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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ULI JON ROTH, VICTORY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP),ULI JON ROTH and VICTORY have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth will also perform with the SCORPIONS as their special guests. The billing is now shaping up as follo...February 22, 2006
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D'ESPAIRSRAY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Japanese "cult" band D'ESPAIRSRAY (web site) 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 CELTIC FROST...February 20, 2006
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ULI JON ROTH To Be Joined By Former SCORPIONS Bandmates At SKY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) production manager Jeff Agins has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET with more details regarding Roth's upcoming first-ever Sky Academy Seminar & Sky Music Festival, which is going to take place in Los Angeles, California on May 24-28, 2006. Commented Agins: "Here is some i...February 20, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER: More European Tour Dates Announced
TWISTED SISTER have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Apr. 29 - Silverton Casino - Las Vegas, NV Jun. 05 - Glasgow Academy - Glasgow, UK Jun. 06 - Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK Jun. 07 - Wolverhampton Civic - Wolverhampton, UK Jun. 10 - Sauna Open Air Festival – Ratina - ....February 20, 2006
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Band Featuring MICHAEL SCHENKER's Son Have A New Name
RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL, the British band featuring guitarist Tyson Schenker, the son of the fabled SCORPIONS and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker, have changed their name to FASTER INFERNO. The Cambridgeshire blues-influenced hard rock act, who also include singer Matt Taylor, bassist Andy Raeburn an...February 17, 2006
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WE And THE DOGMA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Norwegian quartet WE and Italy's THE DOGMA 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 CELTIC FROST CH...February 16, 2006
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ULI JON ROTH To Play New York City In May
Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will be performing at the B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City on May 16. Additional U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon. As previously reported, Uli Jon Roth's first-ever Sky Academy Seminar & Sky Music Festival is going to take place in Los...February 15, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, IAN GILLAN To Perform At Royal Albert Hall In London
JUDAS PRIEST will be making their only live appearance of 2006 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on March 31. "This is a special performance in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust charity and is a tribute to Tommy Vance (U.K.'s 'Friday Rock Show') who sadly is no longer with us," reads a ...February 13, 2006
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SUIDAKRA: Songwriting For New Album 'Coming To An End'
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have posted the following update on their official web site: "To kick off our first real update of 2006, the band would like to send out a big [thank you] to all SUIDAKRA fans in Russia! The two shows have been a blast, thanks very much especially to the...February 12, 2006
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SCORPIONS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Long-running German hard rockers SCORPIONS 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 CELTIC FROST CH...February 10, 2006
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'Hair Metal' Compilation Breaks BILLBOARD's Top 20!
"Monster Ballads: The Platinum Edition", an 18-song collection of "hair-metal" classics, sold 44,000 copies in its first week of release to debut at position No. 18 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. WARRANT - Heaven 02. SKID ROW - I Reme...February 9, 2006
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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With Former Bandmates
Herman Rarebell played drums for Germany's No. 1 rock export the SCORPIONS from 1977 until 1996. He wrote lyrics to many of the band's classics, including "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Blackout" and "Another Piece of Meat". In an interview with Jeb Wright, Editor of Classic Rock Revisited, Rarebell...February 2, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Schedule Tour Dates
TWISTED SISTER have announced the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 11 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, SPA Apr. 29 - Silverton Casino - Las Vegas, NV Jul. 08 - Quebec Int'l Summer Festival - Quebec City, CAN (w/ SCORPIONS) Jul. 28 - Rock Of Ages Twisted Forever Festival – Seebron...January 31, 2006
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SCORPIONS Frontman To Talk Soccer On German TV
SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine will talk soccer on a German TV show which is scheduled to air on N-TV. According to the band's official web site, Klaus will be featured in the segments "My Soccer World Cup City Hannover" (presented by Meine) and "My Soccer World Cup Story" (featuring Meine talking a...January 30, 2006
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TEER Announce New Vocalist
Powerhouse vocalist David McBee will be joining the Tampa, Florida hard rock band TEER. McBee recently completed a successful audition for TEER and producer Jim Morris (DIXIE DREGS, SAIGON KICK, SAVATAGE, THIRD EYE BLIND). Shortly thereafter, TEER band members made a formal offer to McBee and invite...January 20, 2006
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