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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'A Big Surprise Is Coming Up In The Near Future'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has posted the following update at his official web site: "I really had a great tour 2003/2004. I teamed up with Dean Guitars and worked on a Michael Schenker model. It turned out great. "In December I did a project with Bob Kulick. He is th...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Reports On Norwegian Blues Festival

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm in the New York area the day after the anniversary of 9/11. I'm about 20 hours into this trip for various reasons, but I'm headed home for a few days. I just got the mark of the Devil when ...

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Late THIN LIZZY Frontman's Mother Pleads: 'Say No To Drugs'

Julieann Campbell of Derry Journal has issued teh following report: Philomena Lynott, mother of Irish rock legend, Phil Lynott, gave an impassioned talk to pupils of St. Columb's College yesterday to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs. THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott had it all — a glittering m...

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Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Comments On His Return To SAXON

Drummer Nigel Glockler has commented on his return to SAXON following the departure of Jörg Michael, who has since resumed touring full-time with STRATOVARIUS. Said Glockler: "I'd been mulling it over for a few months. We knew Jörg was leaving in August. I wanted to make sure that it was what I real...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL Bassist: Everyone Thought ANSELMO Would Be In The Ground Before DIMEBAG

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an exclusive interview with SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist Hank Williams III. An excerpt from the interview follows: KNAC.COM: Right after Dime's murder, you became a spokesperson of sorts for Phil [Anselmo] and SUPERJOINT. How hard was that for you personally? W...

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DEF LEPPARD Prepare To Return To The Road

The following update has been posted at DEF LEPPARD's official web site: "After a summer of extensive touring, and before two more months of playing live shows, September seems to be the month when the guys aren't playing live on stage. However, that's only partly true! Yes, on October 11 the 'Rock...

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BLAZE Confirm New Lineup, Negotiate New Record Deal

BLAZE manager Neil Marklew has confirmed the group's new lineup and recording plans via a posting on the band's official web site. His message reads as follows: "It gives me great pleasure to make the following announcement as I believe it has been long overdue. As you may be aware, we have not had...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman VINCE NEIL Released From Hospital With Broken Leg

The Associated Press has confirmed that MÖTLEY CRÜE lead singer Vince Neil broke his leg performing at a concert Friday night (Sept. 16). The band was about five songs into the concert at downtown Atlanta's Philips Arena when Neil leaned over to sing along with the audience and slipped off stage, sa...

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DKT/MC5 To Play Special Concert With SUN RA ARKESTRA

Detroit's DKT/MC5, whose current touring lineup includes former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Glilby Clarke, will perform with the SUN RA ARKESTRA, the legendary avant-garde big band and free-jazz pioneers now directed by Marshall Allen, on Saturday, September 17 at at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus in Cal...

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MY RUIN: More 'Double Shot Of Rock' Tour Dates Announced

MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., are preparing to head out on the road in support of their upcoming Rovena Recordings release, "The Brutal Language" (September 27). Rovena Recordings is the band's own label, which is marketed and distributed by 33rd St...

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FEAR FACTORY Drummer Talks About Collaboration With FAITH NO MORE Bassist

Greece's Metal Temple magazine recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Temple: There's a list of all star musician cameos who contributed to the new album and a couple of cover songs. How did you get the idea for tha...

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Reactivated Black Metallers SHINING To Hit The Road, Record New Album

Reactivated Swedish black metallers SHINING have returned! SHINING are now officially allied with the highly repected French record label Osmose Productions, who recently reissued SHINING's first two albums on digipack with bonus tracks. SHINING leader Kvarforth last year announced the death of the...

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MNEMIC Guitarist Discusses Singer's Departure

Andi from Germany's Metal1.info webzine conducted an exclusive itnerview earlier today with MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Eftemie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal1.info: [On] Monday, September, 12th, we heard that your singer Michael [Bøgballe] left the group due to personal/family-relate...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: In Writing Mode

Long-running Florida-based death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION are currently writing the music for their tenth studio album, to be released sometime in the spring/summer of 2006. "This is a landmark for the band and we really want this release to be something special for everyone," the group write i...

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MAN-RAZE: DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's Side Project Schedules Live Debut

MAN-RAZE, the new band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, will make their live debut on September 27 at the Spitz in London. Tickets for the show, which is being billed as a launch party for the band's first single, are available at The Spitz and We Got Tickets. As previously reported, MAN...