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SEBASTIAN BACH To Play Istanbul With AVRIL LAVIGNE, SUM 41

Former SKID ROW vocalist Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "We are beyond stoked to play Christchurch, New Zealand for the first time ever!! Cannot wait to explore this exotic locale with GUNS N' ROSES and ROSE TATTOO! See ya live in Christchurch, NZ July 3rd! Also, due to Bach-ular de...

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MASTERPLAN Guitarist Talks About Proposed Project With MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN

Baz Anderson of MetalStorm.ee recently conducted an interview with MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalStorm.ee: So how well do you think the album "MK II" has come across? Roland: I think pretty good, honestly, because I think people, you...

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Producer TUE MADSEN Completes Work On New THE DESTINY PROGRAM CD

Acclaimed Danish producer Tue Madsen, who has worked with such world-renowned acts as HALFORD, DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL and ABORTED, has posted the following message on his web site: "I just finished THE DESTINY PROGRAM. They used to be known as DESTINY. Now they changed their...

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Producer TUE MADSEN Completes Work On AUGUST BURNS RED, CRY OF THE AFFLICTED Albums

Acclaimed Danish producer Tue Madsen, who has worked with such world-renowned acts as HALFORD, DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL and ABORTED, has posted the following message on his web site: "I am back from the states having recorded AUGUST BURNS RED. Awesome record I think. After retu...

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ULI JON ROTH: First SKY ACADEMY Guests Confirmed

The first guests have been confirmed for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He wanted a medium to teach his own unique approach to musicians wanting to take...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE: 'Drums Don't Have To Be Played Safely All The Time'

David Iozzia of Dave's On Tour recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Dave's On Tour: After BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward decided not to tour [with HEAVEN AND HELL], were you...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Sculptures

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has revealed more information about the limited-edition sculptures...

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ROB HALFORD's METAL GOD ENTERTAINMENT Signs Canadian Distribution Deal

Metal God Entertainment and JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford have signed an exclusive Canadian distribution deal with Fusion 3. The first release under the agreement will be "Metal God Essentials - Volume 1", which is due out July 10. "Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" features thirteen tracks from...

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AXL ROSE's Pre-GUNS N' ROSES Recordings With RAPIDFIRE Will See Light Of Day

Rare Axl Rose (GUNS N' ROSES) recordings made while he was a member of the early '80s band RAPIDFIRE will be made available to the public despite Axl's objections to their commercial release, according to former RAPIDFIRE guitarist Kevin Lawrence. The tapes, which were purportedly recorded in May 19...

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TRIBUZY: 'Execution - Live Reunion' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork of the upcoming TRIBUZY live album, "Execution - Live Reunion", has been posted online at this location. The art was once again done by Gustavo Sazes, who was responsible for the art of the first TRIBUZY album "Execution". "Execution - Live Reunion", recorded at the Credicard Hall...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON, BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY Collectible Figures On The Way

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has issued the following press release: KnuckleBonz, Inc. announce...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says 'Nostradamus' Is 'Well On The Way'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message on his web site: "I am happy to tell you that I am feeling great, the mill [K.K.'s web site, dubbed 'K.K. Downing's Steel Mill'] is now literally on fire! The mill workers are being pushed to the limits to keep up with production,...

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METAL MIKE's PAINMUSEUM Joined By STEVE DIGIORGIO At Mexico's SOS

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update: "We [PAINMUSEUM] are back! And, to our surprise we are back in one piece. Mexico rocked and has once again proven to be one of metal's most dedicated meccas. Had a great pleasure of having our par...

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GODSMACK Interview From VH1 'Rock Honors' 2006 Available Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal", entitled "Best of VH1 Rock Honors 2006", features the podcast premiere of interviews host John Ostronomy conducted with GODSMACK and FOO FIGHTERS as well as "black carpet" interviews Ostronomy conducted with Ian Hill, K.K. Downing, and Scott Travis of JUDAS PRI...

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ROB HALFORD Announces European Release Of 'Metal God Essentials - Volume 1'

Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford have announced the European Union release of "Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" on June 8, 2007 through license with Frontiers Records of Naples, Italy. "Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" features 13 dynamic tracks from Rob Halford's FIGHT and HA...