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PRONG Mainman Talks Music Business

Cosmo Lee of Invisible Oranges recently conducted an interview with Tommy Victor (PRONG, MINISTRY, DANZIG). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Invisible Oranges: You've had difficulties with the music industry. What happened? Tommy: Problems with management come to mind. We had two guy...

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PAUL STANLEY, ALICE COOPER, UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER To Guest On New PUSHKING Album

According to Deucenews, Paul Stanley (KISS),Alice Cooper, Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MSG),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) and Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE) are among the guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming album from Rusian rocker...

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NEIL TURBIN's DEATHRIDERS Part Ways With Drummer

DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band led by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin, has parted ways with drummer Chris Moore "so Chris could pursue more of an alternative/nu-metal/hard rock direction," according to a statement released by the group. Moore's temporary replacement for DEATHRIDERS' upcomi...

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GLENN HUGHES Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C...

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TOMMY BOLIN Book Author To Guest On 'Electric Ballroom'

Tune in to the "Electric Ballroom" radio show with hosts Aimee Kristi and Keith Roth on WRAT on Sunday, February 1 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for an interview with Greg Prato, author of the new book "Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story" — which is said to be the first book to focus entirely ...

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CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS: Soundcheck, Backstage Footage Posted Online

SatomiMusicumentary has uploaded soundcheck and backstage footage of the January 9, 2009 concert by CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS — featuring RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, bassist Kevin Chown (UNCLE KRACKER, TED NUGENT),and keybaordist Ed Roth (GLENN HUGHES, RONNIE MONTROSE) and guita...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER To Appear At NAMM

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Tommy will make a special appearance for the guitar amp company Hughes & Kettner (booth 6555 in Hall A) o...

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GILLAN Has 'No Interest' In DEEP PURPLE Mk III, Says GLENN HUGHES Is 'Copying STEVIE WONDER'

In an interview in the latest issue of Classic Rock magazine, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reveals he has "no interest" in the Mk III lineup of the band — and he doesn't particularly rate Mk IV either. Gillan said: "I've never listened to any of PURPLE Mk III's records. What are they ...

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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...

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METALLICA's Longtime Soundman BIG MICK Relying On AUDIO-TECHNICA Microphones

Longtime METALLICA front-of-house (FOH) engineer and loyal Audio-Technica user "Big Mick" Hughes continues to select a variety of A-T microphones for their sound quality and reliability. "Big Mick" Hughes' tenure as front-of-house engineer for legendary heavy metal phenomenon METALLICA is almost as...

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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist Opens WORLD GUITARS

Rob Hughes of Musical Instrument Professional reports that former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden recently hosted the opening ceremony of World Guitars' Gloucestershire, U.K. showroom. Housed in a converted Victorian courthouse in Stonehouse, World Guitars' emphasis is on high-end brands and exe...

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DANZIG: More California Dates Announced

DANZIG has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 21 - Ventura Theater - Ventura, CA Feb. 22 - Orange County Fair & Expo Center – Costa Mesa, CA (Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival) Feb. 23 - House Of Blues - San Diego, CA DANZIG last toured as part of 2008's "Blackest of the Black" trek...

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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON Talks 'Nostradamus', Metal Guitar

Greg Prato of GuitarSite.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarSite.com: How did the idea of "Nostradamus" come up? Downing: I thought if we don't do [a concept album] now, maybe we won't...

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JUDAS PRIEST's TIPTON: ROB HALFORD Is 'Singing Better Than He's Ever Sung'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton has spoken exclusively to Classic Rock magazine to defend the lineup of the band's Priest Feast U.K. tour, which was recently forced to downsize some venues and even cancel a show. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock: When Classic Rock sp...

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GLENN HUGHES: Acoustic Shows Announced

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has scheduled two acoustic shows in March: March 12 - Madam Felle - Bergen, Norway March 14 - Sigurdsgatan 25 - Västerås, Sweden Hughes has been writing material for a new solo album, tentatively due in the spring of 2010. Accordin...