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ULI JON ROTH Performs With JEFF SCOTT SOTO, MARK BOALS; Video Available

Veteran hard rock vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) and Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are two of the special guests who performed with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) at this year's Sky Academy concerts, which was held August 22-26 at Musician...

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EXODUS' New Video To Be Directed By JON SCHNEPP Of 'Metalocalypse'

San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS will shoot a video for the song "Riot Act" off their upcoming album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" in September. The clip will be directed by Jon Schnepp who is known for his work on "Metalocalypse" (an animated program about DETHKLOK, the world's most...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's Early DIXIE DREGS Albums Reissued On Double CD

According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse's three early-Eighties Arista albums from the DIXIE DREGS — "Dregs of the Earth" (1980),"Unsung Heroes" (1981) and "Industry Standard" (1982) — are out in Europe on a double-CD set called "Dregs". This is the first time they've been av...

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MANDY LION To Hit The Road In October

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) will embark on a short tour at the end of October. So far only only date has been confirmed; October 27 at Studio 7 in Seattle. "The plan is to do about a week to two weeks' worth of gigs around that time," says Mandy. Lion is currently collaborating ...

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Guitarist ADRIAN GALYSH Comments On 'Uli Jon Roth And Friends' Concerts

Los Angeles-based guitarist Adrian Galysh was one of a number of special guests who performed with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) at this year's Sky Academy concerts, which was held August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. The concept of Sky Academy was concei...

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SARCOLYTIC: New Song Posted Online

SARCOLYTIC, the Austin, Texas-based band featuring Ricky Myers of DISGORGE along with Steven Watkins, Mark Denton and Jon Zig of IMAGES OF VIOLENCE, has posted a new song on its MySpace page. The track comes off a new three-song promo CD which is currently being used to produce a record deal. SARCOL...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Performs With ULI JON ROTH At SKY ACADEMY Concerts

Singer Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) was one of a number of special guests who performed with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) at this year's Sky Academy concerts, which are being held August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. The concept...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Travelling In Style

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has issued the following update: "It's getting close to the end of this leg, our U.S. tour. It's been quite a variety of gigs from amphitheaters to smaller venues. It always feels so comfortable to tour in the U.S. for me, anyway. I'm happy to know in advance that I...

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JON OLIVA, ZAK STEVENS, WADE BLACK Perform At LES TALENT Memorial Show; Photos Available

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens and CRIMSON GLORY frontman Wade Black were among the performers at a special memorial show for respected Seminole, Florida musician Les Talent (born Les S. Green) on Sunday, August 19 at Fast Eddie's in St. Petersburg, FL. DORIAN gu...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer Cancels Appearance At Sweden's DRUM AND BASS DAYS

According to promoters, DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice's appearance at the Drum And Bass Days 2007 festival in Stockholm, Sweden, which is scheduled to take place September 28-29, has been cancelled. On September 18, Eagle Rock Entertainment will re-release one of its most popular DVDs, DEEP PURPLE's...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Lays Down Backing Vocals For New DOKKEN Album

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) was in the studio this week with Don Dokken laying down backing vocals for the upcoming DOKKEN album, entitled "Lightining Strikes". Don wanted a richer texture to the backgrounds on these new songs so he brought Jeff...

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ICED EARTH's TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Likes Versatility In His Metal

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens on Tuesday (August 21). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Now, everyone loves to say that the newest cd is the band's best. So what makes this the best ICED EARTH...

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DEEP PURPLE: Classic Live Recordings Issued In Latin America

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy web site, Biplane Records has released exclusively licensed DEEP PURPLE CDs by Purple Records (UK) in Latin America. The titles are "Live In Stockholm 1970" (with Ritchie Blackmore on guitar),"Live in Paris 1975" (the legendary recording of the l...

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USURPER: 'Threshold Of The Usurper' To Be Reissued

Chicago's USURPER will re-release its 1997 CD, "Threshold of the Usurper" (originally issued through Necropolis Records) re later this year as a 10th anniversary package featuring new artwork by Juha Vuorma (of "Skeletal Season" artwork fame) with additional bonus tracks and a DVD. USURPER will head...

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ULI JON ROTH On SKY ACADEMY: 'The Most Important Thing Is To Make It Inspirational'

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his upcoming Sky Academy concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He wanted a medium to teach his own uni...