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BIG NOIZE In Iraq; Interview, Performance Footage Available

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),along with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) and keyboardist Alex Bubenheim just came back from Iraq where they performed for U.S. troops. One of the highlig...

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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Says Trip To Iraq 'Was An Experiance I Will Never Forget'

Legendary rock drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET) has issued the following update: "I have just returned from playing five shows for the troops and allied forces in Iraq. They are incredible individuals doing a very difficult job trying to bring stability to that region, they go months...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist Joins JUAN CROUCIER'S DIRTY RATS

CINDERELLA's Jeff LaBar has replaced Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT) as the new guitarist of JUAN CROUCIER'S DIRTY RATS, the band featuring bassist/vocalist Juan Croucier (RATT) and drummer John Medina (BRET MICHAELS). Commented Croucier, "I am extremely pleased to introduce Jeff LaBar as the new l...

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RUDY SARZO ON 'M.I.B. Show'; Audio Available

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) was a guest on the "M.I.B. Show" on September 13. You can now listen to the program at this location. A new collector's edition of Rudy Sarzo's book "Off The Rails: Aboard The Crazy Train In The Bli...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer FRANKIE BANALI: Insights From A Metal Legend

The Ludwig Drums web site recently conducted an interview with drummer Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT, FREAKSHOW). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Ludwig: What is your schedule like for the next few months? Frankie Banali: I continue to do sessions. I expect the usual slowdown in November, and t...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE To Team Up With LAMB OF GOD For Hometown Show

MUNICIPAL WASTE will team up with fellow Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD for a hometown concert on November 24 at The National. Also scheduled to appear is THIS TIME IT'S WAR. Upcoming MUNICIPAL WASTE shows: Oct. 08 - Baltimore, MD - The Ottobar (w/ THE CASUALTIES) Oct. 09 - Philadelphia, P...

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BIG NOIZE To Debut 'Battlefields' On 9/11 In Iraq

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),along with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) and keyboardist Alex Bubenheim are in Iraq for a special concert September 11. The show, slated to be performed...

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SHADOWKEEP: 'The Hourglass Effect' Release Date Announced

British-American power unit SHADOWKEEP will release its third album, "The Hourglass Effect", in Europe on November 21 via the Dutch label Melissa Records. Over the course of the last few years, the band — formed by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson — has had to deal with several setbacks. Alle...

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GUNS N' ROSES Associate DEL JAMES To Join HOOKERS 'N' BLOW On South American Tour

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES co-writer, video director/author/journalist Del James will join HOOKERS 'N' BLOW on the band's upcoming South American tour. "We are very excited to have Del on board to be a part of what we feel is going to be a very special tour," says guitarist Alex Grossi (ex-QUIET RIOT, B...

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TERROR SYNDROME: Another Song Posted Online

TERROR SYNDROME, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band featuring THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen, has uploaded the song "My Next Victim" to its MySpace page Commanted Ryan: "'My Next Victim' is a heavy and twisted tune with some melody thrown in for dynamics and goo...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: More Details Revealed About CHRIS CAFERRY Collaboration

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed more information about his collaboration with singer Tim "Ripper" Owens' (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) on a song for Tim's forthcoming solo CD. Caffery writes on his MySpace blog, "[On] Thursday...

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SKINDRED Films 'Trouble' Video

Welsh ragga-metal band SKINDRED has finished filming the video for its new single, "Trouble". Shot last past weekend in London at Greenford Studios, the clip was helmed by Ray Moody of Visual Abuse. Moody's previous credits include visual effects on the Academy Award-winning film "Saving Private Rya...

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TANK Guitarist Working On DOOGIE WHITE's Solo Album

TANK guitarist Mick Tucker is currently working with ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White on White's new solo album. Commented Mick: "I sent Doogie a couple of songs about twelve weeks ago and we just started jamming over the Internet (great fun). So far we have got five songs together....

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SHADOWKEEP Signs With MELISSA RECORDS

British-American power unit SHADOWKEEP has inked a deal with the Dutch label Melissa Records. Over the course of the last few years, the band — formed by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson — has had to deal with several setbacks. Allenand Robson have never, however, erred in their determination...

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HOOKERS N' BLOW Planning Tour Of South America, Mexico

HOOKERS N' BLOW, the band featuring Dizzy Reed (GUNS N' ROSES),Alex Grossi (ex-QUIET RIOT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) and Mike Duda (W.A.S.P.),will embark on a tour of South America and Mexico this coming November. The trek will include stops in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. For more information, go to this...