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ULI JON ROTH: California Dates Announced

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) has scheduled the following dates in California featuring his new show (more dates to be confirmed): Jan. 18 - Brick by Brick - San Diego, CA Jan. 21 - Blues Cafe - Huntington Beach, CA Roth will bring his Sky Academy seminar to Los Angeles in January...

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AVANTASIA's WACKEN OPEN AIR Concert Will Mark Band's Only Appearance Next Year

Although rumors keep circulating about further shows from AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — in 2011, a statement on Tobias' official web site makes it clear that after AVANTASIA's December world tour, there will be no more tours or festival appearances from the project ap...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, SCORPIONS, OPETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

OZZY OSBOURNE, SCORPIONS, OPETH, ANATHEMA, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and KREATOR are among the newly confirmed bands for next year's edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 17-19, 2010 in Clisson, France. Latest additions : OZZY OSBOURNE SCORPIONS OPETH ANATHEMA BLACK LABEL SOCIETY KREATOR BOLT THROWE...

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DORO: Another '25 Years In Rock' Preview Clip Released

German metal queen Doro Pesch recently completed work on her biggest project to date — the 2DVD/CD set "25 Years In Rock", featuring the entire 25-year anniversary concert, including guest performances in front of about 10,000 enthusiastic fans in Düsseldorf, Germany as well as a China special, outt...

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AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE, RUSH, GUNS N' ROSES On List Of '80s' Greatest Riffs

According to The Pulse of Radio, Gibson.com has compiled a list of the 10 greatest guitar riffs of the Eighties, or as the site put it, the 10 riffs "we deem the most totally awesome of the (decade)." Included on the list are riffs from acts like RUSH, GUNS N' ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST ...

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RATT: 'Eat Me Up Alive' Video Released

RATT's brand new video for the song "Eat Me Up Alive" can be viewed below. The clip features "killer performance footage" from the veteran California rockers' summer 2010 tour with the SCORPIONS. "Eat Me Up Alive" comes off "Infestation", the first studio record in 11 years from RATT, which sold aro...

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'Jezebeth' Movie To Feature Song From Original SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL

The vampire horror film "Jezebeth" is in its final stages of production and will now feature the song "Your Love Is Hurting" by former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. "This movie is loaded with great music but this really adds a whole new dimension to the film," stated Jeffrey A. Swanson, one of...

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RATT: 'Eat Me Up Alive' Video To Debut This Wednesday

RATT's brand new video for the song "Eat Me Up Alive" will make its online this coming Wednesday, November 17 at 11:00 a.m. EST at the Roadrunner Records web site. The clip features "killer performance footage" from the veteran California rockers' summer 2010 tour with the SCORPIONS. "Eat Me Up Aliv...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'The Time Has Come For Us To Put The Touring Wheels In Motion'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message on his official web site, KKDowning.net: "It seems that the time has come for us to put the touring wheels in motion for our next world tour in 2011! "It's funny but these days around — about this time — I can't help ...

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DORO PESCH: '25 Years In Rock' DVD Berlin Screening Announced

"25 Years In Rock", the new DVD from German metal queen Doro Pesch, will be screened on November 23 at the UCI Colosseum (Schönhauser Allee 123) in Berlin, Germany at 7:30 p.m. Doro will also take part in a signing session at the venue starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is 8 euros. In addition, a ...

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HAMMERFALL Taps Producer JAMES MICHAEL For New Album

In just two weeks, Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will enter the studio to record the follow-up to 2009's "No Sacrifice, No Victory". The songwriting is almost finished, and guitarist Oscar Dronjak reveals: "The new material contains a lot of fresh ways to look at the musical ideas, we're tryi...

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SCORPIONS To Guest On 'Rockline'

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, December 15 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with SCORPIONS by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.co...

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GUS G.: I'm A Bigger BLACK SABBATH Fan Than OZZY OSBOURNE Fan

Guitar Player magazine recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar Player: How big an influence was Ozzy's music on you? Gus: Very big. I'm a huge BLACK SABBATH fan. I'm a bigger SABBATH fan than Ozzy fan, to be...

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'Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir' To Include Dedications From Hard Rock Elite

Rufus Stone Limited Editions has set a November 30 release date for "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir". Ronnie James Dio was one of rock's most respected and talented frontmen, renowned for his instantly recognizable vocals, lyrics and stagecraft. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie succumbed to cancer...

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FIREWIND Supports SCORPIONS In Athens; Video Available

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. and new SPIRITUAL BEGGARS vocalist Apollo Papathanasio — supported German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS on October 27, 2010 at the Peace & Friendship Stadium in Athens, Greece. Fan-filmed video fo...