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KROKUS Frontman Joins DORO On Stage In Switzerland: Photos Available

KROKUS frontman Marc Storace joined German female hard rock singer Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) on stage on April 24 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland for a rendition of her song "On My Own". Check a report and photos from the gig at this location. KROKUS recently announced the addition of German drummer St...

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RUSH Begin Work On New Material

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted the following update on his official web site, www.neilpeart.net: "In early March, winter still ruled the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. The snow was often at its deepest in that month, piling up through the blizzards of January and February until it covered the g...

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KROKUS: More European Tour Dates Announced

In addition to their previously announced German co-headlining tour with AXXIS, legendary Swiss hard rockers KROKUS will play the following European dates: Jun. 02 - Eishalle - Romanshorn, SWI Jun. 08 - Sweden Rock - Sölvesborg, SWE Jun. 09 - Open Air Hoch Ybrig - Oberiberg, SWI Jul. 07 - Rock Sound...

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KROKUS' Music Featured In KNIGHTSDIVINE Online Game

According to a posting on the official web site of the veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS, the band's music is featured in the online game Knightsdivine. More information is available at this location. As previously reported, an audio sample of a brand-new KROKUS song, entitled "Hellraiser', has been...

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DEZPERADOZ Land Support Slot On KROKUS/AXXIS German Tour

Germany's DEZPERADOZ (formerly DESPERADOS) have been confirmed as the support act on the upcoming KROKUS/AXXIS German co-headlining tour. The dates are as follows: May 03 - Nürnberg, GER - Hirsch May 04 - München, GER - Garage May 05 - Memmingen,GER @ Kaminwerk May 06 - Tuttlingen, GER @ Alte Festha...

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Beyond Fear

Whether or not you liked his two albums with JUDAS PRIEST, or got your metal panties in a bunch over his replacement of Matthew Barlow in ICED EARTH, it can't be denied that Tim "Ripper" Owens is one of the best vocalists we have in our midst today. Christ, he could make the bad songs ...

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KROKUS: New Song Posted Online

An audio sample of a brand-new KROKUS song, entitled "Hellraiser', has been made available for download at this location (MP3, 1 MB). KROKUS frontman Marc Storace recently told Metal-Rules.com that the track "Hellraiser" will be featured in an upcoming film called "Handyman". It's a comedy movie by...

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PINK CREAM 69 Singer Sets Record Straight Regarding ADAGIO Split

PINK CREAM 69/ex-ADAGIO frontman David Readman has posted the following message on his official web site: "I just have to add something, even though it is very childish and I'm not like that normally! I just read on the ADAGIO webpage that they had to 'part with me'... Almost stupid considering that...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Debut Album Reissue To Include Bonus Material

Century Media Records will re-release STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 1995 debut album, "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing", in Europe on June 12. The re-issue features a re-mastered version of this classic debut, four bonus tracks, the "S.Y.L." video and a 12-page booklet with extended liner notes from Devin Tow...

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BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD Interview Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward is now available online at www.myspace.com/jclgausten. Music writer Joel Gausten conducted this interview as part of his upcoming book, tentatively titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In addition to featuring...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Brings Twang To VAN HALEN Songs

Launch Radio Networks reports: David Lee Roth will be singing VAN HALEN songs again this spring, but not with the band. Roth is featured on three tracks on "Strummin' With the Devil", a collection of VAN HALEN songs done in bluegrass style that will be released on June 6. Roth joins the JOHN JORGENS...

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PINK CREAM 69 Singer Completes Songwriting Phase For Solo Album

PINK CREAM 69/ex-ADAGIO frontman David Readman has completed the songwriting phase for his solo debut with producer and PINK CREAM 69 colleague Dennis Ward at the helm. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Evil Combination", "New Messiah" and "Over the Ocean". Commented Readman: "It was good...

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KROKUS Bassist Checks In From Recording Studio

Bassist Tony Castell of the long-running Swiss hard rockers KROKUS has posted an update on the recording sessions for the band's new album, which is being tracked at a studio in Winterbach/Karlsruhe, Germany with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69). Read Tony's report at this location. KROKUS recen...

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LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN, GUNS N' ROSES Top Guitar Solo Poll

Britain's Telegraph.co.uk is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway to Heaven" has been voted the best guitar solo of all time. The anthem beat the likes of GUNS N' ROSES' "Paradise City" and JIMI HENDRIX's "Voodoo Child" to best air guitar moment. Despite never being released as a single, the 1971...

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OHM: Midwest/East Coast Dates Announced

OHM:, the band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Kofi Baker (son of CREAM's Ginger Baker),will be hitting the road in early May for a Midwest/East Coast mini-tour, including some shows with UMPHREY'S MCGEE as well as some of their own headlining concerts. The band also pl...