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Watch IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Perform In Sevilla, Spain

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION performing on November 4 at Sala Custom in Sevilla, Spain can be seen below. BRITISH LION is recording shows on its current European tour for an upcoming live album, tentatively due next year. The band prev...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On Next Album: 'I Don't See Us Suddenly Turning Into U2'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with SAXON vocalist Biff Byford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On touring with MOTÖRHEAD through the years, and GIRLSCHOOL supporting on SAXON's U.K. tour: "My first tour ever was with MOTÖRHEAD in 1979 on their 'Bombe...

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UFO Announces U.S. Tour With SAXON

Rock legends UFO have announced a U.S. tour with very special guests SAXON, beginning March 9 in Houston, Texas and continuing into early April. UFO, with its longstanding lineup of Phil Mogg (vocals),Paul Raymond (keyboards/guitar),Andy Parker (drums),Vinnie Moore (guitar) and Rob De Luca (bass)...

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JOE LYNN TURNER's 'The Sessions' To Include Guest Appearances By DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE Members

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, best known for fronting Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW during that band's creative peak in the 1980s and later as the frontman for Yngwie Malmsteen, has been called The Man With The Golden Voice, and it's easy to understand why; nearly everything Turner records sounds blessed...

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Original QUARTZ Singer MIKE 'TAFFY' TAYLOR Dies

Former QUARTZ vocalist Mike "Taffy" Taylor died on September 27. The band issued the following statement: "It is with heavy hearts, much sadness, sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of our very dear dear friend and original founder band member Mike 'Taffy' Taylor. Our thoughts and deepest...

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UFO Is Recording Covers Album

British hard rock legends UFO are in the studio recording a "covers" album for a tentative early 2017 release. According to UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore, there are "just a couple acoustic guitar parts to finish," with the vocal sessions scheduled to begin "in a couple weeks." UFO's upcoming CD will be...

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On a Mission: Live in Madrid

It might be said Michael Schenker is enjoying the best of times with TEMPLE OF ROCK. For one, he's rekindled onstage magic with old friends Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz. When these guys dig through an old SCORPIONS ditty onstage, you know they must feel as timeless as "Coast to Coast" itself...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Announces European Tour, Readies Live Album

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION will embark on a European tour in November and December. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 5 at 2 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. CET and will be available through www.steveharrisbritishlion.com. Says Steve: "It's been great fun taking BRITISH L...

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Former UFO Bassist PETE WAY Released From Hospital

Former UFO and WAYSTED bassist Pete Way has been released from hospital after suffering a heart attack last weekend. He says in a statement: "I must thank the staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital who treated me with such kindness — from the porters and paramedics to the nurses and doctors and all...

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Former UFO Bassist PETE WAY Suffers Heart Attack

Former UFO and WAYSTED bassist Pete Way has suffered a heart attack and is currently in hospital being treated by cardiologists. His wife, Jenny Way, said in a statement: "My husband Pete Way has collapsed after a short business trip to Germany and is currently in hospital. He has had a heart attack...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Planning Full European Tour In The Fall; First Show Announced

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION will headline the Planet Rockstock festival on Saturday, December 3 at Trecco Bay, South Wales. It's the first U.K. show Harris and co. have announced since their rapturously received summer 2015 tour. BRITISH LION's appearance at Pla...

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RUDOLF SCHENKER Says He Loves His Brother, Even After MICHAEL Called Him 'A Con Artist'

SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker has refused to be drawn into a public war of words with his brother Michael after the former UFO axeman accused him of being "a trick master" and "a wannabe." Michael Schenker gave a number of interviews in recent months in which he questioned his brother's integr...

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Video: JORN LANDE Covers JOHN FARNHAM's 'You're The Voice'

Frontiers Music Srl released JORN's new album, "Heavy Rock Radio", on June 3. One of the greatest rock singers of our time, Jorn Lande returns with a unique album of covers of classics from artists and bands that have meant something special to him, and helped forge this talented man's own unique st...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says SCORPIONS 'Haven't Done Anything Worth Talking About' In 23 Years

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) was recently interviewed on the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recent release of the 50th-anniversary deluxe editions of SCORPIONS' classic albums: "It's no...

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'Ozzy & Jack's World Detour': Watch First Trailer For New Reality Show Starring OZZY And JACK OSBOURNE

T-Group Productions has uploaded a trailer for "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour", the new show produced by the History channel starring Ozzy Osbourne and his son Jack. "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour" is set to kick off July 27 at 10 p.m. and will feature the duo traveling the world together, explori...