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WAR & PEACE: JEFF PILSON Comments On Live Album Recording

WAR & PEACE mainman Jeff Pilson (ex-DOKKEN/DIO) has commented on the recording of the band's upcoming live album, which took place on September 19 at the Z Rock 04 bash at the world-famous Cavern club in Liverpool, England. Said Pilson: "The live recording in Liverpool went extremely well, and I...

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SINNER To Record WACKEN 2005 Appearance For Upcoming DVD

SINNER, the long-running German band featuring PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, will play a very special show at next year's Wacken Open Air festival. "We tried to bring the band back together for this years event, but it was too short termed and better to prepare this exciting event with the needed...

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GEORGE LYNCH: Asian, European Promotional Trips Planned

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch will be in Asia (Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan) October 18-24 to promote his recently released "Furious George" CD. Also coming up is a European trip (Moscow, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, England and France) in late November/early December. In other news, Peavey wi...

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GREAT WHITE To Perform At Firewater Bar & Grill In Dallas

GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell recently spoke to Star-Telegram.com about the irony that Russell's band is performing at the Firewater Bar & Grill in Dallas on Saturday (Sept. 25). It is a reminder of what happened on Feb. 20 last year, when a fire, started by a pyrotechnic effect gone awry, swe...

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WAR & PEACE: U.K. Show Recorded For Upcoming Live Album

WAR & PEACE, the band led by former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson, recorded their headlining appearance at the Z Rock 04 bash at the world-famous Cavern club, Liverpool on Sunday, September 19 for an upcoming live album. The band's set was an amazing trip through Pilson's remarkable career and...

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DESTRUCTION Hard At Work On New Material

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION are currently working on the material for their next studio album, tentatively due in 2005. Following the completion of the album's touring cycle, the band plan on taking "a little creative break," according to a posting on the group's web site. "I mean, we could...

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Bassist BARRY SPARKS To Perform At Tucson's 2004 FALL CRAWL

Bassist extraordinaire Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, ex-MSG, TED NUGENT) will be performing at the 2004 Fall Crawl in Tucson, AZ on October 16. "Fall Crawl is an annual event put on by the Tucson Weekly and sponsored by KLPX, KFMA, KCMT, Budweiser and other local sponsors," Barry writes on his web site. "Th...

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METALLICA Members Don't See Eye-To-Eye On Hobbies

The METALLICA documentary "Some Kind of Monster" revealed drummer Lars Ulrich's fondness for art — much to the displeasure of band co-founder James Hetfield. Hetfield told Launch Radio Networks that he doesn't like Ulrich parading his hobby in public, although he admitted that Ulrich feels the same...

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JAMES HETFIELD: Don't Tread On My Private Property

Marin Independent Journal is reporting that hikers, bikers, joggers and others who try to reach Loma Alta preserve in Marin County, CA must trespass on private land owned by METALLICA lead singer James Hetfield. Many people ignore or jump over the gates blocking the private property, said Ron Miska,...

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GRAHAM BONNET To Release New Studio Album, Embark On World Tour

Legendary singer Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) management has posted the following update on his official web site: "Hi everyone. I thought it is about time to let you all know what is happening with Graham Bonnet. The answer to your question...

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THE DARKNESS Singer To Form Project With ASH Frontman

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has plans to team with ASH frontman Tim Wheeler in WHITE SLAVE, a project in which both vocalists will step into lead guitar roles, with disco don Har Mar Superstar on vocals. No other details currently are available. "I would prefer not to speak of that matter at...

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KISS To Kick Off CHEVY ROCK N' ROLL WEEKEND

WhoWon.com reports: Kevin Harvick, Inc.'s No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado will don the special paint scheme of America's legendary rock band KISS in Thursday night's (Sept. 9) running of the Kroger 200 at Richmond International Raceway. Matt Crafton, driver of the No. 6 GM Goodwrench truck for KHI, will b...

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Bassist BARRY SPARKS Comments On UFO Tour

Bassist extraordinaire Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, ex-MSG, TED NUGENT) has commented on the reports that he will be filling in for UFO bassist Pete Way on the band's upcoming U.S. tour after Way was denied a working visa "due to having overstayed the number of days he was there on his last visit." Says Sp...

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UFO Bassist Denied U.S. Visa, Temporary Replacement Announced

UFO bassist Pete Way will have to sit out the band's upcoming U.S. tour after being denied a working visa "due to having overstayed the number of days he was there on his last visit," according to a posting on the group's web site. His temporary replacement is Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, ex-MSG, TED NUGEN...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Don't Say A Word' Single Tops Finnish Chart

SONATA ARCTICA's new single, "Don't Say A Word", entered the Finish single chart at position No. 1. View the whole chart here. "Don't Say A Word" comes off the Finnish melodic metallers' fourth studio album, "Reckoning Night", due on October 11 through Nuclear Blast Records. The album will arrive in...