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Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Says He Is 'Lucky' To Be In The SCORPIONS
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with SCORIONS/ex-KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: What was it like playing drums in Ronnie James Dio's band for the few shows that you did with him on his "Angry Machines" t...May 30, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'Live In Tokyo 1997' DVD To Receive U.S. Release
Music Video Distributors and Metal Mind Productions have announced the home viewing release of "Michael Schenker Group – Live in Tokyo 1997" for U.S. distribution on DVD. Due on July 12, this DVD features two supreme performances of the Master of the Flying V, as well as interviews. The track lists...May 27, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Cancels YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Tour
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, SCORPIONS, UFO) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am sorry to tell you that I have to cancel MSG's upcoming tour with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. It has turned out to be a catastrophe. The tour I agreed to was a co-headl...May 8, 2005
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SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH, TESTAMENT Confirmed For Brazil's LIVE 'N' LOUDER ROCK FEST
According to a posting on ANGRA's official web site, SCORPIONS, NIGHTWISH, TESTAMENT, SYMPHONY X, ANGRA and THE 69 EYES have been confirmed for the Live 'N' Louder Rock Fest, set to take place on October 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The festival is also scheduled to hit Santiago (Chile) and in Mexico Ci...May 6, 2005
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WARGASM Members To Perform At Benefit Concert
On Saturday June 25, the three members of WARGASM, plus assorted members of STEEL ASSASSIN, TRIPHAMMER, MADD HUNTER, EVERY SECOND, and TONGUE & GROOVE will perform at a benefit concert at the Mallard in Brockton, Massachusetts. Three bands consisting of the above-mentioned musicians will be form...May 3, 2005
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SCORPIONS Complete New DVD, Plan New Studio CD
SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker has issued the following message to the group's fans: "As you know, we have just finished our special-guest U.K. tour with JUDAS PRIEST. The last concert was in the Netherlands. We were very happy about the emotion and happiness the fans welcomed us with. Our bigg...April 11, 2005
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Classic SCORPIONS Video Footage To Be Shown At Russia's KINOROCK Festival
Footage of German hard rockers SCORPIONS looking uncharacteristically unkempt and ratty performing in the "Red Corner" of the Leningradsky Rock Club in 1988 in front of a bust of Lenin is among the rarely-seen clips that will be unveilved this weekend at the second annual Kinorock festival at Stary...March 31, 2005
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SAMAEL, AMON AMARTH, EVERGREY To Perform At HARD ROCK MAG TROPHIES Awards
SAMAEL, AMON AMARTH, EVERGREY, ANATHEMA, ETHS, FREAK KITCHEN, LOUDBLAST, MISANTHROPE, ZUUL FX and THE OLD DEAD TREE are among the confirmed performers at the Hard Rock Mag Trophies 2005 awards, set to take place May 1 at La Locomotive in Paris, France. Scheduled guests include Rudolf Schenker (SCORP...March 31, 2005
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THE SCORPIONS To Perform In Israel
Merav Yudilovitch of Ynetnews.com is reporting that German hard rockers THE SCORPIONS are expected to perform in Israel this summer, after being impressed by a young Israeli singer during a Berlin fundraiser for the benefit of tsunami victims. The band's management is presently in discussions with I...March 29, 2005
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HIRAX Singer Says There Was A Lot More Talent In The Old-School Metal
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: You've obviously experience a lot of line-up changes over the years. Has there been one common factor behind these changes? Katon: "Basically, it's b...March 29, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST And SCORPIONS Perform In Belfast: Photos, Videos Posted Online
JUDAS PRIEST and the SCORPIONS performed at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Ireland Thursday night (March 24). Check out pictures and videos at this location (courtesy of Mark McGaughey). An excerpt from News Letter's review of the Belfast show follows: "When Rob Halford appeared in the pupil of a mam...March 26, 2005
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SUIDAKRA: New Song Available For Download
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have uploaded a full-length MP3 of their track "Reap the Storm" at their newly revamped web site. Check it out at Suidakra.com. "Reap the Storm" comes off the group's upcoming seventh album, "Command to Charge", due on April 25 via Armageddon Music. A li...March 24, 2005
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THANATOS To Enter Studio In June
Long-running Dutch death/thrash metal band THANATOS will enter Excess Studios in Rotterdam in late June to record two songs that will be used for future releases. The band will record a new version of the classic THANATOS track "And Jesus Wept" (originally featured on 1992's "Realm of Ecstasy") plus...March 24, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH To Tour North America In September
The following message has been posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "Uli has been focusing mainly on his work in the studio for the last couple of months and has not given any interviews, which is why it has been quiet in the news department. But lots of act...March 21, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Open For YNGWIE MALMSTEEN At Carling Apollo
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has reportedly been tapped to open for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN on May 30 at the Carling Apollo (Hammersmith),England. MSG is also scheduled to perform at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on May 31. In related news, SCORPIONS' "Lonesome Crow" album, which marked Schenker's first al...March 18, 2005
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