HALFORD and ANTHRAX are reportedly in talks about a joint US tour sometime this fall. However, it should be noted that nothing has yet been confirmed and the tour is far from a done deal. ANTHRAX's ninth studio album, entitled We've Come For You All, is due to be released through Sanctuary Records in North ...
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HELLOWEEN are currently in Hamburg, Germany writing and rehearsing material for the group's next studio album, due in early 2003. In related news, former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has completed work on his as-yet-untitled third solo album, which is tentatively scheduled for a late August/early September release through Noise/Sanctuary Records. According to Kiske's official newsletter, ...
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Legendary axeman GARY MOORE will release an as-yet-untitled new CD through Sanctuary Records on (or around) August 26th. Featuring a return to the power-trio format, with Cass Lewis (bass, ex-SKUNK ANANSIE) and Darrin Mooney (drums, ex-PRIMAL SCREAM) completing the group's line-up, the upcoming album will be reportedly be issued under the band name SCARS, although ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE have talked out their differences and have no plans to disband anytime in the near future, frontman Geoff Tate has confirmed via the group's official web site. Responding to the mounting concern by the group's fans over the interview conducted with the singer by Cleveland, Ohio's WMMS 100.7 FM this past Sunday, ...
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British "melodic speed power metal" act DRAGONFORCE will play their first headline show this year at the Underworld in London, UK on Saturday, October 5th to celebrate the release of their debut album, entitled Valley of the Damned (due on September 2nd through Sanctuary/Noise Records). Support will come from UK metallers SHADOWKEEP and INTENSE. ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate performed the following tracks during his live appearance at the EMP (Experience Music Project) in Seattle on Saturday, June 22nd: 01. The Killing Words 02. Gonna Get Close To You 03. Spool 04. Forever 05. Helpless 06. Lady Jane 07. Out Of Mind 08. Over Me 09. Passenger 10. Real World ...
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San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have lined up the following gigs during July/August: Jul. 05 – Concord, CA @ Bourbon Street Aug. 02 - Concord, CA @ Bourbon Street As previously reported, MANMADEGOD recently completed their debut CD for American Recordings at Los Angeles' Ocean ...
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Former FAITH NO MORE and current FANTOMAS/TOMAHAWK frontman Mike Patton has lent his talents to the West Memphis Three benefit album for the three young men—Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin—who were allegedly convicted unfairly of murder. Patton laid down his vocals to a cover of the BLACK FLAG classic "Six Pack" performed by ...
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Former CRIMSON GLORY singer Wade Black has left SEVEN WITCHES due to "personal and business related matters within the band". Here is the frontman's official statement on his departure and his future plans: "At this time I would like to make a few announcements regarding my current and future projects. First off I will no ...
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British "melodic speed power metal" act DRAGONFORCE have decided against recording part of their debut album, entitled Valley of the Damned, at Denmark's Jailhouse studios with producer Tommy Hansen (i.e. HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS, etc.), and will now complete the sessions at England's Thin Ice studios with Karl Groom (producer/guitarist of THRESHOLD). A September 2nd release ...
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Former MEGADETH and current SAVATAGE guitarist Al Pitrelli recently spoke to The Pure Rock Shop about Dave Mustaine's decision to disband MEGADETH and the Pitrelli's current and upcoming activities. Here are a few select highlights from that conversation: On whether Mustaine will be able to return to form following hand injury: "I don't think that's ...
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Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG frontman Jess Cox, who has spent the last several years as MD of Neat Records (incorporating Neat Metal Records & Eldethorn Records) has sold the label to Sanctuary Records. He will, however, continue with his label Edgy Records with releases through the rest of the year. Upcoming titles include: BLITZKRIEG ...
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Melodic metal gods KAMELOT will begin recording their as-yet-untitled follow-up to Karma in two weeks at a private studio in Tampa, Florida, where all the drums will be tracked, before moving over to Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, German for a two-month session with producer Sascha Paeth. A late 2002 or early 2003 release through Sanctuary/Metal-Is ...
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BIOHAZARD are tentatively due to release their next studio album in October through Sanctuary Records, according to bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld, who recently sent the following update to Brave Words: "BIOHAZARD has rejoined with one of our earliest partners in crime, Carmine Vincent (guitar). Carmine and I had a band together right before BIOHAZARD, around '86-'87. ...
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Three songs from the forthcoming HALFORD CD, Crucible, can be heard in streaming audio between June 1st and June 8th at this location. The tracks featured are: 01. Betrayal 02. Wrath of God 03. One Will HALFORD's Crucible is due on June 25th through Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records. ...
