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AXEL RUDI PELL: New DVD On The Way

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL confirmed during an interview with Sergi Ramos of TheMetalCircus.com that he's working on a new DVD set, to be released next year. The package will contain a live show recorded at the Rock Hard Festival earlier this year on one DVD plus a second disc containing behind...

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STRATOVARIUS's TIMO TOLKKI: More 'Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1' Details Revealed

Since STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki had the idea for a "Rock Opera 2" years ago, a lot has happened. After signing the record deal with Frontiers Records, he has been working hard on this project, entitled "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island". It has been a monumental t...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE WHO; Audio Sample Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the ninth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "This is the last snippet from 'Diamonds Unlocked', a track called 'Won't Get Fooled Again' originally written and performed by THE WHO. "I knew this song when it came...

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DIRTY RIG Parts Ways With Bassist

Long Island's DIRTY RIG has parted ways with bassist Buckshot. According to a bulletin released by the group, "The guys in the band begged him not to quit, but he just wasn't committed to DIRTY RIG and he quit just three weeks before our DVD shoot on October 12 at Dingbatz (in Clifton, New Jersey)....

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AVANTASIA: More Guest Appearances Announced For 'The Scarecrow'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has announced that Roy Khan (KAMELOT) and Oliver Hartmann have just been confirmed as guest vocalists for the forthcoming "The Scarecrow" album from his AVANTASIA project. On November 16, two AVANATASIA six-track albums "Lost In Space Part 1" and "Part 2" will be release...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE MISSION; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the eighth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "I heard this song from THE MISSION live at a TV broadcast 'Rocklife' in 1995 and was amazed by the track. It's a great ballad, we kept the 'live' arrangement with pi...

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RISE TO ADDICTION To Support WARRIOR SOUL In UK

RISE TO ADDICTION — the British band featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar) — has scheduled the following UK dates: Oct. 14 - Dudley, UK @ JB's Oct. 18 - Leeds, UK @ Rios Oct. 20 - Bradford, UK @ Gasworks Oct. 21 - Nottingham, UK @ Junktion 7 (w/ ...

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DIRTY RIG Announces New Singer

New York City/Long Island rock act DIRTY RIG has parted ways with singer Kory Clarke (WARRIOR SOUL) "as they couldn't see eye to eye on several important band issues," according to a press release. DIRTY RIG just returned home after their second UK tour supporting their Escapi Music release titled "...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers PHIL COLLINS: Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the seventh MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "What? Axel Rudi Pell is covering 'In the Air Tonight', the megahit by PHIL COLLINS??? I received a lot of reactions like that... but what's wrong? Nothing! This son...

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MOTÖRHEAD, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Members Guest On New QUEEN V Album

Queen V – singer, guitarist and rock 'n' roll purist — has recruited heavy metal cult icon Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD) to lend his signature gravelly voice and lyrics to "Wasted", a track off her December 2007 release, "Death or Glory" (Royal Noise Recordings). The record also features guest appearances by To...

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FIREWIND To Re-Release Debut Album In Japan

Greek metallers FIREWIND will have their 2002 debut album, "Between Heaven & Hell", re-released in Japan on October 10 via King Records. The reissue includes new artwork, liner notes from guitarist Gus G. and producer David T. Chastain as well as two bonus tracks. Originally released with differ...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers MONTROSE; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the sixth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "Yes, the song has the same title as one song from 'Mystica', but nothing else in common! 'Rock the Nation' was the first song way back in the Seventies where I heard...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman Working On HELLHAMMER Book

CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "I spent hours yesterday in the presence of HELLHAMMER's two iconic former bass players, Steve Warrior and Martin Eric Ain. We interviewed Steve Warrior in detail for the forthcoming HELLHAMMER book, 'Only Death Is Real', to b...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers FREE's 'Heartbreaker': Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the fifth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "FREE were one of the bands who influenced me when I started to play the guitar in the early Seventies. Their guitar player Paul Kossoff (R.I.P. 1976) had this very em...

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DORO To Embark On North American Tour In The Spring

German metal queen DORO will embark on another North American tour in the spring. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 21 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Mar. 22 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Mar. 23 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom Mar. 25 - Toronto, ONT @ The Funhaus Mar. 26 - ...