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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Record Album Of Classic '70s Covers

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker has teamed up with vocalist Davey Pattison (GAMMA, ROBIN TROWER) to record an album of cover versions of classic '70s songs. The CD, titled "Endless Jam" is tentatively due in the spring through Mascot Records in Europe and Shrapnel Records in the U.S. Also set t...
January 9, 2004
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QUIET RIOT Singer To Record Album Of Covers

QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow is currently recording an album of his favorite cover tunes from the 1970s. "This album's a real labor of love," says DuBrow. "When Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records approached me about doing this I already had the songs selected." The album will feature songs original...
January 4, 2004
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Slams PETE WAY: 'He Was So Bad It Was Embarrassing'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker recently spoke to Pitriff.com about his departure from UFO and his recently released MSG (MICHEAL SCHENKER GROUP) album, "Arachnophobiac". When asked why he decide to give up the rights to the UFO band name, Michael said, "[UFO vocalist] Phil Mogg approached me a...
December 2, 2003
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JEFF WATSON Talks About His Work On The New MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP CD

NIGHT RANGER guitarist Jeff Watson has elaborated further on his recent work on the latest MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) CD, "Arachnophobiac", telling Dinosaur Rock Guitar that "It all started a couple of years ago when Michael was in that studio doing a record for Mike Varney [Shrapnel Records]. At...
September 14, 2003
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Former POISON/MR. BIG Guitarist Signs European Solo Deal With FRONTIERS

Former POISON/MR. BIG guitarist Richie Kotzen has signed a solo deal with Frontiers Records for the European release of his newest solo effort, "Change". Richie started his career at the age of 17 when he released for Shrapnel Records his self-titled debut album gaining great attention from the medi...
June 17, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Forms New Band

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, THE SCORPIONS) has reportedly teamed up with vocalist/guitarist Amy Schugar in a new project, tentatively dubbed THE SCHUGAR/SCHENKER BAND. The group, which is currently in the studio recording demos, is rounded out by Matt Indes (drums),Mark Lehman (...
June 10, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Finalize Track Listing For 'Arachnophobiac'

MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Arachnophobiac", due in mid-June through Holland's Mascot Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Be Aware Of Scorpions" will contain the following cuts: 01. Evermore 02. Illusion 03. Arachnophobia 04. Rock And Roll Believ...
April 25, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Unveil New Lineup

MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) — featuring Michael Schenker (guitars),Chris Logan (vocals),Stu Hamm (bass) and Jeremy Colson (drums) — are in the studio recording the follow-up to 2001's "Be Aware Of Scorpions", scheduled for a June release via Mascot Records in Europe and Shrapnel in the U.S. Guita...
April 15, 2003
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JOE LYNN TURNER Discusses Future Plans For HUGHES TURNER PROJECT

Veteran hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) talked to Electricbasement.com about his current plans, specifically the HUGHES TURNER PROJECT, also featuring Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE). "Before we can even think of a tour, our next goal is...
March 3, 2003
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MSG Singer To Guest On PAT TRAVERS Solo CD

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP frontman Chris Logan has laid down backing vocals a few songs for a new PAT TRAVERS solo album, due in the spring through Shrapnel Records. The album, which was recorded at Field Of Dreams Studios in Las Vegas, is "definitely a real rocker," according to Logan. "Definitely be...
February 24, 2003
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HUGHES TURNER PROJECT To Release Debut Via SHRAPNEL

HUGHES TURNER PROJECT (HTP),the collaboration between former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH vocalist Glenn Hughes and ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner, will issue their self-titled debut album on Mar. 11 through Shrapnel Records in the U.S. Shrapnel will also release the group's "Live in To...
January 1, 2003
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Ex-VOIVOD Frontman To Appear On Next BORISLAV MITIC CD

Former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE frontman Eric Forrest and E-FORCE drummer Louis Levesque (ex-GENETIC CONTROL) are collaborating with Yugoslav guitarist Borislav Mitic (currently residing in Montreal) on the latter's second solo CD, tentatively due sometime in 2003. "As you may know, I am [signed to th...
October 28, 2002
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Archive News Nov 21, 2001

According to a report published in yesterday's edition of The New York Post, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst “lied when he said he visited a dying Australian girl injured in a mosh pit at his concert. Durst told Access Hollywood he visited Jessica Michalik on her deathbed and kept in touch with ....
November 21, 2001
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Archive News Oct 15, 2001 - update 1

Former TESTAMENT/DEATH/OBITUARY guitarist James Murphy is presently recovering at his parents' home in Lakeland, Florida after undergoing surgery on September 17th to remove a pituitary tumor the size of two golf balls from his head, with which he was diagnosed in early September. In a lengthy tele...
October 15, 2001
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Archive News Oct 05, 2001

SOULFLY have replaced drummer Joe Nunez with returning skinsman Roy Mayorga, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. As first reported here three days ago, Nunez left, or was fired from (depending on whom you talk to),SOULFLY after insisting on re-negotiating his financial arrangement with the gr...
October 5, 2001