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MEMORIZED DREAMS To Support JORN In Norway

Norwegian progressive power metallers MEMORIZED DREAMS will support ex-MASTERPLAN/ARK frontman JORN (Jorn Lande) at Norsk Rock Kafe in Brekstad, Norway on Friday, December 8. MEMORIZED DREAMS entered Skansen Lydstudio last month to begin recording its sophomore album, "End of Innocence", for an as-y...

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QUIET RIOT, IGNITE, ALTARIA Members Appear On GUNS N' ROSES Tribute Album

Members of QUIET RIOT (USA),IGNITE (USA),ALTARIA (Finland),DUST N' BONES (Hungary),HOLLYWOOD ROSE (Italy),PEANUT M (Canada) and EMERALD MONKEY (USA) are among the musicians that appear on "Chinese Hypocrisy - N' International Tribute to Guns N' Roses", due on December 16 via TributeAlbums.com....

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses 'Rehab'

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: Tell us about the new record. Who wrote the music and lyrics and what were some conscious decisions you and Kevin [DuBrow] wanted to fulfill while making the...

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Drummer JOHN MACALUSO's 'Union Radio' Album Detailed

Drum legend John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) has just revealed details of his upcoming album, "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye", due early 2007 on Lion Music. Commented Macaluso: "This album to me is an influence of PINK FLOYD and BLACK...

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VINNY APPICE, RHINO BUCKET To Perform At SANDY WEST Tribute Concert

According to Rockdetector.com, Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO),RHINO BUCKET and Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) are among the musicians that are scheduled to perform at a tribute concert to late THE RUNAWAYS drummer Sandy West, who passed away on October 21 after a long battle with lung cancer. The sho...

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RUDY SARZO To Hold Autograph Session At NAMM For New Book

Bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO, QUIET RIOT) will be signing copies of his recently published book "Off the Rails" at the upcoming NAMM show in January in Anaheim, California. "If you're planning to attend NAMM or know someone who is just bring the book by any of the booths...

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SAINTS OF THE UNDERGROUND Featuring JANI LANE, BOBBY BLOTZER: Audio Available

SAINTS OF THE UNDERGROUND (formerly ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS),the new band featuring Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT) on vocals, Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER) on guitar, Bobby Blotzer (RATT) on drums and Chuck Wright (HOUSE OF LORDS, QUIET RIOT) on bass, has uploaded audio samples of two songs — "Good Times" and "Sign...

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JANI LANE: WRESTLE ROCK '06 Cancellations Explained

Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane has issued the following update: "The Northern California shows [Wrestle Rock '06, Nov. 9-12] were cancelled by the promoter at the last minute due to lack of funds. They have apologized to myself, Obi Steinman [manager] and the other bandmembers. These things do ha...

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QUIET RIOT: New Audio Interview FRANKIE BANALI Available

A nine-minute audio interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, conducted recently by Norway's Metal Express Radio, has been posted online at this location. QUIET RIOT's latest album, "Rehab", is available now on Chavis Records. ...

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MICHAEL KISKE: More Details Revealed About INDIGO DYING Guest Appearance

More details have been unveiled about former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske's guest appearance on the new INDIGO DYING album, due in early 2007 via Frontiers Records. The CD was produced, recorded, and mixed by Fabrizio Grossi at Noize Factor in Canyon Country, California with additional recording...

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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'The '80s Were Fun, But I Don't Live There Anymore'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about the new album? Kevin DuBrow: "Well, it's obviously different from any previous QUIET RIOT release. And that was intentional. Franki...

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FAITH AND FIRE Signs European Deal With METAL HEAVEN

FAITH AND FIRE, the new band featuring RIOT guitarist Mike Flyntz and ex-RIOT frontman Tony Moore, has inked a deal with Metal haven for the European release of its long-awaited debut album, entitled "Accelerator". In existence since the winter of 2002, FAITH AND FIRE has "assembled a collection of...

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FRANKIE BANALI's 'Now' And 'Then' Drum Kits

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his official web site: "I bought my first Ludwig drum set with a 14 X 26 bass drum when I was 18 years old. I was working after school giving lessons to younger drummers at Brown's Music store in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I saved ....

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MNEMIC Guitarist Checks In From The Road

MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie has issued the following update: "We are really sorry for not keeping you up to date with the progress of our North American tour, but here we finally are, still alive and in the hot swamps of Florida at Disney World. (We will definitely kick the shit out of M...

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BOBBY RONDINELLI: Instructional DVD Footage Available

THE LIZARDS' web site has been updated with video footage that was included on a Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) instructional DVD that accompanied teh December issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Check it out at this location. THE LIZARDS, who feature in their ranks Rondin...