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LYNCH MOB Has A New Rhythm Section

Drummer Brian Tichy (FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE, VELVET REVOLVER) and bassist Michael "Denim" Devin (KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD) have joined LYNCH MOB as the band's new touring rhythm section. Commented Tichy: "It will be fun to get loud and powerful with George [Lynch], Oni [Logan] and Denim as...

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Guitarist MICKY MOODY Discusses His Departure From WHITESNAKE

Greece's Rockpages webzine recently conducted an interview with original WHITESNAKE guitarist Micky Moody. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rockpages: Did you feel a full member of WHITESNAKE or just a player in [vocalist] David Coverdale's band? Micky: Full member, indeed. I wasn't getting t...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Has Received BLABBERMOUTH.NET's 'Kind Words' Of Support

Earlier this week, DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — cancelled its European tour after Ronnie was taken ill. An update on Ronnie's official web site reads as follows: "Wendy Dio [Ronnie's wife/manager] would like t...

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DIO: European Tour Cancelled; RONNIE JAMES DIO Hospitalized

DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — has cancelled its previously announced European tour after Ronnie was taken ill. "Ronnie has been hospitalized and we are waiting for further news," the singer's wife/manager Wendy...

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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Dawn Of Creation' Used As Intro For VASCO ROSSI's European Concerts

JUDAS PRIEST's ambient/instrumental track "Dawn of Creation" from the "Nostradamus" album was used as an intro to the first leg of VASCO ROSSI's "Europe Indoor Live in Concert" tour. VASCO ROSSI's tour will resume in February, with over 30 dates in Italy (including Milan, Turin, Florence) and Europe...

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SPV Entering New Dimensions With A New Team

Following its insolvency on May 27, 2009, SPV GmbH, Hannover, is realigning itself with a new repertoire strategy, building on the reputation which it has gained in over 25 years in the recorded music market with artists such as WHITESNAKE, MOTÖRHEAD, XAVIER NAIDOO, SIMPLY RED and ALICE COOPER. "SPV...

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SKINLAB Frontman Says New Album Is 'Selling Like S**t'

Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault: You cancelled a whole tour due to your lung infection, so asking you how you are doi...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New Touring Lineup To Include Ex-AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) will play the following U.K./Ireland dates in December: Dec. 16 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy 3 Dec. 17 - Sheffield, UK - Sheffield Academy Dec. 18 - Dudley, UK - JB's Dec. 19 - Belfast, IRE - Ulster Hall Dec. 20 - Bristol, UK - Bristol Academy Dec. 21 - ...

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DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB: San Diego Show Added

DOKKEN and LYNCH MOB (featuring former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch) will share the stage for the first time ever in November. (Note: DOKKEN and LYNCH MOB played together at the recent Loud Park festival in Japan, but they did not perform on the same stage.) Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 27...

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ANVIL, DORO, DEVILDRIVER, WHITESNAKE Members Featured On New Christmas EP

Although the weather's starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment is positively blazing with Christmas spirit! To kick off the holiday season, a special digital-only holiday four-song EP will be released on November 24 [MSRP $3.99]. This EP, available via all North American digital service pro...

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GRIFFEN Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Swedish hard rockers GRIFFEN have issued the following update: "We have now completed the mixing [of our debut album] at Pelle Saether's Studio Underground, Västerås who has made a fantabulous job. It's sounding just as raw and smooth as we intended it to. The stuff is now being mastered by Göran Fi...

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'SPV- 25 & Alive' Compilation Due This Month

SPV Records has set an October 30 German reelase date (November 2 in the rest of Europe) for "SPV- 25 & Alive", a special sampler for a special year. In 1984, SPV and Steamhammer were founded. Steamhammer immediately signed two influential bands — SODOM and DESTRUCTION — and SPV finalized distri...

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RUDY SARZO Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'; Audio Available

Legendary rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) was a guest on this past Sunday's (October 18) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Sarzo wi...

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KINGDOM COME, SANDALINAS Members To Guest At MANZANO Comeback Gig In Madrid

Former KINGDOM COME guitarist Angi Schiliro and SANDALINAS guitarist Jordi Sandalinas will perform live as guest musicians during the comeback concert from MANZANO in Madrid on October 31. MANZANO — featuring singer José Antonio Manzano (EMERGENCY) — was one of the leading bands in Spain in the late...

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DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB: Another California Date Announced

DOKKEN and LYNCH MOB (featuring former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch) will share the stage for the first time ever in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 27 - House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Nov. 29 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA In a recent interview with Kevin "Taz" Conklin of "The...