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SCORPIONS: Video Footage From RUDOLF SCHENKER's Birthday Party Available

SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker celebrated his 59th birthday on August 31. Check out photos at this location. Video footage taken at the party can be viewed below. SCORPIONS have lined up the following tour dates in December (venue details to be announced): Dec. 04 - Lisbon, Portugal Dec. 06 - G...

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Bang Your Head!!! 2006 2-DVD Set To Receive North American Release In November

Locomotive Records has set a November 6, 2007 North American release date for the "Bang Your Head!!! 2006" two-DVD set, featuring performances by IN FLAMES, DEATH ANGEL, RAVEN, HELLOWEEN, JON OLIVA'S PAIN and ARMORED SAINT, among many others. In addition to 34 songs that were filmed during last year...

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ICED EARTH Tour Diary Available

ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has launched a tour diary on the band's official web site. The first two entries can be found at IcedEarth.com. ICED EARTH's new song "Framing Armageddon" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Som...

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LORDI Teams Up With WOOZYFLY.COM To Broadcast 24-Hour 'Halloween Extravaganza'

Finland's monster rock n' roll band LORDI and The End Records have teamed up with Woozyfly, the online music media company devoted to independent artists and independent music, to broadcast a 24-hour online extravaganza on Halloween (October 31, 2007) at www.woozyfly.com/Lordi. The 24-hour marathon...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Celebrates Birthday With PAMELA ANDERSON, BILLY CORGAN

Actress/model Pamela Anderson and SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan were among the guests who helped SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker celebrate his 59th birthday on August 31. Check out photos at this location. As previously reported, SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany...

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SCORPIONS: 'Live At Wacken Open Air 2006' DVD Due In November

SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany on August 3, 2006 will be released on DVD in November 2007. Entitled "Live At Wacken Open Air 2006: A Night To Remember - A Journey Through Time", the disc will include the German hard rock band's historic performance at the festival during wh...

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MANDY LION: Band Lineup For Hollywood Gig Revealed

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has revealed the band lineup for his performance at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California on October 27. It is as follows: Mandy Lion - Vocals Moni Scaria - Guitar Jon Purpura (DRIVEN BY HATE) - Bass Pete Holmes (MSG, TED NUGENT, IAN GILLAN) - Dru...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon' Song Posted Online

ICED EARTH's new song "Framing Armageddon" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", which sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 78 on The Billboard 200...

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MEGADETH Mainman 'Can't Wait' To Hit The Studio Next Year

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I hope that you liked the AskDaveMustaine.com site and besides trying to find out silly things like persuasion, length, and girth (and mostly asked along with non-serious question...

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IAN GILLAN: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Has A Dominant Tendency And That's His Character

A new interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has been posted on the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the chat follow Q: The band has been together for the last twelve years except for Jon Lord's retirement. This remarkable stability, if you don't mind me saying so, is a welcome ch...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Retracts 'Inflammatory' JOEY BELLADONNA Comments

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I wanted to post something here regarding an interview that was recently posted on MTV.com. It was an interview with Jon Wiederhorn about the S.O.D. release 'Rise Of The Infidels' (which I'm actually really digging!!!...

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DON DOKKEN To Support QUEENSRŸCHE On Entire U.S. Tour

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken has been confirmed as the support act for QUEENSRŸCHE on their entire U.S. tour. Don will reportedly play a solo acoustic set consisting of approximately six DOKKEN songs (30 minutes). The dates are as follows: Jan. 02 - Belly Up - Aspen, CO Jan. 23 - Fillmore - Denver, CO...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, IRON SAVIOR, ASTRAL DOORS Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA IX

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, IRON SAVIOR and ASTRAL DOORS are among the confirmed bands for the ProgPower USA IX, set to take place next fall in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear are RIVERSIDE, VOLBEAT, ANDROMEDA, ELVENKING, SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE, SERENITY and PATHOSRAY. More acts — including th...

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VINCE NEIL To Host Third Annual 'Off The Strip' Poker Tournament

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will host MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's third annual Off The Strip Poker Tournament inside The Joint on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Celebrities, poker pros and Las Vegas' hottest dancers will join Neil for a wildly entertaining evening. Last year's tourna...

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DON DOKKEN To Support QUEENSRŸCHE

According to Pollstar.com, DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken will support QUEENSRŸCHE on the following dates: Feb. 02 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues Feb. 08 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre Times Square Feb. 16 - Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom DOKKEN recently spent time in the studio putting the finishing to...