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IAN GILLAN: U.K. Book-Signing Appearances Announced

According to a posting on DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan's official web site, he will be signing copies of his "Smoke This!" book at the following U.K. Borders bookshops: Friday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m.: Bournemouth Sunday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m.: Brighton Each signing session will last one hour. In a p...

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DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE: U.K. Guitar Clinics Announced

DEEP PURPLE's Steve Morse has lined up the following U.K. guitar clinics: April 22 - Thistle Manchester Airport Hotel (4:00 p.m.) May 01 - Guitar Guitar, Glasgow (afternoon kick-off) For more information, visit Deep-Purple.net. As previously reported, DEEP PURPLE will play the entire "Machine Head"...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: 'A Journey In Rock' DVD Details Revealed

According to a posting at the DEEP PURPLE fan site TheHighwayStar.com, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan's new six-hour autobiographical DVD, "Highway Star – A Journey in Rock", offers a thorough, compelling and infectious look at Ian's professional career — which in 2006 reached its 40th anniversary. T...

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The Dio Years

Few debates make me as nauseated as the one concerning the worthiness of the Ozzy Osbourne versus Ronnie Jame Dio BLACK SABBATH lineups. While it is true (in my mind) that the Ozzy-era lineup cannot be touched from the standpoint of musical trailblazing and the writing of legendary tunes, to say tha...

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Materia

It is almost always a good day when promotional CDs from super cool label At a Loss Recordings arrive in my mailbox, even if BLUTCH's "Materia" will not end up as one of my favorite releases from the Maryland operation. BLUTCH has been around the doom/sludge/noise-terror underground (KHANATE, BORIS,...

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CANDLEMASS: 'King Of The Grey Islands' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS' forthcoming album, "King of the Grey Islands", is available for viewing at this location. Due on June 22 through Nuclear Blast Records, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Prologue 02. Emperor of the Void 03. Devil Seed 0...

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CANDLEMASS: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS will release their new album, "King of the Grey Islands", on June 22 through Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Prologue 02. Emperor of the Void 03. Devil Seed 04. Of Stars and Smoke 05. Demonia 6 06. Destroyer 07. Man of Sha...

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KROKUS Frontman Recalls Danish Bus Crash

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: It sounds like outside of the USA there is Krokus fever going on! Marc: After the release of "Hellraiser" we started getting requests to t...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Announced Touring Band Lineup Changes

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West has made the following announcement regarding his upcoming solo tour dates: "Due to scheduling conflicts, FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow and SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb will not be touring with THE RAY WEST BAND. The new lineup will be Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH)...

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Former KEEN OF THE CROW Guitarists Insist 'The Band Is Done'

Former KEEN OF THE CROW guitarists Ron Slater and Seth Arthur have posted another message on the KeenOfTheCrow.net web site reiterating their previous claim that the band is in fact "done," despite the remaining members' assertion to the contrary. "As some of you have probably read there is a differ...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Working On Solo Project; Audio Available

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West is in the studio working on material for his soon-to-be-released solo project. Rough mixes of the tracks "No State of Grace", "Novacaine" and "Stolen" can be heard at his MySpace page. As previously reported, Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist A...

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DEEP PURPLE To Perform Entire 'Machine Head' LP On U.K. Tour

According to TotalRock.com, DEEP PURPLE will play the entire "Machine Head" album in sequence on their upcoming U.K. tour. Also on the bill are STYX and THIN LIZZY. The dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Apr. 22 - Manchester MEN Arena Apr. 24 - Nottingham Arena Apr. 25 - Car...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Taps GEORGE LYNCH, FIREBALL MINISTRY Members For West Coast Tour

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH) will join Ray on guitar in his West Coast lineup along with SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb and FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow. East Coast dates will be the same as the last run with Steve...

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SLASH Jams With BLACKBERRY SMOKE In Austin; Video Available

Former VELVET REVOLVER and current GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash made a surprise appearance Thursday night (March 15) with southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE at the Hi Lo in Austin, TX. According to LAist, Slash walked on stage to play a trio of cover songs — "Honky Tonk Women", "Feel Like Makin' Lov...

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DIMEBAG Book 'A Vulgar Display of Power' To Benefit Charitable Causes

MJS Music Publications announced today that it has assigned a portion of the proceeds from its new book, "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa" by Chris A., to charitable causes. Due on April 14, "A Vulgar Display of Power" chronicles the lives of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thomp...