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WHITESNAKE Guitarist, Singer Explain Santiago Cancellation

WHITESNAKE was forced to cancel its May 16 concert in Santiago, Chile after the group's lead singer, David Coverdale, developed respiratory problems and was unable to perform. A video message from the band's guitarist, Doug Aldrich, regarding the cancellation can be viewed below. Commented Aldrich:...

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DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE To Team Up For Japanese Dates

DEF LEPPARD and WHITESNAKE will team up for two co-headlining two shows in Tokyo, Japan in October: Oct. 23 - Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan Oct. 24 - Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan Tickets go on sale May 31. DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. with the bow of ...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Shoots Down LED ZEPPELIN Tour-Support Rumors

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has contacted UK's Classic Rock magazine to set the record straight about his band's so-called plans to go on tour with LED ZEPPELIN. Earlier in the week Coverdale was quoted as saying: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy [Page] any day asking my band WHITESNAKE to s...

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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Subject Of Upcoming Documentary

Freelance documentary producers Mikael Eriksson and Philip Recht are icurrently working on a documentary film about the Sweden Rock Festival. The film will focus on the audience and the artists' views on heavy metal music and the Sweden Rock Festival in particular. Recht and Eriksson have chosen to...

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Terminally Ill MEL GALLEY: 'I Am No Longer Going Out To The Pub - The Pub Is Coming To Me'

British hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) who recently revealed that he only has a short time to live after being diagnosed with cancer has released the following statement via his MySpace page: "Hi to everyone and thanks so much for your continued kind words and wishes...

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CRASH KELLY Is Back With 'One More Heart Attack'

On June 3, Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY will release a brand new slab of that intoxicating blend of '70s-inspired glam rock 'n' roll, early '80s Sunset Strip strut and timeless power pop, "One More Heart Attack" (Opening Day/Universal Music). The album features rock legends Gilby Clarke (wh...

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Is LED ZEPPELIN Ready To Rock Again?

Mirror.co.uk reports that LED ZEPPELIN is ready rock again to mark its 40th anniversary this year. Fans have been calling for ZEPPELIN to tour after their successful gig at London's 02 Arena last December, which saw Jason Bonham on drums in place of late dad John. Singer Robert Plant, 59, was origin...

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PHIL COLLEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Audio Interviews Posted Online

The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features interviews with guitarists Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD, MAN RAZE) and Michael Schenker. The episode can be downloaded at this location. iTunes users can also subscribe to "Talking Metal" for free by clicking here. MAN RAZE, the new rock outfit featuring Colle...

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DAMN YOUR IDOLS: Six Songs From Debut Album Posted Online

Six songs from the forthcoming debut album by DAMN YOUR IDOLS, the new Belgian metal band featuring former members of MASSIF and SONS OF JONATHAS, have been uploaded to the group's MySpace page. The CD was recorded at Studio Hautregard in Chaineux, Verviers, Belgium. Production duties were handled b...

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WHITESNAKE: More 'Good To Be Bad' Chart Positions Revealed

WHITESNAKE's new album, "Good To Be Bad", has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Norway: #5 Finland: #5 Germany: #6 Greece: #6 UK: #7 Hungary: #8 Sweden: #10 Austria: #11 Switzerland: #15 Denmark: #18 Canada: #23 Czech Republic: #27 Holland: #33 Poland: #48 Italy: #57 USA: #...

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Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL: Complete Schedule Announced

The organizers of the Magic Circle Festival have announced the complete schedule for this year's event, which will take place July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. The festival will feature four days of metal, 20,000 free beers, 20,000 free copies of the new MANOWAR single and four custom-built chopper...

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WHITESNAKE: New Audio Interview With DOUG ALDRICH Posted Online

Carl Forgues, host of the Quebec, Canada metal heavy metal radio show "metal7080", conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich on April 23. Doug discusses the new WHITESNAKE album, "Good to be Bad", his DIO years, the story behind the acoustic guitar on "Summer Rain", his French-Ca...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist: 'You Won't Be Able To Survive If You Are Just Going For The Quick Dollar'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: You have been with a lot of different bands. How do you write in the style of Whitesnake? Doug: This is similar to where I s...

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WHITESNAKE: New DOUG ALDRICH Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" contains an interview John Ostronomy conducted with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. Topics include the band's new album, "Good to Be Bad", David Coverdale, LION, Kal Swan, Tiffany, Gene Simmons, and Aldrich's 1982 audition with KISS. The podcast also contains...

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WHITESNAKE: 'Lay Down Your Love' Video Posted Online

"Lay Down Your Love", the new video from WHITESNAKE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the legendary hard rock band's new album, "Good To Be Bad", which has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Norway: #5 Finland: #5 Germany: #6 UK: #7 Sweden: #10 Austria: #11 Switzerlan...