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Ex-QUIET RIOT Guitarist To Perform With BANG TANGO

Guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT) will join BANG TANGO for a series of shows this weekend as well the upcoming Rock The Bayou festival in Houston. Grossi was a member of the band from 2003 to 2005. The dates are as follows: Aug. 22 - Hermosa Beach, CA @ Saint Rocke (w/ FASTER PUSSYCAT, L.A. ...

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It's Official: CARLOS CAVAZO To Replace JOHN CORABI In RATT

Following weeks of rumors and speculation, RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has confirmed that former QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo will be joining the group as the replacement for rhythm guitarist John Corabi (former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer). According to Blotzer, "we have been rehearsing with Carlos and...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Comments On BIG NOIZE's Upcoming Trip To Iraq

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC) will bring their band BIG NOIZE to Iraq and Kuwait in September. This rock and roll invasion is designed to increase morale a...

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THE LIZARDS Featuring Former BLACK SABBATH, RIOT Members: New DVD, CD Out Now

Neo-clasic rock afficiandos THE LIZARDS have released a new DVD and CD simultaneously. Featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) and vocalist/keyboardist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, MASTERPLAN),along with bassist Randy Pratt (who also plays harp with CACTUS) and guitarist...

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SILENT FORCE Guitarist Schedules Dutch Workshop

SILENT FORCE/VOODOO CIRCLE guitarist Alex Beyrodt will take part in a Fender guitar workshop on August 30 at Music Vriese in Doetinchem, Holland. The event starts at 1:00 p.m. Alex Beyrodt has completed work on his first solo album which will be released under the VOODOO CIRCLE banner. VOODOO CIRCLE...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer To Perform With GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-W.A.S.P., QUIET RIOT Members

DEATHRIDERS/ex-ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin will perform with BIG BALL STARS this Saturday, August 16 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California as part of the Hollywood Rock Convention five-day concert and seminar. BIG BALL STARS is: Robin McAuley (MSG, SURVIVOR) - Vocals Brent Woods (WARRANT, VINCE NE...

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RATT: New Video Interview With STEPHEN PEARCY Available

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy at the South Texas Rock Fest, which was held July 11-13 at the Javelina Harley-Davidson Festival grounds in San Antonio, Texas. Watch the chat below. Despite rumors to the contrary, John Corabi (former MÖTLEY...

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Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT To Take Part In 'Flashback - The Classic Rock Experience'

Bassist Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT, HOUSE OF LORDS, GIUFFRIA) will take part in the "Flashback – the Classic Rock Experience", a national arena tour which "delivers anew the hit music of the all-time greatest artists — JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX, THE DOORS, LED ZEPPELIN, PINK FLOYD and more — presente...

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MASTER Mainman Is Looking Forward To North American Tour

Veteran death metallers MASTER will tour the United States for the first time in a decade to coincide with the North American release of their new album, "Slaves to Society", on Ibex Moon Records. The CD, which came out in Europe last year on Twilight Records, will receive a domestic release on Sept...

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'Heavy Metal Islam' Book Author Reports On Arabia’s Metal Scene

The National newspaper has published a guest column from Mark LeVine, Professor of Middle Eastern history, culture and Islamic Studies at UC Irvine and author, most recently, of "Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam" (Three Rivers Press/Random House). An excerp...

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Former OZZY, DIO, DEEP PURPLE, AC/DC and QUIET RIOT Musicians Bring BIG NOIZE To Iraq

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC) will bring their band BIG NOIZE to Iraq and Kuwait in September. This rock and roll invasion is designed to increase morale a...

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RATT: Cincinnati Concert Footage Available

Hard Rock Hideout has posted video footage (see below) of RATT's August 7, 2008 performance at the Annie's Entertainment Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Despite rumors to the contrary, John Corabi (former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer) appears to still be a member of RATT. Corabi performed with RATT in Cincinnati,...

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JOHN CORABI Still A Member Of RATT: Video Evidence Available

Despite rumors to the contrary, John Corabi (former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer) appears to still be a member of RATT. According to a posting on the Hard Rock Hideout web site, Corabi performed with RATT Thursday night (August 7) at the Annie's Entertainment Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, playing rhythm guitar...

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MASTERPLAN/Ex-RIOT Vocalist MIKE DIMEO Announces TENPOINT Project

Vocalist Mike DiMeo (MASTERPLAN, RIOT, THE LIZARDS) has announced the formation of a brand new project, TENPOINT. A sample of the band's music is available at the TENPOINT MySpace page. Commented DiMeo: "I was approached by Steve Seigerman last year, but it wasn't until the last couple of months tha...

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GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-QUIET RIOT Members Release Promo For Rock And Roll Fishing Series

Keyboardist Dizzy Reed (GUNS N' ROSES, HOOKERS 'N' BLOW) and guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT, HOOKERS 'N' BLOW) have released a promo video for the first-ever rock and roll fishing series called "Rock And Reel", where the two musicians are put through the rigors of deep-sea fishing. Watch the clip...