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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI: 'It's Not Easy Keeping A Band Going'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with guitarist Herman Li of British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: How do you look at [DRAGONFORCE's] debut album, "Valley Of The Damned" (2003),today? Herman:...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK: Visa Processing Delays Force Postponement Of First Three U.S. Shows

Due to unforeseen visa processing delays, MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK — featuring Schenker alongside ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBOW singer Doogie White and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards) — has had to reschedule the first three shows of the 2015...

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Spirit on a Mission

A longtime favorite of guitar junkies worldwide, Michael Schenker just might be reliving his glory days with TEMPLE OF ROCK. Rolling with his one-time SCORPIONS mates Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz has not only brought back the mojo, it's given Schenker — and TEMPLE OF ROCK by attrition — a ne...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Wanted To Keep 'Spirit On A Mission' Album 'Very Energetic And Melodic'

Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com recently conducted an interview with legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what his goal was for "Spirit On A Mission", the new album from his MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK band, Michael said: "I...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's TEMPLE OF ROCK: 'Live And Let Live' Video Premiere

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will release a new studio album titled "Spirit On A Mission" in the U.K. on March 23. Released by in-akustik, the collection of all-new material features Schenker's TEMPLE OF ROCK band — ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBO...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'If I Look Back, I See My Life In Three Stages'

In 1972, guitarist Michael Schenker launched a stellar career with his performance on the SCORPIONS' debut album, "Lonesome Crow". Together with his brother Rudolf, Schenker helped propel the Germans' rise to fame on two successful follow-ups, "Fly To The Rainbow" (1974) and "Lovedrive" (1979). Sche...

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DRAGONFORCE To Release 'In The Line Of Fire' Concert DVD

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will release their debut DVD, "In The Line Of Fire", on July 10. Shot in high definition during the band's show at 2014’s Loud Park festival at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan, the DVD was filmed using nine camera angles to capture the raw energy of D...

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DRAGONFORCE's SAM TOTMAN: 'A Great Guitar Solo Is Nothing Unless It's In A Good Song'

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li of British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: In DRAGONFORCE, what would you say is more important, songwriting or the soloing? Sam: Definitely...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says HERMAN FRANK And STEFAN SCHWARZMANN Were 'Fired' From ACCEPT

Metal Wani's Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. On ACCEPT's latest album, "Blind Rage", the third ACCEPT CD to feature vocalist Mark Tornillo: Udo: "I only know t...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL: 'The '80s Were The Best Period For Rock Stars To Live'

At the end of September 2014, Agentinnen.net conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell in Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it was like being a rock star in the '80s, Rarebell responded: "I think the '80s were the best period for rock stars to live, bec...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's TEMPLE OF ROCK: 'Spirit On A Mission' Album Details Revealed

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will release a new studio album titled "Spirit On A Mission" in the U.K. on March 23. Released by in-akustik, the collection of all-new material features Schenker's TEMPLE OF ROCK band — ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBO...

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BABYMETAL's New Song 'Road Of Resistance' Featuring DRAGONFORCE Members: Audio Preview

"Road Of Resistance" (formerly referred to as "The One"),a brand new song from the Japanese pop-metal group BABYMETAL, can be previewed in the YouTube clip below. The track, which was debuted during BABYMETAL's November 8, 2014 concert at the Brixton O2 Academy in London, England, is a collaboratio...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's Son TYSON Joins TEMPLE OF ROCK On Stage In London (Video)

MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK, the band led by legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, was joined by Michael's son Tyson on stage on December 20 at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England to perform the outro solo of UFO's classic song "Too Hot To Handle". Fan-filmed video footage of Tyso...

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Guitarist HERMAN FRANK Says It's A 'Shame' He Wasn't Allowed To Write Any Music For ACCEPT

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank recently spoke to Metalholic's Rustyn Rose and Metal Wani's Owais "Vitek" Nabi about PANZER, the new German "supergroup" comprised of Frank; vocalist and bassist Schmier, best known as frontman of DESTRUCTION; and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (ex-ACCEPT, RUNNING WI...

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Updated: ACCEPT Parts Ways With Guitarist HERMAN FRANK, Drummer STEFAN SCHWARZMANN

German/American metallers ACCEPT have parted ways with guitarist Herman Frank and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann. Says ACCEPT in a statement: "ACCEPT would like to thank Herman Frank and Stefan Schwarzmann for being with us these last four-plus years, for making themselves available whenever needed and...