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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE At GUITARFEST: More Information Available

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will be joined by bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT) and drummer Tommy Aldridge (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE) for a performance at this year's Guitarfest at Music Live (the UK's favorite music-making bash) on Friday, November 7. Mustai...

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Founding SAXON Members OLIVER, DAWSON Working On Book

OLIVER DAWSON SAXON, featuring founding SAXON members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, took part in a live webcast from Berlin Studios (owned by former WHITESNAKE and current THIN LIZZY guitarist John Sykes) in Blackpool, UK on September 1. According to a press release, the webcast was so successful,...

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JOEY VERA To Take Part In BASS PLAYER LIVE! Event

Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) has issued the following update: "I've been invited to be on a panel at this year's Bass Player LIVE! convention in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, November 1. I'll be sitting in with moderator David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) along with Marco Me...

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LYNCH MOB Cutting New Tracks, Seeking Record Deal

Vocalist Oni Logan of the reactivated rockers LYNCH MOB has issued the following update: "All is well here in the land of milk and honey. Finally after four months of being away from the family, I am back [home] in Switzerland for a much-needed visit with my daughter and wife. "Just a little note to...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, SNOWY SHAW on 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) were the featured guests on this past Saturday's (October 18) edition of the "Maximum Thr...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold' Tomorrow

Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will guest on this Saturday's (October 18) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show at 9:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and succes...

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TWISTED SISTER, POISON, FOREIGNER, JOURNEY Songs Featured In 'Rock Of Ages' Musical

Playbill.com reports that the 1980s-set musical "Rock of Ages" — starring "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis — officially opens at Off-Broadway's New World Stages October 16. Previews began October 1. Featuring a book by Chris D'Arienzo, the musical, press notes state, is "fueled by high-...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says Solo Album Was 'Management And Label's Decision'

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Free Times recently spoke to vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) about Tim's forthcoming solo debut, which he has been recording in Los Angeles. Tentatively due in early 2009, the album will include guest appearances b...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER, GUNS N' ROSES, SKID ROW Covers Featured On 'Hair Apparent' Tribute

New Jersey-based Main Man Records continues its string of unique tribute albums with "Hair Apparent - The Main Man Records Tribute To Hair Bands", which is now available. "Nearly a quarter of a century after they dominated the charts, bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and WHITESNAKE still have...

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WHITESNAKE To Perform In Cyprus For First Time

WHITESNAKE will perform in Cyprus for the first time at Eleftheria Stadium on November 13 as part of its "Good to be Bad" world tour. Tickets went on sale today (Wednesday, October 8) at the following locations: Octagono Kiosk, Traffic Music Store and Megaland (Nicosia),Musical Paradise and Brent C...

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CHRIS POLAND, TY TABOR, TONY FRANKLIN Featured On New TADASHI GOTO Album

Chris Poland (MEGADETH),Ty Tabor (KING'S X) and Tony Franklin (WHITESNAKE, THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER) are among the guest musicians who appear on "Innervisions", the new album from a rising star progressive metal, Tadashi Goto. Due via ProgRock Records, the CD is described in a press release as "an ext...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Announces Producer, Title For New Solo Album

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has tapped Tom Galley of PHENOMENA fame to produce his next solo album, "Book of Shadows", tentatively due next year. Martin states, "It's great to have Tom on board especially since he is getting over the death of his brother, Mel Galley [ex-WHITESNAKE, TRAPE...

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WHITESNAKE To Perform In Israel Next Month

According to Ynetnews.com, veteran hard rockers WHITESNAKE will perform in Tel Aviv's Exhibition Park on November 11. The band, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, will arrive in Israel, along with five tons of equipment, as part of its world tour, following gigs in Japan and before hea...

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LYNCH MOB, FASTER PUSSYCAT To Team Up For Australian Tour

LYNCH MOB and FASTER PUSSYCAT will team up for an Australian tour in December. Guitar virtuoso George Lynch, responsible for penning some of DOKKEN's classic hits and blistering guitar riffs, is joined in LYNCH MOB's current lineup by the group's original vocalist Oni Logan, bassist Marco Mendoza (W...

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CROOKED X's Real-Life Cinderella Story

What takes most artists years to accomplish, CROOKED X is doing in a matter of months. Opening for KISS in Europe, touring with TED NUGENT, filming an MTV special, promoting its October 7 EP release and readying a 10-song debut for EMI/Capitol, helmed by super-producers Spencer Proffer (QUIET RIOT,...