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SUIDAKRA Confirmed For Germany's METAL MANIA Festival
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA are a last-minute addition to the Metal Mania festival, set to take place December 2-3 at Aula am Rassberg in Neunkirchen, Germany. Other bands scheduled to appear at the event include BURDEN OF GRIEF, MINDCRIME, INFINITE HORIZON, LAY DOWN ROTTEN, SCARTR...November 28, 2005
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ARMORED SAINT Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Reunited California-based metallers ARMORED SAINT, who feature in their ranks (former?) ANTHRAX singer John Bush and current FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera, have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Th...November 28, 2005
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All the Way to the Sun
Norwegian-American band TNT have been proudly flying the flag of melodic hard rock for over 20 years (including a "break" before the 2002 reunion) and 2005 sees the release of the band's eight studio disc, "All The Way to the Sun". It seems I have probably encountered the band's music at some point...November 28, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'All Issues Have Been Resolved'; Tour To Go Ahead As Scheduled
According to a posting on guitar legend Michael Schenker's (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) official web site, all previously reported legal "issues" regarding his ability to re-enter the United States have been resolved and his originally announced dates with LESLIE WEST and DOUG DOPPLER beginning late Decemb...November 21, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'I Have Been Threatened'
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has posted the following message on his web site: "I have been threatened and don't feel safe coming back to the States. Even after making support payments I was told that this was turned over to support enforcement and that I must pay or th...November 20, 2005
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WOLF HOFFMANN, ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SCHENKER To Team Up For G3-Style Tour?
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann is in talks with Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) and Michael Schenker (MSG, ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) about joining forces for "an all-German G3"-type of tour, Hoffmann revealed during a recent interview with MetalEater.com. "I would just play instrumental songs and...November 18, 2005
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KRUNK: SCORPIONS Drummer's Side Project To Release New Album
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),have completed work on their new studio album, entitled "Therupy". The band, who describe their sound as "CHEAP TRICK meets GREEN DAY, o...November 12, 2005
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Canadian 'Metal Queen' LEE AARON Talks About Touring In '80s, Singing Backup For SCORPIONS
Full In Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with former Canadian "metal queen" Lee Aaron. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Full In Bloom Music: What's new, what have you been up to lately and what's in the future? Lee Aaron: "Well... 'Beautiful Things', my 11th disc, was released i...November 4, 2005
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SCORPIONS: Dubai Show Cancelled
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have cancelled their previously announced November 12 show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. No reason was given for the cancellation. The rest of the band's "Acoustica Peace for All Middle East" tour will go ahead as scheduled. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov...November 2, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Talks About UFO, 'Heavy Hitters' Album
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: The Dio Message Board: In 1982 I heard that you were [being considered as a possible] replacement [for] Randy Rhoads in O...November 1, 2005
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SCORPIONS To Kick Off Middle Eastern Tour Next Week
Gulf-Times.com is reporting that the organizers of the SCORPIONS' "Peace For All 2005" five-city Middle Eastern tour, which kicks off in Doha's InterContinental Hotel on November 10, are going all out to ensure a huge turnout at the sea-side venue of the live concert. A lucky draw for a newly-launch...November 1, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH: Early Album Reissues Detailed
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (SCORPIONS) European record company, SPV, is re-releasing two of his previous albums simultaneously. Both albums have not been available for a long time and have been digitally re-mastered by Uli himself. The first one is "Beyond the Astral Skies", which came out i...October 31, 2005
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Former SCORPIONS Guitarist ULI JON ROTH Reportedly Declared Bankrupt
Gareth Morgan of icWales has issued the following report: A rock star who spent a fortune to become a Lord of the Manor in Wales has been declared bankrupt. Uli Jon Roth, former lead guitarist with the SCORPIONS, is believed to owe tens of thousands of pounds. Roth, 54, paid £250,000 (approx. $450,0...October 26, 2005
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SUIDAKRA Begin Writing New Material
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have posted the following message on their official web site: "The songwriting for the new album has started and is going well — in fact, four new songs have been written so far. Unfortunately, Marcel [Schoenen, guitar/vocals] will be having some surgery...October 21, 2005
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DOKKEN Bassist BARRY SPARKS TO Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show' This Weekend
Bassist Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, TED NUGENT, ex-SCORPIONS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I will be a call in guest on 'The Classic Metal Show' this Saturday, Oct. 22nd. "'The Classic Metal Show' airs every Saturday from 9:00 p.m. Eastern until 3:00 a.m. I...October 19, 2005
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