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Former D.R.I. Drummer To Join MDC For European MIKEY 'OFFENDER' Memorial Tour
Classic punk band MDC will embark on their 2008 European tour in late March. The tour is being billed as the Mikey Donaldson Memorial Tour and will include stops in Holland, Belgium, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and England. Donaldson, also known as Mikey "Offender", played bass for MDC in...March 9, 2008
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TREASURE LAND Guitarist Schedules Swedish Seminar
Guitarist Jonas Hörnqvist of the Swedish neo-classical/prog metal band TREASURE LAND will take part in a guitar seminar at Kunskapenshus in Skene, Sweden on March 20. Jonas will talk about various guitar techniques, play a couple of songs from his upcoming instrumental CD, discuss the record/music b...March 8, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR Announces New Guitarist
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, who yesterday announced that guitarist Stefan Leibing was leaving the band in order to focus on family life, have issued the following update: "We've decided to continue with one of the most exciting and respected guitar player in the business — Magnus Karlsson fr...March 4, 2008
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Former THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Schedules Dates With FIVE FIFTEEN
According to the Thin Lizzy - A Rock Legend web site, former THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Brian Robertson will play a few shows with Finnish rockers FIVE FIFTEEN in Germany and Belgium. The details are as follows: March 12 - Wild At Heart - Berlin, Germany March 13 - Bunker - Chemnitz, Germany Mar...March 3, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR To Play Final Concert With STEFAN LEIBING In April
According to a posting on PRIMAL FEAR's official web site, guitarist Stefan Leibing's final performance with the band will take place on April 26 at the 10th anniversary concert in Reichenbach at H2O. Says the band, "[Stefan] will be on stage for some special songs, including a meet-and-greet. This...March 3, 2008
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FORCE OF EVIL: 'The Band Is Hibernating Right Now'
FORCE OF EVIL, the Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),has issued the following update: "Good news for vinyl colle...March 3, 2008
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Guitarist STEFAN LEIBING Quits PRIMAL FEAR
Guitarist Stefan Leibing has announced his departure from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR. His statement reads as follows: "Dear PRIMAL FEAR fans, after 10 years being in PRIMAL FEAR I have decided to take a time out from the music business for some time. I do this for my family, especially for m...March 3, 2008
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MARIONETTE: 'Spite' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal sextet MARIONETTE will release its debut album, "Spite", in Europe on April 28 via Listenable Records. The CD was recorded with producers Simon Exner and two-time Swedish Grammis award winner Åke Parmerud in Borås, Sweden. "Spite" was mixed and mastered by Christian Si...February 27, 2008
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SINNER: Pre-Production 'In Full Swing'
SINNER, the veteran German metal oufit led by Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR),is currently in pre-production for its new album, "Crash & Burn", due on September 19 via AFM Records. The CD will be recorded beginning in early April at the House Of Music Studios with Sinner and guitarist/vocalist Henny W...February 16, 2008
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EUROPE: New Dates Announced
Swedish hard rockers EUROPE have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 19 - Extremusika 2008 en Recinto Hípico de Cáceres, Cáceres (Cáceres),ESP Aug. 08 - Cloetta Center – Linköping, SWE (w/ DEEP PURPLE) Aug. 09 - Öja Slottsruin – Ystad, SWE (w/ DEEP PURPLE) EUROPE played a semi-acoustic concert on J...February 12, 2008
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Former THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Back In Recording Studio
The Thin Lizzy - A Rock Legend web site reports that former THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Brian Robertson has entered Polar studios in Stockholm, Sweden with Ian Haugland (EUROPE) and Nalle Pahlsson on drums and bass, respectively. According to Robertson's manager Sören Lindberg, "The first session...February 11, 2008
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THE SECRET To Release New Album This Month
Trieste, Italy-based metal quartet THE SECRET will release its second full-length album, "Disintoxication", on February 26 via Goodfellow Records. The CD was recorded at Tonteknik Recordings in Umeå, Sweden with producer Magnus Lindberg. Magnus is well known for his recording prowess and is also a m...February 4, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR: More European Tour Dates Announced
German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 25 - Berlin, Germany - K 17 Apr. 26 - Rechenbach, Germany - H2O Apr. 27 - Pirmasens, Germany - Quasimodo Apr. 29 - Augsburg, Germany - Spectrum Apr. 30 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix May 02 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebop May 03...February 3, 2008
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Ninewinged Serpent
Although ex-MARDUK vocalist Legion describes "Ninewinged Serpent" by his new band DEVIAN as "a pummeling blackened thrasher", the style more closely resembles the heaviest (and older school) end of melodic death metal, albeit with some black and thrash elements. Joined by ex-MARDUK drummer Emil Drag...February 3, 2008
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TREASURE LAND Parts Ways With Bassist
Swedish neo-classical/prog metal band TREASURE LAND has parted ways with bassist Magnus Lind. A replacement bassist has already been found. TREASURE LAND last year announced the addition of singer Toby "Lungs of a Lion" Jay to the group's ranks. According to the band, Toby, who hails from Grums, Swe...February 2, 2008
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