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MICHAEL SCHENKER, ROBIN MCAULEY, WAYNE FINDLAY, BRIAN TICHY, ROBBIE CRANE; More Anaheim Footage

Video footage of guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, SCORPIONS),singer Robin McAuley (MSG, SURVIVOR),keyboardist/guitarist Wayne Findlay (MSG),drummer Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL) and bassist Robbie Crane (RATT, VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) performing the MSG classic "On And On" this pas...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER, ROBIN MCAULEY, BRIAN TICHY, ROBBIE CRANE Perform UFO Classic; Video Available

Video footage of guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, SCORPIONS),singer Robin McAuley (MSG, SURVIVOR),keyboardist/guitarist Wayne Findlay (MSG),drummer Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL) and bassist Robbie Crane (RATT, VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) performing the UFO classic "Lights Out" last ni...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Rumored To Have Split With Guitarist DARRELL ROBERTS

According to Metal Sludge, a hot rumor floating around NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show this weekend is that FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has fired guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. Jason has worked with many acts over the years, including BULLETBOYS, STEPHEN...

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CAULDRON Charged With Public Drunkenness

Canadian heavy metal heroes CAULDRON have run into trouble with the law in Toronto and have been charged with public drunkenness. CAULDRON singer Jason Decay explains how they kicked off 2009 in true metal style: "Me and Chris [Rites, drums] just got hit up with public drunkenness charges for drinki...

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WARRANT, L.A. GUNS Members Launch LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band

Drummer Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL),guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION),bassist Robbie Crane (RATT, VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) and vocalist Robert Mason (LYNCH MOB, WARRANT) have joined forces in a LED ZEPPELIN tribute band called SHRED ZEPPELIN. The group will...

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AC/DC Earns $82 Million, METALLICA Makes $56.4 Million From Ticket, Album Sales

AC/DC is the only hard rock band to make the Los Angeles Times' 2008 "Ultimate Top 10," the newspaper's annual survey combining sales of concert tickets, albums and digital downloads to measure which acts were most popular with the broadest swath of music lovers. METALLICA came in at No. 14, an impr...

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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...

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MASTODON, DISTURBED Featured On 'Covered, A Revolution In Sound'

According to Billboard.com, Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have teamed up with ZZ TOP legend Billy Gibbons on the Texas trio's classic "Just Got Paid" and DISTURBED has covered the FAITH NO MORE hit "Midlife Crisis" for the new Warner Music Group release "Covered, A Revolution In Sound: Warn...

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TIWANAKU: New Demo Tracks Mastered

TIWANAKU, the central Florida-based metal band featuring Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY) on vocals, Emo Mowery (ex-NOCTURNUS) on guitar/vocals and Mike Estes (BURNING INSIDE, ACHERON) on guitar, has issued the following update: "While we are completing the pre-production work for the debut album, we want...

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Former/Current Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, WARRANT To Perform At NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE EXPO

Former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, W.A.S.P., RATT and WARRANT will perform at the seventh annual Northeast Motorcycle Expo, set to take place February 7- 8, 2009 at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The all-brand motorcycle show will feature the "Best of Northeast' custom b...

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DEATHRIDERS: California Dates Announced

DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band led by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin, has scheduled a number of shows in the group's home state during January. More information is available on the poster below. DEATHRIDERS last year posted a rough-mix version of a new song, "Riders Of The Apocalypse", on...

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CAULDRON Completes Work On Full-Length Debut

Toronto, Ontario, Canada's CAULDRON has finished recording and mixing the band's full-length debut, "Chained To The Nite", due later in the year via Earache Records. The CD was produced by Ian Blurton and was mixed by Neil Kernon (DOKKEN, QUEENSRŸCHE, JUDAS PRIEST) and is scheduled for release on Ap...

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Excerpts From 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book Posted Online

Two excerpts from Joel McIver's twelfth book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", have been placed online at the U.K.-based author's web site. Chosen at random from the 100 entries, the excerpts discuss the guitar genius of the late Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH and Kirk Windstein of DOWN. "The 100 Gre...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Signed Guitar Being Auctioned

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, German producer/guitarist Siggi Schwarz is auctioning legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) Dean V on eBay. The guitar, which was autographed by Michael, was used during the recording sessions for...

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DENDURA Parts Ways With Bassist

DENDURA, the female-fronted, progressive metal band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has parted ways with bassist Jason Stevens. He explained in a statement, "DENDURA is on an exciting and difficult journey; a journey where soul-searching is required and utmost dedication is expected. For those of you t...