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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Interviewed By Australia's 'Fret Net'

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse spoke for over an hour to the Australian guitar radio show "Fret Net" on April 24. The interview will be aired on PBS FM 106.7 in Melbourne, Australia on May 2 during the "Fret Net" show at 2:00 a.m. Webcast details can be obtained at www.fretnet.com. As previously...

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Checks In From The Road

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, it's been a while. Some would say an era, others have probably not noticed, but it's about time I wrote a report. Indeed I haven’t really noticed. Time has a way of inexorably tick-tocking away when on...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: Drummer ALEX PAPA Leaves The Fold

Vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has parted ways with the drummer from his solo band, Alex Papa. "Alex has decided to pursue other avenues in his career," Jeff said in a statement. "I and the rest of the band support his decisions and wish him nothing but every success in his...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: New Solo Album On The Way

In addition to his brand-new, as-yet-unnamed project with Neal Schon and Deen Castronovo (both of JOURNEY) and Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY),singer Jeff Scott Soto has started recording his highly anticipated third solo album, tentatively titled "Lost In The Translation". Jeff...

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DON AIREY Talks About LIVING LOUD, Joining DEEP PURPLE

The online rock journal "The Fuze" conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey a month ago in Vancouver. The following are some of the highlights of that conversation: On adding his personality to the band's sound: "I had an idea to start 'Perfect Strangers' with a big church organ...

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Defends The Group's Right To Rock

In a recent interview with The Daily Journal, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the contributions of former PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to the group's early sound and the changes brought about with the addition of Ritchie's permanent replacement, Steve Morse. "You know, it's strang...

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SOTO, SCHON, MENDOZA, CASTRONOVO Join Forces In New Melodic Rock 'Supergroup'

Singer Jeff Scott Soto, a veteran of the YNGWIE MALMSTEEN band, TALISMAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, TAKARA and HUMAN CLAY, is to front up a brand new Californian "supergroup". Joining Soto is the JOURNEY pairing of guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo, with Marco Mendoza on bass. Mendoza's credits...

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P.O.D. To Kick Off Headlining Tour In May, LACUNA COIL, BLINDSIDE To Support

P.O.D. will embark on their "Payable On Death" U.S. theater tour beginning May 1 in Denver, Colorado. Support at all dates will come from Sweden's BLINDSIDE, Italy's LACUNA COIL and HAZEN STREET, the new hardcore "supergroup" featuring Chad Gilbert (NEW FOUND GLORY) and David Kennedy (BOX CAR RACER)...

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LIVING LOUD: Video Clip Available Online

A Quicktime clip of the first video from LIVING LOUD, the new "supergroup" featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley alongside members of URIAH HEEP and DEEP PURPLE, is available for download at this location. The track in question, "In The Name of God", will be included on the band's forth...

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URIAH HEEP/DEEP PURPLE Supergroup Finds A Name

The new "supergroup" featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley alongside members of URIAH HEEP and DEEP PURPLE, will release their debut album under the name LIVING LOUD, according to Undercover News. The band, which consists of Daisley, Lee Kerslake (URIAH HEEP, OZZY OSBOURNE) on drums, Do...

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MADBALL To Play Exclusive New York Show

Reunited New York hardcore veterans MADBALL will be playing an exclusive show with H2O and SHAI HULUD on March 14 in Poughkeepsie, NY. In related news, HAZEN STREET, the new hardcore "supergroup" featuring Freddy Cricien (MADBALL) and Toby Morse (H20) on vocals, bassist Hoya (MADBALL),Chad Gilbert...

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Report: Michigan Student Suspended For Distributing 'Inappropriate' Heavy Metal Flyer

Adam L. Neal of The Daily Oakland Press is reporting that a Michigan high school student was suspended for two days for handing out flyers for a heavy metal concert. The flyer for the local Detroit metal band DRAHNER (www.drahner.com) — which is made up of Oxford High School alumni — depicted a ...

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UFO Guitarist To Guest On JORDAN RUDESS Solo Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore started recording solos Thursday (Dec. 11) for the new Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER) solo record. This will be the first time Jordan and Vinnie have recorded together since Vinnie's "Time Odyssey" record was released in 1988. Moore will be featured on two songs. Joe Satria...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist Records New Music With GARY MOORE

Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley recently spent time in England laying down "lots of new tracks" for the new GARY MOORE recording. Joining Bob and Gary during the sessions was drummer Darrin Mooney from the band PRIMAL SCREAM. No further information is available at this time. As previously r...

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Hardcore 'Supergroup' HAZEN STREET Recording Debut For Spring Release

HAZEN STREET, the new hardcore "supergroup" featuring Chad Gilbert (NEW FOUND GLORY) and David Kennedy (BOX CAR RACER) on guitar, bassist Hoya (MADBALL),drummer Mackie Jayson (CRO-MAGS, BAD BRAINS, SHELTER),and Toby Morse (H20) and Freddy Cricien (MADBALL) on vocals, are tracking their debut album...