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BRUCE DICKINSON: New Solo Album Samples Posted Online
Audio samples of two tracks from IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's upcoming solo album, "Tyranny of Souls", have been posted online at his official web site. Check out the tracks "Abduction" (Windows Media) and "Soul Intruders" (Windows Media). As previously reported, "Tyranny of Souls" is schedu...April 8, 2005
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ZIMMER'S HOLE To Play Vancouver In May
ZIMMER'S HOLE, the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, will be performing at the The Brickyard in Vancouver on May 28. The show will be part of the three-day annual Vancouver Tattoo Expo, which is scheduled to take place May 27-29 at...April 7, 2005
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URIAH HEEP Sign New Management Deal, Seek Label Home
URIAH HEEP have signed to Simon Porter at Duroc Media Ltd. for management. The announcement, which takes place with immediate effect, sees the band reunited with Porter, who acted as HEEP's publicist for ten years during the Seventies and early Eighties when he worked as publicity director of Bronze...April 6, 2005
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MOONSTONE: More Audio Samples Posted Online
MOONSTONE, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, has posted several new samples from the upcoming CD at the official web site, www.moonstone.it. Described as "genuine British-oriented '70s classic rock," not a million miles removed from the likes of FREE, JIMI HENDRIX and DEEP PURPLE, t...April 2, 2005
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BRUCE KULICK, BRET MICHAELS To Guest On VH1 CLASSIC's 'Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp'
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and POISON frontman Bret Michaels are among the musicians that have participated in VH1 Classic's two-hour "Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp" premiering Saturday, April 2 at 9:00 p.m. The program captures artist interviews at this now annual event that lets grown-ups act...March 28, 2005
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BLINDSIDE Sign With DRT ENTERTAINMENT
Sweden's BLINDSIDE have inked a deal with DRT Entertainment. The band is currently in the studio working on their as-yet-untitled new album, expected out this summer. Lasse "Lars" Marten, who produced the band's debut, is back on board and working with the band at Decibel Studios in Stockholm. BLIND...March 23, 2005
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PAUL DI'ANNO: DICKINSON Does Not Have The Voice To Replace Me On MAIDEN's First Two Albums
Original IRON MAIDEN vocalist Paul Di'Anno gave an in-depth interview to Classic Rock Revisited Editor Jeb Wright about MAIDEN's past going all the way back to the band's club gigs. In true Di'Anno style, the answers are honest and to the point. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Classi...March 23, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Says The Group's New Album Sounds 'Completely Natural'
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon recently spoke to Blistering.com about the making of the group's latest CD, "Alien". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On how he would describe the new album: "It's pretty full-on. I guess that's a great way of describing 'Alien'! (Laughs) It's a...March 22, 2005
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VADER Part Ways With Longtime Drummer DOC
Polish death metallers VADER have parted ways with longtime drummer Doc. The group's leader, Peter, has issued the following statement on the matter: "We have been building 'the VADER Empire' together since '88... The success of our music was no doubt the success of Doc himself. Not just a talent is...March 21, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's Side Project Launches Web Site
MAN-RAZE, the side project of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, have launched their official web site at www.Man-Raze.com. The band, featuring Phil on lead vocals and guitars, Simon Laffy (ex-GIRL) on bass, and Paul Cook (SEX PISTOLS) on drums, are currently finishing their debut CD and are making...March 21, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On New Solo Album
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his fifth solo album, entitled "Demon Deceiver". The CD, which features artwork by MAGNUM bassist Al Barrow (who also runs Generic Designs),was pieced together over the last ten months with the help of South African guitarist Mike de Jage...March 20, 2005
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Former AC/DC Singer To Support MOLLY HATCHET In Germany
According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, former AC/DC singer Dave Evans will be supporting MOLLY HATCHET in Germany to promote his recently released CD, "Sinner". The dates are as follows: Apr. 16 – Hellendoorn, GER - De Lantaarn Holland Apr. 17 - Hamburg, GER - Fabrik Apr. ...March 16, 2005
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Perform Rare Acoustic Gig In Hollywood
According to MelodicRock.com, singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and guitarist Howie Simon will be performing a very rare one-night-only acoustic set on Thursday, March 24 at Club Vodka in Hollywood, California. Showtime is approximately 11:00 p.m. You can find direc...March 10, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's Biography From Roadcrew's Point Of View Has 'Exceeded' Sales Expecations
David Tangye, Ozzy Osbourne's assistant during the early BLACK SABBATH years, has told NewsAndStar.co.uk that his book about BLACK SABBATH, "How Black Was Our Sabbath", co-written with another roadie, Graham Wright, "has well and truly exceeded our expectations in sales both in the U.K. and overseas...March 10, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Bassist: 'We Are Like A Band Of Brothers'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you become reunited with QUIET RIOT? Chuck Wright: "It all started with a couple one off shows I did with Kevin [DuBrow, vocals] and Frankie [Banali, d...March 9, 2005
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