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TOKYO BLADE Confirmed For Greece's NWOBHM FESTIVAL Part II
According to Metalzone.gr, reunited NWOBHM masters TOKYO BLADE have been confirmed for the second installment of the NWOBHM Festival, set to take place November 8, 2008 in Athens, Greece The first NWOBHM Festival will be held on February 16, 2008 at AN club in Athens, and will feature performances b...December 4, 2007
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LOUDNESS Guitarist AKIRA TAKASAKI: New Solo Album Samples Available
Audio samples from legendary LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki's eighth solo album, "Black Brown" (cover artwork),are available at this location. The CD, which was released on September 26 via Tricycle Entertainment, features the following track listing: 01. Midnight Train 02. Live or Die 03. Black...October 4, 2007
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LOUDNESS Guitarist To Release Eighth Solo Album; Audio Sample Available
Legendary LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki will release his eighth solo album, "Black Brown" (cover artwork),on September 26 via Tricycle Entertainment. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Midnight Train 02. Live or Die 03. Black Brown 04. High-Top 05. Today's News 06. Funky Babe 0...September 6, 2007
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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, JAGUAR Confirmed For Holland's HEAVY METAL MANIACS FESTIVAL
STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER and JAGUAR are among the confirmed bands for the Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival VIII, set to take place Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Manifesto in Hoorn, Holland. Commented the festival organizers: "This year the HM Maniacs foundation celebrates its 10 year anniversary. T...August 23, 2007
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JAGUAR Pays Tribute To Fallen GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist
NWOBHM heavyweights JAGUAR have posted the following message on their web site: "It is with much sadness that we have been told that Kelly Johnson, the ex-GIRLSCHOOL guitarist, passed away on Sunday after losing a six-year battle with cancer. JAGUAR extends it sincerest condolences and regards to Ke...July 17, 2007
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ELIXIR: Video Footage From BRITISH STEEL 2 Festival Posted Online
A video clip of NWOBHM metallers ELIXIR performing the song "Iron Hawk" at the British Steel 2 Festival on April 28, 2007 at The Pitz in Milton Keynes, U.K. has been posted at YouTube. Other bands who played at the event included CHARIOT, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, JAGUAR and CLOVEN HOOF. A number ...May 3, 2007
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: More Dates Announced
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 28 - The Pitz - Milton Keynes, UK (British Steel Festival) Aug. 17 - Night Owl - Cheltenham, UK Aug. 24 - Patriot Games - Monmouth, Wales Sep. 22 - Newcastle Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Sep. 23 - The Borough - ...April 19, 2007
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LOUDNESS: 'Complete Box' Now Available
Long-running Japanese metal band LOUDNESS has just released 25th-anniversary box set in Japan, entitled "Loudness Complete Box" (cover),featuring their complete Columbia Records catalog. The package includes the following albums: "The Birthday Eve" (1981),"Devil Soldier" (1982),"The Law Of Devil'...April 8, 2007
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Banned From Driving
BBC News reports that the drummer with heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN has been banned from driving after being caught speeding on the M74 motorway near Lockerbie, Scotland. Michael McBrain — known to fans as Nicko — was clocked doing 116mph. The 54-year-old from London pleaded guilty to the offense by...March 22, 2007
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG to Headline Greece's NWOBHM FESTIVAL; BLITZKREIG Pulls Out
BLITZKRIEG has cancelled its appearance at the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festival I, set to take place October 13 at AN Club in Athens, Greece. No reason was given for the cancellation. In other news, TYGERS OF PAN TANG has been confirmed to headline the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festiva...March 13, 2007
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CLOVEN HOOF, BLITZGRIEG, JAGUAR Confirmed For Greece's NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL FESTIVAL
Four legendary NWOBHM bands — CLOVEN HOOF, BLITZGRIEG, JAGUAR and ELIXIR — are confirmed for the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festival I, set to take place October 13 at AN Club in Athens, Greece. Tickets will cost 25 euros. Doors open at 18.15, show starts at 19.00. As previously reported, Escap...February 26, 2007
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: U.K. Dates Announced
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have added two more U.K. dates to their current itinerary. Their schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 24 - British Steel Festival - Milton Keyes, UK Sep. 22 - Newcastle Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Sep. 23 - The Borough - Sunderland, UK In addition to .....February 20, 2007
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Confirmed For THE BRITISH STEEL FESTIVAL
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have been confirmed for The British Steel Festival, set to take place Saturday, April 28 at The Pitz in Milton Keynes, England. Also scheduled to appear are CHARIOT, CLOVEN HOOF, ELIXIR and JAGUAR. For more information, visit www.britishsteelfestival.com. TYGERS OF...February 16, 2007
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CLOVEN HOOF: New Lineup Complete
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update: "After an exhaustive series of auditions CLOVEN HOOF has the final pieces of its personnel jigsaw in place. Simon Heywood has been recruited on drums and Ben Read on twin lead guitar. They join Russ North...February 3, 2007
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JAGUAR: 1982 Live Recording Released On CD
Majestic Rock has just issued the first in an ongoing series of Internet-only archive releases containing a 1982 soundboard recording of NWOBHM heavyweights JAGUAR performing in Hengelo, Holland. Entitled "Holland '82", the CD is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and features sleeve notes from JAGUAR...January 15, 2007