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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Bassist: WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Was 'Amazing'

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following update: "First off, I want to thank everyone for supporting us on the European tour and at all the festivals — you're the best. I played with MSG at the Wacken festival [in Wacken, Germany] last week to over 60,000 people. It wa...

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PAUL GILBERT Schedules CD-Release Party In Hollywood

Guitarist Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) has issued the following update: "To celebrate the release of my new CD, 'Get out of My Yard', in the USA, I am having an album release party/live show on August 31st in Hollywood, CA!! The venue is Musicians' Institute, and all MI students are welcome, plus...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2

SLAYER's latest album, "Christ Illusion", has entered the Finnish national chart at position No. 2. View the whole chart at this location. As previously reported, "Christ Illusion" has debuted on the Australian national chart at position No. 9. According to Hits Daily Double, "Christ Illusion" is po...

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MNEMIC, M.A.N To Team Up For Nordic Dates

Danish/French modern metallers MNEMIC and Swedish metal act M.A.N (featuring former MNEMIC/TRANSPORT LEAGUE frontman Tony Jelencovich) will team up for the following Nordic dates in September: Sep. 08 - Belsepub - Gothenburg, SWE Sep. 09 - TBA - SWE Sep. 10 - Club Metal House - Stockholm, SWE Sep. 1...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Enters Australian Chart At No. 9

SLAYER's latest album, "Christ Illusion", has entered the Australian national chart at position No. 9. View the whole chart at this location. According to Hits Daily Double, "Christ Illusion" is poised to sell between 55,000 and 60,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to...

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MEGADETH: Frontal View Of 'United Abominations' Artwork Available

According to a posting on the MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ, a Gigantour poster, which can be viewed on the web site of the Milwaukee venue Rave, has revealed a frontal view of the artwork for the upcoming MEGADETH album, "United Abominations". Check it out at this location. The poster appears to...

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VICTORY RECORDS Announces New Signings: A DAY TO REMEMBER And BENEATH THE SKY

Victory Records has announced the signing of A DAY TO REMEMBER and BENEATH THE SKY, two bands that promise to challenge the conventions of rock and expand the barriers of the cutting edge. With an average age of 18.2, Florida's A DAY TO REMEMBER will enter Boston's Zing Studios (UNDEROATH, KILLSWITC...

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STEPHEN PEARCY, JUAN CROUCIER Tour To Kick Off In September

Original RATT members Stephen Pearcy (vocals) and Juan Croucier (bass) will team up for the "Metal in America" tour 2006, set to take place September-November. Pearcy and his RAT BASTARDS will play all the RATT hits and music from ARCADE, as well as Stephen's solo material. Croucier will be fronting...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist: 'I Would Love To Do Another Record With The Band'

Scott Cronick of The Press of Atlantic City recently conducted an interview with CINDERELLA guitarist guitarist Jeff LaBar. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: It's 20 years. Did you ever think it would last this long? Jeff: "No. Actually, I'm a little surprised. But when we set off with CINDERELLA...

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CARMINE APPICE: JIMI HENDRIX Didn't Like LED ZEPPELIN Because They Stole From Everybody

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisted recently conducted an interview with legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisted: You have me curious with the ne...

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TALISMAN Pulls Out Of Germany's UNITED FORCES OF ROCK Festival, PRETTY MAIDS Steps In

Legendary Swedish/American hard rock act TALISMAN, featuring former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN members Jeff Scott Soto (vocals) and Marcel Jacob (bass),will not be able to appear at this year's United Forces Of Rock festival — set to take place October 1 at the Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg, Germany — due to Jef...

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SLAYER's 'Christ Illusion' To Land In Billboard's Top 10

According to Hits Daily Double, SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" (American/Warner Bros.) is poised to sell between 55,000 and 60,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land in the Top 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, UNEARTH's latest effort, "III: In the Eyes of Fire"...

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SLAYER: 'Eyes Of The Insane' Video Shoot To Take Place This Sunday

SLAYER will film a war-themed video for the song "Eyes of the Insane" with director Tony Petrossian (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) on Sunday, August 13 in the Los Angeles area. The casting company, Tolley Casparis Casting, is currently seeking a male Caucasian between the ages of 18 and 2...

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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERSTON Joins DC4

Los Angeles-based hard rock band DC4 has announced the addition of Rowan Robertson to a lineup that also includes brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass. Rowan is best known for nailing down the lead guitar spot with...

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SLAYER: KERRY KING's Appearance On 'Headbanger's Ball' Available Online

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was the featured guest on this past weekend's edition of "Headbanger's Ball", which aired on Saturday, August 5 on MTV2. Watch clips of Kerry's appearance on the program at MTV2.com (click on "Videos" and scroll down). SLAYER's entire appearance on "The Henry Rollins Show...