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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Debut Solo Album; Video Available

Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a new six-minute interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). Watch the clip below. Owens will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers...

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RIOT's Reunited 'Thundersteel' Lineup Completes First Writing Session In 20 Years

The 1988 "Thundersteel" lineup of RIOT has reformed and is planning on hitting the road in Europe this summer. A new studio album featuring the same musicians is also in the works. Commented the band: "We've just concluded our first writing session as a band in almost 20 years and we're happy to say...

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GOATWHORE, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS: Final 'Conquer & Curse Tour 2009' Dates Announced

GOATWHORE and ABIGAIL WILLIAMS will team up for the "Conquer & Curse Tour 2009" this summer. Joining them will be DAATH, ABYSMAL DAWN and SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY. The lineup is as follows: * June 14 - June 23: ABIGAIL WILLIAMS / ABYSMAL DAWN / S.W.W.A.A.T.S. * June 24 - Aug....

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ADLER'S APPETITE: More San Diego Footage Featuring Singer RICK STITCH Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — performing the GN'R classic "My Michelle" on April 18, 2009 at 4th and B in San Diego, California can be viewed below (courtesy of "jimandersonmusic"). ADLER'S APPETITE played its first show...

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HOLZWARTH Brothers: RHAPSODY OF FIRE, BLIND GUARDIAN Members Schedule Masterclasses

The Holzwarth brothers — RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth and BLIND GUARDIAN/POWER QUEST bassist Oliver Holzwarth — will hold bass and drum masterclasses in Germany and Austria in May. Alex and Oliver will play and break down songs by RHAPSODY OF FIRE and BLIND GUARDIAN as well as classic tun...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Listening Party Announced

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, May 3 starting at around 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A private party will ta...

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PAUL SHORTINO To Release 'Chasing My Day' In June; Audio Samples Available

U.S. singer Paul Shortino, whose back catalog includes a couple of hard rock classic releases with ROUGH CUTT and QUIET RIOT, will release "Chasing My Day", his collaboration with renowned producer Michael Voss (CASANOVA, SILVER),on June 26 via Metal Heaven. Commented Shortino, "The new tracks are...

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ADLER'S APPETITE/Ex-QUIET RIOT Guitarist To Take Part In Paul Reed Smith 'Road Show'

Guitarist Alex Grossi (ADLER'S APPETITE, ex-QUIET RIOT) will take part in first annual Paul Reed Smith "Road Show. He says, "I am extremely excited to announce that this summer in between tour dates I will be joining Paul Reed Smith himself as part of his 'Road Show.' I have been with the company fo...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Track 'Starting Over' Now Available On MySpace

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Starting Over", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens and Bob Kulick, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owen...

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Kingston Mayor And Chief Of Police Enlist In The KISS Army

Kingston, Ontario, Canada's The Whig Standard reports: If Gene Simmons comes to Kingston, Mayor Harvey Rosen said he knows just what he'll do. "I'll make for him my incomparable salmon souffle, which is light as a cloud, melts in your mouth, tastes like heaven," Rosen said. Rosen said he's not a mem...

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MASTERPLAN Issues Statement On Singer Situation

MASTERPLAN, the band led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, has commented on a news story that was published in the latest issue of the long-running Dutch rock/metal magazine Aardschok which claimed that singer Jorn Lande had rejoined the group. A post on the official MASTERPLAN web site r...

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COVERED CALL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish melodic hard rock band COVERED CALL — which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS, THERION) — has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesb...

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Singer JORN LANDE Rejoins MASTERPLAN

According to the long-running Dutch rock/metal magazine Aardschok, Norwegian singer Jorn Lande has rejoined MASTERPLAN, the band led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow. Lande left the band in May 2006, citing "musical differences" between the vocalist and the rest of the band, particularly...

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TESTAMENT, KREATOR, ANTHRAX, DESTRUCTION Featured On 'Thrash 'Til Death' Compilation

TESTAMENT, KREATOR, ANTHRAX, DESTRUCTION, SODOM and OVERKILL are among the featured bands on the "Thrash 'Til Death" compilation, due on May 15 via Germany's AFM Records. The track listing for the double-CD set is as follows: CD 1: 01. TANKARD - Stay Thirsty 02. OVERKILL - What It Takes 03. KREAT...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Schedules Australian Clinics

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler has scheduled the following Australian drum clinics (presented by Allans Music): May 26 - Melbourne @ 7pm - 152 Bourke St May 27 - Sydney @ 7pm - 228 Pitt St May 28 - Brisbane @ 6.30pm - 90 -112 Queen St May 29 ...