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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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NOCTURNAL RITES Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES 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 CHI...March 20, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, March 21. 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...March 18, 2006
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WHITESNAKE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
WHITESNAKE 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 CHILDREN OF BODOM D'ESPAIRSRAY DIE...March 16, 2006
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DOKKEN, KISS Members To Join ULI JON ROTH At SKY ACADEMY Concerts In Los Angeles
Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER),Jon Levin (DOKKEN),Tony Franklin (WHITESNAKE, THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER),Jürgen Rosenthal (SCORPIONS),Francis Buchholz (SCORPIONS),Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD),Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, JKB, GLENN HUGHES),Andy Aledort (Guitar World, Guitar...March 16, 2006
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Too Late for Peace…
You didn't realize that longtime SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell had a solo album called "Too Late for Peace…" on Poland's Selfmadegod Records, did you? That's because he doesn't. Grindcore act HERMAN RAREBELL includes members of Selfmadegod brethren THIRD DEGREE and ANTIGAMA. "Too Late for Peace"...March 12, 2006
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ARMORED SAINT Schedule San Francisco Date
ARMORED SAINT will be performing a headlining show at the Pound in San Francisco on Friday, June 16. Support at the gig will come from THE HATED and SAVAGE MACHINE. Cost is $20 in advance, with tickets being available next week. This is an all-ages show. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and showtime is 7:30...March 11, 2006
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SCORPIONS Guitarist: New Album 'Will Have Superb Power Ballads And Hard-Rocking Songs'
Malaysia's The Malay Mail recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What's new with you and the band? Rudolf: "We are currently working on our new album which will rock you guys like a hurricane (laughs). We are hoping to get it...March 10, 2006
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More Support Acts Announced For European Tour
MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) will be supported by NIKKI PUPPET, DOOMFOXX and FASTER INFERNO on select dates on their upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off May 4 in Istanbul, Turkey. The details are as follows: May 04 - TR Istanbul - Yeni Melek May 05 - BUL Sofia - TV Late Night ...March 9, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show' This Weekend
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton will be a special guest on "The Classic Metal Show" airing this Saturday, March 11 between 9:00 p.m. and 3;00 a.m. EST. To listen to the program via the Internet, visit www.theclassicmetalshow.com. Glenn Tipton's collection of recordings with the late, great THE W...March 9, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Auctioning GIBSON Axe For Charity
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton is auctioning off his original "Battle Scarred" Gibson SG guitar that he has used on stage for many years. Glenn is donating all proceeds to the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. You have until March 14 to put your bids in. This is a chance for you to own one of ...March 8, 2006
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