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MY RUIN, who recently parted ways with their former label Snapper Music (as reported here a couple of days ago), have spoken out against Snapper's plans to release Blasphemous Girl - a "Best Of" compilation. "We just found out about this record being released and are not too happy about the whole thing," ...
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British "melodic speed power metal" act DRAGONFORCE will film their upcoming gig as support to VIRGIN STEELE at the Underground Club in London, England on June 4th. Clips of the performance will likely be posted via the group's official web site in the weeks to come. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE entered the studio on May ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE frontman GEOFF TATE has announced additional dates as part of his upcoming headlining tour. The confirmed shows so far are as follows: Jun. 22 - Seattle, WA @ Sky Church Jun. 26 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Jun. 27 - Omaha, NE @ Ranch Bowl Jun. 29 - Bottineau, ND @ Festival Show Jun. ...
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W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless will be interviewed live on-the-air on Las Vegas Rocks radio's Metal Reigns program on Tuesday, May 28th at 11:00 EST. Lawless will be promoting the band's upcoming Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records release, Dying For The World, which is due on June 11th. To listen live, go to www.lvrocks.com. ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE frontman GEOFF TATE has announced additional dates as part of his upcoming headlining tour. The confirmed shows so far are as follows: Jun. 22 - Seattle, WA @ Sky Church Jun. 26 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Jun. 27 - Omaha, NE @ Ranch Bowl Jun. 29 - Bottineau, ND @ Festival Show Jun. ...
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DUST TO DUST have completed work on a new four-song EP called Sick, and are currently making it available via mail order for $6.00 at: DUST TO DUST, 2928 West 5th St., #5P, Brooklyn, NY 11224. The CD is reportedly "enhanced" and contains lyrics, links and pictures for the computer. The full track listing for ...
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Legendary heavy metal trio MOTÖRHEAD played Club Townsend in San Francisco, CA, on Friday, May 17, 2002, as part of its U.S. tour to promote the Metal-Is/Sanctuary CD "Hammered" and, unfortunately, the distinctive hat owned and worn by vocalist/bass guitarist Lemmy was stolen from the backstage area. The theft occurred during a 30-minute window between ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has spoken to Billboard magazine about the departure of guitarist Kelly Gray and the persistent rumors of an imminent return to the group's ranks of the man Gray replaced, Chris DeGarmo (a report which was refuted by QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield via his official web site). According to Tate, ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has posted a low-quality MP3 of the track "Off The TV", taken from his upcoming self-titled solo debut, at this location. In other news, THE GEOFF TATE BAND has lined up the following live dates during late June/early July: Jun. 22 - Seattle, WA @ Sky Church Jun. 26 ...
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ANTHRAX have officially inked a North American deal with Sanctuary Records and are currently finishing up the vocals for their new CD, entitled We've Come For You All, before beginning to mix the effort next week for a late September/early October release. An as-yet-undetermined single will likely be issued a month earlier. The full track ...
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo recently spoke to Billboard magazine about the group's upcoming debut, Use Once And Destroy (due through Sanctuary Records on May 21st) and the band's planned US tour, which is scheduled to kick off on June 7th in Atlanta, Georgia. "Basically, it's a bunch of guys with a love of the ...
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GRAVITY KILLS suffered a minor setback last weekend as keyboard player Doug Firley sustained serious injury to his hand in Allentown, Pennsylvania while performing in front of a sold-out crowd. The injury occurred when Firley dropped the custom-made, springloaded keyboard on his hand during the band's single, "One Thing". GRAVITY KILLS were touring to support ...
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Additional dates have been announced for the forthcoming SUPERJOINT RITUAL tour, which will also include SKINLAB and SPEEDEALER. The confirmed shows so far are as follows: Jun. 07 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Jun. 08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club Jun. 09 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero Jun. 11 - Worcester, MA ...
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The full track listing for IRON MAIDEN's upcoming Rock In Rio DVD, due through Sanctuary-Safe on June 10th, is as follows: 01. The Wicker Man 02. Ghost Of The Navigator 03. Brave New World 04. Wrathchild 05. Two Minutes to Midnight 06. Blood Brothers 07. Sign Of The Cross 08. The Mercenary 09. The Trooper ...
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British "melodic speed power metal" act DRAGONFORCE will reportedly support VIRGIN STEELE at the Underground Club in London, England on June 4th. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE will enter the studio on May 27th to record their debut album, entitled Valley of the Damned, for a September 2nd release through Sanctuary/Noise Records. Recordings will reportedly take ...
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