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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...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Never Gets Tired Of Being Called 'Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer'

Ruben Mosqueda of Pivotal Rage recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Pivotal Rage: How do you feel about your ICED EARTH records as opposed to your recordings with JUDAS PRIEST or BEYOND FEAR? Owens: Well, I'...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's 'Power Lines' Instructional Video Released On DVD

Guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, DIXIE DREGS) has just made his "Power Lines" instructional video available on DVD via the Alfred Publishing company. The 60-minute disc's description reads as follows: "Learn Steve's warm-up exercises, how to add chromatic ideas to your playing, 3-note-per-string...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'I Was Not Invited To Do The VAN HALEN Tour'

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has released the following update: "I want to thank everyone for all the support you've shown me during the past months. It's all been pretty crazy, and I just wanted to bring you all up to speed. "A lot of you have been asking about the upcoming VAN HALEN .....

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VAN HALEN Removing Bassist From Songwriting Credits?

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: VAN HALEN may have restored former bassist Michael Anthony's photos to the album cover art on the band's official web site, but it seems the group is still trying to remove Anthony from its history. According to AntiMusic.com, Anthony's na...

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PAUL GILBERT Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY

Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) has been confirmed for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and 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 unique approach to musician...

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VAN HALEN Adds More Tour Dates After First Handful of Shows Sell Out

Tickets for the first VAN HALEN tour in more than 22 years with David Lee Roth as lead vocalist went on sale this weekend and resulted in immediate sellouts in multiple markets around the country, including Charlotte, Detroit (Palace),two shows in Toronto, two in Chicago and one in Philadelphia. To...

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VAN HALEN: Toronto Concert Sold Out Within Minutes, Second Show Added

VAN HALEN's October 7, 2007 concert at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada sold out within minutes after tickets went on sale this morning (Saturday, August 18). A second show at the same venue has been added for October 12, 2007 and that concert appears to be headed for a quick sellou...

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TRACY G Preparing To Mix GOADED CD

Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has issued the following update: "The GOADED tunes are almost ready for mixing… drums by Ray Luzier [ex-DAVID LEE ROTH, ARMY OF ANYONE], guitar by Tracy G, bass by Larry Bones and Jason Witte is almost done tracking all the vocals in his studio in Arizona. In Septe...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'In Concert With The London Symphony Orchestra' DVD To Be Reissued

On September 18, Eagle Rock Entertainment will re-release one of its most popular DVDs, DEEP PURPLE's "In Concert With The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Paul Mann". According to a press release, the disc "has this most classic of classic rock bands blowing the roof off the famed Royal Alber...

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GODSMACK Frontman Excited About VAN HALEN's Reunion With DAVID LEE ROTH

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: One person who's excited about VAN HALEN's reunion with original singer David Lee Roth is GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, who's been waiting for this moment for years. "To me, that's VAN HALEN. I just never liked the Sammy Hagar stuff, I'll...

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VAN HALEN Offers VIP Package

Following in the wake of VAN HALEN's reunion tour announcement, the band has made VIP packages available for fans with hundreds of dollars to burn. According to Idolator.com, the group is offering both a "four-star" and a "five-star" package through ILoveAllAccess.com. The first package gets you a s...