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GODIVA's Management Claims Bassist Was Fired

The management company which represents Swiss rockers GODIVA has released the following statement regarding the recently announced departure of drummer Peter Gander, bassist Mitch Koontz and guitarist Steve Papacharitos: "GODIVA had to part ways with bassist Mitch Koontz because since last year's Eu...

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Switzerland's GODIVA Loses Three Members

Peter Gander (drums),Mitch Koontz (bass) and Steve Papacharitos (lead guitar) have announced their departure from Swiss rockers GODIVA due to "musical" and "personal" differences, as well as undisclosed management issues. The said in a statement, "We really regret having to give up this band after...

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SYMPHORCE: In Writing Mode

SYMPHORCE, the German power metal band featuring singer Andy B. Franck (BRAINSTORM) and guitarist Cédric "Cede" Dupont (ex-FREEDOM CALL),has issued the following update: "Long time no news, right? Well, this is about to change as we have some exciting news for you. "After we took our time to re'pho...

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PINK CREAM 69: Performance Footage From FIREFEST Posted Online

Video footage of the German/British melodic hard rock band PINK CREAM 69 performing the song "Carnaby Road" on October 25, 2008 at the Firefest in Nottingham, England can be viewed below. PINK CREAM 69 will film its special 20th anniversary concert on January 24, 2009 at the Festhalle in Karlsruhe-D...

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PLACE VENDOME: 'Streets Of Fire' Audio Samples Available

PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, will release its second album, "Streets Of Fire", on February 20 via Frontiers Records. The songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, who were particularly motivated and en...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Pens Foreword To AL ATKINS' Autobiography

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has penned the foreword to original PRIEST singer Al Atkins's autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins d...

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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'

This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...

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THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER Guitarist Begins Work On New Material

Guitarist Kinky Pork Cream of the Canadian cult metal band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) has issued the following update: "We finally have a new album and we are working on a tour of Europe for this summer. Also there are plans for many more Canadian dates. Hopefully these plans go thro...

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CHRIS POLAND's OHM: To Open For GEORGE LYNCH In Anaheim

OHM:, the progressive rock fusion project featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, will open for George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) during this year's NAMM show on Saturday, January 17 at Tone Merchants in Anaheim, California. Advance reservations can be made by contacting Tone Merchants at n...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Schedules NAMM Signings

Guitarist Chris Poland (MEGADETH, DAMN THE MACHINE) and bassist Robertino Pagliari of OHM: have announced their appearance schedule for next month's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. * Yamah...

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MEGADETH Mainman Comments On Former Co-Manager's Passing

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has commented on the passing of the band's former co-manager Bud Prager (pictured below). The president of E.S.P. Management, Inc., Prager co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping the group to its first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of so...

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Former MEGADETH Co-Manager Dies Of Esophageal Cancer

Bud Prager, president of E.S.P. Management, Inc. — who co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping them to their first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of songs — lost his year-plus long battle with esophageal cancer at his home in Montauk, N.Y. on December 22. Born in New Y...

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PLACE VENDOME: More New Album Details Revealed

PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, will release its second album, "Streets Of Fire", on February 20, 2009 via Frontiers Records. The songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, who were particularly motivated...

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PINK CREAM 69: More DVD Details Revealed

German/British melodic hard rock band PINK CREAM 69 will film its special 20th anniversary concert on January 24, 2009 at the Festhalle in Karlsruhe-Durlach, Germany for a forthcoming double-DVD package with the current working title of "The Past & The Present". The group's first DVD will also c...

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RUSH Guitarist On Touring With KISS, Playing More Obscure Songs And Future Plans

Greg Prato of UGO.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO.com: Any obscure songs that you'd like to see make their way into the set in the future? Alex Lifeson: I'm always toying with that idea — of really doing a ...