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SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Returns To U.S. After Dubai Jail Stint

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have confirmed that their American drummer, James Kottak, arrived in the U.S. last night after spending a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail for insulting Islam. The band added in a statement posted on Facebook: "[James] will have to find the time to sort...

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GUS G., ULI JON ROTH Discuss 'Unity' Tour (Video)

Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in the metal and rock universe for his work as leader of his own group FIREWIND and also as member of Ozzy Osbourne's band, kicked off his current touring campaign in support of his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire", with some shows in March in his native ...

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SCORPIONS Release Statement Regarding Drummer JAMES KOTTAK's Arrest And Conviction In Dubai

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have released the following statement regarding the reports that their American drummer, James Kottak, will spend a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail after he was convicted on Tuesday morning of insulting Islam. "Dear fans, when James Kottak arrived in D...

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SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Jailed For Insulting Islam In Dubai Airport

According to The National, SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak will spend a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail after he was convicted on Tuesday morning of insulting Islam. The 51-year-old American musician had reportedly consumed five glasses of wine on an April 3 flight from Moscow to Dubai wh...

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Ohio Woman Who Lost Her Husband To Cancer Wins RONNIE JAMES DIO Contest on WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'

Therese Ashie from Parma, Ohio was selected as the winner of a Ronnie James Dio "This Is Your Life" cover art poster, which was signed by the artists who performed on the tribute album. Only a dozen or so of these autographed posters are known to exist. Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy...

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GOTTHARD: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Tour Kick-Off

Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD kicked off their "BANG!" world tour on April 8 at De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. GOTTHARD's new album, "BANG!", was released on April 7 through PIAS. GOTTHARD has been at home touring the globe...

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ROB HALFORD, COREY TAYLOR, SCOTT IAN, VINNY APPICE, HALESTORM Talk DIO At 'This Is Your Life' Listening Party (Video)

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, LAST IN LINE) and members of HALESTORM are among the musicians who ere interviewed at the March...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says Songwriting Is 'Like Putting A Puzzle Together And Never Really Knowing What Comes Out At The End'

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: How do you find that you write your best songs? Michael: I just do it the same way over and over. I love to play. I play and discover on ...

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Space Police - Defenders of the Crown

God bless EDGUY. Not everyone buys into what they offer with their strict dedication to melodic power metal and sci-fi/comic book themes, but they've always stuck to their guns and they're almost always entertaining. Following 2011's "Age of the Joker", EDGUY trails their own scripts, heavies up in...

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Why MACHINE HEAD Decided To Cover IGNITE's 'Our Darkest Days / Bleeding' For 'Record Store Day' Single

Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has posted the latest installment of his online blog, "The General Journals: Diary Of A Frontman... And Other Ramblings". It follows below in its entirety. "Sometime in late 2006, during the recording of 'The Blackening', I read a Revolver...

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GOTTHARD: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Feel What I Feel' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Feel What I Feel", the new video from veteran Swiss rockers GOTTHARD, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "BANG!", which was released on April 7 through PIAS. GOTTHARD has been at home touring the globe for over 20 years throu...

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STEEL PANTHER Joined By BLACK VEIL BRIDES, FOZZY Singers For SCORPIONS Cover (Video)

Chris Jericho (FOZZY) and Andy Biersack (BLACK VEIL BRIDES) joined STEEL PANTHER on stage this past Monday, April 14 at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, California to perform the SCORPIONS classic "Rock You Like A Hurricane". You can watch video footage of the performance below (courtesy of Heavy Me...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ULI JON ROTH, BUMBLEFOOT, GARY HOEY: Promo Video For 'Guitar Gods' Tour

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will headline the Guitar Gods tour, set to take place in North America in June/July. Joining Malmsteen on all shows will be Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) and Gary Hoey. A two-minute promotional video for the Guitar Gods t...

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Video: PROJECT ROCK Performs SCORPIONS, ALICE COOPER Classics In Novgorod, Russia

Fan-filmed video footage of PROJECT ROCK (formerly ROCKSTAR) — the new band featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and AC/DC — performing on April 11 at the Milo Concert Hall in Novgorod, Russia can be seen below. PROJECT ROCK is putting the finishing touch...

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DOOGIE WHITE Talks MICHAEL SCHENKER, RAINBOW And YNGWIE MALMSTEEN In New Video Interview

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, conducted an interview with renowned Scottish singer Doogie White, who has worked with such bands as MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MIDNIGHT BLUE, PRAYING MANTIS and TANK, on...