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-- NEWS --


ICED EARTH
Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Winters Bane) has officially joined the
band as lead vocalist - according to Jon Schaffer: "There is no doubt that
fate has played a big part in our lives in these last few months and I
truly believe that this is the way it was meant to be. Everything happens
for a reason!!"

ELECTRIC WIZARD
in the wake of the departure of drummer Mark Greening and bassist Tim
Bagshaw, the lineup has been revamped with the addition of drummer Justin
Greaves (Iron Monkey, Teeth Of Lion), second guitarist Liz Buckingham (13,
Sourvein) and bassist Rob Al-Issa

PRIMAL FEAR
drummer Randy Black (Annihilator) has replaced Klaus Sperling who left the
band due to musical differences

THROES OF DAWN
the following musicians have been added to the lineup: guitarist Juha
Ylikoski (Rotten Sound), bassist Harri Huhtala (Cartilage, Vomiturition)
and drummer Jani Martikkala (Black Dawn, . . .and Oceans)

MADDER MORTEM
Paul & Eirik have left the band - Paul wanted to quit in order to be able
to concentrate on his son 100% and also live a more "normal" life compared
to the rather "abnormal" Madder lifestyle - the split with Eirik was due
to musical differences

INTO ETERNITY
guitarist Rob Doherty (Pericardium) has been added to the lineup

VILE
lead guitarist Aaron Strong and lead singer Juan Urteaga have parted ways
with the band - suitable replacements are being sought

SINISTER
guitarist Ron van de Polder has replaced Pascal Grevinga

CAGE
according to an interview with Electric Basement, vocalist Sean Peck is
hooking up with producer Rick Carr and possibly Roy Z to set up a
recording facility on 65 acres Northern San Diego, CA where bands can come
and produce their record, stay, eat and sleep

MOTÖRHEAD
the band is being inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame on
September 1st at 2pm - the Rock Walk is located at 7425 Sunset Blvd in
Hollywood, CA

ALICE COOPER
the metal forerunner has changed his trademark eye makeup for his
forthcoming album 'The Eyes of Alice Cooper'

METAL BLADE RECORDS
the label has been named the Central Hockey League's Title Sponsor of
Nightly CHL "Power Players" - Metal Blade Records will receive league-wide
exposure on CHL signage, print media and website with the "Metal Blade
Power Players of the Night"

KITTIE
the band and its producer Garth Richardson filed a lawsuit against the
band's label Artemis Records in an effort to resolve claims that Artemis'
actions and failures to fulfill its obligations under its contract with
Kittie resulted in a loss of at least $2 million for the band and have
requested from the court that the band be released from any further
obligations under its recording contract

NEW SIGNINGS
EatUrMusic: Satyricon
Relapse Records: Suffocation
Martyr Music Group: Pale Divine