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ALLEN / LANDE: 'Judgement Day' Video Released

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X) will release the third ALLEN / LANDE collaborative album on November 5 via Frontiers Records. Entitled "The Showdown", the CD was mixed by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, SILENT FORCE) and once again features material writte...

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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING: 'Playing Guitar Motionless Has Never Excited Me'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message in the blog section of his official web site, KKDowning.net: "I just thought I would talk a little about guitar playing in this blog, as I know many of you are interested to know how the mind of a professional player ticks. "I ...

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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer GÖRAN EDMAN Featured On STRATOSPHERE Debut

Escape Music has set an October 22 release date for "Fire Flight", the debut album from STRATOSPHERE, the new Swedish band featuring singer Göran Edman (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY, JOHN NORUM). The brainchild of keyboard virtuoso Jeppe Lund, STRATOSPHERE's lineup is rounded out by guitarist Jonas Larse...

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MIKE TERRANA's 'Sinfonica' Combines Classic Music With Rock Drumming

Drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA TURUNEN, MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, SAVAGE CIRCUS, RAGE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has completed work on his third solo album, "Sinfonica", which contains 11 famous classical orchestral tracks accompanied by his drumming. Commented Terrana: "The idea for the 'Sinfonica' project...

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ALLEN / LANDE: 'The Showdown' Release Date, Artwork Revealed

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X) will release the third ALLEN / LANDE collaborative album on November 5 via Frontiers Records. Entitled "The Showdown", the CD was mixed by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, SILENT FORCE) and once again features material writte...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Quality Gothenburg Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Tim "Ripper" Owens' (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) September 12, 2010 headlining performance at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed below. Owens is being backed by the following musicians during his current European tour: * And...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Hit By Flying Cup Of Beer In Norway; Video Available

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was hit by what appears to have been a plastic cup filled with beer during his September 10, 2010 headlining performance at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway. Owens had just started playing his cover vers...

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TANK: The New Lineup Has Allowed Us To Push Musical Boundaries

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — will release their new album, "W...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has set "Relentless" as the title of his new studio album, due in Japan on November 10 via Universal Music. Malmsteen released the "Raw Live" DVD on June 29. According to a press release, the set "provides an unprecedented and unique look at the rise of a...

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FULLFORCE Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal project featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on ba...

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SEBASTIAN BACH, JANI LANE, ERIC MARTIN, GEORGE LYNCH Featured On SIAM SHADE Tribute Album

According to TokyoHive, Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW),Eric Martin (MR. BIG),John Corabi (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE),Mike Vescera (ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, ex-DOKKEN) are among the artists who are featured in a tribute album to one of the most popular Japanese rock groups, S...

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SEVEN THE HARDWAY: European Tour Canceled

SEVEN THE HARDWAY, the new Southern California-based progressive rock/metal band featuring guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine (STEVE VAI, PLANET X, CAB),legendary drummer Virgil Donati (PLANET X, STEVE VAI, SOUL SIRKUS),renowned vocalist Mark Boals (ULI JON ROTH, ROYAL HUNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bass pl...

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TAKARA To Embark On West Coast Mini-Tour

U.S. rockers TAKARA will play their first show in many years on October 30 at Paladino's in Tarzana, California. Guitarist/founder Neal Grusky states, "We will perform all the classic TAKARA songs from each of our five studio albums. "This show will be the first show of a West Coast mini-tour that w...

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TANK: 'War Machine' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — will release their new album, "W...