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AXEL RUDI PELL Recording New Tracks For 'The Ballads III' Compilation
The AXEL RUDI PELL band is currently in the studio recording three tracks for the upcoming "The Ballads III" compilation, tentatively due on October 25 through SPV Records. The three songs being recorded are "Don't Say Goodbye" (a new Axel composition),a new acoustic version of "Forever Angel", and...August 5, 2004
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HEATHEN: Former MERCENARY Guitarist Steps In To Help Old Friends
Sven Soderlund, guitarist and vocalist for the legendary '80s thrash band MERCENARY, has been playing shows around the San Francisco Bay Area with HEATHEN. HEATHEN just played the "Thunder in the North Fest" in Oakland, Ca. on July 31 and are confirmed to support EXODUS on August 27 in Oakland, Ca....August 3, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH Writes Orchestra Score For SCORPIONS Classic
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth will spend the next five days conducting and recording Sky Orchestra. He has prepared further new scores for "Requiem For An Angel", which are going to be recorded at Skylight Manor Studios. As a special treat for his North American fans, Uli has also written a full...August 1, 2004
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AVULSED Enter Studio To Record New Album
Spanish death metallers AVULSED have entered VRS Studios in Madrid to begin recording their fourth full-length album, entitled "Gorespattered Suicide", tentatively due in October/November through Metal Age Productions. The recording sessions will last 10 days, after which the tapes will be sent over...July 30, 2004
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BLACKEST OF THE BLACK: Tentative Tour Dates Announced
The tentative routing has been released for this fall's edition of the "Blackest Of The Black" tour, featuring DANZIG, DOYLE (featuring ex-MISFITS guitarist Doyle),MAYHEM, DEVILDRIVER, DEATH ANGEL and EYES OF FIRE. As previously reported, "Blackest of the Black" organizer Glenn Danzig and ex-MISFIT...July 30, 2004
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EARACHE RECORDS Says They Have Eight Days Left To Pick Up MORBID ANGEL's Option
Earache Records has released a statement in response to reports that MORBID ANGEL have left the company and are actively seeking a new record deal. The statement reads as follows: "MORBID ANGEL's contract is up and Earache hasn't yet picked up the option to re-sign the band. MORBID ANGEL's manager p...July 29, 2004
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MORBID ANGEL Part Ways With EARACHE RECORDS, Seek New Label Home
Floridian death metallers MORBID ANGEL have parted ways with longtime label Earache Records, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. The band, whose last Earache album, 2003's "Heretic", has sold 21,295 copies in the U.S. to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan, are actively seeking a new label hom...July 29, 2004
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OIL Call It Quits
OIL, the Long Beach, California-based Christian metal band featuring DARK ANGEL frontman Ron Rinehart, have officially called it quits. Before going their separate ways, the group will perform one last show on Saturday, August 14 at The Lighthouse in Long Beach. Also appearing on the bill will be th...July 26, 2004
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MOTÖRHEAD, DARK ANGEL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Appear On METALLICA Tribute Album
MOTÖRHEAD, DARK ANGEL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and various members of KISS, DEEP PURPLE and TESTAMENT are among the musicians featured on the upcoming METALLICA tribute album, "Metallic Attack: Metallica - The Ultimate Tribute" (view cover here),due on August 3 through Big Deal Records. The complete tra...July 25, 2004
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UNHOLY GHOST Recover Stolen Guitar
UNHOLY GHOST, the new band featuring DIABOLIC founding members Paul Ouellette (vocals/bass),and Jerry Mortellaro (guitar),along with original DIABOLIC guitarist and PESSIMIST founder Kelly McLauchlin, have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are pleased to announce that Je...July 22, 2004
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AFTER DEATH Demo Produced By SAVATAGE Mastermind JON OLIVA
AFTER DEATH, the Tampa-based band featuring former MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS and ACHERON drummer/vocalist Mike Browning, have completed work on their new demo, "Reviving the Gods", at Audiolab studios in Tampa with producer Jon Oliva of SAVATAGE. A track from the CD, "Astral Staircase", can be downloa...July 22, 2004
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TUSKA 2004 Photos Posted Online
Finnish music web site Mesta has uploaded a bunch of pictures from this past weekend's Tuska 2004 festival in Helsinki, Finland. 25,500 metalheads attended the three-day festival, which included performances by DIO, IN FLAMES, NIGHTWISH, DEATH ANGEL and DARK TRANQUILLITY, among others. Additional ph...July 21, 2004
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Former S1FT Members Form New Band
Former S1FT members Chris Dinsmore (vocals) and Bret Crane (keyboards) have joined forces in a new band called MANIPULANT. The group, which is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, will pursue a "much heavier and melodic sound" than Dinsmore and Cane's previous band, according to a press release....July 20, 2004
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NIGHTWISH Complete U.K. Tour: Photos Available
Finland's NIGHTWISH have completed a sold-out U.K. tour with a performance at the London Astoria on Friday, July 16. Photos from the gig and a review can be found at this location (courtesy of Rockers Digest). NIGHTWISH's recently released follow-up to 2002's "Century Child", "Once" has been certifi...July 18, 2004
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LILLIAN AXE Play Final Show With Singer RON TAYLOR: Photos Available
LILLIAN AXE's web site has been updated with the following message: "Well, AXE fans, the reign of Ron Taylor has come to an end. He played his last show as the front man for LILLIAN AXE on June 26th at the Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Germany. LILLIAN also played the night before at ...July 17, 2004
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