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BON SCOTT Statue Unveiling: TV Report Available

Perth Channel 9 news in Australia's aired a short report on February 22, 2008 about the Bon Scott statue unveiling, which is taking place in Perth this weekend. Watch the clip below. According to PerthNow, the lifesize bronze statue will be revealed at the Aussie Rock Celebration concert in suburban...

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BON SCOTT Statue To Be Unveiled In Perth This Weekend

Australia's PerthNow reports that a lifesize bronze statue of legendary hard-living AC/DC frontman Bon Scott will be unveiled in Perth this weekend. The statue will be revealed at the Aussie Rock Celebration concert in suburban Claremont on Sunday before being placed permanently at Fisherman's Wharf...

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TARJA TURUNEN Begins Writing Material For New Solo Album

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "Hello, my friends, and regards from Antigua, the land of the sea and sun! "I only heard nice stories about Antigua, so I came to this beautiful Caribbean island 10 days ago searching for some warmness and peace. "I feel that the...

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TARJA TURUNEN's 'Lost Northern Star' Remixed By PETER TÄGTGREN

Having released her "My Winter Storm" album last November, then followed this up with her first solo mini-tour in support of the CD, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has confirmed that her new single will be the rousing "Die Alive". Produced by Daniel Presley and taken from "My Winter Storm", "...

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METAL CHURCH Parts Ways With Guitarist JAY REYNOLDS

Veteran metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "Due to personal reasons, Jay Reynolds [also of MALICE] has left METAL CHURCH. We thank him for his contributions to the band, and wish him all the best in future endeavors. "Jay's replacement has not been decided upon yet, but it will...

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SAXON: Australia, Japan Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends SAXON have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 07 - ESP Granada Atarfe Festival Mar. 09 - HUN Budapest Rockfest Apr. 23 - UK London Shepherd's Bush Empire Apr. 30 - JP Tokyo O East May 01 - JP Nagoya Club Quattro May 02 - JP Osaka Club Quattro May 05 - ...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Discusses 'Good To Be Bad'

Matthias Mineur recently interviewed WHITESNAKE vocalist David Coverdale about the band's forthcoming album, "Good To Be Bad". The question-and-answer session follows: Q: Ten years between "Restless Heart" and "Good To Be Bad": What has changed in WHITESNAKE and what is still the same? Coverdale: I...

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Production Continues On 'Behind The Suit And Tie' Record-Industry Documentary

Energy Music producer Robert Bolger Jr. has issued the following update regarding the upcoming metal record-industry documentary "Behind the Suit and Tie": "Production was started in full on November 1, 2007 in New York City and things are moving along as planned. We just got back from covering NAMM...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist Prepares To Hit The Road

WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich has issued the following update: "[I] can't wait for you to hear the new [WHITESNAKE] record and looking forward to seeing you on tour this year! I'm in the process of preparing now for the tour and a few other thing too. I need to get my live rig fired up .....

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Checks In From Melbourne

IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood has checked in from the Melbourne, Australia stop of the band's Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008. An excerpt from his online posting follows: "The Rod Laver Arena is a magnificent venue - I said before how we are thrilled playing great sporting arenas and stad...

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DOUG 'PINHEAD' BRADLEY Says DANI FILTH Is Nothing Like His Black Metal Stage Persona

In the January/February 2008 issue of Metal Edge (Serj Tankian cover),Doug "Pinhead" Bradley chatted with "Silver Scream" columnist Bryan Reesman (web site) about the "Hellraiser" franchise, working with Clive Barker in the Seventies, and his admiration for Peter Cushing. He also offered the follow...

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WHITESNAKE: 'Good To Be Bad' Limited-Edition Two-Disc Version Detailed

Legendary hard rock band WHITESNAKE will release its new album, "Good To Be Bad", through SPV/Steamhammer in Germany on April 18, the rest of Europe on April 21 and in North America on April 22. In addition to the regular jewel-case version, a limited-edition two-disc set will contain an extra CD in...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist Discusses Songwriting Process For New Album

WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich has sent MelodicRock.com the following comment regarding the group's upcoming album, "Good To Be Bad", due out through SPV/Steamhammer in Germany on April 18, rest of Europe on April 21 and North America on April 22: "'Good To Be Bad' was a total commitment and very...

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WHITESNAKE: New Audio Interview With REB BEACH Available

Guitarist Reb Beach (WHITESNAKE, WINGER, DOKKEN, NIGHT RANGER) was a guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show this past Saturday, February 9. Download the 30-minute interview at this location. Video footage of Reb Beach performing at the Suhr guitars booth during this year's NAMM show (National Associa...

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WHITESNAKE: Australian Dates Announced

Veteran hard rockers WHITESNAKE will play four dates in Australia in March. The details are as follows: March 26 - The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+) March 28 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney (Licensed all ages) March 30 - Palace Theatre, Melbourne (18+) March 31 - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (Licensed all ages) Ti...