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CARMINE APPICE Says SHARON OSBOURNE Is 'Ruthless'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Any truth to the rumors that you auditioned to replace Peter Criss...

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CARMINE APPICE: JIMI HENDRIX Didn't Like LED ZEPPELIN Because They Stole From Everybody

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisted recently conducted an interview with legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisted: You have me curious with the ne...

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Former DIO, QUIET RIOT, BONHAM Members Join Forces In 3 LEGGED DOGG

3 LEGGED DOGG, the new band featuring guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),bassist Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW),vocalist Chas West (BONHAM, LYNCH MOB),guitarist Brian Young (DAVID LEE ROTH),and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH),has inked a deal with Perris Records. The band's self-titled a...

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VANILLA FUDGE Recording LED ZEPPELIN Covers Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: VANILLA FUDGE are in southern California this week, recording an album of LED ZEPPELIN covers. Drummer Carmine Appice gave Launch the scoop on what the band is doing. "Basically, we rearranged some songs — we're doing a lot of their stuff FUDGE style, you know? Some of...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Audio Interview With SCOTT TRAVIS Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 85 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This Ozzfest pre-show features a 25-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with JUDAS PRIEST and RACER X drummer, Scott Travis. Interview topics include JUDAS PRIEST, RACER X, FIGHT, "VH1 Rock Honors",...

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CARMINE APPICE's 'Ultimate Guitar Zeus' Receives Official Release

Escapi Records has announces the official release of the long-awaited underground classic, "Ultimate Guitar Zeus", created, produced and co-written by drummer Carmine Appice. The CD features performances by 14 of the world's greatest guitar players, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian May of QUEEN, St...

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A band of competent sidemen who had a shit-kickin' good time in the '70s without ever actually, you know, writing much of a song, CACTUS recently reunited to do more of the same. With SAVOY BROWN frontman Jimmy Kunes replacing the deceased Rusty Day, the core of the band — drummer Carmine Appice, ba...

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PLANET GEMINI: New Album To Feature Former BLACK SABBATH/DIO Drummer

Boston-based traditional doom metal band PLANET GEMINI, who recently tapped original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson to play on its upcoming CD, has issued the following update: "In a previous press release, PLANET GEMINI announced that they would be working with Jeff 'Oly' Olson. While this projec...

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Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT Comments On ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS All-Star Project

Bassist Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT, GIUFFRIA, HOUSE OF LORDS) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I was in Houston at Bobby Blotzer's (from RATT) new studio recording tracks for his 'all-star' band's release, ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS, which also features Jani Lane [WARRANT] on vocals...

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'Death' Rapper NECRO Talks About Project With Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO regarding his "The Circle of Tyrants" CD — featuring contributions from current and former members of TESTAMENT, BLACK SABBATH and SEPULTURA — plus his upcoming project with ex-SEPULTURA drummer Igor...

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ESCAPI MUSIC To Release First All-New CACTUS Studio Album Since 1972

Escapi Music, home to DIRTY RIG, DISSECTION, DRAGONLORD, SPEED\KILL/HATE, BODY COUNT, TOKYO DRAGONS, THE DICTATORS, WARRIOR SOUL and TROUBLE, announces the July 18 release of "V" by classic electric blues-rockers CACTUS. Original members Carmine Appice (drums),Jim McCarty (guitar) and Tim Bogert (b...

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GLENN HUGHES Revealed As 'Mystery Guest' On New THE LIZARDS CD

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has been revealed as the "mystery guest" on the the new THE LIZARDS CD, "Against All Odds", which was released today (June 13). Hughes lends his dynamic vocals on four tracks on "Against All Odds". In addition, he has recorded bass...

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SWEDEN ROCK Festival: Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from this past weekend's Sweden Rock festival, which took place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, have been posted online at Stargazer.it. Check them out: Day 1 (Photos): CATHEDRAL DORO EXTREMA KROKUS JEFF HEALEY JOURNEY GEORGE THOROGOOD DEEP PURPLE Day 2 (Photos): ARC...

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THE LIZARDS To Tour With ULI JON ROTH

Hard rock band THE LIZARDS, featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (RIOT),will be playing a series of U.S. dates with guitar legend ULI JON ROTH (SCORPIONS). They will follow this up by playing a one-off gig with rock legend RONNIE MONTROSE. THE LIZARDS...

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BLACK SABBATH: Previously Unheard Track Posted Online

Rockdetector.com is hosting an entire chapter from Garry Sharpe-Young's new "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" book at this location. The chapter in question deals with the mystery surrounding David Donato's term of duty with BLACK SABBATH in 1985. Speaking exclusively to Garry Sharpe-Young, Donato (together...