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SCORPIONS Announce New Bassist

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have announced the addition of Polish bassist Pawel Maciwoda (SECTION 31, URBANATOR) to the group's ranks. "As you may know, on January 12th we will appear on the TV show '20 years of RTL'," the band write on their web site. "It is not only the first performance...

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BARRY SPARKS Looks Back On 2003: The Best And The Worst

Bassist Barry Sparks (TED NUGENT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DOKKEN, MSG) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hello and Happy New Year! I am on United Airlines flight 890, flying from Tokyo to Los Angeles. With nothing at all to do, so I guess this is a good time for me to reflect ...

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SCORPIONS To Begin Mixing In January

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS are continuing to work on their new album at the Peppermint Park Studio in Hannover throughout the holiday season, according to a post on the band's web site. The group are scheduled to begin mixing the effort in January for a spring release. SCORPIONS' forthcom...

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JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For Holland's ARROW CLASSIC ROCK Festival

JUDAS PRIEST have been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Arrow Classic Rock festival, which is scheduled to take place June 12-14, 2004 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. PRIEST will be performing on June 12. Also scheduled to appear at the three-day event are UFO, THE SCORPIONS, YES, QUEENSRŸCHE, a...

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THE SCORPIONS Cancel Belgian Date

Veteran German hard rockers THE SCORPIONS have cancelled their previously announced Dec. 6 concert in Roeselare, Belgium "due to the promoter not fulfilling his contractual obligations," according to a post on the band's official web site. No further information is available at this time. ...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's 'Under Construction' CD On Sale

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, THE SCORPIONS) has teamed up with vocalist/guitarist Amy Schugar in a new project, dubbed simply SCHUGAR/SCHENKER. The group recently completed work on an eight-song demo, entitled "Under Construction", which they are currently making available to the...

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EDGUY: New EP Details Revealed

German melodic metallers EDGUY have announced the details of their upcoming EP, "King Of Fools", due on February 2, 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. The complete track listing for "King Of Fools" is as follows: 01. King Of Fools (3:30) 02. New Age Messiah (5:58) 03. The Savage Union (4:14) 04. Ho...

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BLACK SABBATH's Biography From Roadcrew's Point Of View To Surface In March

The upcoming BLACK SABBATH biography "How Black Was Our Sabbath", which promises to tell "the story of BLACK SABBATH as told by the people who were closest to the band during [the early] years — [their] full-time roadcrew," is now scheduled to be published on March 5, 2004 through Panmacmillan/Sidgw...

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EDGUY Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

German power metallers EDGUY have signed a long-term deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group's first release for the label — an as-yet-untitled EP — will surface in early 2004, to be followed by the band's new full-length studio effort, "Hellfire Club" in March. Singer Tobias Sammet describes the...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'How Black Was Our Sabbath' To Be Published Soon

A brand new BLACK SABBATH biography, titled "How Black Was Our Sabbath", is due soon through Panmacmillan/Sidgwick & Jackson books. Described as "the definitive BLACK SABBATH story, covering the Ozzy Osbourne years, from the band's inception in 1968 through to the demise of the 'Prince of Darkne...

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ULI JON ROTH's 'Metamorphosis' To Surface In September

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-THE SCORPIONS) will issue his long-awaited guitar concerto, titled "Metamorphosis", on September 18 through Nippon Crown Records in Japan. A European release will follow soon after. Check out the cover art at this location. ...

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DAVID COVERDALE: 'The WHITESNAKE Choir Is Alive And Well'

WHITESNAKE leader David Coverdale recently spoke to the Mansfield News Journal about his decision to unpack his band out of the attic of "Headbanger's Ball" obscurity for a tour, with hopes of not only reconnecting with old fans, but eventually, returning to the new record bin with a vengeance. "Too...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Career Retrospective On The Way

SPV Records has announced plans to release a career retrospective from MICHAEL SCHENKER, titled "Forever And More - The Best of Michael Schenker". The complete track listing for the double-CD compilation (view cover here) is as follows: CD1: 01. Armed And Ready (live) (MSG) 02. Pilot Of Your Soul (M...

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Former KINGDOM COME Guitarist Recounts Getting Kicked Off SCORPIONS Tour

Former KINGDOM COME guitarist Danny Stag (photo) recently spoke to Regis Behe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the experience of playing with VAN HALEN, DOKKEN, THE SCORPIONS and METALLICA as part of the Monsters of Rock tour that took place during the summer of 1988. "We actually lost money e...

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THE SCORPIONS To Perform In Moscow's Red Square

THE SCORPIONS will be performing in Moscow's Red Square on September 6 as part of a "mega-show" being presented by the famous German light designer Gert Hof. The band will alternate between playing with the Presidential Orchestra of Russian Federation and a pure rock show. Also set to appear at the...