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Ex-RAINBOW Singer JOE LYNN TURNER To Guest On 'New York Rocks TV'

Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner and guitarist Karl Cochran (ACE FREHLEY, NUCLEAR ASSAULT) recently taped the "New York Rocks TV" show. It's a popular entertainment scene variety cable show based in Staten Island but shown all over the New York City area. You will have to check loca...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ACE FREHLEY To Participate In 'Six-String Masterpieces' DIMEBAG Art Tribute

Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) and Ace Frehley (KISS) are among the latest artists who have signed on to participate in the "Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" — the art exhibit of guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by top rockers and modern artists i...

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Former TOURNIQUET Members Recruit New Drummer

Former TOURNIQUET members Victor Macias (bass),Erik Mendez (guitar),and Gary Lenaire (guitar) have announced the addition of drummer Al Velasquez (DW Drums) to their brand new project 2050. The group, which cites its influences as BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER, MAGMA and MOTÖRHEAD, has a MySpace page at t...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist VANDENBERG Planning Art Exhibitons In Egypt, Holland

The web site (vandenberg-art.com) dedicated to former WHITESNAKE/VANDENBERG guitarist Adrian Vandenberg's drawings and paintings has been updated with the following message: "Exhibitions 2006: In the November/December period of 2006 plans are being finalised to work in Egypt for a period of time. Th...

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Bassist PAUL RAVEN Returns To PRONG?

Gearwire recently conducted an interview with legenedary bassist Paul Raven (KILLING JOKE, PRONG, PIGFACE, MINISTRY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On upcoming projects: "I am going to El Paso next year to record 'The Last Sucker' — the last MINISTRY record. It is going to be interestin...

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MINISTRY Mainman Comments On GRAMMY Nomination

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen has commented on the band's Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category for the song "Lies Lies Lies" off the band's latest album "Rio Grande Blood". This is the fourth Grammy nomination for Jourgensen and MINISTRY, who were also nominated in 1993, 2000...

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ISIS Announces Headlining Tour

ISIS has announced the details of its first headlining tour in support of "In the Absence of Truth". Tickets go on sale on December 16. The openers on the trek are as follows: JESU (all dates except March 15-16) TORCHE (February 26 - March 16) ZOZOBRA (March 17 - April 8) Confirmed dates are as ...

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AL PITRELLI: 'We Work Harder Than Almost Anybody In Our Country Works At Their Day Job'

GarageRadio.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Al Pitrelli (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MEGADETH). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's West tour Music Director: "Touring is a weird thing. It beats working. I don't want people to think we d...

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Former EXHORDER Singer's PITTS VS. PREPS Project Announces Live Dates

PITTS VS. PREPS — the Louisiana-based band featuring former EXHORDER/FLOODGATE and current ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY frontman Kyle Thomas — will team up with PARABELLUM for the following dates: Nov. 23 - Mobile, AL @ The Cellblock Nov. 24 - Montgomery, AL @ Head on the Door Nov. 25 - Pensacola, FL @ The...

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New MINISTRY Album Due In September 2007

REVOLTING COCKS guitarist Sin is currently collaborating with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen on the final MINISTRY album, entitled "The Last Sucker". "It should be done by May 1st and released by mid-September 2007," Sin writes in an online posting. "So far it's BLAZING!" In a May 2006 interview wit...

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KYLESA To Support THE SWORD On Regional Dates

Fresh off supporting CONVERGE, SOME GIRLS and MODERN LIFE IS WAR, Savannah's sludge rockers KYLESA have confirmed a handful of regional tour dates alongside THE SWORD, as well as confirming an appearance at Daytona Beach's "This Is Your Fest 2006" alongside a host of other bands. The band is continu...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Hard At Work On New Solo Album

Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is busy writing and recording his new studio album, tentatively due before next summer via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the direction of new CD will once again follow the melodic hard rock vein that characterized Joe Lynn Turn...

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FLOODGATE To Reunite For New Orleans Benefit Concert

FLOODGATE, the New Orleans band featuring former EXHORDER and current ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY frontman Kyle Thomas, will reunite to perform at Nola Underground's first annual Raise The Dead festival, set to take place Saturday, January 13, 2007 at One Eyed Jack's (615 Toulouse Street) in New Orleans. P...

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PEPSI TATE Of TIGERTAILZ To Play At WILDSIDE FESTIVAL

It has now been confirmed by the organizers of the Wildside Festival and TIGERTAILZ themselves that bassist Pepsi Tate — who was recently diagnosed with a severe stomach condition — will definitely play with the band at the inaugural Wildside Festival, set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 18)...

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CAULDRON: Tour Dates Announced

CAULDRON, the new band formed from the ashes of the now-defunct Toronto traditional metal act GOAT HORN, has announed the following dates: Nov. 17 - Parma, OH @ Jigsaw Saloon* Nov. 18 - Youngstown, OH @ Nyabinghi* Nov. 19 - Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar* Nov. 23 - Montreal, QC @ Katacombes Nov. 24 - ...