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SCORPIONS In Talks To Play Next Year's OZZFEST?

Pat Martin of Sacramento's 98 Rock KRXQ reported on his radio show on Tuesday (Dec. 12) that veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS are in talks to play next year's Ozzfest. "My source was a friend in the recording studio with the band, who gave him the news," Pat explained to a SCORPIONS fan who con...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Talks About Playing With DIO, Family Life

Saviours of Rock recently conducted an interview with bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Saviours of Rock: So you're on with dio now, hows that been going? Sarzo: It's been going fantastic. What can I tell you?! I'm such a big...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL: New Audio Interview Available

For three consecutive weeks, ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell shared stories and songs with "The Hairball John Radio Show. Rarebell discussed his departure from the SCORPIONS, the mega-hit songs that he penned, the effect MTV had on the SCORPIONS and one of the most outrageous road stories ever...

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THE PLOT Featuring MICHAEL SCHENKER, PETE WAY: Limited-Edtion Double CD Due This Month

According to CD Universe, THE PLOT album — which was a project of Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) and Pete Way (UFO, WAYSTED) with Jeff Martin (RACER X, ex-BADLANDS),is scheduled to be re-released as a limited-edtion double CD on December 12 via Majestic Rock. The track listing is as follows: 01....

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Former Editor Lets It 'RIP' In New Book

Lonn Friend, the ex-editor of RIP magazine and host of the "Friend At Large" segment on "Headbanger's Ball", has released a retrospective of his experiences when hair metal was king. antiMUSIC's Morley Seaver recently spoke to Lonn to find out about his book, "Life on Planet Rock". Here’s a sample o...

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ULI JON ROTH To Begin Recording First Rock Album In Over 20 Years Next Month

Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) production manager Jeff Agins has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Originally our plan was to follow up with another Sky Academy in April/May. As time nears we see that it would be too restricting as far as a tour associated with the Academy. Uli has a hu...

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TYSON SCHENKER's FASTER INFERNO Calls It Quits

FASTER INFERNO (formerly RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL),the British band featuring guitarist Tyson Schenker — the son of the legendary SCORPIONS and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker — has called it a day. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Sadly, it reaches a point when everyth...

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ULI JON ROTH Confirmed As Special Guest At THERION's 'Classic Show' In Bucharest

Sweden's THERION has updated its official web site with the following message: "Three weeks before the THERION goes classic show (December 9th, Palace Hall, Bucharest) we are proud to announce a huge surprise to the fans: Ex-SCORPIONS and ELECTRIC SKY member Uli Jon Roth, currently developing his ow...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Return To Japan In February

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's official web site has been updated with the following message: "After a six-year absence, Japan again was 'ready to rock!' All shows were sold out and the venues were packed. The air was filled with rock 'n' roll and the crowd roared like the devil himself. Whe...

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SCORPIONS Recording Basic Tracks For New Album

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS arrived in Los Angeles last month to begin recording their new album with songwriter/producer Desmond Child. Child, who has worked with such high-profile pop/rock artists as AEROSMITH, BON JOVI, ALICE COOPER, KISS, RICKY MARTIN, CHER, MICHAEL BOLTON and BONNIE T...

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THANATOS: 'Sincere Chainsaw Salvation' Remix Posted Online

Long-running Dutch death/thrash metal band THANATOS have posted the following message on their official web site: "We have uploaded the track 'Sincere Chainsaw Salvation' from the 2006 remix version of the 'Angelic Encounters' album (originally released in 2000) on our MySpace page. The album will b...

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MANOWAR Guitarist Talks About Arm Injury, Upcoming Album

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: So how far have you come with the full-length album? Is it done? Have you mixed it? Karl: The album is almost done. When I got hurt we had to take a listen to ...

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SCORPIONS Perform 'Rock You Like A Hurricane' At WACKEN: Video Available

A professionally filmed video of the SCORPIONS performing the song "Rock You Like a Hurricane" at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany on August 3, 2006 has been posted online at YouTube.com. SCORPIONS were joined by special guests and former bandmates Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker and H...

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FASTER INFERNO Featuring MICHAEL SCHENKER's Son: WACKEN Video Clips Available

FASTER INFERNO (formerly RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL),the British band featuring guitarist Tyson Schenker — the son of the fabled SCORPIONS and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker — performed at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival in early August. Check out video clips at YouTube.com: "Hard Rockin' Lover" (v...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Joins ROKTOPUSS

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has joined ROKTOPUSS, the new band featuring Lorraine Lewis (ex-FEMME FATALE, vocals),Roxy Petrucci (ex-VIXEN, drums) and E.J. Curse (NO DUH, bass),Lorraine Lewis' and Roxy Petrucci's paths barely crossed in the '80s while Petrucci and VIXEN were touring with r...