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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs In Tampere, Finland

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary singer Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) November 14 performance at Klubi in Tampere, Finland can be seen below. Joe Lynn Turner spent much of 2009 and 2011 touring with OVER THE RAINBOW, which also features fellow ex-RAINBOW members Bob...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer On Band's Longevity, 'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame' Nomination

Leslie Wilson Jr. of GulfNews.com's Tabloid! recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GulfNews.com: How do you keep up the enthusiasm and energy over the tours and the years? What's the secret? Gillan: Well, I don't really k...

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GEOFF TATE On Split With QUEENSRŸCHE: 'I Feel Reborn'

Mitch Lafon of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview with Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. PureGrainAudio.com: Is there any benefit or anything positive about leaving the band? Has it re-energized you as an artist whereas you can create your own visio...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer Says New Album Contains Some Of Band's 'Fastest' Material To Date

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are currently mixing their new album with veteran British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, ACCEPT, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) for an early 2013 release via Roadrunner Records. The recording sessions for the CD were overseen by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE...

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MACHINE HEAD: 'Machine F**king Head Live' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Machine Fucking Head Live", the new live album from San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD, sold 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. It's the band's second live effort; "Hellalive" came out in 2003. MACHINE HEAD's most recent studio album, "Unto The Locust", sold...

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WARRANT Drummer On The Mend Following Neck Surgery

WARRANT drummer Steven Sweet underwent neck surgery yesterday (Monday, November 19) and is "at home and on the mend," according to a posting on the band's Facebook page. "His wife will take great care of him as he heals," the message adds. WARRANT's new album, "Rockaholic", was released in North Ame...

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Legendary Guitarist ULI JON ROTH To Embark On 40th-Anniversary North American Tour

German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will return to North America for a special tour commemorating his 40th anniversary of joining the SCORPIONS. Uli plans on celebrating this anniversary with a one-of-a-kind show that features an entire set of SCORPIONS material as well as selections from his extensiv...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Video Interview Posted Online

Buzz TV conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker on October 6 at The Chrome Showroom in Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. Inakustik has set a December 3 release date for Michael Schenker's "Temple Of Rock: Live In Euro...

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VOICES Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

VOICES, the new U.K. black metal project featuring AKERCOCKE/MY DYING BRIDE drummer David Gray alongside AKERCOCKE members Peter Benjamin and Sam Loynes (also of DIMINISHED FIFTH),has inked a deal with Candlelight Records. The band's forthcoming debut album, "Voices From The Human Forest Create A F...

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Video: 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Red-Carpet Interviews

RUSH, PINK FLOYD, ZZ TOP, ANTHRAX and LYNYRD SKYNYRD were honored at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards gala, which was held this past Tuesday night (November 13) at the Roundhouse in London, England. The event was hosted by Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED),with MÖT...

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ROTTEN SOUND Signs With SEASON OF MIST

Season Of Mist has announced the signing of Finnish grindcore maniacs ROTTEN SOUND to a European deal. The band's new EP, "Species At War", was recorded at Nordic Audio Labs this past summer and was mixed and mastered by drummer Sami Latva at Latva Studios. "Species At War" will be released on Janua...

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SCAR SYMMETRY Forced To Cancel North American Tour Due To Visa Issues

Swedish progressive melodic death metal icons SCAR SYMMETRY have released the following statement: "It is with deep regret that we bring you these news: due to unforeseen problems securing our U.S. work visas in time, our North American headlining ['The Unseen Empire'] tour will have to be cancelled...

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RUSH, ANTHRAX, NIKKI SIXX, JON LORD Honored At 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour'

RUSH, PINK FLOYD, ZZ TOP, ANTHRAX and LYNYRD SKYNYRD were honored at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards gala, which was held earlier tonight (Tuesday, November 13) at the Roundhouse in London, England. The event was hosted by Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED),with MÖ...

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Former THE HAUNTED Drummer Launches DEEP ARCHITECTURE

Former THE HAUNTED drummer Per Møller Jensen has joined forces with Danish musician Carsten Lender in a new "musical collaboration" dubbed DEEP ARCHITECTURE. The first two songs from the project will be released soon. Per Møller Jensen quit THE HAUNTED last month. He said in a statement released to...

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MOURNING CARESS Parts Ways With Singer

Vocalist Gerrit Mohr has left Münster, Germany-based melodic death/thrash metallers MOURNING CARESS for "private reasons." Commented Gerrit: "This is it. I am out. It's such a strange feeling, but it's a well-considered decision. I still love the band, the music and the insane boys — that's for sure...