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UFO Singer Says PAUL RAYMOND Is 'Banned' From Japan For Three Years

In an interview with Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, UFO singer Phil Mogg revealed that the band, despite having a number of hit albums and songs, only paid back monies owed to Chrysalis Records in 2002. The last UFO product released by Chrysalis was 1985's "Misdemeanour". UFO are currently p...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'All Issues Have Been Resolved'; Tour To Go Ahead As Scheduled

According to a posting on guitar legend Michael Schenker's (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) official web site, all previously reported legal "issues" regarding his ability to re-enter the United States have been resolved and his originally announced dates with LESLIE WEST and DOUG DOPPLER beginning late Decemb...

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Showtime

Put out a landmark recording like 1978's "Strangers in the Night" — considered by many to be one of the greatest live rock albums of all time — and you can pretty well kiss goodbye any chance of ever matching it with a future live album. Fortunately, a revamped UFO lineup that features long-timers P...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'I Have Been Threatened'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has posted the following message on his web site: "I have been threatened and don't feel safe coming back to the States. Even after making support payments I was told that this was turned over to support enforcement and that I must pay or th...

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'Heavy Metal In The Country': German Documentary To Air In February

A brand-new documentary focusing on Nuclear Blast Records, one of the world's most successful independent heavy metal record companies, and its founder, Markus Staiger, is scheduled to air on February 2, 2006 on the European channel Arte. Dubbed "Heavy Metal in the Country", the film's synopsis read...

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WOLF HOFFMANN, ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SCHENKER To Team Up For G3-Style Tour?

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann is in talks with Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) and Michael Schenker (MSG, ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) about joining forces for "an all-German G3"-type of tour, Hoffmann revealed during a recent interview with MetalEater.com. "I would just play instrumental songs and...

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SOUNDSCAN Report: NONPOINT, HELLOWEEN, SEPULTURA, ANNIHILATOR, UFO

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending November 15, 2005, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all figures are rounded to the nearest ten, except numbers between 1,000 and 2,000, which are rounded to the nearest hundred; and numbers above 2,000, which are...

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UFO: Photos From Spain's PIORNO ROCK FESTIVAL Posted Online

UFO keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond's web site has been updated with photos from the group's appearance at the Piorno Rock Festival in Granada, Spain on November 12. Check them out at this location. UFO, who were recently rejoined by drummer Andy Parker, have just released a live CD/DVD, "...

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GRAHAM BONNET To Guest On New THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND Album

Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) will reportedly be singing on four tracks of the new album by THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND. There will also be a "mystery guest" on at least one of the other tracks. The follow-up to Taylor's highly acclaimed debut, "Caffeine Racer", is ten...

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UFO Keyboardist Comments On Return Of Drummer ANDY PARKER

UFO keyboardist Paul Raymond has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm really delighted that [drummer] Andy Parker is coming back on board. I heard it through the grapevine that his personal circumstances had changed recently and, although he had previously been unable to take...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Talks About UFO, 'Heavy Hitters' Album

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: The Dio Message Board: In 1982 I heard that you were [being considered as a possible] replacement [for] Randy Rhoads in O...

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UFO: 'Showtime' DVD Trailer Posted Online

A trailer for the upcoming UFO DVD, "Showtime" has been posted online at Ufo-Music.info. The "Showtime" CD and DVD were recorded at Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven, Germany on May 13, 2005. The set will arrive in Europe on November 14, except in Germany, where it will surface on November 11. "Showtime" tr...

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UFO Bassist Launches New Project: Audio Available

UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way is in the process of recording his new project, DAMAGE CONTROL, which also features Robin George. Two audio tracks are available at Pete's official web site, www.peteway.net. The tracks contain excerpts from various songs the band is working on. As previously reported, S...

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Renowned Artist Makes Available New FATES WARNING And QUIET RIOT Artwork

Renowned cover artist Ioannis (FATES WARNING, DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DREAM THEATER, UFO, KING CRIMSON) has just made available a very limited-edition print of his artwork "Dominion", which was used for the new FATES WARNING DVD "Live in Athens". Only 100 prints will be made available to the...

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UFO: 'Too Hot To Handle' DVD To Receive North American Release In December

Music Video Distributors has set a December 6 North American release date for UFO's "Too Hot to Handle" DVD. The 90-minute DVD gathers rare footage during the Michael Schenker era along with more recent live footage and interviews with the band and others. Bandmembers chronicle their rise to fame an...