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SILENT FORCE Guitarist Schedules Japanese Workshop Tour

SILENT FORCE guitarist Alex Beyrodt will be embarking on a Japanese workshop tour in February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 2-3 - Fukuoka, Kyushu Import Pro Audio Fair, Bayside Place, Hakata 2nd Floor Feb. 04 - Fukuoka-Fukuoka, Fukuoka Musicland Key Feb. 06 - Okinawa-Naha, Okinawa Takara Rec...

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WITHERING SURFACE Guitarist Explains Decision To Split Up

In a statement posted at the Antenna webzine, guitarist Allan Tvedebrink of the Danish metallers WITHERING SURFACE elaborated on the group's announcement last week that they were splitting up after ten years. Tvedebrink's statement reads as follows: "As most of you might have heard, WITHERING SURFAC...

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SILENT FORCE To Support KAMELOT In Japan

SILENT FORCE, the power metal band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, have been confirmed as the support act for KAMELOT on their upcoming Japanese tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 18 – Osaka, JPN @ TBA Apr. 21 – Tokyo, JPN @ Ebisu Liquid Room Apr. 22 – Tokyo, JPN @ Ebisu Liquid ....

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AEROSMITH's Revamped Fan Club Offers Whole New Experience

AEROSMITH and Paid, Inc., a cutting-edge developer of celebrity web sites and services and ecommerce software, announced today that AEROSMITH's official fan club, Aero Force One (AF1),is open to new membership again after a transition to management by Paid, Inc. and a complete restructuring to crea...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Early Years' DVD Certified Gold; Band Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE

According to the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN's recent "The History Of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Years" DVD has been certified gold in Spain for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. The group's last DVD, "Visions of the Beast" (released summer 2003) was certified both gold and plat...

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SYMPHONY X Begin Work On New CD

The following update has been posted at SYMPHONY X's official web site: "As [singer] Russ' [Allen] solo CD was taking quite a bit longer than anticipated, & [guitarist] Mike Romeo was anxious to get going full force on the new SYMPHONY X CD, they both agreed that Russ would take his solo effort...

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STRYPER Defend Decision To Cancel Mexican Festival Appearance, Keep Show Deposit

Christian hard rockers STRYPER have issued a statement defending their decision to cancel their appearance at the Revolution Metal Festival in Mexico City and keep the $56,500 deposit paid out to the band by a small Mexican "underground church," who served as the promoter for the event. The group's...

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The Silent Force

In the wake of EVANESCENCE's massive worldwide success, it is no surprise that virtually every female-fronted guitar-heavy group is being compared to Amy Lee and Co., even when the similarities are marginal, at best (see LACUNA COIL). In WITHIN TEMPTATION's case, red flags were raised earlier thus y...

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EXODUS: 'Tempo Of The Damned' Voted Album Of The Year By METAL MANIACS Readers

According to EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt, the group's latest CD, "Tempo of the Damned", was named Best Album of 2004 by the readers of Metal Maniacs magazine. "And I was told it wasn't even close!" said Gary. "Say to anyone who might have voted for us, thanks a million. Great to know people dig what...

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WITHERING SURFACE Split Up

Danish metallers WITHERING SURFACE have officially split up. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "This is a tough message to write... "We have had a blast for the past ten years. For ourselves, with the fans, with the bands, with everybody. But as you all know, all good th...

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DIMEBAG Murder: Officer Who Killed Gunman Was Trained To Go For Shooter

The Associated Press is reporting that the officer who stopped a nightclub rampage by killing the gunman had been trained to head straight for the shooter in such a situation in order to save lives. James D. Niggemeyer, answering 911 calls about shots fired, went through a door behind the Alrosa Vil...

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DIMEBAG's Murder: Witnesses Describe Grisly Details Of Gunman's Attack

John Futty, Evan Goodenow and Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly before DAMAGEPLAN took the stage at the Alrosa Villa, a man approached the band's bus behind the North Side nightclub. He wanted to know if lead guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and his brot...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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WALLS OF JERICHO Announce Nationwide Tour

Detroit's WALLS OF JERICHO have announced they will headline a nationwide tour this winter with BURY YOUR DEAD, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and PREMONITIONS OF WAR playing support. The band has made up for a two year hiatus in spades since they reformed last summer to play Hellfest 2003. Since that time, the f...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Pick Their Favorite Albums Of All Time

U.K.'s Live 4 Metal webzine has published a list of a number of metal musicians' Top Five Albums of All Time. Among the artists featured in the article are the following: Metal Mike Chlasciak (TESTAMENT, ex-HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM) 01. DEATH – Symbolic 02. CARCASS – Heartwork 03. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN – Risi...