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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Return To Japan In February

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's official web site has been updated with the following message: "After a six-year absence, Japan again was 'ready to rock!' All shows were sold out and the venues were packed. The air was filled with rock 'n' roll and the crowd roared like the devil himself. Whe...

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QUIREBOYS Frontman Unable To Make Tonight's UFO Gig

QUIREBOYS' official web site has been updated with the following message: "We regret to announce that Spike and [his backing] band cannot play tonight's show with UFO. There has been a problem with the tour bus and due to the distance involved it is impossible to get band and gear to the venue in ti...

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TWISTED TOWER DIRE: 'Back To Running At Full Steam Again'

Virginia's "classic metal" act TWISTED TOWER DIRE has issued the following update: "As many fans might know, TWISTED TOWER DIRE vocalist of nine years Tony Taylor has officially left the band and is now singing for German metal band CUSTARD. He is still like a brother and TWISTED TOWER DIRE wishes h...

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RUFFIANS: More European Dates Announced

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert will be on tour in Europe this month in support of its new album, "Desert of Tears". The dates are as follows: Nov. 16 - (DE) Sounds - Lubeck Nov. 17 - (DE) Headbangers Ballroom .....

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BOBBY RONDINELLI: Instructional DVD Footage Available

THE LIZARDS' web site has been updated with video footage that was included on a Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) instructional DVD that accompanied teh December issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Check it out at this location. THE LIZARDS, who feature in their ranks Rondin...

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RUFFIANS: 'Desert Of Tears' U.S. Release Date Announced

OSM Records has announced that it will release RUFFIANS's brand new studio album, titled "Desert of Tears", on December 6, 2006. This 11-track album is said to be "pure classic power metal at its finest" and as a bonus it will include the video track "Do or Die". "Desert of Tears" is currently recei...

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FASTER INFERNO Featuring MICHAEL SCHENKER's Son: WACKEN Video Clips Available

FASTER INFERNO (formerly RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL),the British band featuring guitarist Tyson Schenker — the son of the fabled SCORPIONS and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker — performed at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival in early August. Check out video clips at YouTube.com: "Hard Rockin' Lover" (v...

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UFO Guitarist To Take Part In German Workshop

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will take part in a workshop for Engl Amplification on the afternoon of October 31, prior to the first UFO gig in Bochum, Germany. Click here for details. Vinnie Moore recently began recording his new solo CD at Spin Studios in Queens, New York with Van Romaine (BLOOD, SWE...

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Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History

On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...

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REDEMPTION: New Album Mastered

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording/mixing sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "Well, after an exciting six-week adventure with the German and U.S. postal services, I...

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The Monkey Puzzle

It's hard to get riled up one way or another about a new UFO record, but it's almost impossible to rip on the band, either. For one thing, they're responsible for some of the most enduring hard rock anthems of the '70s — "Doctor Doctor" and "Rock Bottom" alone should secure their spot in history. .....

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE: Drum Tracks For New Solo CD Complete

The drum tracks for UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore's new solo CD are now complete after last week's session at Spin Studios in Queens, New York with Van Romaine [BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS, KANSAS, JOAN OSBORNE, BILLY JOEL, STEVE MORSE] on drums and Tim Conklin engineering. "We recorded 11 songs and it all...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE Begins Recording New Solo Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore is scheduled to begin recording his new solo album in New York City today (Wednesday, Sept. 27). Laying down drums on the CD is Van Romaine, who has previously played with such artists as BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS, KANSAS, JOAN OSBORNE, BILLY JOEL and STEVE MORSE. Engineering...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour Asia, U.K. This Fall

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has announced that he will be touring Asia and the U.K. in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 13 - Osaka, Japan at Hatch Namba Nov. 14 - Nagoya, Japan at Diamond Hall Nov. 16 - Tokyo, Japan at Nakano Sunplaza Nov. 17 - Tokyo, Japan at...

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Tales of Rock 'N' Roll

Considering the U.S. release date was August 1st and the disc arrived sometime thereafter, the review arrives a tad late. But hey, it's the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, so better late than never. After 25 years (not counting the early UFO/SCORPIONS work),the German guitar god can still squeeze out a phe...