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DEEP PURPLE, URIAH HEEP To Play Iceland In May

According to IcelandReview, British '70s rock bands DEEP PURPLE and URIAH HEEP will perform at a combined concert in Laugardalshöll music hall in Reykjavík, Iceland on May 27 this year. DEEP PURPLE played two concerts in Iceland in 2004 and before that in 1971. URIAH HEEP has played in Iceland on on...

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URIAH HEEP Parts Ways With Drummer LEE KERSLAKE

U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have announced that, due to ongoing health problems, longstanding drummer Lee Kerslake will leave the band with immediate effect. During 2006, when URIAH HEEP toured in some twenty territories ranging from Indonesia, India and Thailand through to Brazil, Peru, Russi...

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THERION: 'Gothic Kaballah' Listening Party Launched

In an exclusive partnership between Nuclear Blast Records and MP3.com, THERION's latest studio album, the dual-disc "Gothic Kaballah", will be available for streaming in its entirety for seven days prior to the album's North American street date of February 6 at this location. "THERION are never pre...

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URIAH HEEP Signs With SANCTUARY RECORDS

U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have signed a new, exclusive worldwide recording deal with Sanctuary Records. The band will go into pre-production rehearsals in February. Recording sessions for the HEEP's 21st official studio album will take place during March/April with producer Mike Paxman. The...

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FLAMETAL Signs With POWERSLAVE RECORDS

Hotly tipped San Francisco-based flamenco/metal hybrid band FLAMETAL, which features in its ranks current WHITESNAKE bassist Uriah Duffy, has inked a deal with Powerslave Records. The group's latest album, "The Elder", will be released in Japan on April 4, 2007 in an all-new edition, featuring all e...

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Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Explains Why He's Not Happy With DIO's 'Holy Diver Live' Release

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Isn't it true that David [Coverdale] had plans to bring John Sykes back in the band before you came in picture? Doug: I think he was ta...

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Former AC/DC Drummer To Serve As Grand Marshall at ORANGE COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade — who performed on 1990's quintuple platinum "The Razor's Edge", as well as the group's landmark live album recorded during the corresponding tour — will be the Grand Marshall at the Orange County Motorcycle Championships on Saturday, September 16. Click here to hear...

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Former AC/DC Drummer To Perform With All-Female AC/DC Tribute THUNDHERSTRUCK

Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade — who performed on 1990's quintuple platinum "The Razor's Edge", as well as the group's landmark live album recorded during the corresponding tour — will make a guest appearance at the "Girls Got Rhythm" record release party tonight, when he takes the stage to join t...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Bassist: WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Was 'Amazing'

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following update: "First off, I want to thank everyone for supporting us on the European tour and at all the festivals — you're the best. I played with MSG at the Wacken festival [in Wacken, Germany] last week to over 60,000 people. It wa...

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FLAMETAL: West Coast Dates Announced

Hotly tipped San Francisco-based flamenco/metal hybrid band FLAMETAL, which features in its ranks current WHITESNAKE bassist Uriah Duffy, has lined up the following dates during August: Aug. 26 - Bar Sinister c/o Boardner's - Hollywood, CA Aug. 27 - Fountain Theater – Los Angeles, CA According to a...

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WHITESNAKE Signs European Deal With SPV; New Live Album Due In November

Steamhammer/SPV has announced the signing of WHITESNAKE, one of the greatest and most acclaimed hard rock acts of all time. November 3, 2006 in Germany and November 6, 2006 in Europe will see the arrival of WHITESNAKE's new double live album, "Live ... In The Shadow Of The Blues", capturing for post...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Host Germany's ROCK OF AGES Festival

In addition to TWISTED SISTER's headlining appearance at the Rock of Ages festival in Seebronn (close to Rottenburg),Germany this Friday (July 28),the band's frontman Dee Snider has signed on to host the event on Saturday. The festival will feature additional performances from such artists as SAGA...

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DEEP PURPLE's JON LORD And IAN GILLAN To Guest On New HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN Release

Legendary bassist Bob Daisley's (OZZY OSBOURNE, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) official web site has been updated with the following message: "Next Saturday Bob will be off to London for 10 days to record Jon Lord [ex-DEEP PURPLE] on the HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN tracks for the forthcomin...

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'Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years' Collection Due This Month

According to Top40-Charts.com, Time Life has set a July 25 release date for "Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years", a tribute to the bands that rocked, filled with songs that manage to be both nostalgic yet as relevant as ever. Vintage metal videos still run on VH1 Classic around the clock and fans still...

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Guitar Signed By DEEP PURPLE Auctioned For Charity

Mick Box of URIAH HEEP has collected a bunch of famous names in rock to sign a white Telecaster which will be sold on eBay with the proceeds going to a cancer charity. Among the people who signed the guitar is the current lineup of DEEP PURPLE and David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE, ex-DEEP PURPLE). ...