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TYKOON: KISS Cover Posted Online
TYKOON, the freshly-launched Stockholm band that features in its ranks guitarists Tommy Denander and Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE),vocalist Geir Rönning (TOTO, PRISONER),bassist Andy Loos (GLORY) and drummer Peter Carr, have posted an MP3 clip of their version of KISS' "Easy As It Seems", at this loc...February 23, 2003
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IN FLAMES: New Material Sounds 'Harder And Better Than Ever'
Sweden's IN FLAMES have posted the following update to their web site, www.inflames.com: "IN FLAMES are confirmed for Wacken Open Air festival August 1st - 2003 » IN FLAMES are also confirmed for the Rock Hard Festival [June] 7th - 2003 » "IN FLAMES are right now in the midst of working on ...February 18, 2003
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MURDER SQUAD Set Spring Release Date For 'Ravenous, Murderous'
Sweden's MURDER SQUAD, featuring DISMEMBER bassist Rickard Cabeza, DISMEMBER vocalist Matti Kärki, ENTOMBED guitarist Uffe Cederlund and ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnwind, will issue their sophomore album, "Ravenous, Murderous", in the spring through Threeman Recordings (ENTOMBED's own label). "We a...February 17, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE's SILVER Speaks Out On Upcoming CD
TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver recently spoke to Roadrunnerrecords.com about the group's upcoming album, "The Dream Is Dead" and the individual tracks that make up the band's first collection of new material since 1999's "World Coming Down". The following are the a few select excerpts from...February 14, 2003
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One Kill Wonder
"The only pressure we feel comes from within ourselves," is the standard musician's answer to an equally cliché question. In a rare moment of sincerity, THE HAUNTED guitarist Patrik Jensen has admitted that the pressure of following up 1999's "The Haunted Made Me Do It" has at times been overwhelmin...February 9, 2003
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PAIN Postpone Plans For 'Covers' CD, Begin Work On New Album
Sweden's PAIN, the band led by acclaimed metal producer and HYPOCRISY frontman Peter Tägtgren, have postponed plans to record a full-length album of covers and are instead working on a new CD of original material, due in the spring/summer through Stockholm Records. Tägtgren, a notoriously prolific s...February 8, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE's STEELE: New Album Will Be A Cross Between THE BEATLES And BLACK SABBATH
TYPE O NEGATIVE bassist/vocalist Peter Steele recently described the group's upcoming album, "The Dream Is Dead", as a combination of THE BEATLES and BLACK SABBATH...with a twist. "My goal for this next album was it to have it sound like THE BEATLES on acid, BLACK SABBATH drunk out of their minds......February 4, 2003
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THE QUILL Commence Work On Fourth CD
Sweden's THE QUILL have commenced the recording sessions for their fourth full-length album at Slaughterhouse Studio in Halmstad, Sweden for a tentative late spring/early summer release through SPV/Steamhammer Records. Among the tracks set to be included on the as-yet-untitled effort are the followi...January 31, 2003
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CONSTRUCDEAD: New Demo Track Posted Online
Sweden's CONSTRUCDEAD, featuring TERROR 2000 drummer Erik Thyselius, have posted a new demo track, titled "Rise", at this location. "Rise" is the first new song recorded with GODSIC frontman Peter Tuthill, who replaced Daniel Regefelt early last month. Regefelt had joined the band in early October a...January 29, 2003
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JAG PANZER Guitarist Joins BALLISTIC
BALLISTIC, the new band featuring former DEUCE / TENSION / WARDOG mainman Tom Gattis and JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist, have parted ways with guitarist Peter Petev and have replaced him with JAG PANZER axeman Chris Broderick. The group, who were previously known as AFTERBURN, are set to begi...January 29, 2003
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Ex-AC/DC Bassist Goes Public About HALL OF FAME Snub
Former AC/DC bass player Mark Evans, who appeared on such classic albums as "High Voltage", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", and "Let There Be Rock", has issued a press release through his representatives urging industry and media contacts to lobby the U.S. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to have his ind...January 22, 2003
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W.A.S.P.'s LAWLESS: 'In PETE We Trust'
W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless has issued a public letter of support for THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend over accusations that the latter has downloaded pornographic images of children over the Internet. Lawless' letter reads as follows: "Gathering support for Townshend... "Judge not lest ye be j...January 17, 2003
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'I'm Not Ready To Hang It Up'
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley recently addressed the band's decision to abandon their retirement plans in favor of further touring and a possible new studio album. Appearing live on the "Merry KISSmass Special" hosted by WNEW radio personality Eddie Trunk on Dec. 21, Stanley explained that th...January 12, 2003
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AEROSMITH/KISS Summer Tour Back On?
The joint AEROSMITH and KISS tour is apparently back on for this summer, according to Launch. Promoters are said to be reporting that the two bands are currently putting together an itinerary that is likely to play mostly in arenas, although some stadium dates are also possible. When asked about the...January 10, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE: The Thing That Shouldn't Be
TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver has posted the following update on the group's official web site: "[TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman] Peter [Steele] sleeps on the couch in Systems Two Brooklyn, mainly holding his penis. When asked why he sleeps holding his penis — 'I'm afraid someone will take it.'...January 7, 2003
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