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PETE WAY Talks About UFO And WAYSTED: Audio Available

UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way recently spoke to his webmaster Joe Kleon about recording the new UFO album, UFO's upcoming live dates, WAYSTED, and more. Download the seven-minute interview in MP3 format at this location (file size: 8.82 MB). ...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Set North American Release Date For Debut Album

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, the new band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns, vocalist London LeGrand, and drummer Scot Coogan (ex-PAUL GILBERT, ONI LOGAN/ROWAN ROBERTSON, SINÉAD O'CONNOR),have set a March 9, 2004 release date through Sanctuary Records for their deb...

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ROLLING STONE Magazine Publishes 'Greatest Albums Of All Time' List

The editors at Rolling Stone magazine recently polled an array of musicians, critics, and influential industry figures to come up with these 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. Nearly 300 such music experts (including METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, BLACK SABBATH's Geezer Butler and Bill Wa...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Slams PETE WAY: 'He Was So Bad It Was Embarrassing'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker recently spoke to Pitriff.com about his departure from UFO and his recently released MSG (MICHEAL SCHENKER GROUP) album, "Arachnophobiac". When asked why he decide to give up the rights to the UFO band name, Michael said, "[UFO vocalist] Phil Mogg approached me a...

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It's Official: JUDAS PRIEST To Headline SWEDEN ROCK Festival!

JUDAS PRIEST have been officially confirmed to headline next year's installment of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12, 2004 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. This is the first word of any live dates from the British heavy metal band since they announced their reunion with vocalist Rob Halford...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's 'Under Construction' CD On Sale

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, THE SCORPIONS) has teamed up with vocalist/guitarist Amy Schugar in a new project, dubbed simply SCHUGAR/SCHENKER. The group recently completed work on an eight-song demo, entitled "Under Construction", which they are currently making available to the...

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ANTHRAX: 'Metallum Maximus Aeternus' To Surface In The Spring

ANTHRAX have set "Metallum Maximus Aeternus" as the title for their upcoming collection of Belladonna/Turbin-era songs sung by current vocalist John Bush, according to the group's official German web site, www.anthraxband.de. The album will be recorded early next year and the exact track listing for...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, CHILDREN OF BODOM Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

QUEENSRŸCHE and CHILDREN OF BODOM are the latest acts to be confirmed for the 2004 edition of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 25-26 in Balingen, Germany. The list of acts currently scheduled to perform at the event looks as follows: QUEENSRŸCHE WHITE LION UFO KINGDOM COME CHILDRE...

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KINGDOM COME Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

KINGDOM COME are the latest act to be confirmed for the 2004 edition of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 25-26 in Balingen, Germany. The list of acts currently scheduled to perform at the event looks as follows: WHITE LION UFO KINGDOM COME GOTTHARD PRIMAL FEAR MAGNUM DEATH ANGEL L...

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BLACK SABBATH's Biography From Roadcrew's Point Of View To Surface In March

The upcoming BLACK SABBATH biography "How Black Was Our Sabbath", which promises to tell "the story of BLACK SABBATH as told by the people who were closest to the band during [the early] years — [their] full-time roadcrew," is now scheduled to be published on March 5, 2004 through Panmacmillan/Sidgw...

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REB BEACH To Team Up With RUDY SARZO In New Band

Former WINGER and current WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach will be teaming up with ex-QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo in a brand-new as-yet-unnamed project. "We are talking with singers now, and hope to go out as early as December," Beach revealed in an online posting. "We are considering Aynsley Dunbar...

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SHOK PARIS Announce Lineup For BANG YOUR HEAD Appearance

Ohio-based metallers SHOK PARIS have announced the lineup for their upcoming reunion show at the 2004 edition of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 25-26 in Balingen, Germany. Confirmed to appear at the event are Vic Hix (vocals),Ken Erb (guitar),Kel Berkshire (bass),Jan Roll (dr...

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PETE WAY: The Latest On The New UFO And WAYSTED Albums

UFO bassist Pete Way has posted the following message to his official web site: "Hello everybody, "I am putting together the final arrangements on getting overseas to join UFO and begin recording. I should be leaving for Hanover, Germany within the week. "I am so excited about this record! I have he...

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UFO, Reunited WHITE LION Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

UFO and the reunited WHITE LION are the latest bands to have been confirmed for the 2004 edition of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 25-26 in Balingen, Germany. The list of acts currently scheduled to perform at the event looks as follows: WHITE LION UFO GOTTHARD PRIMAL FEAR MAGNU...

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JEFF KOLLMAN To Embark On First-Ever European Tour

Guitarist Jeff Kollman, much sought-after collaborator and producer for rock luminaries such as Glenn Hughes ("Songs In The Key of Rock"),UFO's Phil Mogg ($IGN OF 4's "Dancing with St. Peter"),and the just released HTP album featuring Hughes and Joe Lynn Turner, is once again spreading his wings a...