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ULI JON ROTH Says MICHAEL SCHENKER's Beef With RUDOLF SCHENKER Leaves Him 'Dumbfounded And Pretty Speechless'

Uli Jon Roth has once again weighed in on the rift between Michael and Rudolf Schenker, saying that it leaves him "dumbfounded and pretty speechless." Michael Schenker gave a number of interviews in the last few years in which he questioned his brother's integrity, going so far as to call Rudolf "a...

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DAVID COVERDALE Looks Back On DEEP PURPLE's 'Ugly' ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

David Coverdale says that "it was an obscenity" that ex-DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore wasn't allowed to join his former bandmates at the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Blackmore is a co-founder of DEEP PURPLE and wrote many of their most memorable riffs, including "Smo...

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FOREIGNER's KELLY HANSEN On Performing With Original Members: 'Everyone Had A Great Attitude'

FOREIGNER's "Double Vision: Then And Now" concerts last fall saw the band's original members take the stage with the current members. Singer Lou Gramm, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, guitarist/saxophonist Ian McDonald and bassist Rick Wills joined guitarist Mick Jones and the rest...

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YES Announces 'The Royal Affair Tour' With ASIA And CARL PALMER'S ELP LEGACY

The 2019 summer concert calendar has just been lit up with the announcement of YES's North American concert tour, "The Royal Affair Tour". Headlined by prog rock pioneers and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees YES, who triumphed last year with their acclaimed and hugely successful "#YES50: Celebra...

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DAVID COVERDALE Has No Time For His Ex-Bandmates In DEEP PURPLE: 'I'm Happy They'll Remain Ex-Colleagues'

David Coverdale says that the current lineup of DEEP PURPLE "prevented" Ritchie Blackmore from joining his former bandmates onstage during the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Blackmore is a co-founder of DEEP PURPLE and wrote many of their most memorable riffs, including "Smoke O...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: Remastered Editions Of First Two Albums Now Available On All Digital Platforms

DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, has released remastered versions of its first two albums on all digital platforms. As of today, the two acclaimed albums "Demons & Wizards" (2000) and "Touched By The Crimson King" (2005) ar...

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ULI JON ROTH Says SCORPIONS Should Be In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Thomas S. Orwat Jr. of Rock Music Star recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rock Music Star: I want to discuss your time in the SCORPIONS (1973-1978). You recorded four amazing studio records and the legendary live record, "To...

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Protogoni Mavri Magiki Dynasteia

Brazil's bestial barbarians MYSTIFIER have been unwavering in the endless pursuit and exploration of extreme metal darkness for 30 years. Whether it's interesting or trivial depends on who you ask, but the act is arguably best known for its inclusion on the metalcentric soundtrack of Harmony Korine'...

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DON DOKKEN Has Recorded Cover Version Of CELINE DION's 'My Heart Will Go On'

DOKKEN vocalist Don Dokken says that the upcoming re-release of his "Solitary" solo album will contain three bonus tracks, including a cover version of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", which was the theme to the most romantic scene in the movie "Titanic". "We're gonna put out my solo record for...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: Third Album To Be Released Through CENTURY MEDIA

Century Media Records has announced the signing of DEMONS & WIZARDS to a worldwide deal. Founded in 1999 by Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) and Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH),DEMONS & WIZARDS released two highly acclaimed albums, 1999s' "Demons & Wizards" and 2005's "Touched By The Crimson King". The ban...

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JON ANDERSON Is 'Very Open' To YES Reunion

Jon Anderson says that he is "very open" to a YES reunion. Anderson sang "Roundabout" and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" with YES at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction two years ago, and his former bandmate Steve Howe makes a guest appearance on a song called "Now And Again" on Jon's upcomin...

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GEORGE LYNCH On Possibility Of New Classic-Lineup DOKKEN Album: 'The Further Along We Get Here, The Less It Matters'

During a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, George Lynch was asked if he thinks a new classic-lineup DOKKEN album will happen somewhere down the line, featuring him, singer Don Dokken, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer Mick Brown. He responded: "I don't know. I mean... The further along we get her...

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MEGADETH Teams Up With HEAVY METAL Magazine For 'Death By Design' 35th-Anniversary Graphic Novel

MEGADETH's 35th-anniversary greatest-hits compilation, "Warheads On Foreheads", will be accompanied by a 350-page graphic anthology, featuring comic book stories inspired by the songs on the album. The collaboration, titled "Death By Design", features stories written and illustrated by top talent fr...

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DON DOKKEN Performs DOKKEN Classics At 'Ultimate Jam Night' (Video)

Don Dokken performed three classic DOKKEN songs this past Tuesday night (March 5) at the "Ultimate Jam Night" at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Joining him for renditions of "In My Dreams", "It's Not Love" and "Tooth & Nail" were bassist Sean McNabb (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN),Ira Black...

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DOKKEN Has 'An Insane Amount Of Material' For Next Album

Don Dokken recently spoke to the WSOU radio station about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DOKKEN's new album — the group's first since 2012's "Broken Bones". "The problem we're having is we're booked solid till August on tour," he said (hear audio below). "So we're, like, 'When do we ha...