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CONNY BLOOM: How The Mighty Have Fallen
According to a posting on his official web site, Swedish guitarist/vocalist Conny Bloom (SILVERGINGER 5, ex-ELECTRIC BOYS) "spent the night between Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 6-7) at Ystad hospital after falling off the nine-feet high stage at a THORSTEN FLINCK [Swedish rock 'n' roll singer/actor/dir...November 9, 2004
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SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED Confirmed For Australia's BIG DAY OUT Festival
SLIPKNOT and HATEBREED have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Big Day Out festival. The trek, which is scheduled to kick off January 21 in Auckland, New Zealand, is also set to include appearances by SYSTEM OF A DOWN, BEASTIE BOYS, THE DONNAS and POWDERFINGER, among other acts. According to...November 9, 2004
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Album Delayed?
SYSTEM OF A DOWN's new album tentatively titled "Hypnotize", appears to have had its projected release date pushed back to March 2005 from the previously announced January 18, 2005. The new CD is the long-awaited follow-up to SYSTEM OF A DOWN's 2001 sophomore effort, "Toxicity", and its companion di...November 9, 2004
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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN Slams ARCH ENEMY Singer: Your Band Will Pay For Your Big Fuckin' Mouth
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has slammed ARCH ENEMY singer Angela Gossow for stating in a recent interview that MACHINE HEAD "unprofessionally" handled ARCH ENEMY's last-minute cancellation of their spring 2004 U.S. tour with MACHINE HEAD. Speaking to Holland's Lords of Metal webzine, Gossow r...November 8, 2004
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JOHN SYKES To Release New Live Album In December
Legendary guitarist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER) will release a new live album in Japan in December in Japan. The recordings are from the tour Sykes did last April in Japan. Joining Sykes in his touring band for the Japanese trek were former DREAM THEATER/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboar...November 5, 2004
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THE MIGHTY NIMBUS Album Delayed, MP3 Posted Online
Due to "printing errors," Threeman Recordings (the Swedish label owned by the members of ENTOMBED) have been forced to postpone the release date of the THE MIGHTY NIMBUS debut album to November 15. The U.S. will receive the CD on February 8, 2005 via Candlelight Records USA. "The Mighty Nimbus" trac...November 3, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Manager Talks About Upcoming DVD, Band's Early Days
Rod Smallwood, IRON MAIDEN's manager from 1979 to present day, and theoretically their seventh member, recently spoke to the Greek Metal Hammer about the group's upcoming "The History Of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Years" DVD, which covers the band's course from its first days, back in the mid-'...November 3, 2004
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TOMMY LEE Confirms Recording Session With NIKKI SIXX
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has spoken to MTV.com about the reports that a CRÜE reunion tour is currently being planned and is scheduled to kick off in early 2005. "I did get together with Nikki [Sixx, CRÜE bassist] and record a couple of tracks," Lee said. "But as far as all four of ...November 3, 2004
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: More Details Revealed About Greek Tour
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the new band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have announced the venue details for the Greek portion of their upcoming tour, which is scheduled to take place in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 18 – Thessaloniki, GRE @ Hydrogios Dec. 19 – Athens, GRE @ Rodon Live! Dec....November 3, 2004
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SEVEN WITCHES: 'Major' U.S. Tour, DVD On The Way
SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost has posted the following message at the band's official web site: "The newest SEVEN WITCHES CD ['Year of the Witch'] is out on Sanctuary Records and is receiving great reviews. If you haven't got it yet, what are you waiting for? The reviewers say they think this i...November 3, 2004
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Former TNT Bassist Joins Norwegian 'Fun' Project
Former TNT bassist Morty Black is currently working with a "fun" project called DET GURGLES. The group's lineup consists of musicians from different "famous" bands in Norway. The members are as follows: Ulf Risnes (TRE SMÅ KINESERE),Sola Johnsen (DUM DUM BOYS),Jostein Andsnes (DADAFON),Morty Blac...November 2, 2004
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Former WHITE LION Singer Compiles Six-CD Box Set Of Rarities
According to a posting at MelodicRock.com, former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp has put together a six-CD box set covering a 10-year period in the singer's life. Mike reached back into his personal collection to put together a collection of rare tracks covering the years 1981 to 1991. Entitled "The...November 2, 2004
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VINCE NEIL Assaults Soundman In Dallas?
The following first-hand eyewitness account was filed by Jeff K at JeffK.net: "All's well that certainly didn't end well Saturday night [Oct. 30] at 93.3 The Bone's Skeleton Ball starring Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE at Gilley's Dallas. The evening got off to a great start with XES WHISKEY rockin' the...November 1, 2004
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AUDIOVISION Debut To Receive Japanese Release In December
AUDIOVISION, the new solo project from NARNIA frontman Christian Rivel, will release their debut album, "The Calling", in Japan on December 22 via King Records. A European release date has yet to be confirmed. "The Calling" features contributions from some of the best musicians in melodic hard rock...October 31, 2004
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks About 'Connecting' With Late Country Legend WAYLON JENNINGS
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to USA Today about his appreciation for the music of the late "outlaw country" legend Waylon Jennings, who died in February 2002. Hetfield, who was 12 when "Wanted: The Outlaws" came out, says he became a Jennings fan because of the singer's long hair...October 30, 2004
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