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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'I Don't Have Much Involvement In Heavy Metal Community'
A. Lee Graham of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Why release "Operation: Mindcrime II" now? What makes 2006 the right year to finally get it out? Geoff: "That's just kind o...April 11, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: In Mixing Mode
Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have commenced the mixing process for their new album, "The New Black", for a tentative July release via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Alien" was recorded at the Armoury and Profile studios in the band's hometown of Vancouver, British Co...April 10, 2006
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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Don't Want To Have Any Part Of METALLICA Feud Anymore'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted a short interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: As you watch the finished ["The Arsenal of Megadeth" DVD], what do you feel? You have had some good and some bad in your l...April 10, 2006
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DESTINY Announce New Guitarist
Long-running Swedish metallers DESTINY have found a replacement for the departed Janne Ekberg in former member Floyd Constantin, who played on the band's second album, "Atomic Winter", and was a member of DESTINY between 1986 and 1988. Before joining DESTINY the first time, Floyd was an original KIN...April 4, 2006
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To be Joined By Guitarist MIKE DE JAGER On Upcoming Tour
Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has announced that he will be joined by South African guitarist Mike De Jager (DANTE FOX) on his upcoming tour. Mike is a "very old friend" of Al's who will appear alongside Chris Johnson (guitar) and Pete "MZ" Emms (bass). Check out a band photo at this ...April 3, 2006
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ULI JON ROTH Says 'Virgin Killer' Album Cover Makes Him Cringe
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCOPRIONS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: You are basically introducing your Sky Academy to the United States. Uli: "At the end of May we are doing a se...April 3, 2006
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RHINO BUCKET: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, have lined up the following dates in April/May: Apr. 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Viper Room Apr. 19 - Costa...March 30, 2006
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SHARON OSBOURNE At Center Of Bidding War
Digital Spy is reporting that Sharon Osbourne is apparently in the middle of a bidding war between the U.K.'s Channel 4 and the BBC for her presenting talents. Both of the media giants are trying to lure Osbourne away from her position at ITV with promises of ever-increasing pay raises. A source clo...March 30, 2006
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MSG, SODOM, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, TREAT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),SODOM, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, TREAT, EXTREMA and CRUCIFIED BARBARA have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE C...March 20, 2006
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RHINO BUCKET Schedule CD-Release Show
RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, will be playing a CD-release show for their new album, "And Then It Got Ugly", on Wednesday, April 12 at T...March 20, 2006
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SATANIC SLAUGHTER Announce New Drummer, Launch Vocalist Search
Swedish "black/death/thrash" metal act SATANIC SLAUGHTER have posted the following message on their official web site: "After the successful show at Sweden Rock Festival, SATANIC SLAUGHTER has decided to start up again. The feedback and the response has been huge. The band will continue with three p...March 13, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist: 'We Are Honored' To Play This Year's OZZFEST
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has posted the following message on the band's official MySpace.com page: "I guess most of you know by now that we have Ozzfest this summer... so there is your big touring news! We are extremely excited and can't wait to blow the doors of stage two every day!...March 12, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Begin Recording New Album
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update on the recording process for the group's follow-up to last year's "Alien": "Got most everything done on drums [on Tuesday, March 7]... Gene [Hoglan] will amaze you, as usual, with some sick drumming! [On Wednesday, March 8] we f...March 10, 2006
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EXMORTEM Continuing Work On New Material
Guitarist Martin "Sigtyr" Thim of the Danish death metallers EXMORTEM has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's been a long time since the last update again...and the thing is that theres not a hell lot to tell really. Morten [Siersbaek, drums] is in France at the momen...March 7, 2006
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XENTRIX: 1994 Demo Available For Free Download
Acclaimed late '80s/early '90s U.K. thrash metallers XENTRIX have made their 1994 three-song demo available for download via their official web site. The tracks featured on the recording are "The Hand that Feeds Itself", "Never Be" and "Silence". XENTRIX recently reunited for two gigs with their ori...March 7, 2006
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