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GAMMA RAY Signs With STEAMHAMMER/SPV

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have inked a deal with Steamhammer/SPV. The group's new album, "Land of the Free II" (cover artwork),is scheduled for release in Europe on November 19 (November 16 in Germany). The CD will arrive in the U.S. in January. Commented GAMMA RAY founder Kai Hansen: "Follo...

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WAYSTED: 'The Harsh Reality' Track Listing Revealed

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),has set "The Harsh Reality" as the title of its new album, due in October via U.K.'s Livewire Records. The CD will feature the band's "classic" lineup of Pete...

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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Reveals His Musical Heroes

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with DIO/ex-AC/DC drummer Simon Wright. An excerpt from the chat follows: Get Ready To Roll!: In the '90s you toured with UFO for the "Walk On Water" tour, and earlier this year you stood in for Andy Parker yet again, after Andy tried to walk ...

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TESLA Schedules Sacramento In-Store

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has issued the following update: "As this USA tour winds up, we are headed home on Sunday and getting ready for some new events. First of all we are finally releasing 'Real to Reel 2' to retail stores September 25th, and will be at Dimple Records in Sacramento for an in-...

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'Heavy Metal Box' Animated Product Shot Available

An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compila...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Talks About Albums That Influenced Him; Video Available

Christine Carney of MP3.com conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine while the band was in San Francisco last week. Dave talks about five albums that influenced him, heroes he's yet to meet, and his "bullshit-o-meter." The audio podcast for the interview is also available in iTunes...

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JADED HEART To Support UFO In Germany

German melodic hard rock masters JADED HEART have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 23 - DE - Köln, Kantine (w/ UFO) Oct. 24 - DE - Reichenbach, H2O (w/ UFO) Oct. 25 - DE - Ratingen, Onkel Tom (CD release party) Oct. 27 - GB - Nottingham, Firefest Nov. 06 - DE - Essen, Weststadthalle ...

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MOTÖRHEAD, WHITESNAKE, SAXON, JUDAS PRIEST Featured On 'Rock S'Cool' Double CD And DVD

Steamhammer/SPV has set an October 8 European release date for "Rock S'Cool", a double CD and DVD containing material some of the label's biggest and most promising hard rock and heavy metal artists. The "Rock S'Cool - A Spanking Good Song Collection" double CD consists of 30 tracks with a total pla...

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SABBAT Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

Reactivated British thrashers SABBAT have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place November 9-11 at Butlins in Minehead, U.K. (Somerset). The festival billing is as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AMENTI AVENGER BEYOND THE GRAVE CHTHONIC CRADLE OF FILTH CRUCIFIED BARBARA DIAMOND...

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COSMOSQUAD: Tour Dates Announced

Heralded Southern California-based metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring acclaimed guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, UFO) and Canadian drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE),will kick off their 2007/2008 tour with a performance at their favorite Los Angeles-area club, the world-famous Bak...

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GIRLSCHOOL Performs At KELLY JOHNSON Tribute Concert

U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling has issued the following report on the tribute to late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson which was held on August 20 at the Rock N Roll Kabaret at the Soho Revue Bar in London, England: "[Monday] night I visited London's Soho Revue Bar for a tribute event to ho...

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UFO: More Tour Dates Announced

UFO has scheduled the following tour dates: Aug. 31 - Sheffield, England - The Plug Sep. 01 - Durham, England - Stormin' The Castle Festival Oct. 23 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine Oct. 24 - Reichenbach, Germany - Halle 20 Oct. 26 - Kaliningrad, Russia - Club City Park Oct. 27 - Moscow, Russia - ...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER 'Explains' Disastrous U.K. Tour

Guitarist Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) has issued the following statement regarding the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's recent U.K. tour fiasco: "To my true fans - this is what happened: "When we started the U.S. tour everything went well I think 11 shows but than it all fell apart. Our tour manage...

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WAYSTED Covers AEROSMITH's 'Sweet Emotion'

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),has set "The Harsh Reality" as the title of its new album, due in October via U.K.'s Livewire Records. The CD will feature the band's "classic" lineup of Pete...

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DIAMOND HEAD Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place November 9-11 at Butlins in Minehead, U.K. (Somerset). The festival billing is as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AMENTI BEYOND THE GRAVE CHTHONIC CRADLE OF FILTH CRUCIFIED BARBARA DIAMOND HEAD FASTWAY FINN...