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OVERKILL Ink Deal With Spitfire Records
Veteran New York metallers OVERKILL have officially signed to Spitfire Records after releasing one album, Bloodletting, on the Metal-Is label, according to Digital Metal. Initial plans for OVERKILL are to issue a live album and DVD that's expected to follow in the footsteps of 1988's F.ck You EP and...January 17, 2002
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ASTRIAAL: New Album, 7" Appearances Planned
Australia's ASTRIAAL are currently writing the material for their forthcoming full-length CD, which is tentatively scheduled to be recorded in the winter, with Lachlan Mitchell engineering. In other news, ASTRIAAL are due to have their Summoning the Essence of Ancient Wisdom effort released on vinyl...January 17, 2002
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POISON Drummer To Make NAMM Appearance
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett will be attending this year's NAMM show, which is being held between January 17th and January 20th in Anaheim, California. He will appearing at the following booths: Jan. 18 - Innovation Drums, 2–4 PM Jan. 19 - Johnny Rabb Drumsticks, 12:30-1:30 PM Jan. 19 - Paiste Cymba...January 15, 2002
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LITHIUM Split With Guitarist, Continue Work On Debut CD
Sweden's LITHIUM, featuring former TIAMAT/SUNDOWN bassist Johnny Hagel on keyboards, have parted ways with guitarist Niklas Backlund. The band are currently mixing their debut album for a mid-2002 release through an as-yet-undisclosed label. ...January 14, 2002
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Michael Schenker Announces NAMM Appearance
German axe hero Michael Schenker will be available for autographs next week while attending the Winter 2002 N.A.M.M. show in Anaheim, CA. Schenker will make the following appearances: Jan. 19 - ESP Booth @ 11:30 AM Jan. 19 - Peavey Booth @ 2:00 PM ...January 10, 2002
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WINTER To Play Reunion Gig In May
Legendary New York death/doomsters WINTER will reportedly reunite for a May 3rd performance at North Six in Brooklyn, New York on a bill that will also include appearances by EVOKEN, SPIRIT CARAVAN, and one more act yet to be announced. ...January 10, 2002
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DISTURBED Commence Work On Sophomore CD, Plan DVD
DISTURBED have commenced the writing process for their sophomore effort and expect to enter Groovemaster Studios with producer Johnny K during March to begin recording the CD for a late 2002 release through Giant/Warner Bros. Records. In other news, the band are presently working on their first-ever...January 9, 2002
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KONKHRA/DAEMON Update From Lundemark
KONKHRA/DAEMON mainman Anders Lundemark has offered the following update on the two bands' current status via KONKHRA's official web site at www.konkhra.com: [On KONKHRA] “Well, Johnny [Nielsen, drums] and Kim [Mathiesen, guitars] got back in the band, so now we are intact in our old line-up. We had...January 9, 2002
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THE 69 EYES' "Blessed Be" Goes Gold!
Finland's THE 69 EYES have received a gold award for sales in excess of 20,000 copies of their Blessed Be CD in their home country alone. In other news, Dance D'Amour, the group's first single from their forthcoming Paris Kills album (which is currently being recorded with producer Johnny Lee Michae...January 8, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN Bassist To Make UK Live Appearance
Former LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones and his band will be appearing in a benefit concert in aid of the Mines Advisory Group at The Lyric Theatre at The Lowry in Manchester, UK on Sunday, January 27th. The concert, dubbed Guitars Against Landmines, has been organized by singer/songwriter Julie...January 4, 2002
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PROBOT's Dave Grohl: Lemmy Is God!
FOO FIGHTERS mainman Dave Grohl (ex-NIRVANA) recently posted a message on the band's site describing the experience of working with MOTORHEAD mastermind Lemmy on a song called "Shake Your Blood", which will appear on an upcoming album by Grohl's metal side-project PROBOT. In his diary message, Grohl...January 3, 2002
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COSMOSQUAD To Issue
Progressive metal/fusion triumvirate COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (MOGG/WAY, EDWIN DARE),bassist Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, ULI JON ROTH),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, ULI JON ROTH),have inked a deal with Dutch-based Mascot Records for the release of their sophomore album, S...January 2, 2002
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UNLEASHED Complete Work On 15-Song CD Of "Pure Hell"!
Swedish death metal legends UNLEASHED have finally completed work on their brand new, as-yet-untitled opus, which is scheduled to be released in early 2002 through Century Media Records. According to a posting by mainman Johnny Hedlund and the rest of the band, “after 40 days (and nights) in the stu...December 27, 2001
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Former HANOI ROCKS Frontman To Rock At Ryhrock!
Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe is strongly rumored to be making a surprise guest apperance at Ryhrock Winter 2001 Festival at On The Rocks club in Helsinki, Finland on December 28th. ...December 27, 2001
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Former HANOI ROCKS Frontman To Rock At Räyhärock!
Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe is strongly rumored to be making a surprise guest apperance at Räyhärock Winter 2001 Festival at On The Rocks club in Helsinki, Finland on December 28th. ...December 27, 2001