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DIO/Ex-AC/DC Drummer SIMON WRIGHT: New Video Interview Available

DIO/ex-AC/DC drummer Simon Wright has issued the following update: "Since I have been back from the UFO tour [filling in for an injured Andy Parker] I have been working my butt off. It's not all parties and shows, management makes me work too. Of course my favorite part is seeing all the really cool...

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URIAH HEEP: New Album Update

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited reports: URIAH HEEP have not released an album of new songs since 1999's "Sonic Origami". While the wait has been tough to take for HEEP fans, they will be delighted to learn that the end is in sight. The band is currently in the studio in Lincolnshire ...

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UFO Drummer To Return For June/July Shows

UFO drummer Andy Parker, who broke his ankle in February, has posted the following message on his web site: "I thought that it's about time that I let you know what's going on with me, as I haven't sent an update since my accident. "First off I would like to thank all of you who ...

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DEEP PURPLE: New Audio Interview With IAN GILLAN Posted Online

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan appeared on BBC Radio 5's "Simon Mayo" show earlier today (Thursday, April 26). Ian was interviewed by a political reporter in Cardiff, Wales. The segment of interest runs approximately between 0:48:30 - 1:00:00 into the program. You can listen to the show online here (...

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SUNS OF THE TUNDRA Writing New Material

London-based psychedelic-prog-metallers SUNS OF THE TUNDRA (the rebirth of '90s cult U.K. band PEACH, former home of TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor) have scheduled a number of summer live shows in support of their second album, "Tunguska". The guys that offered up PEACH's "Giving Birth to a Stone" i...

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NIKKI SIXX: More Details Revealed About 'The Heroin Diaries' Book And Soundtrack

According to Hits Daily Double, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star", which is set to come out September 2007 through MTV Books/Simon & Schuster, will be accompanied by an original concept soundtrack featuring Nikki along with DJ Ashb...

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THIRDMOON To Release New Album In September

Austrian melodic death metallers THIRDMOON have finished recording their fifth album, tentatively due in September via Maintain Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Sworn Enemy: Heaven" is described in a press release as a "small masterpiece" which will "spearhead" the melodic death/black metal movemen...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Discusses TENET Project

Metal Realm recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Realm: First off, let's talk about STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. What is going on with the group? Are SYL on hiatus? Done? Jed: Good question, haha! Nothing is going on r...

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SHARON OSBOURNE To Judge 'America's Got Talent'

According to The Associated Press, Sharon Osbourne is replacing Brandy as a judge on NBC's "America's Got Talent". Osbourne, the 54-year-old wife/manager of BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne, will make her debut May 29, when the reality competition returns for its second season, NBC announced Thu...

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QUIET RIOT: More Details Revealed About LEESBURG BIKEFEST Appearance

According to the Orlando Sentinel, QUIET RIOT will headline the 11th annual Leesburg Bikefest on April 28 in Leesburg, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are honky-tonk country-music favorites CONFEDERATE RAILROAD, along with TERRANCE SIMIEN AND THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE and the MONSTERS IN THE MORNING....

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ANEKDOTEN Prepares To Release Fifth Album

Swedish progressive rock band ANEKDOTEN — comprised of guitarist/vocalist Nicklas Barker, cellist Anna Sofi Dahlberg, bassist/vocalist Jan Erik Liljeström and drummer Peter Nordins — will release its fifth studio album, entitled "A Time of Day", on April 25 via the group's Virta label. A vinyl relea...

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MEMORY GARDEN Completes Work On 'Carnage Carnival' Video

MEMORY GARDEN, the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson, filmed a video for the title track of their upcoming album, "Carnage Carnival", in early March with director Owe Lingwall of Village Road Film. Commented Johansson: "The video shoot was amazing. We had...

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AWAKE: 'Illumination' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Finnish label Lion Music has revealed the track listing and artwork for the forthcoming debut album from the U.K. progressive metal band AWAKE. Entitled "Illumination", the CD was produced by Tom S. Englund of EVERGREY at Division One Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden and will be released in early summe...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer: 'After I Left The Band, They Didn't Have Any More Hits'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. A couple of excerpts follow: On touring extensively in the States on the strength of "Animal Magnetism": "We were special guests for TED NUGENT, AC/DC and AEROSMITH. Our opening act wa...

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VELVET REVOLVER Added To U.S. VIRGIN FESTIVAL

VELVET REVOLVER has been confirmed for the U.S. Virgin Festival, scheduled for August 4-5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Also slated to appear are THE POLICE, SMASHING PUMPKINS and the BEASTIE BOYS. More lineup announcements and information about ticket sales are expected over the coming weeks...