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DEEP PURPLE: Who WIll Play Keyboards On Upcoming UK Tour?

London-area newspapers are advertising the upcoming DEEP PURPLE UK tour as featuring Don Airey on keyboards, despite previous reports indicating that Jon Lord would make his farewell appearance with the group on this portion of the trek. At this time, no official word has come down on who will end u...
May 28, 2002
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Former DOKKEN Bassist Lines Up Acoustic Gig

Former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson will be performing acoustical versions of songs from UNDERGROUND MOON, DOKKEN, and other material from his vast catalog of work on May 29th at The Cat Club in Hollywood, California. ...
May 26, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST Refute Rumors Of '80s Hair Band Package Tour

JUDAS PRIEST will not be linking up with the Rock Fest 2002 package tour (featuring RATT, DOKKEN, FIREHOUSE, and L.A. GUNS) but may end up doing a couple of shows with the above-mentioned acts as part of their upcoming summer headlining tour, according to PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews...
May 25, 2002
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Sued By Former Producer For Back Royalties

Veteran producer Tom Werman is suing MÖTLEY CRÜE and their record company for back royalties. According to the papers filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles, MÖTLEY CRÜE and Beyond Music have "deliberately, persistently, and repeatedly breached" Werman's agreement with the band by purpose...
May 22, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST Rumored To Be Linking Up With ROCK FEST 2002

JUDAS PRIEST are rumored to be lining up US dates with RATT, DOKKEN, FIREHOUSE, and L.A. GUNS later in the summer. However, it should be noted that no official announcement has yet been made regarding this report. Meanwhile, JUDAS PRIEST appear to be confirmed for the following dates (according to T...
May 21, 2002
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LYNCH, PILSON Announce Band Name, GEORGE Continues Vocalist Search

Former DOKKEN members George Lynch (guitar) and Jeff Pilson (bass) have set LP as the name of their much-anticipated collaboration, which is currently finishing up work on its 13-song debut CD at a California studio. Once the album has been competed, the duo will be shopping around for a record deal...
May 15, 2002
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JERRY CANTRELL On LAYNE STALEY's Passing: I Don't Really Feel Happy About Doing Much

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently commented on the passing of late AIC frontman Layne Staley, who was found dead April 19th from a lethal heroin-cocaine overdose that is thought to have occurred two weeks prior. "I don't really feel happy about doing much," stated Cantrell. "A...
May 14, 2002
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METALLICA's ULRICH And HAMMETT Join SAMMY HAGAR Onstage At San Francisco Gig

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABORITAS for live renditions of four MONTROSE songs (Hagar's old band) at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California last night, May 7th. Here is the full report, as posted at METALLICA's official web site at www.m...
May 8, 2002
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COSMOSQUAD To Participate In Italy's GUITAR DAY

L.A. fusion metallers COSMOSQUAD have been invited to participate in Guitar Day, a one-day guitar extravaganza that will take place on June 13th at Club Alpheus in Rome, Italy. Guitar Day will mark the first ever overseas live appearance for the band whose new album, Squadrophenia, is out now in Eur...
May 8, 2002
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JEFF PILSON Goes Solo At L.A. Gig, Continues Work On LYNCH Collaboration

L.A.'s UNDERGROUND MOON, featuring former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson, have been forced to cancel their Wednesday, May 8th appearance at The Gig, 7302 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood due to drummer Glen Schricker fracturing his foot. In lieu, Pilson will be making a solo acoustic appearance on the sa...
May 5, 2002
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EUROPE To Make A Comeback?

In an interview with the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet published on Tuesday, April 30th, ex-EUROPE guitarist John Norum (currently playing with DOKKEN) confirmed that all former members of the group are into doing a comeback album. It would be a shame if we didn't do it before we get too old, Norum...
May 3, 2002
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ROB HALFORD To Guest Host Friday's HARD ATTACK

Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman and current HALFORD singer Rob Halford will guest host on Sirius Radio's 24-hour heavy music channel, Hard Attack, this Friday (May 3rd) from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon Eastern time. Halford will join regular host Don Kaye as they spin various metal cuts, including songs from Ha...
April 30, 2002
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L.A. GUNS Finish Recording New CD

L.A. GUNS have finished recording their new album with producer Andy Johns and will mix it shortly for a late summer release through Spitfire Records. According to bassist Adam Hamilton, “if you are a fan of L.A. GUNS, I promise that you will love this record. I myself have always been a fan as well...
April 25, 2002
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DOKKEN Axeman Working On New Solo CD

Former EUROPE and current DOKKEN guitarist John Norum is reportedly collaborating with ex-TALISMAN axeman Fredrik Akesson on material for Norum's forthcoming sixth studio album, due in late 2002 or early 2003. (source: Rock Reunion) ...
April 23, 2002
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TUNNELVISION To Record Sophomore CD

Finnish progressive metal act TUNNELVISION will enter Helsinki's Sonic Pump studios in May to record their sophomore CD, entitled Tomorrow, for an August/September release through Germany's Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2000's While The World Awaits will contain the following tracks, among othe...
April 22, 2002