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NIGHTRAGE Guitarist Admits He Didn't Want EVERGREY's ENGLUND To Guest On Album

NIGHTRAGE guitarist Marios Illiopoulos recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about how former AT THE GATES singer Tomas Lindberg came to be involved with the group and their decision to use EVERGREY's Tom S. Englund and DARK TRANQUILLITY's Mikael Stanne as guest vocalists on their albums, amon...
February 1, 2005
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Former KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Working On Album Of 'Love Songs'

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss' official web site has posted a brief interview with Criss conducted late last month. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Q: So, What have you been up to lately? Peter Criss: "I have been building my studio and working on my CD." Q: Who are you working wit...
February 1, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Singer To Present At BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has been confirmed as one of the presenters at this year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony on Monday, February 14 at The Brewery in London. The awards also feature live music from Martin Carthy, Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell and five times nominated Karine...
January 31, 2005
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ANDREAS KISSER, ALEX SKOLNICK, SEBASTIAN BACH Among Musicians Featured On RUSH Tribute CD

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser, former TESTAMENT axeman Alex Skolnick, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach and former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane are among the musicians appearing on the upcoming RUSH tribute album, "Subdivisions", due on March 15 via Magna Carta Records. The CD, which features pre...
January 27, 2005
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CINDERELLA Frontman To Begin Mixing Solo Album Next Month

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer will begin mixing his solo record next month with legendary producer/engineer Michael Wagener (SKID ROW, WARRANT, ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL). More details will be made available soon. In other news, Keifer participated in WZZO's show for the troops last month. Listen to show...
January 26, 2005
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THINE EYES BLEED: U.S. Dates Announced

Canadian act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have lined up the following dates during March: Mar. 10 – TBA - Chicago IL* Mar. 11 - TBA - St. Louis MO* Mar. 12 - The Game - Wichita, KS Mar. 13 - Vino'...
January 26, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE 's STEVE MORSE Unveils New Signature Y2d Guitar

Music Man and DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Steve Morse signature guitar first created in 1985 with the new Steve Morse Y2d signature model, making its official debut at the Winter NAMM show 2005. Updated features will include a poplar body with maple top...
January 25, 2005
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First Video From CELTIC FROST Guitarist's Solo Project Available Online

SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, have posted their very first video for "Dream American" online at SubsonicRocks.com. The video features PRONG drummer Dan Laudo on drums along with Dietrich of the Chicago-based MARAZENE on bass. SUBSONIC is the brainchild of Mar...
January 23, 2005
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TOM ARAYA's Brother, Ex-KITTIE Guitarist Join Forces In THINE EYES BLEED

Canadian act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have inked a multi-album deal with The End Records. The group's debut album "In The Wake Of Separation", is scheduled for an April 26 release. Highlighted...
January 21, 2005
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NEW CRASH POSITION: Former NEUROTICA Drummer Releases Album With New Project

NEW CRASH POSITION, the new band featuring former NEUROTICA drummer G.J. Gosman have released their debut album, "Music to Rob Banks To". The 11 songs of "blunt, crunching, fist-pumped-in-your-face hard rock" were recorded by Wes Price at Polysound Studios in Tampa, Florida and mastered by Tom Morri...
January 21, 2005
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CELTIC FROST: New Material From A Fan's Perspective

Reunited Swiss "avant-garde" metallers CELTIC FROST, who have yet to announce a new record deal for a comeback album that they've been diligently working on for over three years, have reportedly been quietly rehearsing and recording with new drummer Franco Sesa since late 2003. A fan who attended a...
January 20, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE Confirmed For Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL

AUDIOSLAVE have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Roskilde Festival, set to take place June 30-July 3 in Roskilde, Denmark. As previously reported, singer Chris Cornell, guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk have been working on the follow-up to their 2002 debu...
January 20, 2005
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COZY POWELL's BLACK SABBATH Drum Kit Being Auctioned

A nine-piece double-bass, gold-and-black custom drum kit (Yamaha 9000 custom) used by the late great Cozy Powell while in BLACK SABBATH and Brian May's (QUEEN) band is currently being auctioned on eBay at this location. According to the seller, "all shells are in fantastic condition and cased in fib...
January 17, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Says He Is Uncomfortable With Being Tagged A 'Political' Band

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist and chief songwriter Daron Malakian has told The Sydney Morning Herald that he is putting the finishing touches on two new studio albums — "Mesmerize", due this spring, and "Hypnotize", due this fall. He said he's not a perfectionist: "I just want it to be right, I don't n...
January 13, 2005
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LUPARA Announce Concert Dates

LUPARA, the Illinois-based band featuring former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Jan. 29 - The Big Horse Lounge – Chicago, IL Feb. 04 - J.J. Kelley's – Lansing, IL Feb. 08 - The Rave – Milwaukee, WI (w/ OTEP, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE) Feb....
January 11, 2005