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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Schedules NAMM Appearance

World-renowned guitar speed phenom Michael Angelo Batio (HOLLAND, NITRO) will appear and sign on behalf of Dean Guitars at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, CA, January 18-21, Hall B booth #5466. Michael will be promoting and demonstrating his new signature guitar...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Schedules Nanuet In-Store

World-renowned guitar speed phenom Michael Angelo Batio (HOLLAND, NITRO) has scheduled an in-store appearance and meet-and-greet at Rockland Music Center in Nanuet, New York on Sunday, October 28 between 2:00 pm. and 5:00 p.m. Batio, who has performed over 100 shows this year alone in dozens of coun...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: Interview, Performance Footage To Be Featured In RANDY RHOADS Film

Guitarist Michael Angelo Batio (ex-HOLLAND, NITRO) will be interviewed on Saturday, September 22 in Hollywood, California for a new Randy Rhoads documentary film directed by Peter Margolis, to be released in 2008. In addition to the interview, Michael will also be featured in the movie performing hi...

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KISS 'Demon Wrestler' Dead At 44

According to KissAsylum.com, Brian "Crush" Adams, best known to KISS fans as the original "Demon Wrestler", died yesterday (Monday, August 13) at age 44. According to the WWE web site, he was found not breathing and unconscious by his wife at about 11 a.m. Monday. He was later pronounced dead by arr...

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RATT Singer Says Band Plans To 'Get Working On New Music'

RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy has posted the following message on his web site: "The RATT 'Back for More' 2007 Tour began with a great first show in N.M., then the POISON/RATT show last night [June 13]. Good to see Bret, Bobby, C.C. and Rikki. It's been awhile since we (RATT and POISON) had a full-bl...

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BYZANTINE Offers In-Studio Update, Touring Plans

West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE are currently in the studio finishing recording for the band's upcoming full-length, "Oblivion Beckons". Mixing will take place at Highview Studios by Drew Mazurek and the album will be mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music. A late-summ...

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LITA FORD Unveils Display At Hard Rock Hotel; Photos Available

Lita Ford (ex-THE RUNAWAYS),the female hard rock singer and guitarist who achieved popularity as a solo artist during the 1980s, unveiled her historical diplay case at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday (January 1). Check out pictures from WENN: Offices, Display Case. For...

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'American Hair Metal': Photographer FRANK WHITE Interviewed

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 112 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by metal photographer Frank White, one of three photographers featured in the book "American Hair Metal" by Steven Blush. Interview topics include NITRO, MÖTLEY...

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ZUUL FX Completes Work On Sophomore Album

ZUUL FX, the French band featuring former NO RETURN singer Steeve "Zuul" Petit, has completed work on its sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2007. The as-yet-untitled CD was recorded at Studio Sainte-Marthe in Paris, France with producer François Caste and will include 15 songs out of a total...

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Scammer Using GREAT WHITE To Rip Off Small Clubs

Tina Amendola of PollstarOnline.com reports that a scam artist who booked concerts by pretending to represent ALICE IN CHAINS, DAVID LEE ROTH, POISON, BRET MICHAELS and others is now apparently using GREAT WHITE to rip off small clubs around the U.S. Sullivan Bigg, GREAT WHITE's agent, was first ale...

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LITA FORD 'Turned Down' Chance To Appear In 'The Surreal Life'

Lita Ford's husband Jim Gillette — the former NITRO singer who could allegedly shatter glass with his voice — has shot down reports that the '80s female rocker is among the celebrities who will take part in the seventh season of VH1's "The Surreal Life", a reality television series that sets a selec...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: New Audio Interview Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 53 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a brand new interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with legendary guitarist Michael Angelo Batio as well as an interview Ostronomy conducted with Yngwie Malmsteen last fall. In the intervi...

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CODE OF PERFECTION Sign With LIMB MUSIC PRODUCTS

Limb Music Products has announced the signing of the German-Japanese powerhouse high-tech trio CODE OF PERFECTION. The band consists of guitar virtuoso Thorsten Koehne (ex-DEMON DRIVE),bass wizard Keisuke Nishimoto (KELLY SIMONZ, HIDEOUS SUN DEMONS) and drum genius Frank Kraus (ex-DEMON DRIVE, LETT...

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Hands Without Shadows

A solo album from the guy from NITRO — you know, the one with the goofy four-necked guitar and hair up to here? Diehard shred guitar enthusiasts know that Batio is a lot more than that, and has been dazzling with his over-the-top fretboard skills in instructional videos aimed at the Guitar Institute...

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HORRICANE To Release Debut Album This Month

Estonian dark death metallers HORRICANE will release their debut album, "The Lynch-Lawyers", on November 4 in Estonia and November 28 in the rest of the world via Black Mark. "The Lynch-Lawyers", is expected to contain new versions of the demo songs "Coup De Grace", "Fraction in Your Eyes", "The Lyn...