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SAVATAGE: Ultra-Rare Video Of VAN HALEN Cover Posted Online

An ultra-rare video clip of SAVATAGE (under the band's original moniker AVATAR) performing VAN HALEN's "Eruption" and "You Really Got Me" during an outdoor concert held in a strip mall parking lot in Clearwater, Florida sometime around 1981-1982 has been posted online at YouTube.com. Also available...

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JON OLIVA: 'I Never Downloaded A Song For Free In My Life'

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: We just did an interview with Zak Stevens [former SAVATAGE and current CIRCLE II CIRCLE singer], and a question I asked him was that if he...

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Australia's LORD Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement

Australia's LORD, who rose from the ashes of DUNGEON after its dissolution in late 2005, has posted the following message on its official message board: "Today we regretfully announce the departure of our guitarist and great friend Mav Stevens from LORD, due to personal reasons. "This is a very sad...

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CLAWFINGER Frontman: 'We've Been Reasonably Productive And Damn Disciplined'

Frontman Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has issued the following update on the writing/ recording sessions for the group's new studio album: "We're closing in on Christmas and we're about to take a break to be with our friends and families! Today [Wednesday, Dec. 20] will be my l...

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CLAWFINGER Frontman: Rough Mixes Of Six Finished Tracks Completed

Frontman Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has issued the following update on the writing/ recording sessions for the group's new studio album: "It's Friday afternoon and Bård [Torstensen, guitar] just left the building to make the long drive home and reunite with his wife for a wee...

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JON OLIVA On SAVATAGE: 'It's Over But It's Not Over'

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with SAVATAGE/JON OLIVA'S PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: You made it clear that SAVATAGE is over, but when I talked to Zach Stevens a week ago... Jon Oliva: Well, it's over but it's not over, you know ...

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Former DECREPIT BIRTH Guitarist Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Crimes

KTVU.com reports that former DECREPIT BIRTH guitarist Michael Jay Turner has pleaded not guilty to sex crimes charges. The District Attorney's office has filed 14 charges involving five girls and one woman against Turner, 27, who entered his plea to Judge Samuel Stevens on Wednesday (Nov. 22). Turne...

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CLAWFINGER: In Songwriting Mode

Frontman Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has issued the following update on the writing/ recording sessions for the group's new studio album: "So Bård [Torstensen, guitar] is in town since Sunday evening [Nov. 19] and we've started another round of writing and recording. So far, s...

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BLIND MELON: New Music Available Online

Three brand-new BLIND MELON tracks — "Make a Difference", "For My Friends" and "Harmful Belly" — have been posted online at www.blindmelonmach2.com. Also available at the same location is a video of the band performing the song "Harmful Belly" live in the studio (with the studio recording of the son...

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Burden of Truth

Zachary Stevens has truly made something special with CIRCLE II CIRCLE. After two beautifully melodic and passionate albums in "Watching in Silence" and "The Middle of Nowhere", the gifted vocalist and songwriter has created his masterwork with "Burden of Truth". Stevens' concept album is inspired b...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Frontman Discusses Inspiration For 'Burden Of Truth'

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with CIRCLE II CIRCLE singer Zachary Stevens. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: What was it about this album that made you want to-why did you want to do a concept album, and why did you choose The Da Vinci ...

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JON OLIVA: 'To Me SAVATAGE Was Never SAVATAGE After CRISS Died'

Metal-Temple.com / Rock Hard writer Orpheus Spiliotopoulos recently conducted an in-depth interview with SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: I'd like to ask you why you left SPV Records and how [much] better do you feel it is with AFM Records now? Jon Oliva: "The SPV...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Frontman To Guest On 'Metal Reigns' Tomorrow

CIRCLE II CIRCLE vocalist Zak Stevens will be the featured live interview on the "Metal Reigns" web radio show this Thursday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. EST (4:00 p.m. PST). Tune in to KWTF The Edge tomorrow at www.kwtfworldwide.com to hear what Zak has to say and for your chance to call in ...

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BLIND MELON Guitarist Discusses Decision To Reform With New Singer

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports that it's been exactly 11 years since the death of singer Shannon Hoon effectively put an end to BLIND MELON. But now, the group's surviving members — guitarists Christopher Thorn and Rogers Stevens, bassist Brad Smith and drummer Glen Graham — are back together a...

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BLIND MELON Reforms With New Singer

ChartAttack.com reports that BLIND MELON has reformed with a new singer — eleven years after frontman Shannon Hoon's drug overdose death. Glen Graham (drums),Christopher Thorn (guitar),Brad Smith (bass) and Rogers Stevens (guitar) have added former RAIN FUR RENT frontman Travis Warren as their new...