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Iron Maiden's Dance Of Death cover art revealed
02 Aug 2003
What do you think of it ???
Topic: Band News
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Joins ICED EARTH!
01 Aug 2003
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has officially joined ICED EARTH. Owens, whose split with PRIEST was said to have been amicable, has already finished laying down vocals to the group's new album, "The Glorious Burden", tentatively due this fall through SPV/Steamhammer Records. "The album is done, and it's not just done, it rules!!" ICED EARTH guitarist/songwriter Jon Schaffer writes on the band's web site. "I have never been more pleased in all my years of recording. It came out the way it was supposed to be!" With regards to Tim's performance on the album, Schaffer says, Tim "did an amazing job! I know there were a lot of people hoping that [Owens would ... |
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Beseech Name New Album
31 Jul 2003
Swedish "gothic metal" act BESEECH have set "Drama" as the title for their fourth full-length album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Napalm Records.
BESEECH have spent the past few weeks at Studio Mega recording the follow-up to 2002's "Souls Highway", the group's first effort since the departure of longtime guitarist Klas Bohlin. According to guitarist Robert Spanglund, "some outside persons that visited the studio and heard some songs in the studio think the new material [is] comparable to/[a] combination of bands such as H.I.M., EVANECESCENCE, TYPE O NEGATIVE, MARILYN MANSON and ALANIS MORI ... |
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Children Of Bodom To Release Best Of Album
31 Jul 2003
Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM have set a September 3 release date for their forthcoming "Best Of " album, titled "Bestbreeder (1997-2000)", to be released exclusively in Japan through Toy's Factory Records. As an added bonus, the album will include the group's cover of BILLY IDOL's "Rebel Yell", recorded during a recent session at keyboardist Janne Warman's Beyond Abilities studio.
CHILDREN OF BODOM's latest CD, "Hate Crew Deathroll", will receive its long-overdue U.S. release on September 23 through Century Media Records. The group, who recently parted ways with rhythm guitarist Alexander "Aku" Kuoppala, will team up with DIMMU BORGIR, NEVERMORE and HYPOCRISY for a North American tour in November.
Topic: Band News
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Stratovarius Releases Details about Elements Part 2
31 Jul 2003
Finnish neo-classical metallers STRATOVARIUS have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Elements Part 2", due on October 27 through Nuclear Blast Records.
The album, which will once again feature artwork by Derek Riggs, will contain the following songs: 01. Alpha & Omega 02. I Walk To My Own Song 03. I'm Still Alive 04. Season Of Faith's Perfection 05. Awaken The Giant 06. Know The Difference 07. Luminous 08. Dreamweaver 09. Liberty 10. Ride Like The Wind< ... |
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Vinnie Moore and Jason Bonham Join UFO
30 Jul 2003
Guitarist extraordinaire Vinnie Moore has now officially joined UFO as the replacement for Michael Schenker. Moore will reportedly join the rest of the group - vocalist Phil Mogg, bassist Pete Way, keyboardist Paul Raymond and drummer Jason Bonham - at an undisclosed studio in September to begin work on the band's next album, tentatively due next summer. UFO were previously in talks with former EUROPE/DOKKEN guitarist John Norum to replace Schenker, but eventually decided to look elsewhere while Norum continued work on his upcoming solo album. Jason Bonham, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, has released several albums with his own band (Bonham) and has been the subject of many rumours about his possible involvement in a Led Zeppelin reunion.
Topic: Band News
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Original Crimson Glory Line-up may Reunite
29 Jul 2003
CRIMSON GLORY, one of the best and most influential prog-metal bands to emerge from the 1980s, appears to be one step closer to a full-fledged reunion.
Former CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Ben Jackson, who has spent the last few years pursuing a solo career of sort with BEN JACKSON GROUP, has posted the following message to CG's official message board: "Hello everyone, I am involved in my solo group very much but to make it clear I have always wanted and hoped for CRIMSON GLORY to re-emerge with all original members on board. I can definitely make time for bot ... |
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IRON MAIDEN'S NICKO MCBRAIN ARRESTED
27 Jul 2003
IROM MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with assault yesterday (July 26) after intentionally hitting a parking attendant with his car before a concert at the Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, state park police said. Michael "Nicko" McBrain, 51, of London, was trying to enter the VIP parking lot in a black 2004 Jaguar at the theater when he began arguing with a parking attendant about 8:30 p.m., state park police Maj. Richard O'Donnell said. McBrain was apparently miffed after the attendant, who didn't recognize the aging rocker, demanded to see a parking pass for the V.I.P lot outside the theater, said Maj. Richard O'Donnell of the New York Sta ... |
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More Dates Announced For Dimmu Borgir, Nevermore, Children Of Bodom,Hypocrisy
25 Jul 2003
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming North American tour featuring DIMMU BORGIR, NEVERMORE, CHILDREN OF BODOM and HYPOCRISY.
Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 07 - Showplace Theater - Buffalo, NY Nov. 08 - Harpo's - Detroit, MI Nov. 09 - House Of Blue's - Chicago, IL Nov. 11 - Government - Toronto, ONT Nov. 12 - The Medley - Montreal, QUE Nov. 13 - Toad's Place - New Haven, CT Nov. 14 - Convention Hall - Asbury Park, NJ Nov. 15 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA Nov. 16 - Club Laga - Pittsburgh, PA Nov. 18 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA Nov. 19 - Masquerade - Tampa, FL Nov. 21 - Engine Room - Houston, ... |
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New Rage Songs Posted Online
25 Jul 2003
Veteran German metallers RAGE have posted two songs from their upcoming "Soundchaser" CD in Real Audio format at the SPV Records web site. Check them out:
01. War Of Worlds 02. Great Old Ones As previously reported, the follow-up to last year's "Unity" (view cover here) was recorded in April at VPS Studio in Hamm, Germany and was mixed and mastered by producer Charlie Bauerfeind at Mi Sueno studio (owned by < ... |