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SKID ROW Guitarist Recalls Battles With SEBASTIAN BACH Over Songwriting

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about the difficulties of working with former vocalist Sebastian Bach during the singer's final years with the group. "[Bassist Rachel Bolan and I] started the band and we wrote at least 90% of the songs," Snake said. "We...
August 4, 2003
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It's Official: VINNIE MOORE, JASON BONHAM Join UFO

As first reported here on July 18, guitarist extraordinaire Vinnie Moore has now officially joined UFO as the replacement for Michael Schenker. Moore will reportedly join the rest of the group — vocalist Phil Mogg, bassist Pete Way, keyboardist Paul Raymond and drummer Jason Bonham — at an undisclos...
July 29, 2003
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VINNIE MOORE To Join UFO?

Guitarist extraordinaire Vinnie Moore is strongly rumored to have joined UFO as the replacement for Michael Schenker. Moore will reportedly join the rest of the group — vocalist Phil Mogg, bassist Pete Way, keyboardist Paul Raymond and drummer Jason Bonham — at an undisclosed studio before the end o...
July 18, 2003
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WAYSTED: First Interview In 20 Years Posted Online

The reunited hard rockers WAYSTED, featuring UFO bassist Pete Way and ex-UFO guitarist Paul Chapman, sat down for their first interview in 20 years on June 3. Click here to download or stream the interview. As previously reported, WAYSTED recently started recording a new CD, tentatively due in late...
July 15, 2003
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Former VIRGIN STEELE Guitarist To Release New Album In September

JACK STARR AND THE GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME, the new band formed by ex-VIRGIN STEELE guitarist Jack Starr, have set a September 9 U.S. release date through Crash Music for their debut album, "Under A Savage Sky". The line-up involved in the project is as follows: Jack Starr (ex-VIRGIN STEELE): lead, r...
June 26, 2003
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UFO To Record New Album Later In The Year

UFO bassist Pete Way has issued an official statement clarifying the group's present status and future plans. Way's statement reads as follows: "The UFO situation is ongoing, we're waiting to put together the absolutely right formation. Myself, I never said [former EUROPE guitarist] John [Norum] wou...
June 24, 2003
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JOHN NORUM Passes On UFO Gig, Continues Work On Solo Album

Despite previous reports to the contrary — including an official statement from UFO themselves — former EUROPE/DOKKEN axeman John Norum will NOT be joining UFO as a replacement for Michael Schenker, according to Norum's web site (www.johnnorum.com). John is currently recording a new solo album in Ca...
June 17, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Forms New Band

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, THE SCORPIONS) has reportedly teamed up with vocalist/guitarist Amy Schugar in a new project, tentatively dubbed THE SCHUGAR/SCHENKER BAND. The group, which is currently in the studio recording demos, is rounded out by Matt Indes (drums),Mark Lehman (...
June 10, 2003
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WAYSTED: Studio Photos Posted Online

The reunited hard rockers WAYSTED, featuring UFO bassist Pete Way and ex-UFO guitarist Paul Chapman, have started recording a new CD, tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. Check out pictures from the studio at this location. ...
May 29, 2003
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WAYSTED Reform

UFO bassist Pete Way has reformed his mid-'80s band WAYSTED with original vocalist Fin and ex-UFO guitarist Paul Chapman. Here is Pete's official statement on the matter: "He 's back and he's bad and he means business! "Yes, the king of chaos, the master of mayhem is back. Yes, Mr. Fin is back in to...
April 29, 2003
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JOHN NORUM 'Not Officially' In UFO

Despite previous reports to the contrary UFO have yet to officially enlist former EUROPE/DOKKEN guitarist John Norum as a replacement for Michael Schenker, according to Norum's web site (www.johnnorum.com). John is currently working on a new solo album in California, tentatively due before the end o...
April 24, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Unveil New Lineup

MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) — featuring Michael Schenker (guitars),Chris Logan (vocals),Stu Hamm (bass) and Jeremy Colson (drums) — are in the studio recording the follow-up to 2001's "Be Aware Of Scorpions", scheduled for a June release via Mascot Records in Europe and Shrapnel in the U.S. Guita...
April 15, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Ink Deal With MASCOT RECORDS

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) have signed a European deal with Holland's Mascot Records. A new studio album is expected to surface in June. In related news, a black leather motorcycle jacket previously belonging to Michael Schenker is being auctioned off on eBay at this location. The jacket, the curr...
April 5, 2003
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UFO Bassist Comments On JOHN NORUM's Addition

UFO bassist Pete Way has issued the following statement regarding former EUROPE guitarist John Norum's addition to the group: "John is a very good friend of [UFO singer] Phil [Mogg] and myself, a guitar player we both admire, and we have talked about playing with him for a long time. I can't tell an...
April 1, 2003
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Former EUROPE/DOKKEN Guitarist Joins UFO

UFO have officially recruited former EUROPE/DOKKEN guitarist John Norum as a replacement for Michael Schenker. Norum was last rumored to be possibly joining the band back in 1996 when the "Walk On Water" tour went belly-up, but now after a recent stint with DOKKEN, he finally joins the band official...
March 19, 2003