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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist EDDIE OJEDA: More Details About Upcoming Solo CD Revealed

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hello, I know it's been a while since I've updated this, but things have been crazy and taking much longer than I anticipated. "I am very happy to announce that I have signed with Black Lotus Records. I...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Signs Solo Deal With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda has inked a solo deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records. Ojeda's solo debut, "Axes to Axes", will feature guest appearances by such acclaimed hard rock/heavy metal musicians as Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH),Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Joe Lynn...

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ROUGH SILK Frontman To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album

Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'll appear on the new CD by the German thrash legends DESTRUCTION playing a slide-guitar solo on an all-star-song ('The Alliance of the Hellhoundz') featuring b...

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DIO Makes Motion Picture Debut In New JACK BLACK Movie

Ronnie James Dio recently spoke with "The Hairball John Radio Show" about his major motion picture debut in the upcoming Jack Black movie. "I am doing a movie that Jack Black is doing," Dio said. "Jack, of course, was in one of our videos, our last video that was called 'Push'. Jack and Kyle Gass .....

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NEVERMORE Frontman Discusses His Health, Band's New Album And Re-Signing With CENTURY MEDIA

Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Abrasive Rock: About a year ago you had a little bit of a health scare. How's your health now? Warrel Dane: "I've never been this healthy since my fucking twenties, so I feel rea...

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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'

BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...

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DIO To Film 'Holy Diver' Live DVD In Russia

Just over 22 years after the album was released, DIO will play their classic debut, "Holy Diver", in its entirety on their U.K. tour in October. This is the first time that they will ever have attempted to play the whole record live. "It wasn't my idea, but suggested by someone else," Ronnie James D...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Release New Version Of 'Victim Of Changes'

Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins recently returned to Madhat studios in England to record a new version of the PRIEST classic "Victim of Changes" — a track which he co-wrote when he sang for the group between 1969 and 1973. Al has recorded "Victim of Changes" three times on different albums...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Checks In From Europe

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White has posted the following message on his official web site: "The [YNGWIE MALMSTEEN European] tour is drawing to an end but I must let you all know how much fun we had at Graspop [Metal Meeting] in Belgium. The day was made up of a stellar performance from [YNGWI...

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DIO To Begin Work On New Album In Early 2006

Ronnie James Dio has told Canada's ChartAttack.com that plans exist for the group to begin writing the follow-up to 2004's "Master of the Moon" shortly after the completion of the band's current tour. "There will be another record, but we won't be finished touring yet until probably October, maybe N...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Guest On JERRY LEE LEWIS CD

According to The RockRadio.com, LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page was in a studio in London on June 15, 2005 to lay down some guitar work for an upcoming JERRY LEE LEWIS release, to be titled "The Pilgrim", reports Jimmy Page Online. Lewis recorded his rendition of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Rock and Ro...

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Tools of Destruction

I like melodic hard rock and metal as much as the next guy (or gal). Shit, I even like some of the traditional '80s stuff; you know, the cheesy, pop-flavored fare. That doesn't mean that I like every band and I sure as hell don't respect all of it. Regardless, I realize that not every ...

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WORLD BELOW: New Album Track Available For Download

A WORLD BELOW track, entitled "The Dissection of an Evil Mind", has been made available for download from this location. "The Dissection of an Evil Mind" comes off the group's recently released sophomore album, "Maelstrom", available on Austria's Psychedoomelic Records. The group, who were previousl...

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THE VASELINE RATS Bassist Says He Was Never Approached To Join THE DARKNESS

THE VASELINE RATS bassist Pete Emms has issued a statement denying "rumors" that have been circulating suggesting that he has been approached to replace Frankie Poullain in the U.K. band THE DARKNESS. Says Pete: "It's amazing how the rumor machine can suddenly kick in. THE DARKNESS are a great band...

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NASTY SAVAGE Frontman: 'People Were Always Tryin' To Fuck With My TV Sets'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with notorious NASTY SAVAGE vocalist "Nasty" Ron Galletti. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, how would you describe your early touring experiences? Ron Galletti: "We did a lot of silly stuff like the 'Will Work For Fo...