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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'We Were Always A Lot More Pop Than Heavy Metal'
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently spoke to Billboard.com about the band's upcoming covers album, "Yeah!", due in stores May 23. "We wanted to put it out, tour it and make it a legitimate record rather than just some throwaway thing," Elliott said. "And we were kind of happy with the way it ....April 6, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, IAN GILLAN: More Photos of Royal Albert Hall Gig Posted Online
More photos have been posted online of what will apparently turn out to be JUDAS PRIEST's only live appearance of 2006 — the March 31 gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. This special performance in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust charity was a tribute to to the late DJ Tommy Vance ...April 5, 2006
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ULI JON ROTH Says 'Virgin Killer' Album Cover Makes Him Cringe
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCOPRIONS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: You are basically introducing your Sky Academy to the United States. Uli: "At the end of May we are doing a se...April 3, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Ron Halford will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, April 4. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out Ni...April 1, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, IAN GILLAN Perform At London's Royal Albert Hall: Photos Available
JUDAS PRIEST made what will apparently be their only live appearance of 2006 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on Friday, March 31. This special performance in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust charity was a tribute to to the late DJ Tommy Vance (of the U.K.'s "Friday Rock Show"),who passed...April 1, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman On Tomorrow's Gig At Royal Albert Hall: 'It's Just Incredible'
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com spoke to JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford this week about the group's appearance tomorrow (March 31) at the Royal Albert Hall in central London for a benefit gig in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: I can r...March 30, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY, HERMAN RAREBELL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ARCH ENEMY and HERMAN RAREBELL have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ARCH ENEMY ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CELTIC F...March 29, 2006
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts In L.A.
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland will participate as a "guest of honor" in the upcoming Sky Academy concerts featuring former SCORPIONS guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. The list of guests is now shaping up as follows: Andy Aledort (Guitar World Editor) Chris Poland (OHM:, MEGADETH, DAMN THE MACHINE...March 29, 2006
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VREID, CALIBAN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
VREID and CALIBAN have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CELTIC FROST CHILDREN OF BODOM D...March 28, 2006
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KISS Featured On 'Legends Of Heavy Metal & Rock' DVD Set
According to KissKollector.com, Icestorm Entertainment in Germany is releasing a three-DVD box/digipack on the history of heavy metal and rock, entitled "Legends of Heavy Metal & Rock". The 500-minute documentary features KISS, BON JOVI, POISON, DEF LEPPARD, DAMN YANKEES, SCORPIONS and others. K...March 27, 2006
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GLENN HUGHES Records Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Misty Mountain Hop'
In an interview conducted with Garry Sharpe-Young, to be published shortly on Rockdetector.com, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) revealed that besides his recent cover version of "Nights In White Satin", he also cut a rendition of LED ZEPPELIN's "Misty Mountain Ho...March 24, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Rock On For TOMMY VANCE
Emma Midgley of ictheWharf.co.uk is reporting that JUDAS PRIEST's tribute gig for former Virginia Quay resident Tommy Vance on March 31 will raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, the Cabot Square bank's official charity. The gig will be held at the Royal Albert Hall next Friday and will play tri...March 23, 2006
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DOKKEN Bassist BARRY SPARKS To Embark On Solo Tour
Current DOKKEN and TED NUGENT bassist Barry Sparks will embark on a short West Coast tour in April in support of his solo album "Can't Look Back". Barry has made quite a name for himself throughout his music career, playing with the likes of DOKKEN, TED NUGENT, SCORPIONS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ULI ROTH,...March 23, 2006
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KRUNK To Perform At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival?
According to a posting on bassist Rev Jones' (MSG) official web site, KRUNK — the long-running side project of Eighties drum legend James Kottak (SCORPIONS, ex-KINGDOM COME) and his wife Athena Lee (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee) — will be performing at this year's Wacken Open Air festival on Au...March 21, 2006
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts In Los Angeles
Veteran hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will participate as a "guest of honor" in the upcoming Sky Academy concerts featuring former SCORPIONS guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Other musicians expected to take part in the event include Don Dokken (DOKKEN),E...March 20, 2006
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