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RUDY SARZO: 'RANDY RHOADS Was An Amazing Musician, Teacher, Musician, Friend'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock/heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHITESNAKE). An excerpt from the chat follows: Glam-Metal.com: Tell me what inspired you to write your [book, "Off the Rails"]? Sarzo: In the 25 years si...

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GAMMA RAY, DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

German power metallers GAMMA RAY and DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (featuring former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle) have been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place July 7 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Headlining the event will be MANOWAR, with HOLYHELL, MESSIAH'S KISS (the German/American/Br...

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ROCKLAHOMA Organizers Expect 50,000 People Per Day

Kathy Parker of Oklahoma's Pryor Daily Times reports: Mayes County is bracing for the big hair invasion. Rob Rogers, director of productions for Catch the Fever Music Festivals, cannot say enough about Rocklahoma, an '80s rock festival coming July 13-15. Rocklahoma will feature hard rock bands popul...

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RUDY SARZO 'Sets Record Straight' Regarding Upcoming RANDY RHOADS Documentary

Former QUIET RIOT/OZZY OSBOURNE and current DIO bassist Rudy Sarzo has issued a statement in response to a recent press release from Rudy's former QUIET RIOT bandmate Kevin DuBrow in which DuBrow explained the reasons behind his decision to withdraw his involvement in an upcoming documentary about l...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Talks Gear; Video Available

A three-and-a-half-minute video clip of ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters discussing his gear backstage in Helsinki, Finland earlier tonight (Tuesday, May 8) has been posted at YouTube. ANNIHILATOR's current touring lineup consists of: Dave Padden - Vocals, Guitar Alex Landenburg - Drums Jeff Waters -...

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QUIET RIOT Frontman Explains Decision To Bow Out Of Upcoming RANDY RHOADS Documentary

QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow has dismissed as "inaccurate" reports that he has disrespected his former friend and QUIET RIOT bandmate Randy Rhoads by refusing to participate in an upcoming documentary about Rhoads' life. The director of the as-yet-untitled Rhoads film, Peter Margolis, told Guitar...

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QUIET RIOT Frontman Says He Would Never Disrespect RANDY RHOADS

QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow has dismissed as "inaccurate" reports that he has disrespected his former friend and QUIET RIOT bandmate Randy Rhoads by refusing to participate in an upcoming documentary about Rhoads' life. The director of the as-yet-untitled Rhoads film, Peter Margolis, told Guitar...

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RANDY RHOADS Dissed By Former QUIET RIOT Bandmate?

GuitarWorld.com has learned that former QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow has refused to participate in an upcoming documentary about his former friend and QUIET RIOT bandmate Randy Rhoads. DuBrow had originally agreed to be interviewed for the as-yet-untitled Rhoads film, according to director Peter M...

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MINDGRINDER: Drummer NEX Returns To The Fold

MINDGRINDER, the Norwegian extreme metal band featuring ex-SOURCE OF TIDE drummer/keyboardist Cosmocrator (on bass/vocals),has announced the return of drummer Nex to the group's ranks. The band is currently in pre-production for its upcoming album and hopes to hit the studio as soon as all song arr...

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MANOWAR's MAGIC CIRCLE To Release Band's New Live Album, RHAPSODY OF FIRE's First-Ever DVD

On July 6, 2007, MANOWAR will release its as-yet-untitled new double live album. This more-than-two-hour-long manifest of pure power will feature the entire setlist of the recent Demons, Dragons and Warriors Tour 2007, including tracks that have never been played live, like "The Oath" and "Mountains...

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SPARZANZA Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish hard rockers SPARZANZA have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON AMARTH (S) ANDROMEDA (S) A...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH Perform In Los Angeles; Photos Available

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — and MEGADETH performed at the the Los Angeles Forum Wednesday night (April 25). According to Dio manager Wendy Dio, the soundboa...

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MAJESTY Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

Germany's MAJESTY has been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place July 7 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Headlining will be the event will be MANOWAR, with HOLYHELL and MESSIAH'S KISS (the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT singer Mike Tirelli) also scheduled to ap...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: The Show Must Go On

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted a 75-second video update at this location. A transcript of the message reads as follows: "Sorry about the confusion over the dates — the Australian dates and the Japanese dates. What happened was my drummer, Bobby Jarzombek [HALFORD, ex-ICED EARTH,...

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RUDY SARZO To Play Bass For BLUE ÖYSTER CULT At HAWGS OF TEXAS Rally

Legendary heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) has been tapped by Eric Bloom of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT to handle bass guitar duties for the band's April 28 concert at the Hawgs of Texas motorcycle rally in Lake Somerville, TX. Also scheduled to appear are QUIET RIOT...