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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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ULI JON ROTH To Lead Guitar Seminar In Los Angeles
According to a posting on guitar legend Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site, the first-ever Sky Academy Seminar & Sky Music Festival is going to take place in Los Angeles, California on May 24-28, 2006. Uli Jon Roth will personally lead the guitar and music seminar, which is coupled...January 18, 2006
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AXEL RUDI PELL: New Album Title Announced
German axe hero AXEL RUDI PELL has set "Mystica" as the title of his new album, due on June 2 via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Kings and Queens" will be recorded beginning on February 6, according to a posting on Pell's web site. In other news, AXEL RUDI PELL has lined up the ...January 11, 2006
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Seattle's MIDNIGHT IDÖLS Get Back To Their Metal Roots
Seattle-based NWOBHM-influenced band the MIDNIGHT IDÖLS have just released their self-produced debut album "We Rule The Night", on their own label. The group started with ex-members of Seattle hardcore bands such as OFFICER DOWN, LAST GASP, and the VACCINES getting back to their metal roots. The res...January 1, 2006
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SUIDAKRA Announce New Album Title
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have set "Caledonia" as the title of their eighth album, tentatively due next fall. The follow-up to this year's "Command to Charge" will be a concept album dealing with Scotland's ancient history. "At the moment, the band are working on the album's eigh...December 31, 2005
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WOLF HOFFMANN's Tour With MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI JON ROTH Called Off
According to Joe Schlared of Joe Schlared's Accept Home Page, the previously announced G3-style spring European tour featuring ex-ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) has now been completely called off after Schenker was not able to not...December 29, 2005
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Heavy Metal Fan Rocked As Scottish City Evicts Him And Destroys Memorabilia
Scotland's Edinburgh Evening News is reporting that a heavy metal fan has lost his entire collection of rock memorabilia — including a signed drumstick from the drummer of the SCORPIONS and another from JUDAS PRIEST — after the council evicted him from his Edinburgh flat and destroyed all his belong...December 26, 2005
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MELECHESH To Enter Studio In January
Israel's MELECHESH will enter Woodhouse Studios (SAMAEL, GRIP INC., THERION, MOONSPELL) in Hagen, Germany in January 2006 to record their fourth full-length album, entitled "Emissaries". The mixing will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with renowned producer Attie Bauw (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD...December 14, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES To Ring In New Year In Bulgaria
According to a posting at GHPG.net, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) will be making a special New Year's Eve guest appearance in the historical city of Kavarna, Bulgaria, at the invitation of the Mayor of Kavarna, Mr. Tsonko Tsonev. He will perform a 40-minute set...December 9, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer For First Time Since 1974
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) was recently interviewed by Metal Temple magazine's chief editor, Orpheus Spiliotopoulos. In his interview, Roth revealed that not only are he and his band going to play a surprise set for the Greek audience during their two shows in Greece (Dec. 10-11...December 8, 2005
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SCORPIONS: German TV Appearances Announced
Veteran German hard rock act SCORPIONS have lined up the following TV appearances in Germany during December: Dec. 17 - 8:15 p.m. on ZDF - "Ein Herz für Kinder" with Liel Dec. 20 - 9:00 p.m. on German MTV - Klaus Meine will be guest at "Kuttner" SCORPIONS recently completed the "Acoustica Peace for...December 2, 2005
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