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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is 'A Difficult Guy'

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan took some time off from his current North American solo tour and answered a few questions from Darryl Sterdan at Winnipeg Sun. A few excerpts follow: On touring: "Every now and again I have my arm twisted to take some time off. But a week or 10 days is about ...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist: 'It's An Endurance Kind Of Music, So You Need To Be Prepared For It'

Greg Giles of Schwegweb.com recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Schwegweb.com: You guys obviously play fast tempo music, I was wondering, as a musician, what’s your method for reaching the relaxation that it takes to p...

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EUROPE: 'Secret Society' Japanese Release Date Announced; Track Listing Revealed

Reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release their new album, "Secret Society", in Japan on November 18 via JVC/Victor Entertainment Inc. The CD will be issued in Europe on October 27. A U.S. release date has not yet been announced. Although the band members chose to produce the album themselve...

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Australian AC/DC Fan Jailed For 'Idiotic' 182kmh Trip

Australia's Sunshine Coast Daily reports that a reckless driver was sentenced to 3½ years behind bars for speeding along the Bruce Highway at up to 182km/h while singing the AC/DC lyrics "Are you ready for a good time?" — and filming the entire experience for a "home movie." Michael Barry George was...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Voted 'Britain's Silliest Celebrity'

ITV.com reports that Ozzy Osbourne has been voted Britain's silliest celebrity. The BLACK SABBATH frontman has taken the coveted top spot on the list, which was compiled from a survey of more than 2,000 people. The Top 20 Britain's silliest celebrities, according to ITV.com: 01. Ozzy Osbourne 02. Bo...

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VELVET REVOLVER, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Featured On BEATLES Compilation

On October 24, 2006, Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" — featuring the biggest, the baddest, the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever — THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their uniqu...

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RANDY PIPER Talks About W.A.S.P.'s Early Days

Full in Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. An excerpt from the chat follows: Full in Bloom Music: Can you tell us a little history about how you met Blackie [Lawless]. Didn't you form the band SISTER with Blackie? Do you remembe...

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MINISTRY: Video Interview Available

Metal Hammer magazine recently hooked up with MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen and Mike Scaccia for a few glasses of "vino" before their London performance to talk about MINISTRY's "friends": writers, junkies, philosophers, occultists, psychedelic drug experimentalists and a whole host of other loonies. But...

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WAYSTED Announces Lineup For U.K. Tour

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),will embark on a U.K. tour in September. Joining Way in the group's lineup will be Fin on vocals, Paul Haslin on drums and special guest guitarist Robin George...

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ROSE TATTOO Inducted In Australia's ARIA HALL OF FAME

Legendary Australian hard rockers ROSE TATTOO were inducted in the ARIA Hall of Fame at Melbourne's Regent Theatre Wednesday night (August 16). ROSE TATTOO paid homage to late guitarist Pete Wells, who passed away earlier this year, according to The Courier Mail. Frontman Angry Anderson was able to...

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Former BLUE MURDER Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Featured On New MARCO FERRIGNO CD

Three years have passed since Marco Ferrigno's acclaimed "Promised Land" project with Vitalij Kuprij (ARTENSION, RING OF FIRE). Since then Marco has been working on his masterpiece which is now ready — "Hanging Gardens". The new album show cases the talents of Tony Franklin (BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM) o...

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TRIVIUM: 'The Mark Of Perseverance' Biography Due In September

Independent Music Press has set a September 7, 2006 publication date for Joe Shooman's unauthorized TRIVIUM biography, entitled "Trivium: The Mark of Perseverance". The following description of the book was provided by the author: "The remarkable story of TRIVIUM is one of struggle, persistence, set...

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SPREAD EAGLE: Touring Lineup Finalized

The touring lineup for SPREAD EAGLE's "Back On The Bitch Tour 2006" will consist of founding members Ray West on vocals and Rob De Luca on bass. Joining them will be John Macaluso on drums (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT),who played on the group's "Open to the Public" album. On guitar will be Chris Caffery,...

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Former DIO, QUIET RIOT, BONHAM Members Join Forces In 3 LEGGED DOGG

3 LEGGED DOGG, the new band featuring guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),bassist Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW),vocalist Chas West (BONHAM, LYNCH MOB),guitarist Brian Young (DAVID LEE ROTH),and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH),has inked a deal with Perris Records. The band's self-titled a...

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KING'S X Guitarist Prepares To Release Third Solo Album

KING'S X guitarist Ty Tabor will release his third solo album, "Rock Garden", through Inside Out Music on August 29. As part of the Texan power trio KING'S X, singer/guitarist Ty Tabor has enjoyed a career that has reeled in both critical and consumer praise for the better part of three decades. A p...