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DAVID COVERDALE Comments On Passing Of Former DEEP PURPLE Art Director

WHITESNAKE frontman has issued a statement regarding the passing of Ed Thrasher, who worked on hundreds of major record albums as an art director. Thrasher received 12 Grammy Award nominations as an art director between 1962 and 1974, the year he and fellow art director Christopher Whorf won Grammys...

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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist MICKY MOODY Plays With Trumpets

M3 guitarist Micky Moody (ex-WHITESNAKE) has just had his book, "Playing with Trumpets - A Rock and Roll Apprenticeship", released by SAF Publishing. The book's description reads as follows: "In 1981, whilst onstage with hard rockers WHITESNAKE at the Monsters of Rock Festival at Donington Park, in...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Offers Live CD Update

WHITESNAKE will release a new double live album, "Live ... In The Shadow Of The Blues", in November via Steamhammer/SPV. The set includes almost all the remarkable hits from WHITESNAKE's career, as well as two timeless DEEP PURPLE classics in "Burn" and "Stormbringer". WHITESNAKE's David Coverdale w...

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M3: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

M3, the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLACK SABBATH),Jimmy Copley (drums, ex-PAUL RODGERS, GILLAN, BECK),Mark Stanway (keyboards, ex-MAGNUM) and Stefan Berggren (vocals, SNAKES IN...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Is All About 'Delivering Some First-Class Rock 'N' Roll'

MetalEpicenter.com recently conducted an interview with former WHITE LION and current TRAMP'S WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalEpicenter.com: What's the deal with the WHITE LION name? Who owns it and are you trying to obtain it? Mike: Well it's not so much as w...

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VELVET REVOLVER, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Featured On BEATLES Compilation

On October 24, 2006, Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" — featuring the biggest, the baddest, the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever — THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their uniqu...

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GLENN HUGHES Receives Warm Welcome In Bulgaria

According to Novinite.com, DEEP PURPLE legend — and recovering alcoholic — Glenn Hughes received a bottle of Bulgarian red wine from a diehard fan (photo) upon his arrival in Bulgaria on Monday (August 21),media revealed. Hughes arrived at the Varna Airport before heading for the small seaside town...

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CARMINE APPICE Says SHARON OSBOURNE Is 'Ruthless'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Any truth to the rumors that you auditioned to replace Peter Criss...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Early Years

Gibson.com reports: From pioneering British metal band SWEET SAVAGE to DIO and WHITESNAKE to DEF LEPPARD today, Vivian Campbell rode rock 'n' roll from the violent streets of Belfast to L.A.'s Sunset Strip. Now, with "Yeah!", DEF LEPPARD's joyful tribute to their early influences, he comes full circ...

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WHITESNAKE: Second Batch Of Remastered Albums Pushed Back

According to Deep-Purple.net, the second batch of remastered WHITESNAKE albums that were scheduled for around July 2006 have been pushed back to Christmas time. Three more titles are being re-released: "Come An' Get It" from 1981, featuring Jon Lord and Ian Paice; "Live In The Heart Of The City", wh...

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ROBERT PLANT And Current And Former DEEP PURPLE Members Sign On For Charity Event

Launch Radio Networks reports: Robert Plant has signed on for a benefit concert in London that will also feature DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice and former PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord. They'll perform with a house band that includes ex-WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden, ROXY MUSIC guitarist Phil Man...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Bassist: WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Was 'Amazing'

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following update: "First off, I want to thank everyone for supporting us on the European tour and at all the festivals — you're the best. I played with MSG at the Wacken festival [in Wacken, Germany] last week to over 60,000 people. It wa...

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WHITESNAKE's U.S. Return Delayed After Terror Scare

Vocalist David Coverdale and the rest of WHITESNAKE were delayed in their return to the U.S. from Europe yesterday (Thursday, August 10) after authorities foiled a terror plot in London. Coverdale wrote on the band's message board, "Well, looks like they don't want us to leave! Don't worry... there...

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FLAMETAL: West Coast Dates Announced

Hotly tipped San Francisco-based flamenco/metal hybrid band FLAMETAL, which features in its ranks current WHITESNAKE bassist Uriah Duffy, has lined up the following dates during August: Aug. 26 - Bar Sinister c/o Boardner's - Hollywood, CA Aug. 27 - Fountain Theater – Los Angeles, CA According to a...

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MOTÖRHEAD, MINISTRY, CARNIVORE, MORBID ANGEL: Photos From WACKEN OPEN AIR Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of reunited ATHEIST and CARNIVORE, along with ABORTED, ARCH ENEMY, CELTIC FROST, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DANKO JONES, FEAR FACTORY, LEGION OF THE DAMNED, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, MINISTRY, MORBID ANGEL, MOTÖRHEAD, NEVERMORE, SIX FEET UNDER, SOILWORK, SOULFLY, WHITESNAKE and...