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JON SCHAFFER Discusses DEMONS & WIZARDS And The Future Of ICED EARTH
That's So Metal recently conducted an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS. Several excerpts from the interview follow: That's So Metal: When writing music for DEMONS & WIZARDS, do you ever write in the style of BLIND GUARDIAN? Jon Schaffer: "No, that never ent...May 27, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date
According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...May 21, 2005
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ENTOMBED To Make Exclusive U.K. Appearance At DAMNATION FESTIVAL
Swedish metal legends ENTOMBED will make an exclusive U.K. appearance at the first-ever Damnation Festival on October 16, 2005 at Jilly's Rockworld, Manchester. The death 'n' roll titans will headline the newly sponsored Terrorizer Stage as the U.K.'s leading extreme metal magazine and finest U.K.-f...May 18, 2005
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BACKYARD BABIES To Team Up With THE CHELSEA SMILES For U.S. Tour
BACKYARD BABIES will be teaming up with THE CHELSEA SMILES (featuring guitarist/vocalist Todd Youth of DANZIG/D GENERATION/MURPHY'S LAW fame) for a U.S. tour beginning in early June. The dates are as follows: Jun. 10 - Khyber - Philadelphia, PA Jun. 11 - Northsix - Brooklyn, NY Jun. 12 - Peabody's -...May 12, 2005
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BRANT BJORK & THE BROS.: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
BRANT BJORK & THE BROS., the band led by former KYUSS/FU MANCHU drummer Brant Bjork, have lined up the following dates during May/June: May 13 - Albuquerque, NM – Burt's Tiki Lounge May 14 - Austin, TX – Emo's May 15 - Ft. Worth, TX - Wreck Room May 16 - Houston, TX - Rudyard`s ...May 3, 2005
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Breaking the Fourth Wall
Earache has plucked another band out of the U.K. heavy music scene, this time Manchester noisecore bashers BEECHER. Originally released in 2003 on Calculated Risk Products, "Breaking the Fourth Wall" will now see a worldwide release with bonus tracks. The Kurt Ballou production at Godcity studios ha...April 30, 2005
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AFTER ALL To Support HEATHEN In Belgium, Holland
Belgium's AFTER ALL will support reunited Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN at two shows in Belgium and Holland in early July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 14 - Sint-Niklaas, BEL @ The Starz Jul. 15 – Geleen, NETH @ Ed & Rocco's AFTER ALL's new album, "The Vermin Breed", was released in Europe...April 19, 2005
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LACUNA COIL, AFTER FOREVER, EPICA Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FESTIVAL III
LACUNA COIL, AFTER FOREVER, EPICA and LEAVES' EYES are among the acts confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Festival III, set to take place on October 22, 2005 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: LACUNA COIL AFTER FOREVER EPICA LEAVES' EYES ELIS MIDNATT...April 5, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL To Record Solo Album
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell wil enter the studio April 11-13 to begin work on his first solo album. The record, which will reportedly contain about a dozen cover songs from blues legends such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Rory Gallagher and others, will be released "sometime in 2005" on...April 1, 2005
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ANTHRAX Says 'No More!' To Spreading The Disease
Slave to the Metal Foundation is a portal for heavy metal music fans and the music industry to raise awareness and provide funds to those organizations and individuals that fight against the misuse of heavy metals (i.e. depleted uranium, mercury and lead) and who are rising in outrage over other mis...March 29, 2005
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JERRY CANTRELL, JOSH TODD Jam With CAMP FREDDY In California: Photos Available
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd were among the special guests during CAMP FREDDY's performance at the Cadillac Presents Rock & Republic Fall 05 Fashion Show on March 19 at Sony Studios in Culver City, California. Check out pictures from Film Magi...March 27, 2005
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QUEEN And PAUL RODGERS Live Tour Downloads To Be Made Available Online
According to MelodicRock.com, QUEEN will be making live tracks available for download exclusively on QueenOnline.com after each show on their forthcoming tour. You can burn these tracks onto a special packaged blank Q+PR CD that is available to buy in the site online store. The idea is that once you...March 21, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's Side Project Launches Web Site
MAN-RAZE, the side project of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, have launched their official web site at www.Man-Raze.com. The band, featuring Phil on lead vocals and guitars, Simon Laffy (ex-GIRL) on bass, and Paul Cook (SEX PISTOLS) on drums, are currently finishing their debut CD and are making...March 21, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Says Touring With BRYAN ADAMS Makes Sense
Billboard.com is reporting that tickets for the DEF LEPPARD/BRYAN ADAMS' 26-date co-headlining tour of minor league ballparks have a base price of $45. At each LEPPARD/ADAMS stop, a stage will be built on the field, and fans can sit in the outfield or in the stands. "Everybody wants to play Madison...March 19, 2005
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THE DARKNESS Receive Inspiration From FREDDIE MERCURY
NME.com is reporting that THE DARKNESS have started work on the follow-up to "Permission to Land" with a little bit of inspiration from the late Freddie Mercury. The band are currently working in the same studio in which QUEEN recorded "Bohemian Rhapsody". Singer Justin Hawkins said: “Studio stuff i...March 18, 2005
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