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'Monsters of Metal Vol. 2': The Ultimate Metal DVD Compilation Returns With Second Installment
Nuclear Blast Records Europe has just released "Monsters of Metal Vol. 2" (view cover here),the second installment of what it calls "the ultimate metal DVD compilation," featuring both Nuclear Blast artists and bands signed to other labels. The complete track listing for the two-disc set is as foll...April 10, 2004
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MOB RULES: New Album To Include Bonus CD Of Rare Material
German melodic metallers MOB RULES will release their fourth album, "Among the Gods", as a digipack featuring rare and previously unreleased audio and video material. The complete track listing for the bonus CD is as follows: Audio: 01. Battlefield Control (unreleased outtake 2002) 02. All That I Bl...April 5, 2004
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SAVATAGE Singer, MORBID ANGEL Producer Launch New Project
Vocalist Damond Jiniya (SAVATAGE, DIET OF WORMS) and producer Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (LOVER OF SIN, DIET OF WORMS) have formed a brand-new project called THE NEGLECTED. The group's debut CD, "The Neglected", was written and recorded in February at D.O.W. studios in Mango, Florida. The complete track...April 4, 2004
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ALEX SKOLNICK To Teach 'Jazz Soloing' At AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GUITAR
Acclaimed guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, SAVATAGE) will be heading up a "Jazz Soloing Workshop" at the American Institute of Guitar in New York City this spring. According to AIG's web site, Alex will be teaching "essential scales, arpeggios and techniques of jazz soloing. Hands-on with lots of...April 3, 2004
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ANDREW W.K. Addresses The OBITUARY Connection
ANDREW W.K. was recently asked by a fan if having drummer Donald "D.T." Tardy of the legendary death metal band OBITUARY backing him up brings in fans who otherwise wouldn't be listening to the music he plays. "It's cool that you're asking that now because I've been thinking about OBITUARY a lot lat...March 16, 2004
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Report: New York Heavy Metal Fans Are Heartbroken Over Closing Of L'Amour
Steve Kurutz of the New York Times is reporting that it's been only two weeks since the closing of L'Amour, a live-music club in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, but the heavy metal world is already reeling. A Swedish band called HYPOCRISY had to alter its tour plans, a Bay Ridge group is unhappily contemplat...March 6, 2004
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RUNNING WILD Guitarist Collaborates With CIRCLE II CIRCLE Singer
RUNNING WILD guitarist Bernd Aufermann has collaborated with one of his "all-time fave" singers, CIRCLE II CIRCLE frontman Zak Stevens (ex-SAVATAGE),on a song for CIRCLE II CIRCLE's forthcoming sophomore album, tentatively due late summer through Germany's AFM Records. No further information is ava...March 6, 2004
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SAVATAGE, KAMELOT, EDGUY, Others Confirmed For PROGPOWER V Festival
Current and former members of SAVATAGE will unite for one night only to headline ProgPower V this September in Atlanta. The festival, which will be held September 17 and 18 at Earthlink Live, will feature Jon Oliva, Zak Stevens, Chris Caffery, and Steve "Dr. Kill Drums" Wacholz performing a set from...March 1, 2004
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ALEX SKOLNICK Talks About Playing In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has spoken out about the experience of auditioning for — and ultimately landing — the guitarist gig in OZZY OSBOURNE's band, only to be told less than a month later it had been given to someone else. Asked via his message board what was it like playi...February 29, 2004
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VICIOUS RUMORS To 'Crush The World' With New DVD
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have confirmed that they have signed a multi-album recording contract with Holland's Mascot Records (as first reported here last week). "Mascot Records is a very 'guitar shred'-oriented label signing guitar legends such as Michael Schen...February 23, 2004
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SAVATAGE Guitarist Decides To Make Solo Debut A Double CD
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has revealed the more details about his upcoming debut solo album, "Faces", due in September through Greece's Black Lotus Records. The two-disc set will consist of two parts, one called "Faces" and the other "God Damn War". "When you open the...February 23, 2004
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DISTANT THUNDER Begin Recording Debut Album
DISTANT THUNDER, the new Houston-based group featuring vocalist James Rivera (ex-HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),ex-DESTINY'S END guitarist Eric Halpern and SYMPHONY X bassist Mike Lepond, are currently recording their debut album with producer Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE) fo...February 19, 2004
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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist Comments On The Group's Early Albums
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick recently gave an interview to JamBands.com in which he discussed his time in TESTAMENT and his progression away from the heavy music scene into a more jazz/fusion-influenced approach. Asked if playing in front of large crowds during TESTAMENT's early...February 16, 2004
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THE JON OLIVA PROJECT To Release Debut CD In May
THE JON OLIVA PROJECT, consisting of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE, will issue their debut album in May. An extensive tour throughout Europe and the U.S. will follow the release. The group's live performances will cover material from Oliva's solo CD as well as...February 4, 2004
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TESTAMENT, SYMPHONY X, NASTY SAVAGE Among Artists Confirmed For MARCH METAL MELTDOWN VI
TESTAMENT, SYMPHONY X, NASTY SAVAGE and JOEY BELLADONNA (ex-ANTHRAX) are among the artists confirmed to appear at the March Metal Meltdown VI festival, set to take place March 12-13 at Cricket Club in Irvington, New Jersey. The following is a list of artists that are currently scheduled to appear at...February 3, 2004
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