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STRYPER Frontman: 'I'm Almost 50 Yet I Feel Like I've Lived The Life Of A Man Who Is Almost 90'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", went to editing last week. There is a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. Writing on the band's Facebook page, Sweet states: "Writing and finishing my autobiography has gone WAY beyond my expectations, good...February 21, 2013
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Video: WHITESNAKE Frontman And Producer KEITH OLSEN Discuss Their Past
The latest episode of Whitesnake TV, in which WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale and music producer Keith Olsen talk about their past, can be seen below. Frontiers Records will release WHITESNAKE's highly anticipated live concert, "Made In Japan", on deluxe 2CD/DVD edition, Blu-ray and DVD in North...February 20, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: First Photos Of New Lineup Released
The first two photos of the new lineup of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE can be seen below. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature Tate along with bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHI...February 18, 2013
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KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KORN To Headline This Year's ROCK FEST
Rock Fest this morning officially unveiled the 2013 20th-anniversary lineup to feature headliners KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE and KORN, with one headliner remaining (to be announced). Additional acts slated for the hallmark year include MEGADETH, THE OFFSPRING, SEETHER, WHITESNAKE, DEVICE (featuring David Dra...February 18, 2013
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New Album From GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Feature Guest Appearance By Y&T Frontman
Y&T mainman Dave Meniketti has recorded a guest appearance on the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, due later in the year via the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 20...February 14, 2013
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WHITESNAKE To Release 'Made In Japan' In April
Frontiers Records will release WHITESNAKE's highly anticipated live concert, "Made In Japan", on deluxe 2CD/DVD edition, Blu-ray and DVD in North America on Tuesday, April 23. Multi-platinum rock band WHITESNAKE co-headlined the Loud Park festival on October 15, 2011 at Saitama Super Arena in Japan...February 13, 2013
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CAMPBELL On LAST IN LINE: 'I Feel Like We're Entitled To Go Out And Play' Early DIO Material
Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed in April 2012 that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Dubbed LAST IN LINE,...February 9, 2013
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AXL ROSE To Headline 'Heavy Metal Autographs' Insert TOPPS' Baseball-Card Set
The Topps baseball-card publisher has announced the "headliner" in its forthcoming "Heavy Metal Autographs" insert set as part of the previously announced 2013 Topps Archives baseball set: GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose. It will be Rose's first fully licensed trading card appearance and his first c...February 8, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman's Autobiography Enters Editing Stage
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", goes to editing next week. There is a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. In a September 2012 interview with Chris Axe, Sweet stated about his autobiography: "It's coming along nicely, but slowly. It's thera...February 7, 2013
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BLACKGATES Adds Female Guitarist
BLACKGATES — the East San Francisco Bay Area metal outfit featuring drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Von Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — has announced the addition of second guitarist Melissa Evila (pictured below) to the group's ranks. Comments Bostaph...February 7, 2013
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TOMMY ALDRIDGE Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Kelly Z conducted an interview with drum legend Tommy Aldridge (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You ca...February 7, 2013
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New Album From GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Feature Guest Appearance By NIGHT RANGER Guitarist
NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis has recorded a guest solo on a track on the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, due later in the year via the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Tate says: "Brad is an amazing player and completely shredded through the...February 7, 2013
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VINNY APPICE Discusses LAST IN LINE Project
Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed in April 2012 that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Dubbed LAST IN LINE,...February 4, 2013
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JOHN SYKES Working On 'Well Over 30 Tracks' For Upcoming Solo Album
The official web site of guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) has been updated with the following message: "Since John left the THIN LIZZY reunion band a few years back, he has been immersed in the studio writing and arranging new tracks. He has written well over 30 tr...February 4, 2013
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Video: TOMMY ALDRIDGE Demonstrates YAMAHA's Live Custom Drum Set At NAMM
Video footage of drum legend Tommy Aldridge (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) demonstrating the new Yamaha Live Custom drum set on January 25 at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be seen below. The Live Custom series replaces Yamaha's Oa...February 2, 2013
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