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WHITESNAKE, KAMELOT, GARY MOORE To Perform At Norway's CLASSIC ROCK FESTIVAL
WHITESNAKE, KAMELOT and GARY MOORE are among the confirmed artists for the Classic Rock Festival, set to take place May 20-23, 2009 in Sandnes, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: WHITESNAKE GARY MOORE KAMELOT MORDI SIX EYES LOST STEREOBRIGADE EXTRAVAGANZA SUZI QUATRO TRIPLE TROUB...January 6, 2009
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA To Distribute SPV
Robert Thompson of Billboard.biz reports: The fallout from the financial turmoil surrounding Quebec distributor Fusion 3 continues, with Universal Music Canada announcing a deal to distribute SPV. SPV, which has acts such as SEPULTURA, ALICE COOPER, ERIC BURDON, WHITESNAKE, MOTÖRHEAD, SKINNY PUPPY,...January 5, 2009
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HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX, BLIND GUARDIAN Confirmed For GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX and BLIND GUARDIAN are among the artists that will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is shaping up...January 5, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Signed Guitar Being Auctioned
According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, German producer/guitarist Siggi Schwarz is auctioning legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) Dean V on eBay. The guitar, which was autographed by Michael, was used during the recording sessions for...January 4, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'
This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...January 3, 2009
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ROBERT PLANT, FREDDIE MERCURY, AXL ROSE, IAN GILLAN Among 'Greatest Voices in Rock'
According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant has topped a poll of the greatest voices in rock organized by digital radio station Planet Rock. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of FREE came next while THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth. The only female voice on t...January 2, 2009
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MEGADETH Mainman Comments On Former Co-Manager's Passing
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has commented on the passing of the band's former co-manager Bud Prager (pictured below). The president of E.S.P. Management, Inc., Prager co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping the group to its first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of so...December 26, 2008
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Former MEGADETH Co-Manager Dies Of Esophageal Cancer
Bud Prager, president of E.S.P. Management, Inc. — who co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping them to their first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of songs — lost his year-plus long battle with esophageal cancer at his home in Montauk, N.Y. on December 22. Born in New Y...December 23, 2008
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SACRED REICH To Play Next Year's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, reactivated Arizona thrash band SACRED REICH is among the artists that will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. Also scheduled to appear are LEGION OF THE D...December 23, 2008
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Sings IRON MAIDEN Classic In Brazil; Video Available
Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was the special guest at the 14th-anniversary celebration of the Manifesto Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on December 20, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of Owens performing the IRON MAIDEN classic "Flig...December 23, 2008
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WHITESNAKE: Saint Petersburg Photos, Kiev TV Report Available
Russia's Darkside e-zine has posted high-quality photos of WHITESNAKE's December 11, 2008 concert at in Saint Petersburg. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Best Years 03. Fool For Your Loving 04. Can You Hear The Wind Blow 05. Love Ain't No Stranger 06. Lay Down Your Love 07. The Dee...December 21, 2008
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SPV Year-End Wrap-Up Podcast Featuring WHITESNAKE, ALICE COOPER, MOTÖRHEAD Available
The "SPV Audio Podcast Year-End Wrap-Up" hosted by Freeman features music from SPV, InsideOut Music and Wacken Records artists. Included on the podcast are WHITESNAKE, ALICE COOPER, MOTÖRHEAD, EVERGREY, HOLY MOSES, METAL CHURCH, and many more. Catch up with the year in SPV music and get ready for a...December 19, 2008
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WHITESNAKE Planning 'All-Out U.S. Assault' In 2009
WHITESNAKE's official web site has been updated with a brand new interview with the band's frontman David Coverdale. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: A "stage extension" was used for the [European] co-headlining shows with DEF LEPPARD. Are there any particul...December 19, 2008
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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists
Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...December 17, 2008
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DEE SNIDER, BRUCE KULICK, JOHN CORABI, RUDY SARZO: 'Monster Circus' Video Footage Available
Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Bruce Kulick (KISS),Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) and Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER) are among the musicians who took part in the first Monster Circus performance in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Hilton on December 9. The band played a set of some o...December 16, 2008
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