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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Joins BLAZE BAYLEY's THE FOUNDRY On Stage In Akron (Video)
Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) joined THE FOUNDRY, the band featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley alongside bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED),drummer A.J. Pero (TWISTED SISTER) and guitarist Rick Plester (BLACK SYMPHONY),on stage on February 24 at Ripper'...February 26, 2015
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: It's Important To Write Lyrics About What's Happening In Our World Now
In a brand new interview with Lithium Magazine, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider spoke about the biting social and political commentary that has been his hallmark as a lyricist for more than four decades. "I don't want to be a teacher, but, for me, it's important to do lyr...February 22, 2015
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SAXON Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Has Made '100 Percent Recovery' From Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
Two months after suffering a life-threatening ruptured brain aneurysm, SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has "made a full recovery" and is "okay to get back to work." Nigel was rushed to hospital in December and has underwent two surgeries. Filling in for him for SAXON's rescheduled U.K. tour was Sven Di...February 18, 2015
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SAXON Rejoined By Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER At London Concert: Soundcheck Video
On Saturday, February 7, exactly five weeks since he was discharged from hospital after suffering a life-threatening ruptured brain aneurysm, SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler was back behind the kit for one song, "747 (Strangers In The Night)", during the band's set at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in Londo...February 14, 2015
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER's Son SVEN Joins U.D.O. As Band's Drummer
Sven Dirkschneider, the 21-year-old son of legendary ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has joined Udo's long-running band U.D.O. as the group's drummer. Comments U.D.O. in a statement: "His drumming has simply convinced us most. His style of playing drums is fresh and really grooves heavily. It sim...February 6, 2015
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SAXON Featuring Drummer SVEN DIRKSCHNEIDER: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Nottingham Concert
British heavy metal legends SAXON have recruited Sven Dirkschneider, the son of legendary ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, to sit behind the kit for their U.K. tour, which kicked off in on February 3 in Newcastle. Fan-filmed video footage of SAXON's February 4 concert in Nottingham can be seen bel...February 5, 2015
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: 'I Love To Sing And Create New Songs'
On January 28, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what motivates him to keep making new music when so many other artists are simply resting on their bac...February 3, 2015
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, BLAZE BAYLEY, MICHAEL VESCERA Join Forces For 'Metal Singers' Tour (Video)
Acclaimed heavy metal vocalists Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Michael Vescera (LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, OBSESSION),Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ACCEPT) and Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) just completed an eight-show South American tour under the "Metal Sin...January 29, 2015
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says HERMAN FRANK And STEFAN SCHWARZMANN Were 'Fired' From ACCEPT
Metal Wani's Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. On ACCEPT's latest album, "Blind Rage", the third ACCEPT CD to feature vocalist Mark Tornillo: Udo: "I only know t...January 27, 2015
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: New ACCEPT Lineup Performs Live 'Without Any Emotion'
Dani Buarque of the "Lokaos Rock Show" recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how it feels for him to see ACCEPT continue with a new singer (ex-TT QUICK frontman Mark Tornillo) as his replacement, Udo...January 24, 2015
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U.D.O.: New Song 'Pain' Available For Streaming
"Pain", a brand new song from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from U.D.O.'s new studio album, "Decadent", which will be released in Europe on January 26 via AFM. With recordings having taken...January 21, 2015
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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Reveals New Songtitles, Lyrical Themes
British heavy metal legends SAXON are hard at work on material for their new album, due later in the year. The band's lead vocalist, Biff Byford, tells the "Metal Hammer Magazine Show" on TeamRock Radio: "We have lots of ideas and I've been in the studio with [producer] Andy Sneap [MEGADETH, EXODUS,...January 16, 2015
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SAXON's NIGEL GLOCKLER Releases Video Message From The Hospital
SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has released a video message prior to going home from hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery last month. Check it out below. Says Nigel: "Now it's 2015. [I'm] looking forward to getting behind the control panel of Starship Glockler again, but I'm gonna take...January 3, 2015
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SAXON Recruits UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER's Son For UK Tour
British heavy metal legends SAXON have recruited Sven Dirkschneider (pictured),the son of legendary ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, to sit behind the kit for their upcoming UK tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early February. SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler was rushed to hospital last month a...January 1, 2015
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U.D.O. Parts Ways With Drummer FRANCESCO JOVINO
Drummer Francesco Jovino has left U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, for personal reasons. The group is hoping to find a permanent replacement in time for its next world tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early March. U.D.O.'s new studio album, "Decad...December 23, 2014
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