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MICHAEL SCHENKER: More UK Tour Dates Announced

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has scheduled the following UK dates under the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS banner: Jan. 10 - 12 Bar - Swindon, UK Jan. 11 - Limelight - Crewe, UK Jan. 12 - Riffs - Blackpool, UK Jan. 16 - Riga - Southend, UK Jan. 17 - Boom Boom Club - Sutton, ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Cancels Cleveland Show

The Akron Beacon Journal reports that OZZY OSBOURNE has cancelled his Thursday (Dec. 20) concert at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland "due to an unforeseen personal family matter," according to a news release. The show will not be rescheduled because of scheduling conflicts. Refunds are available at...

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WHITESNAKE Confirmed For New Zealand's ROCK2WGTN Festival

Legendary rock icon David Coverdale, the former lead singer with DEEP PURPLE, will bring his band WHITESNAKE to New Zealand for the first time when they perform at the upcoming Rock2Wgtn music festival, which is scheduled to take place March 22-23 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Also...

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Bassist NEIL MURRAY Will Not Tour With MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS

Bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) has confirmed that he will play on the new album from MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),entitled "In the Midst of Beauty". Other musicians scheduled to appear on the effort include returning MSG singer Gary Barden, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, TOTO) and...

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Piano Used By LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Given To Teenager

ThisisNottingham.co.uk reports: A teenager given a beaten-up piano used by LED ZEPPELIN has said that learning to play her instrument was no stairway to heaven. Emily Davies, 17, from the Forest of Dean [England], has been taught to play on the piano used by rock legends including QUEEN, BLACK SABBA...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Will Not Tour With MICHAEL SCHENKER

Although DEEP PURPLE/ex-RAINBOW keyboardist Don Airey will apparently guest on the new album from MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),he will not be joining the legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker on his upcoming UK tour, according to The Highway Star. Due in April 2008, the new MSG album, entitle...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Is 'Fit, Healthy And Raring To Go'

According to MelodicRock.com, at each show on the upcoming MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS UK tour, Michael Schenker will conduct a signing session at the merchandise stand and will draw out a ticket number from the concert which will then be put into a prize draw at the end of the tour, with a ...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: More UK Dates Announced

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has scheduled the following UK dates under the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS banner: Jan. 10 - 12 Bar - Swindon Jan. 11 - Limelight - Crewe Jan. 12 - Riffs - Blackpool Jan. 16 - Riga - Southend Jan. 17 - Boom Boom Club - Sutton Jan. 24 - Princess ...

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MANITOU To Celebrate Anniversary With Hometown Gigs

Finnish traditional heavy metal band MANITOU, which features in its ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with two hometown gigs this weekend: Dec. 07 - Nuorisotalo - Kotka Dec. 08 - Sam's Pub - Karhula MANITOU's third album, "No Signs of Wisd...

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HELIX Singer Pays Tribute To KEVIN DUBROW

Vocalist Brian Vollmer of the Canadian hard rockers HELIX has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Last Sunday [Nov. 25] lead singer of QUIET RIOT, Kevin DuBrow, was found dead at his home. We would like to express our condolences to his family. "As most of you know, we toured with...

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DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE, TESTAMENT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE, TESTAMENT, ELAKELAISET, FASTWAY, FIVE FIFTEEN, GLYDER, H.E.A.T and SONIC SYNDICATE have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7, 2008 in in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE...

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RUDY SARZO Reflects On Legacy Of QUIET RIOT

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, ex-QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE) about QUIET RIOT's enduring legacy and his relationship with the group's late vocalist Kevin DuBrow, who was found dead in his Las Vegas home on November 25, 2007. The follow...

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RUDY SARZO: KEVIN DUBROW 'Was A True Rock 'N' Roll Fan'

Greg Prato of Billboard.com recently spoke to bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, ex-QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE) about the death of his former bandmate, QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin Dubrow. Despite some turbulence in their friendship, Sarzo remembers the singer fondly. "Kevin always enjoyed life — he e...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer Paying Tribute To Late Drummer COZY POWELL

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has issued the following update: "There is a Cozy Powell [late RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer] memorial year coming up. Can you believe it's been 10 years since he died? I've been asked to contribute in var...

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HELLOWEEN Bassist To Release Heavy Rock Album With No Guitars

Frontiers Records will release the debut album from Markus Grosskopf's (HELLOWEEN) BASSINVADERS, entitled "Hellbassbeaters", on January 25, 2008. BASSINVADERS was a creation of Markus' while sitting in a bar and enjoying a few drinks. It was there that he got inspired to produce a heavy rock record...