JUDAS PRIEST - "We hope Rob rejoins the band!"
After years of rumors, innuendos and denials, it's finally official: JUDAS PRIEST has publicly admitted that the Ripper Owens era is, for all intents and purposes, over. "We hope Rob rejoins the band so we can go out this summer, but part of the ball's in his court, so he's going to have to make a decision," drummer Scott Travis exclusively told BW&BK. It remains unclear if a reunited Priest would go it alone, tour with TWISTED SISTER as has been reported elsewhere or team up with IRON MAIDEN. Whatever happens, though, a resurrection is near.
- Taken from BraveWords.Com
PS: It seems that this might be true since Blabbermouth is reporting this too like Melysan posted.
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SPV welcomes ICED EARTH on Steamhammer
Briefly known as "Purgatory" Iced Earth was founded in 1984 by guitar player Jon Schaffer in Florida. Jon Schaffer's vision has remained unadultered since day one because of the obvious: nothing is more important to him than the music he writes and the fans who support Iced Earth. That is one of the reasons that Iced Earth became of the most important and well-known bands.
Combining 80's trash influence with the classic metal approach of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest Iced Earth entered with their demo " Enter The Realm" in 1988. It became already a great underground success. Purgatory changed the name into Iced Earth and recorded their eponymous debut "Iced Earth" in 1990.
It exceeded all expectations.
Meanwhile Iced Earth is a band who belongs without any doubt to one of the best in the heavy metal. Jon Schaffer (guitar), Matthew Barlow (vocals), Larry Tarnowski (guitar) and Richard Christy (drums) are recording their new album which will be released this year worldwide on Steamhammer/SPV.
SPV's Managing Director, Manfred Schütz: "Iced Earth is one of the best bands in Heavy Metal and their is still a lot of potential in the creativity. Iced Earth fits our repertoire perfectly and I am very happy that the band decided to continue their success with SPV."
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HELLOWEEN set release date for new album
HELLOWEEN have set a May 5 European release date through Nuclear Blast Records for their as-yet-untitled new album, which is currently being mixed by producer Charlie Bauernfeind at Mi Sueno studio in Tenerife, Spain. A North American release date has yet to be announced.
The CD, which features a guest appearance by MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee, is being described in an official press release as "a real back-to-the-roots album."
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NIGHTWISH book studio time
Finland's NIGHTWISH are set to enter the studio in November/December to record the follow-up to last year's "Century Child" CD, due before the summer 2004. The band have also confirmed that they will play just one Finnish festival this summer. Appearances at other summer festivals across Europe are also possible.
NIGHTWISH, whose "Century Child" CD was certified platinum in Finland, performed two shows in Germany last week with astounding success. Over 7,000 people turned up at the band's gig in Oberhausen and over 5,500 in Munich. "[The Munich gig] was maybe our best show ever," NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen stated right after the concert.
NIGHTWISH's next release will be an as-yet-untitled DVD, due on May 26 through Spinefarm. The group's second DVD collection, it will consist of 12-14 tracks of music, including promo videos and various self-recorded live tracks, and about 60 minutes of behind-the-scenes material.
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CHILDREN OF BODOM - #1 In Finland
Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM have entered the Finnish album chart at number 1 with their latest CD, "Hate Crew Deathroll".
"Hate Crew Deathroll" is set to be released in Japan on Feb. 5 via Universal Music, in Sweden on March 10 via Stockholm Records (Universal Group), and in Germany on March 17 via Motor Music (Universal Group). A North American release date has yet to be announced.
"Hate Crew Deathroll" was tracked at Astia studio in Lappeenranta, Finland and was mastered in early November at Finnvox studios in Helsinki.
After years of rumors, innuendos and denials, it's finally official: JUDAS PRIEST has publicly admitted that the Ripper Owens era is, for all intents and purposes, over. "We hope Rob rejoins the band so we can go out this summer, but part of the ball's in his court, so he's going to have to make a decision," drummer Scott Travis exclusively told BW&BK. It remains unclear if a reunited Priest would go it alone, tour with TWISTED SISTER as has been reported elsewhere or team up with IRON MAIDEN. Whatever happens, though, a resurrection is near.
- Taken from BraveWords.Com
PS: It seems that this might be true since Blabbermouth is reporting this too like Melysan posted.
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SPV welcomes ICED EARTH on Steamhammer
Briefly known as "Purgatory" Iced Earth was founded in 1984 by guitar player Jon Schaffer in Florida. Jon Schaffer's vision has remained unadultered since day one because of the obvious: nothing is more important to him than the music he writes and the fans who support Iced Earth. That is one of the reasons that Iced Earth became of the most important and well-known bands.
Combining 80's trash influence with the classic metal approach of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest Iced Earth entered with their demo " Enter The Realm" in 1988. It became already a great underground success. Purgatory changed the name into Iced Earth and recorded their eponymous debut "Iced Earth" in 1990.
It exceeded all expectations.
Meanwhile Iced Earth is a band who belongs without any doubt to one of the best in the heavy metal. Jon Schaffer (guitar), Matthew Barlow (vocals), Larry Tarnowski (guitar) and Richard Christy (drums) are recording their new album which will be released this year worldwide on Steamhammer/SPV.
SPV's Managing Director, Manfred Schütz: "Iced Earth is one of the best bands in Heavy Metal and their is still a lot of potential in the creativity. Iced Earth fits our repertoire perfectly and I am very happy that the band decided to continue their success with SPV."
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HELLOWEEN set release date for new album
HELLOWEEN have set a May 5 European release date through Nuclear Blast Records for their as-yet-untitled new album, which is currently being mixed by producer Charlie Bauernfeind at Mi Sueno studio in Tenerife, Spain. A North American release date has yet to be announced.
The CD, which features a guest appearance by MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee, is being described in an official press release as "a real back-to-the-roots album."
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NIGHTWISH book studio time
Finland's NIGHTWISH are set to enter the studio in November/December to record the follow-up to last year's "Century Child" CD, due before the summer 2004. The band have also confirmed that they will play just one Finnish festival this summer. Appearances at other summer festivals across Europe are also possible.
NIGHTWISH, whose "Century Child" CD was certified platinum in Finland, performed two shows in Germany last week with astounding success. Over 7,000 people turned up at the band's gig in Oberhausen and over 5,500 in Munich. "[The Munich gig] was maybe our best show ever," NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen stated right after the concert.
NIGHTWISH's next release will be an as-yet-untitled DVD, due on May 26 through Spinefarm. The group's second DVD collection, it will consist of 12-14 tracks of music, including promo videos and various self-recorded live tracks, and about 60 minutes of behind-the-scenes material.
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CHILDREN OF BODOM - #1 In Finland
Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM have entered the Finnish album chart at number 1 with their latest CD, "Hate Crew Deathroll".
"Hate Crew Deathroll" is set to be released in Japan on Feb. 5 via Universal Music, in Sweden on March 10 via Stockholm Records (Universal Group), and in Germany on March 17 via Motor Music (Universal Group). A North American release date has yet to be announced.
"Hate Crew Deathroll" was tracked at Astia studio in Lappeenranta, Finland and was mastered in early November at Finnvox studios in Helsinki.
