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BIG NOIZE: More Dates Announced
BIG NOIZE — the new supergroup featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL) and Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis (GUNS N' ROSES) — has scheduled...March 2, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE To Tour Russia, Ukraine In October?
According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, the band's recent visit to Moscow was not all glitz, glamor and rubbing shoulders with rich and powerful. Russian promoters SAV Entertainment and Russkij Show Center have announced that they have "reached an agreement" with PURPLE...February 27, 2008
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ANTHRAX Drummer Goes Back To School
Charlie Benante, drummer for thrash legends ANTHRAX, spent Monday, February 11 back in the classroom. Benante turned the Woodlawn Middle School in Lawn Grove, Illinois into his own "School of Rock!" The accomplished Grammy-nominated musician was invited to the school to speak with seventh-graders ab...February 26, 2008
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RAINBOW, QUIET RIOT, BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE Members Perform Classics; Video Available
Fan-fillmed video footage of a recent concert by BIG NOIZE — the new supergroup featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL) and Teddy "Zi...February 24, 2008
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Former SPREAD EAGLE Vocalist On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available
Former SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West was a guest on "Maximum Threshold" this past Saturday, February 16. Ray talked about everything from his past life in SPREAD EAGLE to his future in his new band HOSTEL INC. Listen to the interview at this location. Ray has announced the following solo dates: Feb...February 19, 2008
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Report: 5 Years After Rhode Island Nightclub Fire, Survivors Struggle
Abby Goodnough of The New York Times reports: Savagely burned in the fire that incinerated the Station nightclub here five years ago next Wednesday, Linda Fisher has endured a dozen surgeries to salvage her arms, her hands, her face. Ms. Fisher inhaled so much smoke that anguishing night that even n...February 16, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Performs At Kremlin; Video Available
UK hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE played a gig on February 11 in Moscow as a farewell gift to Dmitry Medvedev, the chairman of gas giant Gazprom and almost certainly Russia's next president. The group performed at a show Gazprom put on at the Kremlin to mark the 15th anniversary of the firm's creatio...February 15, 2008
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Former SPREAD EAGLE Vocalist To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'
Former SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will be a guest on "Maximum Threshold" this Saturday, February 16 at 8:30 p.m. Ray will talk about everything from his past life in SPREAD EAGLE to his future in his new band HOSTEL INC. For more information, visit www.maximumthreshold.net. In other news, Ray ha...February 14, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE In Talks To Play MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE is apparently "in negotiations" to play the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival, which runs from June 4-19 in Montreux, Switzerland. The band is listed for Great Classics Night along with the likes of SCORPIONS, CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE, AL DI MEOLA. The final ba...February 13, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available
A 10-question interview with drummer LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler filmed at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed at this location. A new audio message from Chris...February 12, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman To Release 'Live In Anaheim' Two-CD Set
Edel has set a February 25 UK releae date for "Live in Anaheim", a two-CD set from DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan comprising 20 tracks recorded live at the famous House Of Blues Club in Anaheim, California at the end of 2006. The release sees Gillan present the best of his career as a solo ...February 9, 2008
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DOWN: Providence Photos Posted Online
TheMetalUnion.com has uploaded photos of DOWN's February 8, 2008 concert at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island. Check them out at this location. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Pillars of Eternity 02. The Path 03. Lysergik Funeral Procession 04. Lifer 05. Three Suns and One Star 06. Hail the...February 9, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Melbourne Video Footage Available
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed the first of two shows last night (February 6) at the Rod Laver Arena. A video report can be found at The Age.com.au. An excerpt from TheAge.com.au's review of the concert follows: "There were enough guitar histrionics, smoke, flames, sparks and Span...February 7, 2008
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BLACK SEPTEMBER, THOU To Team Up For Split 7" Single
Chicago's death/black metal group BLACK SEPTEMBER and Baton Rouge's sludge/doom group THOU will team up for a split seven-inch release, tentatively due in March. The effort will include one previously unreleased song from each band — "Under the Rising" by BLACK SEPTEMBER and "Smoke Pigs" by THOU. BL...February 6, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Involved In Russia's Rock-For-Gas Deal
Dmitry Zhdannikov of Reuters reports that UK hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE are heading for Moscow as a farewell gift to Dmitry Medvedev, the chairman of gas giant Gazprom and almost certainly Russia's next president. Medvedev has told interviewers DEEP PURPLE, known for hits such as "Smoke on the Wa...February 6, 2008
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