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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Pens Foreword To AL ATKINS' Autobiography
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has penned the foreword to original PRIEST singer Al Atkins's autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins d...January 3, 2009
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JEFF KOLLMAN Gigging With COSMOSQUAD, BOMBASTIC MEATBATS
Acclaimed Southern California metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY, UFO),bassist Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, GLENN HUGHES, ULI JON ROTH),are scheduled to appear at the Baked Potato (3787 W. Cahuenga...January 2, 2009
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AXL ROSE Breaks Silence On 'Chinese Democracy', Original GN'R Reunion, DR PEPPER And BRIAN MAY
Reclusive GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose broke his silence last night (Thursday, December 11) by answering fan questions on the message boards of two of the most popular GUNS N' ROSES fan sites on the Web — MyGNR.com and Here Today… Gone To Hell! BLABBERMOUTH.NET has collected some of the ...December 12, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES: An Evening Of TRAPEZE In Wolverhampton
According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, a venue in Wolverhampton, England (The Robin in Bilston) is advertising two GLENN HUGHES shows for June 2009. The first is on Saturday, June 6, with Glenn and his band performing music from his latest solo album, "First Undergr...November 23, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES: Acoustic Performance Footage From Bilston Available
Fan-filmed video footage of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) performing acoustically on September 29, 2008 at The Robin in Bilston, UK can be viewed below (videos uploaded by "RippingFleshFromBone"). Glenn Hughes' new solo album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen...October 9, 2008
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Announces Producer, Title For New Solo Album
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has tapped Tom Galley of PHENOMENA fame to produce his next solo album, "Book of Shadows", tentatively due next year. Martin states, "It's great to have Tom on board especially since he is getting over the death of his brother, Mel Galley [ex-WHITESNAKE, TRAPE...October 4, 2008
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TRAPEZE Stage Backdrop Being Auctioned
A full-size stage backdrop used by the legendary rock band TRAPEZE between 1976 and 1994 is being auctioned via eBay. TRAPEZE was known not only for its great albums and amazing live performances but for the fact that bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes went on to join DEEP PURPLE, drummer Dave Holland jo...August 13, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES, NEIL MURRAY Pay Last Respects To Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist MEL GALLEY
UK's Express & Star reports: Scores of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to former WHITESNAKE guitarist Mel Galley. St John's Church, in Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes, was packed with at least 100 people while around 20 others braved the constant rain huddled beneath umbrellas and tree...July 10, 2008
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Friends Pay Tribute To WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Legend MEL GALLEY
According to Telegraph.co.uk, friends in the music business have paid tribute to former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE guitarist Mel Galley, who succumbed to cancer of the oesophagus a month before he was scheduled to go on the road again with a new band. In February, Galley announced that he was dying of cance...July 2, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES Comments On Passing Of MEL GALLEY
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former TRAPEZE/WHITESNAKE guitarist Mel Galley: "I am so very sad to report the passing of my oldest friend Mel. He drifted into his golden sleep at 10 PM last night. He...July 2, 2008
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Former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Guitarist MEL GALLEY Loses Battle With Cancer
Classic Rock magazine reports that Mel Galley, former guitarist of TRAPEZE and WHITESNAKE, has lost his battle with cancer of the oesophagus. In February, Galley announced that he was dying of cancer. Bravely, instead of wallowing in self-pity he made the most of the time he had left. "I have been v...July 2, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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Terminally Ill MEL GALLEY: 'I Am No Longer Going Out To The Pub - The Pub Is Coming To Me'
British hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) who recently revealed that he only has a short time to live after being diagnosed with cancer has released the following statement via his MySpace page: "Hi to everyone and thanks so much for your continued kind words and wishes...May 10, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Publish Autobiography; More Details Revealed
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will release his autobiography, titled "Dawn Of The Metal Gods: My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal", before Christmas via Iron Pages. Check out the book's front and back cover at this location. Commented Atkins: "For some time now, I have wanted to write m...March 19, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES: New Voice Message Available
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has left an updated voice message regarding his new solo album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen" (F.U.N.K.),and tour dates, plus a plea to support hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) — who was rec...February 11, 2008
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