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QUEEN Guitarist Confirms North American Tour For Next Year
Launch Radio Networks reports: The QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS tour that was expected to hit North America later this summer or in early fall has now been officially bumped into next year. QUEEN guitarist Brian May confirmed what Launch reported last week — that the Western Hemisphere will get a few key sh...June 22, 2005
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RABIES CASTE/SOURVEIN Split 7" Finally Released
Dada Drumming has just announced the release of the long-awaited RABIES CASTE/SOURVEIN split 7". The included tracks were recorded by the bands in 2003 and 2002 respectively, and mastered in San Francisco by Billy Anderson in late 2004/early 2005. The record comes in an edition of 1,000 copies on fi...June 21, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Talks About Meeting QUEEN ELIZABETH II
The Washington Post recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On meeting Elizabeth II, the queen of England, on March 1 at Buckingham Palace at a royal reception recognizing British music and its contribution to the nation's cultur...June 21, 2005
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DIVINE EMPIRE's BLACHOWICZ: Drummer TIMLIN Is A 'Drama Queen With A History Of Mental Issues'
DIVINE EMPIRE bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) has issued a statement responding to accusations made in a recent BLABBERMOUTH.NET article by drummer Duane Timlin regarding Blachowicz's contributions to the group's songwriting and his current standing in the newly revamped b...June 20, 2005
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KING'S X To Film Two Videos For New Album
The critically acclaimed, highly influential Texas-based rock trio KING'S X has signed with InsideOut Music America. The band's recent work has been released by InsideOut except in North America, and signing with IOMA unifies its label worldwide. The first new KING'S X album from guitarist/vocalist...June 17, 2005
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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS Set Live Album And First Single; U.S. Shows Coming
Launch Radio Networks reports: The QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS European tour will be spotlighted on a live album this fall. It's called "Queen + Paul Rodgers Rock Live", and it should come out September 13. The first single released from the package will have two songs — "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Reaching...June 15, 2005
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Former BLACK SABBATH/WHITESNAKE Bassist To Undergo Surgery
M3 bassist Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLACK SABBATH) will be out of action during July as he has to have an operation on his left wrist for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which affects the movement in his fingers. He will be temporarily replaced for M3's festival appearance at Open Air Hamburg Harley Days...June 15, 2005
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JIMMY PAGE, BRIAN MAY On Honors List From QUEEN ELIZABETH
Veteran rockers Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN) and Brian May (QUEEN) are on Britain's Queen Elizabeth's annual list of birthday honors, according to the Associated Press. For Page and May, it marked a big step up in recognition since March, when the Queen asked them at a Buckingham Palace reception, "Wha...June 11, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Completes Work On Solo Album; Audio Sample Available
Jack Frost, guitarist and founder of SEVEN WITCHES, has completed work on his sophomore solo CD, entitled "Out in The Cold", which is due to be released in September 2005. The album includes guest appearances by Ted Poley of DANGER DANGER, Jeff Martin of BADLANDS and RACER X, Alan Tecchio of HADES,...June 9, 2005
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QUEEN Guitarist Closes The Bone Marrow Appeal
The Associated Press is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May has closed the British Bone Marrow Donor Appeal, which he supported for more than 15 years. The British charity, which kept a register of potential bone marrow donors for leukemia patients, is winding up after its function was taken ov...June 8, 2005
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HEATHEN Announce New Guitarist
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have recruited guitar virtuoso Terry Lauderdale to tour with the group this summer. "After auditions, Terry Lauderdale stepped up to the plate and hit a home run," the band write on their web site. "HEATHEN is very excited about having Terry on board...June 6, 2005
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STARRATS: Korean Version Of 'Broken Halo' To Include Bonus Tracks
Danish band STARRATS will release their debut CD, "Broken Halo", in Asia through the Korean label Melodic Metal. The CD will be released as a two-disc set containing bonus tracks and liner notes written by the band. The bonus tracks are cover versions of "Mr. Crowley" (originally done by OZZY OSBOUR...June 4, 2005
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QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS Prepping CD/DVD Package
Launch Radio Networks reports: A live CD and DVD from the European shows that QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS finished last month is on tap for later this year. The band recorded every concert they played, but they only shot one in its entirety, on May 9 in Sheffield, England. Work has begun on listening b...June 2, 2005
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Former ANTHRAX, HADES Singers Are Top Candidates For SEVEN WITCHES Slot
Neil Turbin (ex-ANTHRAX) and Alan Tecchio (ex-HADES, WATCHTOWER) are the two vocalists currently in the running for the vacant singer slot in SEVEN WITCHES, according to informed sources. Both vocalists recently appeared on SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost's upcoming solo CD, "Out in the Cold", te...June 1, 2005
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ERIC SINGER & FRIENDS: Australian Shows Announced
Eric Singer, the drummer of KISS, will be touring Australia with ALICE COOPER in June/July this year. Eric first toured with Alice in Australia in 1990 on the back of the enormously successful "Trash" album and has played with him on and off ever since. Eric has been a regular visitor to Australia b...May 31, 2005
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