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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'All Issues Have Been Resolved'; Tour To Go Ahead As Scheduled

According to a posting on guitar legend Michael Schenker's (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) official web site, all previously reported legal "issues" regarding his ability to re-enter the United States have been resolved and his originally announced dates with LESLIE WEST and DOUG DOPPLER beginning late Decemb...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's HOGLAN: Drums Have Taken Over As The 'Featured Instrumentalist' In Thrash

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following tour update on the group's official web site: "So, last night, we're at the Norva, in Norfolk, Va. It's one of the nicer clubs in North America, with real friendly people, a HUGE greenroom with loads of cool amenities, and a JACUZZI in...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, LESLIE WEST To Team Up For U.S. Tour

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) and LESLIE WEST will be teaming up for a U.S. tour beginning in late December. So far the following dates have been announced: Dec. 30 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre Jan. 04 - New York, NY - BB Kings Jan. 07 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx Jan. 15 - Concord, ...

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KRUNK: SCORPIONS Drummer's Side Project To Release New Album

KRUNK, the long-running side project of Eighties drum legend James Kottak (SCORPIONS, ex-KINGDOM COME) and his wife Athena Lee (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee),have completed work on their new studio album, entitled "Therupy". The band, who describe their sound as "CHEAP TRICK meets GREEN DAY, o...

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Ex-ANCIENT Vocalist Explains How She Became A Follower Of Islam

HailMetal.com recently conducted an interview with former ANCIENT frontwoman Deadly Kristin. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: HailMetal.com: I'd like to start with a question which was on everyone's mind for a long time. Have you converted to Islam and how do you combine the...

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Judge Hears Motions To Dismiss Charges In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Lawyers for the three men charged in a nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003 pushed for the dismissal of half the manslaughter counts against their clients. Superior Court Judge Francis Darigan did not immediately rule on the request afte...

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SHADOWKEEP Name New Singer And Drummer

U.K. power metallers SHADOWKEEP have formally anounced the addition of vocalist Richie Wicks (ex-ANGEL WITCH, TYGERS OF PAN TANG) and drummer Scott Higham (ex-SAMSON, ANGEL WITCH) to the group's ranks. Richie and Scott join original guitar duo Chris Allen and Nicki Robson, plus U.S.-based bassist St...

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Police: DIMEBAG's Murder Was Not Motivated By PANTERA's Breakup

John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch has issued the following report: Bleeding from three bullet wounds and pinned beneath a gunman on the Alrosa Villa stage, John Brooks never saw or heard the shotgun blast that saved his life. Brooks was among seven people shot by Nathan Gale after Gale stormed the...

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MENTORS: New Album 'Over The Top' Finally Available

One of the most controversial of metal bands of all time — the MENTORS — have made their new album, "Over the Top", available via CDBaby.com. Additional information is available at www.myspace.com/thementors. As previously reported, the MENTORS have scheduled a CD-release party for "Over the Top" on...

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METALLICA: 'So What!' Fan Club Magazine Editor Speaks Out

Overkill.pl recently conducted an interview with Steffan Chirazi, a full-time METALLICA chronicler and editor of "So What!" magazine, a quarterly that is mailed to the 22,000 members of the METALLICA fan club. Chirazi also edited METALLICA's "So What! The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly" book, a collect...

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TRASHLIGHT VISION: New Music Posted Online

TRASHLIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, have uploaded three tracks from their recently completed album, "Alibis and Ammunition", at www.purevolume.com/trashlightvision. The songs available for download are "Allergic to You", "Black Apples" and "Dead Waves on the A...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Open Cathedral Exhibition

IrishExaminer.com is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has confirmed that that he will be in Cork, Ireland to launch a celebration of the work of the architect who designed the city’s landmark St Fin Barre's Cathedral. Page, who is said to be a huge fan of English architect Wil...

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KATAGORY V Sign With NIGHTMARE RECORDS

Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V have announced that their latest album, "The Rising Anger", will be released through Nightmare Records this spring. Commented bassist Dustin Mitchell: "We have spent the last few months making some minor adjustments and negotiations on the album, and...

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Symmetric in Design

When Andres Fridén (IN FLAMES) unveiled an especially melodic side to his otherwise aggressive tendencies on the PASSENGER project, the experiment was a smashing success (at least in my opinion). Consequently, I was not taken aback at the thought of guitarist Jonas Kjellgren (CARNAL FORGE, CENTINEX,...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Frontman To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors: 'I Will Never Go Away!'

Vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio of the Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "I am sitting here drinking way too much Vox and orange juice on the eve of our recording sessions and stressing out that everything will go well...