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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'I Don't Think We Ever Believed We Were A Metal Band'
VH1.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the interview follows: VH1: You've had a lot of cross over success on the pop charts, do any of your metal brethren ever razz you? Have you had to defend your rock honor? Elliott: All the time. We've had t...June 17, 2005
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GREAT WHITE, DOKKEN, SKID ROW Confirmed For Colorado's HAWGFEST
GREAT WHITE, DOKKEN, SKID ROW and TED NUGENT are among the artists that have been confirmed for the 103.5 The Fox Hawgfest 2005, set to take place July 23-24 at the Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, CO. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, July 23: GREAT WHITE THE FABULOUS THUND...June 16, 2005
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What Went Wrong With 'Rock School'?
"Rock School", the documentary about the real-life "School of Rock", closed after just one weekend on a handful of screens. "Rock School" is about the Paul Green School of Rock in Philadelphia, where students high school-aged and younger learn to play rock music in a structured setting. ALICE COOPER...June 16, 2005
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THE MOB: WHITESNAKE, KING'S X, NIGHT RANGER Members Join Forces In New Project
Frontiers Records has revealed the details of THE MOB, a new hard rock machine masterminded by former WINGER/DOKKEN and current WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach along with his WHITESNAKE bandmate Timothy Drury on keyboards, Doug Pinnick from KING'S X on vocals and bass and Kelly Keagy of NIGHT RANGER...June 14, 2005
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GEORGE LYNCH: Lineup For Solo Tour Announced
Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) has announced the lineup for his upcoming short summer tour, which is scheduled to begin Friday, June 17 in Lancaster, California. Lynch will be playing all the familiar hits from DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, George's solo records "Sacred Groove" and "Furio...June 13, 2005
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MAPLE CROSS Prepare To Record New Album
Long-running Finnish melodic thrash metallers MAPLE CROSS have completed the songwriting process for their third album. "Last writing session was last week and we locked ourselves in the Boogie Cellar for four days and after we got out we had two new songs to complete the material for the album," fr...June 11, 2005
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STEVE MORSE BAND To Perform at Norway's HELL BLUES FESTIVAL
THE STEVE MORSE BAND, featuring DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse, will appear at the Hell Blues Festival in Norway on September 9. Steve will also reportedly host the HELL BLUES BAND at the "Hell Blues Night Extravaganza" on September 10. DEEP PURPLE are in the process of recording a new studio alb...June 9, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Heavy Hitters' CD To Surface Next Month
According to CD Universe, the "Michael Schenker and Heavy Hitters" album, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians based around guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) paying homage to their contemporaries, is scheduled for release on July 12. This 10-track powerhouse collection was...June 8, 2005
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HOT FOR TEACHER: VAN HALEN Tribute Featuring Former MACHINE HEAD, HEATHEN Members
HOT FOR TEACHER (photo),the San Francisco Bay Area-based VAN HALEN tribute band featuring former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos and current HEATHEN touring guitarist Terry Lauderdale, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 11 - Avalon - Santa Clara, CA (w/ ERI...June 8, 2005
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DOKKEN Drummer Joins TED NUGENT's Touring Band
DOKKEN drummer "Wild" Mick Brown will be pounding the skins for TED NUGENT on his upcoming summer tour beginning on July 1 in Kansas City, MO. Commented Brown's NUGENT/DOKKEN bandmate Barry Sparks (bass),"This is going to be so cool for me because not only is Mick a great drummer, more importantly...June 7, 2005
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GEORGE LYNCH: Final Summer Tour Dates Announced
Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be heading out on a short summer tour starting Friday, June 17 in Lancaster, California. Lynch will be playing all the familiar hits from his beginnings in DOKKEN to his solo project LYNCH MOB. Lynch is regarded by the guitar-playing communit...June 6, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist: New Album Is 'A Lot Heavier' Than 'Bananas'
DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey is back in his native North East to play a gig at South Shields (U.K.). BBC Wear caught up with Don for some questions. Here is a few excerpts from the interview: About the new DEEP PURPLE album: "We spent five weeks in a studio in Los Angeles, putting down ...June 4, 2005
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CARMINE APPICE Says OZZY OSBOURNE Was The Weakest Link In His Own Band
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: What was it like playing with OZZY OSBOURNE and what did you think Of Jake E. Lee's playing?...May 28, 2005
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MAX CAVALERA: 'I Don't Feel Like Doing A SEPULTURA Reunion'
In a recent interview with "Metal Injection", SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera was asked questions submitted by fans. The most asked question was: Do you ever see yourself reuniting with SEPULTURA? "To tell you the truth, I like the fact that everything that was done with SEPULTURA through 'Roots', it w...May 26, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Mainman: 'I Don't Subscribe To Any Religion'
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Among my incoming messages this week, I found the following e-mail, titled 'Babylon Fell', from an individual naming himself Jarno Lotvonen, from Finland: "'I want you to answer. Do you believe in god o...May 26, 2005
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