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EUROPE To Release 'Almost Unplugged' Live Album Next Week

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release a new live album, "Almost Unplugged", in Sweden on September 17. The CD features a recording of the band's January 26, 2008 concert at Nalen in Stockholm. The band performed songs from its latest CD, "Secret Society", along with some of its classic hits. The...

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SEPULTURA's KISSER Performing With SCORPIONS; Video Available

SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser is currently on the road in South America and Mexico playing guitar for the German rock legends SCORPIONS. In a September 4 posting on his MySpace blog, Andreas writes, "Today I'm going to play the fourth show with the SCORPIONS here in [Manaus] Brazil. We did Rio, Goiania...

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ULI JON ROTH: More U.S. Dates Announced

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth has just released his first real rock record since 1985's "Beyond The Astral Skies" in Japan via Marquee Records. The European and USA releases will follow later this month on SPV. Entitled "Under A Dark Sky", the CD is the first official release in the long-awaited...

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RUDY SARZO, MICHAEL SCHENKER To Guest On 'M.I.B. Show'

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and guitar hero Michael Schenker (UFO, MSG, SCORPIONS) will guest on the "M.I.B. Show" on Saturday, September 13. Sarzo will appear on the program at 12:30 p.m. EST and Schenker at 2:00 p.m. EST. Yo...

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SCORPIONS: New Video Interview With RUDOLF SCHENKER Available

A new interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker conducted by the band's webmaster on August 23, 2008 can be viewed below. SCORPIONS held a press conference on Thursday, August 21 prior to the band's concert at Parkorman in Istanbul, Turkey. A couple of excerpts follow (as reported by Today'...

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METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST Tracks Featured In 'Rock Revolution' Video Game

According to PSXExtreme, classic tracks from METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, DEEP PURPLE and MEGADETH are featured in the upcoming Rock Revolution video game from Konami. Due on October 14 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Rock Revolution will boast both guitar and drum peripherals. You'll b...

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SCORPIONS Frontman: 'Music Can Build Bridges And Make Connections With People'

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS held a press conference yesterday (Thursday, August 21) prior to their concert at Parkorman in Istanbul, Turkey. A couple of excerpts follow (as reported by Today's Zaman). On the band's 2007 release "Humanity - Hour 1", which is a concept album in which all the s...

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ULI JON ROTH: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth will release his first real rock record since 1985's "Beyond The Astral Skies" in Japan on August 20 via Marquee Records. The European and USA releases will follow a month later on SPV. Entitled "Under A Dark Sky", the CD is the first official release in the long-aw...

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EDGUY Frontman Talks About Upcoming Album, AVANTASIA DVD

German melodic metallers EDGUY recently entered Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's "Rocket Ride". Entitled "Tinnitus Sanctus", the new CD is being produced by Sascha Paeth and is scheduled to be released in November 2008. EDGUYfrontman Tobias Sammet has ans...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI JON ROTH To Support SCORPIONS In UK

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) and Uli Jon Roth will support the SCORPIONS (featuring Michael's brother Rudolf on guitar) on the German hard rock band's UK tour in October. The dates are as f...

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ULI JON ROTH Bringing 'Sky Academy' Seminar To Arizona

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will bring his Sky Academy seminar to Arizona at the end of September. The five-hour seminar, which will be similar to the format of Sky Academy New Zealand, will take place on September 29, 2008 at the Clubhouse (1320 E. Broadway Rd.) in Tempe. Paid a...

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ULI JON ROTH To Release 'Under A Dark Sky' In September

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth will release his first real rock record since 1985's "Beyond The Astral Skies" on September 23 via SPV Records. Entitled "Under A Dark Sky", the CD is the first official release in the long-awaited series of Symphonic Legends, which is a cycle of music written by Uli...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Interviewed On San Francisco's 107.7 THE BONE; Video Available

SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs stopped by the studio of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station on July 31, 2008 for an interview with Nikki Blakk. Watch the chat in six parts below. SCORPIONS were interviewed on July 30 on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Cobur...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'The Best Of: 1980-1984' To Be Released In September

EMI Catalogue has set a September 15 UK release date for "The Best Of The Michael Schenker Group: 1980-1984", a collection of album tracks, live cuts and b-sides and four tracks previously only available on import. The track listing is as follows: 01. Armed And Ready 02. Cry For The Nations (radio e...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Discusses Setlist For Upcoming U.S. Tour

Shelly Harris of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs. An excerpt from the chat follows. KNAC.COM: I've heard that you've done it in the past, but on the world tour this year you are letting the fans in the different countries vote on the set list, which me...