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UFO To Release 'Live Sightings' 4-CD Box Set Of Vintage Live Performances

UFO shot across the '70s night sky, all flashing lights and roaring engines, streaking through Japan and Germany (where they abducted 18-year old SCORPIONS guitarist Michael Schenker) before descending on the U.K. and eventually American shores with a series of brilliant hard rock singles, including...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says He Turned Down Chance To Join MOTÖRHEAD

Michael Schenker says that he was asked by Lemmy to join MOTÖRHEAD as the band's first guitarist but claims that he declined because he "just couldn't see how it would work." Asked in a new interview with Metal Talk about the passing of Lemmy and whether he had any connection with the MOTÖRHEAD ...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Slams SCORPIONS For 'Completely Distorting' His Involvement With Band

In a brand new interview with Gigs And Festivals, legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker spoke about what it was like playing in the earliest days of the SCORPIONS alongside his brother Rudolf. He said: "There are things that I know today, and I must say I'm actually very disappointed in my bro...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Wasn't Nervous About Replacing K.K. DOWNING

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Blast: When you joined JUDAS PRIEST for the "Epitaph" tour, you kind of came out of nowhere. People were surprised when you were announced as K.K. Downing's replacem...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK To Release New Single 'Rock City'

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker will release a new double A-side single, "Rock City" b/w "Good Times", on Monday, January 11, to celebrate his nationwide U.K. tour that starts at Bilston Robin 2 on Wednesday, January 20. "Rock City" is taken from MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK's secon...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Visits Cuba For HISTORY Channel Show

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his son Jack traveled to Cuba on Sunday, reportedly to film a new show produced by the History channel. According to Cuba's official newspaper Granma, the Osbournes are staying in Havana for almost a week, but no further details on the project were prov...

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VINNY APPICE, RUDY SARZO, CRAIG GOLDY Join Forces In MASTERS OF CLASSIC ROCK

MASTERS OF CLASSIC ROCK, the new project featuring guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO),drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO),singer Doogie White (MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW),bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO) and keyboardist Wayne...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Visits Pennsylvania For HISTORY Channel Show

Legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne stopped by the Rachel's Roadhouse restaurant and bar in Butler, Pennsylvania Tuesday night (December 1) while he was in the area filming a new show for the History channel. Ozzy was reportedly accompanied by an entourage of a couple dozen or so as he orde...

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GRAHAM BONNET's Authorized Biography Due In Early 2016

The authorized biography of legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) is tentatively due in early 2016. Graham Bonnet was born in Skegness in 1947 and had his first hit single with THE MARBLES in 1968, "Only One Woman", which reached No. 5...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Visits Roswell For HISTORY Channel Show

According to KRQE.com, Ozzy Osbourne was spotted around Roswell, New Mexico last week. The legendary BLACK SABBATH singer and his son Jack visited the International UFO Museum last Thursday (November 12) as part of their new show for the History channel. A Roswell resident told KRQE.com: "Not a lot...

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FATES WARNING Drummer Understands Why People Want To See Reunion Of 'Awaken The Guardian' Lineup

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with drummer Bobby Jarzombek (FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, RIOT). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: Each of [the] bands [you have played with] is very different, and requires a different w...

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UFO To Embark On U.S. Tour In March

British/American rock legends UFO will embark on a U.S. tour in March 2016. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 02 - Akron, OH @ The Tangier Mar. 03 - Detroit, MI @ The Token Lounge Mar. 04 - St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theater Mar. 07 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall Mar. 08 - ...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE To Release 'Aerial Visions' Album

The long-awaited new album from UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will be released on October 23 via Mind's Eye Music. Titled "Aerial Visions", Vinnie's eighth solo album features drummer Richie Monica (TANTRIC, POPPA CHUBBY),and bassists Dave LaRue (STEVE MORSE, FLYING COLORS, THE DREGS),Rob DeLuca (UFO...

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Without CHRIS HOLMES, W.A.S.P. 'Ain't Gonna Be Happening'

Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follows (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On W.A.S.P.'s early days: "It was great. Tony [Richards, drums] got thrown out. [Steve] R...

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ANTHRAX, EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL, ARCH ENEMY Members Perform With METAL ALLEGIANCE In New York (Video)

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — celebrated the release of its self-titled debut album with a special concert last night (Thursday, September 17) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. The show, prese...