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GEOFF TATE, DON DOKKEN To Guest On Tonight's 'Friday Night Rocks'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate and DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken will be the featured guests on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM tonight (Friday, February 8) beginning at 11:00 p.m. EST. If you live in the U.S., you can listen to the show live on the Internet at

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DISMEMBER Bassist: 'I Basically Don't Have Any Other Interests Besides Music'

The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with DISMEMBER bassist Tobias Christiansson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: What's the best Metal album ever in your opinion? Tobias: I guess I have to say "Master Of Puppets" by METALLICA, 'cause t...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist: 'We Don't Repeat Ourselves As Artists'

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson has issued the following update: "Been away for a bit. I'm sure I was missed. Or something. Or not. "I'm here to confirm the [Rockstar Energy] Mayhem tour rumor shit and say that we are starting to record in a couple weeks. We have been writing for a while and we ...

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DOKKEN: 'Lightning Strikes Again' European Release Date Announced

Frontiers Records has set an April 11 European release date for the new DOKKEN album, entitled "Lightning Strikes Again". The CD will be issued in North America via Rhino Records. Audio samples of two more tracks from "Lightning Strikes Again" are available on the band's revamped web site. The songs...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist REB BEACH To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

Guitarist Reb Beach (WHITESNAKE, WINGER, DOKKEN, NIGHT RANGER) will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and...

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DON DOKKEN: Milwaukee Concert Footage, Photos Posted Online

A collection of 16 photos of Don Dokken's acoustic tour appearance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 31 have been posted on DOKKEN's official web site, www.dokken.net (go to the "Interact" page). Fan-filmed video footage from the same concert can be viewed below (courtesy of "lorioberg"). Don Dokke...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer Looks Back On His Split With KING DIAMOND

Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD/ex-KING DIAMOND drummer Mikkey Dee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockpages.gr: Before MOTÖRHEAD you have played with KING DIAMOND, Don Dokken... Is there anything special you can share with us from these days? Mikkey Dee: You'...

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DIMMU BORGIR Wins Norway's SPELLEMANN Award For 'Best Video'

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR were honored in the "Best Video" category at the 36th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards) for their "The Serpentine Offering" clip. The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held Saturday night (Februa...

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RATT Frontman Sponsoring SCHUMACHER's Son-In-Law In NHRA Championship Drag Racing

NHRA.com reports that Funny Car racer James Day, the son-in-law of mega-team owner Don Schumacher, has landed a major sponsorship deal with rock-n-roll legend Stephen Pearcy and Top Fuel Records. Day and his DLS Motorsports race team will compete at all 24 races with Dave Fletcher and Chris Nance sh...

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SCORPIONS Schedule More Tour Dates

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 09 - Bremen, GER - AWD Dome Apr. 10 - Saint Petersburg, RUS - Ice Palace Apr. 12 - Rostov On - Don, RUS - Palace Of Sports Apr. 13 - Samara, RUS - MTL Arena Apr. 14 - Kazan, RUS - Tatneft Arena ...

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Former SPREAD EAGLE Frontman Launches HOSTEL INC.

Former SPREAD EAGLE frontman Ray West has launched his new band HOSTEL INC. Rounded out with members from two of New Jersey's more popular bands — guitarist Ladd, bassist Chigger (both formerly of SMOKE STAR) and drummer Jeff Hardee (formerly of SYNDROME 8) — the group has a clear intention of makin...

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New GLENN HUGHES, DOKKEN, JORN Tracks Featured On 'Rock The Bones Vol. VI' CD

Frontiers Records has set a March 14 release date for "Rock The Bones Vol. VI", a CD collection containing new material from ASIA, GLENN HUGHES, DOKKEN, JORN and JIMI JAMISON, along with some of the label's previously released "hits." The track listing for the compilation is as follows: 01. ASIA - "...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Discusses Upcoming Movie Role, Studio Album

Sandy Tomcho of the Times Herald-Record recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate. The question-and-answer session follows: Times Herald-Record: Are you guys having a contest bringing fans up onstage to sing with you? Tate: Yeah. Different radio stations are getting inv...

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Bassist NEIL MURRAY Lays Down Tracks For New MSG, GIRLSCHOOL Albums

Veteran hard rock bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) has issued the following update: "I've completed work on Michael Schenker's new album 'In The Midst of Beauty'. Michael's playing is back to his best, and he's written some great songs. I can report that he is in very good shape, heal...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST, DOKKEN, MEGADETH Members Take Part In WIMBASH Event; Photos Available

OnTrackMagazine.com has posted photos and a review of the WimBash event (organized by LIVING COLOUR bassist Doug Wimbish in conjunction with Rock House Method) that took place January 18 at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. Guest musicians...