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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Manager DON ARDEN Dead At 81

Sharon Osbourne's father Don Arden (born Harry Levy),the English music manager, agent and businessman best known for overseeing the careers of rock groups THE SMALL FACES, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA and BLACK SABBATH, died on Saturday (July 21) at the age of 81. According to Telegraph.co.uk, Arden be...

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QUIET RIOT, Ex-DEEP PURPLE, GUNS N' ROSES, YNGWIE Members Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

RSM Records (distributed by MVD Entertainment),in association with Jeff Roberts & Jack Edward Sawyers, will release FRANKIE BANALI & FRIENDS' "24/7/365 - The Tribute to Led Zeppelin" on September 18. According to a posting on QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali's web site, "the album is dedic...

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ARCTICFLAME: Drums For New Album Completed

New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME recently entered the studio to begin recording their second album, "Declaration", tentatively due before the end of the year. "Drums were completed early yesterday morning," the band writes on its web site. "The remaining two songs 'Disciples of the Flame' and...

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INTO ETERNITY Prepares For DREAM THEATER Tour

INTO ETERNITY mainman Tim Roth has issued the following update: "Our drummer Steve [Bolognese] flew in from Boston last week so we could start heavy rehearsals for the DREAM THEATER tour. Everything is going well and the set is going smoothly. I think we will have around 35 minutes for a set, so we...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts To Feature Famed Cello Player ANDREW SHULMAN

One of the world's leading cello players and classical conductors, Andrew Shulman, will participate in Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy concerts this year. ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS will also perform one of Andrew's compositions, which is going to feature Andrew on electric cello and Uli on guitar. Accor...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Talks Past And Present Lineup

Launch Radio Networks reports: Although DEEP PURPLE has gone through many line-up changes since their formation in 1968, the current one — with singer Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, keyboardist Don Airey, drummer Ian Paice, and guitarist Steve Morse — has been together since 2002. "I think it's p...

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FIREHOUSE, DOKKEN To Contribute To TWISTED SISTER's New Christmas Album

According to PJStar.com, FIREHOUSE will collaborate with various hard rocking bands on a project TWISTED SISTER is spearheading — a Christmas album. "We did 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'," FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty said. "We're waiting on DOKKEN (to finish their song before the album is...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Don't Cry' Footage From Japan Available

Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES performing the song "Don't Cry" on July 15, 2007 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan has been posted at YouTube: Part#1, Part#2. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Welcome To The Jungle 02. It's So Easy 03. Mr. Brownstone 04. Live And Let ...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY: More Guests Announced

Ule W. Ritgen, Piero Leporale, Richie Onori, Andrew Shulman and George Bellas are among the newly confirmed guests for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He...

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D DRIVE Signs With CHAVIS RECORDS

D DRIVE, the band featuring Don Mancuso (LOU GRAMM, BLACK SHEEP, CHEATER) and Phil Naro (TALAS, PETER CRISS, 24K),has signed with Chavis Records for the release of its latest CD, "Straight up the Middle". On the heels of its successful self-titled debut, D DRIVE is back with 12 finely crafted track...

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ARCTICFLAME: Most Of Drums For New CD Completed

New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME recently entered the studio to begin recording their second album, "Declaration", tentatively due before the end of the year. "Most of the drums are completed for the new CD," the band writes on its web site. "The drum tracks for 'Lords of the Wasteland', 'The...

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GUNS N' ROSES Performs 'Don't Cry' In Japan; Video Available

Over 17,000 fans braved a typhoon and packed into the Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba City to witness the first concert by GUNS N' ROSES in Japan in five years. From the opening strains of "Welcome to the Jungle" until the last explosion of the final encore, "Paradise City", GN'R had the sold-out crowd...

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ROCKLAHOMA: First Photos Posted Online

Bring Back Glam! has posted the first photos from Rocklahoma, the '80s rock festival which is being held July 12-15 at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma, just off highway 69. The site is being updated with regular reports from the festival, with artist intervi...

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AEROSMITH's 'Don't Want To Miss A Thing' Voted Top Wedding Tune

According to Virgin Media, AEROSMITH's classic love song "Don't Want To Miss A Thing" has been voted the U.K.'s favorite wedding tune. The theme song to Bruce Willis' flick "Armageddon" beat old favorites, including ERIC CLAPTON's "Wonderful Tonight" to the top spot, in the poll by Magic TV. In seco...

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Report: More Than 60,000 Expected At ROCKLAHOMA Festival

KOTV.com reports: Thousands of rock and metal fans have flooded Pryor. Oklahoma for what could be the biggest concert event of the summer, Rocklahoma. News On 6 anchor Omar Villafranca reports it's like an '80s flashback. Just a few bands taking the stage include POISON, DOKKEN, TWISTED SISTER, and...