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Seattle's MIDNIGHT IDÖLS Get Back To Their Metal Roots
Seattle-based NWOBHM-influenced band the MIDNIGHT IDÖLS have just released their self-produced debut album "We Rule The Night", on their own label. The group started with ex-members of Seattle hardcore bands such as OFFICER DOWN, LAST GASP, and the VACCINES getting back to their metal roots. The res...January 1, 2006
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SUIDAKRA Announce New Album Title
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have set "Caledonia" as the title of their eighth album, tentatively due next fall. The follow-up to this year's "Command to Charge" will be a concept album dealing with Scotland's ancient history. "At the moment, the band are working on the album's eigh...December 31, 2005
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WOLF HOFFMANN's Tour With MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI JON ROTH Called Off
According to Joe Schlared of Joe Schlared's Accept Home Page, the previously announced G3-style spring European tour featuring ex-ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) has now been completely called off after Schenker was not able to not...December 29, 2005
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Heavy Metal Fan Rocked As Scottish City Evicts Him And Destroys Memorabilia
Scotland's Edinburgh Evening News is reporting that a heavy metal fan has lost his entire collection of rock memorabilia — including a signed drumstick from the drummer of the SCORPIONS and another from JUDAS PRIEST — after the council evicted him from his Edinburgh flat and destroyed all his belong...December 26, 2005
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MELECHESH To Enter Studio In January
Israel's MELECHESH will enter Woodhouse Studios (SAMAEL, GRIP INC., THERION, MOONSPELL) in Hagen, Germany in January 2006 to record their fourth full-length album, entitled "Emissaries". The mixing will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands with renowned producer Attie Bauw (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD...December 14, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES To Ring In New Year In Bulgaria
According to a posting at GHPG.net, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) will be making a special New Year's Eve guest appearance in the historical city of Kavarna, Bulgaria, at the invitation of the Mayor of Kavarna, Mr. Tsonko Tsonev. He will perform a 40-minute set...December 9, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer For First Time Since 1974
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) was recently interviewed by Metal Temple magazine's chief editor, Orpheus Spiliotopoulos. In his interview, Roth revealed that not only are he and his band going to play a surprise set for the Greek audience during their two shows in Greece (Dec. 10-11...December 8, 2005
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SCORPIONS: German TV Appearances Announced
Veteran German hard rock act SCORPIONS have lined up the following TV appearances in Germany during December: Dec. 17 - 8:15 p.m. on ZDF - "Ein Herz für Kinder" with Liel Dec. 20 - 9:00 p.m. on German MTV - Klaus Meine will be guest at "Kuttner" SCORPIONS recently completed the "Acoustica Peace for...December 2, 2005
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SUIDAKRA Confirmed For Germany's METAL MANIA Festival
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA are a last-minute addition to the Metal Mania festival, set to take place December 2-3 at Aula am Rassberg in Neunkirchen, Germany. Other bands scheduled to appear at the event include BURDEN OF GRIEF, MINDCRIME, INFINITE HORIZON, LAY DOWN ROTTEN, SCARTR...November 28, 2005
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ARMORED SAINT Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Reunited California-based metallers ARMORED SAINT, who feature in their ranks (former?) ANTHRAX singer John Bush and current FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera, have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Th...November 28, 2005
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All the Way to the Sun
Norwegian-American band TNT have been proudly flying the flag of melodic hard rock for over 20 years (including a "break" before the 2002 reunion) and 2005 sees the release of the band's eight studio disc, "All The Way to the Sun". It seems I have probably encountered the band's music at some point...November 28, 2005
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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...November 21, 2005
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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...November 20, 2005
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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...November 18, 2005
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KRUNK: SCORPIONS Drummer's Side Project To Release New Album
KRUNK, the long-running side project of Eighties drum legend James Kottak (SCORPIONS, ex-KINGDOM COME) and his wife Athena Lee (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee),have completed work on their new studio album, entitled "Therupy". The band, who describe their sound as "CHEAP TRICK meets GREEN DAY, o...November 12, 2005
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