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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At PEARL JAM Guitarist MIKE MCCREADY's 'Flight To Mars' Benefit Show

FLIGHT TO MARS, a tribute to 1970s English heavy rockers UFO featuring PEARL JAM lead guitarist Mike McCready, played The Showbox on Friday, May 1. FLIGHT TO MARS's set featured such UFO classics as "Doctor, Doctor", "Lights Out", "Too Hot To Handle", "Mother Mary" and "Natural Thing", as well as a...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joins MICHAEL SCHENKER On Stage In San Jose (Video)

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett joined legendary German axeman Michael Schenker on stage last night (Sunday, May 3) at the RockBar in San Jose, California to perform a couple of songs: UFO's "Natural Thing" and SCORPIONS' "Blackout". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ham...

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ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER, ALEX SKOLNICK And More Set For 'Axes & Anchors' Cruise

In an age where heavy metal music cruises with high-profile lineups are becoming a dime a dozen, it's about time that true guitar pros, gearheads, theorists and hobbyists have a voyage of their own. Imagine a cruise exclusively planned for guitarists and instrumentalists, featuring performances and...

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A Behind-The-Scenes Look At KIRK HAMMETT's Jam With MICHAEL SCHENKER On 'That Metal Show' (Video)

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker traded licks during the taping of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" this past Tuesday (April 14) at Metropolis Studios in New York City. The episode also featured the debut of Damon Johnson from BLACK STAR RIDERS as the guest mus...

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Preview Clip Of KIRK HAMMETT's Jam With MICHAEL SCHENKER On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker traded licks during the taping of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" this past Tuesday (April 14) at Metropolis Studios in New York City. The episode also featured the debut of Damon Johnson from BLACK STAR RIDERS as the guest mus...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Jams With MICHAEL SCHENKER On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker traded licks during the taping of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" earlier today (Tuesday, April 14) at Metropolis Studios in New York City. The episode also featured the debut of Damon Johnson from BLACK STAR RIDERS as the gues...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs UFO Classic 'Doctor Doctor' At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of 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) — performing the UFO classic "Doctor Doctor" on April 3 at the Whisky A Go Go in W...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Musicians MICHAEL VESCERA And BARRY SPARKS Join Forces In RIOT ON MARS

RIOT ON MARS, the new project featuring Barry Sparks and Michael Vescera, has just released its debut album, "First Wave". The idea for RIOT ON MARS began from a 20-year friendship between the talented rock bassist/guitarist Barry Sparks and one of metal's best vocalists, Michael Vescera. They first...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER On Brother RUDOLF: 'He's More Like A Magician Than A Musician'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: I'm sure you've been asked this many times before, but what was the reason for letting your strings dangle from th...

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New Book 'Iron Maiden: '80 '81' Tells Story Of Legendary Metal Band's Paul Di'Anno Years

By the mid-to-late '80s, IRON MAIDEN was unquestionably one of the biggest heavy metal bands on the planet — regularly headlining arenas and stadiums, each new album rocketing up the charts, and t-shirts sporting their ghastly mascot (Eddie) was one of the most popular fashion statements by metalhea...

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CRAIG GOLDY's ENDANGERED SPECIES: Video Footage Of San Jose Concert

Video footage of ENDANGERED SPECIES, the new band featuring former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy alongside ex-QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff, guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP),drummer Chris Moore and bassist Dario Seixas (FIREHOUSE, STEPHEN PEARCY, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE),...

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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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A Conspiracy of Stars

All seems right in the UFO-verse, be it in-house or external of the many alumni who continue to make music. Michael Schenker's riding a high with his TEMPLE OF ROCK, while Pete Way has been successfully battling prostate cancer and planning a road jaunt with his postponed solo album, "Walking on the...

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CRAIG GOLDY Wants To Put 'Holy S**t' Factor Back Into Hard Rock With His New Band ENDANGERED SPECIES

On October 9, 2014, Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy at T.J. Martell Foundation's Rock 'N' Bowl tournament at the PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about ENDANGERED SPECIE...

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PRIMAL FEAR's AQUILES PRIESTER Plays 'Angel In Black': Drum-Cam Footage

Video footage of new PRIMAL FEAR drummer Aquiles Priester (HANGAR, ANGRA) performing the band's song "Angel In Black" in the studio can be seen below. The track is taken from PRIMAL FEAR's "Nuclear Fire" album, which came out in 2001. The clip was recorded and mixed by Thiago Bianchi at Estúdio Fusã...