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REDEMPTION To Headline Holland's HEADWAY Festival

REDEMPTION, the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, has been confirmed as the headliner of the Headway progressive rock and metal festival, which will celebrate its fifth anniversary i...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New Lineup Revealed?

According to a posting on the web site of International Concert Service GMBH (ICS),the management/booking company of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, MSG's lineup is as follows: Michael Schenker - Guitar Jari Tiura - Vocals Wayne Findlay – Keyboards, Guitar Bodo Schopf - Drums Barry Sparks - Bass Bodo was a...

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TESLA: Tour Dates Announced

TESLA has lined up the following dates: Feb. 22 - Kewadin Casino - Sault Sainte Marie, MI Feb. 24 - Route 66 Casino - Albuquerque, NM Apr. 21 - Pima County Fair - Tuscon, AZ TESLA last year announced plans to record an all-covers album, tentatively due this spring. Among the cuts that are expected ....

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Signature Model Guitar To Be Unveiled At NAMM

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, Dean Guitars will unveil a new limited-edition Michael Schenker model guitar at the upcoming NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which is being held January 18-21, 2007 the Anaheim Convention Center i...

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MOB RULES: European Tour Dates Announced

German melodic metallers MOB RULES have lined up the following tour dates: Feb. 10 - Oldenburg, Germany @ Amadeus Feb. 23 - Bremen, Germany @ Aladin (w/ MASTERPLAN) Feb. 26 - Hamburg, Germany @ Headbangers Ballroom (w/ MASTERPLAN) With UFO: Mar. 01 - Hamburg, Germany @ Fabrik Mar. 03 - Worpswede, Ge...

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LIEGE LORD Guitarist Joins UPWARDS OF ENDTIME

Former LEIGE LORD guitarist Tony Truglio will appear on UPWARDS OF ENDTIME's third CD, "From Genesis to Apocalypse and Beyond". This album will feature 14 previously unreleased songs in the '70s/early 80s hard rock/heavy metal style of BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, ANGEL WITCH, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, W...

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UFO: European Tour Dates Announced

Legendary hard rockers UFO have announced the following European tour dates: Mar. 01 - Germany - Hamburg - Fabrik Mar. 03 - Germany - Worpswede - Musichall Mar. 04 - Germany - Berlin - Columbia Club Mar. 05 - Germany - Hannover - Musikzentrum Mar. 13 - Denmark - Copenhagen - Pumpehuset Mar. 14 - ...

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REDEMPTION: 'The Origins Of Ruin' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

REDEMPTION, the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist / keyboardist / songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, has revealed the artwork and track listing for its third CD, "The Origins of Ruin", tentatively due in March/April 2007 via Insi...

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UFO Drummer Issues Post-Tour Update

UFO drummer Andy Parker has issued the following update: "I'm now back home in Texas where it is a glorious 70 degrees and sunny. To all you poor blighters freezing your butts off back in Europe, you have my sympathy. I certainly don't mean to rub your noses in it, but as I spent a ...

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THE QUILL Completes New Demo

Sweden's THE QUILL has issued the following update: "Last week we recorded three brand new songs in the home of THE QUILL's longtime friend and co-worker Johan Lord in Blomstermåla. The tracks are called 'Saved', 'Suicide' and 'Blow Me (Off The Ground)' and are real killers! At the time we are very...

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DAMAGE CONTROL Featuring UFO, QUIREBOYS, Ex-AC/DC Members: Audio Available

DAMAGE CONTROL, the U.K. rock n' roll outlaws featuring UFO bassist Pete Way, QUIREBOYS vocalist Spike, producer/guitar player extraordinaire Robin George and legendary drum powerhouse Chris Slade (AC/DC),are putting the finishing touches on their debut album, "Raw", for an early 2007 release. Thre...

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THE PLOT Featuring MICHAEL SCHENKER, PETE WAY: Limited-Edtion Double CD Due This Month

According to CD Universe, THE PLOT album — which was a project of Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) and Pete Way (UFO, WAYSTED) with Jeff Martin (RACER X, ex-BADLANDS),is scheduled to be re-released as a limited-edtion double CD on December 12 via Majestic Rock. The track listing is as follows: 01....

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TYSON SCHENKER's FASTER INFERNO Calls It Quits

FASTER INFERNO (formerly RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL),the British band featuring guitarist Tyson Schenker — the son of the legendary SCORPIONS and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker — has called it a day. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Sadly, it reaches a point when everyth...

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EUROPE Frontman: 'It's Important For Rock Bands To Push The Limits'

Sanctuary Records recently conducted an interview with EUROPE members Joey Tempest (vocals) and John Norum (guitar) about the group's new album, "Secret Society". A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Let's get back in time for a moment. When you released "The Final Countdown" no one could knew th...

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MSG Bassist Slams 'Talentless' MICHAEL SCHENKER For 'Disrespectful' Behavior

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following statement regarding guitarist Michael Schenker's performance at the group's recent shows in Japan and Thailand: "I want to apologize to all the fans that wrote to me and all the fans in Japan and Thailand for the talentless guit...