Search results for 'yngwie malmsteen'

News

M.ILL.ION Announce New Guitarist

Gothenburg, Sweden-based hard rockers M.ILL.ION have announced the addition of American guitarist Duane Cole to the group's ranks. "With a CV which includes major U.S. touring with top selling rockband LIFEHOUSE, and studio work with the likes of MADONNA and ROGER WATERS, Duane stood out from all th...

News

PREY Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

Swedish metallers PREY have parted ways with drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STORMWIND). "Patrick . . . has no plans on leaving the USA for a long time, [so] we had no other choice [but to] find another skinbeater," the band write on their web site. "Lucky for us we found him in our own...

News

SLIPKNOT, H.I.M., AUDIOSLAVE, MUDVAYNE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: SLIPKNOT Venue: Rockford MetroCentre City/State: Rockford, Ill. Date: Nov. 12, 2005 Gross Sales: $102,900 Attendance: 3,349 Capacity: 6,846 Artist/Event: H.I.M., F...

News

WINTERS BANE: New Album Mastered

The new WINTERS BANE album, "Redivivus", has been mastered by RD Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, FIREWIND) and is now ready to be unleashed upon the metal world. "Redivivus" will be released by Spiritual Beast Records in Japan and Irond Records in Russia, with other label deals now being finalized. The d...

News

CORNERSTONE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

CORNERSTONE, the Danish/British melodic metal band featuring YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-RAINBOW frontman Doogie White and ex-ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen, are putting the finishing touches on their fourth studio album, "Two Tales and One Tomorrow", for an early 2006 release through an as-yet-undetermi...

News

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Preparing For Japanese Tour

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White has posted the following tour update on his official web site: "Well, team, here we are the penultimate gig of the USA tour and we are in Nashville. The guests on the tour have been ORANGE SKY and they are nothing short of awesome every night. We made some new .....

News

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN And RICHIE SAMBORA Were Asked To Audition For KISS In 1981

According to Kiss Kollector Online, both Richie Sambora and Yngwie Malmsteen recently stated in interviews that they were asked to audition for KISS. The two guitarists are believed to have been contacted by KISS around 1981 when Ace Frehley was too incapacitated by drugs to play with KISS any longe...

News

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Over–Exposed In New York City

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White has posted the following tour update on his official web site: "I have never played in New York City ever so it was really a gas to play in front of a packed house at B.B. Kings just off Broadway. I spent the earlier part of the day wandering around ...

News

H.I.M., SKINDRED Audio Interviews Posted Online

StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 24 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features interviews co-host John Ostronomy conducted with H.I.M. members Ville Valo, Mige Amour, Gas Lipstick and Linde Lindstrom as well as an interview with SKINDRED drummer Dirty Arya. Host Mark Strigl and Os...

News

GEORGE LYNCH: Notes From The Road

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) has posted a short update on the first two shows of his band's current tour, including the Nov. 26 concert in Poughkeepsie, New York which also featured YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TWISTED SISTER and SEBASTIAN BACH. Read it at this location. Lynch is joined...

News

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer: 'Want A Seat? Get On A Bus'

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White has posted the following tour update on his official web site: "Well we rocked in Westbury Long Island and caught up with a few old friends from the RAINBOW days. Good show, odd venue for RAWK though. But it went well and Yngwie spent time off the stage in pit .....

News

OBSESSION: New Material To Feature 'Absolutely Incredible' All-Star Lineup

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have been working hard the last two years to try and get new material released. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MVP) and Jay Mezias (drums; HANDS OF STONE, WORLDPAIN) have recruited Swedish guitar sensation Rob...

News

ANNIHILATOR Mainman Stands By His 'Fastest-Picking Rhythm Guitarist' Claim

Scott Alisoglu of Live 4 Metal recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters. An excerpt from the chat follows: Live 4 Metal: I actually had a guy yesterday or the day before make the comment, "Oh, they're still around?" in reference to ANNIHILATOR. Jeff Waters: "Yeah! Ther...

News

ACCEPT Guitarist Performing With SEBASTIAN BACH: Photos Available

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann joined former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach's solo band for a one-time-only appearance at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York on Saturday, November 26. Also appearing on the bill were TWISTED SISTER (headliners),YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and GEORGE LYNCH....

News

THE SIDEFX Featuring PAUL SHORTINO, IRA BLACK, URIAH DUFFY: Audio Available

THE SIDEFX, the new band featuring vocalist Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT),guitarist Ira Black (VICIOUS RUMORS, HEATHEN, CHRIS CAFFERY),bassist Uriah Duffy (WHITESNAKE) and drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),have uploaded a streaming MP3 of the track "Voice in your Head" at this...