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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, JOHN 5, MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN To Perform At TONY MACALPINE Benefit Concert

Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehan and keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The be...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD: We're At The Top Of Our Game Right Now

HardrockHaven.net recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KAMELOT's working relationship with its new record label, Napalm Records: "It's been going good. You know, t...

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Video: KAMELOT Plays Final Show Of European Tour In Tilburg

Fan-filmed video footage of the final show of KAMELOT's European headlining tour on Friday, October 16 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands can be seen below. KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood recently told PowerOfMetal.dk has finalized contractual plans for a new concert DVD. He said: "Now we have...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER: 'Kids Nowadays Can't Handle The Rock-Star Lifestyle'

Robert Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: You'll be releasing the SCORPIONS 50th-anniversary deluxe editions, eight of your most influential albums, on Novemb...

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KAMELOT's OLIVER PALOTAI Slams SPOTIFY, Says It's 'Super Hard' For New Bands To Survive

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai on October 2 at Rytmikorjaamo in Seinäjoki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Spotify: "Spotify is not good. It's just that… I mean, you heard probably about h...

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TONY IOMMI, STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE Set For ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP

2016 marks the 20th anniversary of Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, and four of the greatest guitarists and a legendary drummer come together in Los Angeles to headline one of the most amazing camp's ever assembled on Presidents Day/Grammy weekend, Feb. 11-14, 2016. Campers will have the opportunity to m...

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KAMELOT Has Finalized Contractual Plans For New Concert DVD

PowerOfMetal.dk recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what KAMELOT singer Tommy Karevik has added to the band's sound since joining the group in 2012: "He's an amaz...

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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON In 'Raiding The Rock Vault': Interview, Solo Video Footage

Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson has joined the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" at the new Tropicana Las Vegas. Robertson is performing alongside lead guitarist Howard Leese. Tickets are now on sale. "Rowan Robertson began his career at a young age and has developed a...

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KAMELOT's OLIVER PALOTAI On 'Haven' Success: 'My Work Is Done When I Deliver The Album'

United Rock Nations conducted an interview with KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai on September 17 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he is happy with the response to KAMELOT's latest album, "Haven", Oliver said: "It's like anything: when the work is done, I've written song...

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KAMELOT's 'Liar Liar (Wasteland Monarchy)' Video Features ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ

"Liar Liar (Wasteland Monarchy)", the new video from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, can be seen below. The clip, which features a guest appearance by Alissa White-Gluz (ARCH ENEMY, ex-THE AGONIST),takes off where KAMELOT's "Insomnia" video ends and takes the listener into the...

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ACE FREHLEY, STEVEN ADLER, LITA FORD To Appear At 'All Things That Rock Fest'

Imagine 20,000 square feet of CDs, records, videos, music memorabilia and pop culture collectibles from the 1950s to today plus celebrities from the world of music, live entertainment gathered in one place for two days only. It's the second annual All Things That Rock Fest — like comic-con for rock...

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TRACII GUNS And DOUG ALDRICH To Return To 'Raiding The Rock Vault'

Tracii Guns and Doug Aldrich will return to the stage in "Raiding The Rock Vault"at the new Tropicana Las Vegas. The guitar icons, who have each performed with the show for extended periods since its 2013 debut, will return to the show for select performances, with Guns taking the stage in October a...

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IRON MAIDEN And 'The Book Of Souls' Go Jumbo On Massive 2016 World Tour

British heavy metal lagends IRON MAIDEN, whose new studio album, "The Book Of Souls", their first for 5 years, will be released worldwide next week on September 4, are taking touring to a new level using a Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet (a.k.a. Queen of the Skies) for their world tour next year. Vocalist...

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TONY MACALPINE Postpones Asia And Australia Tours Due To Illness; Cancer Suspected

Legendary guitarist Tony MacAlpine has announced the postponement of his previously scheduled tours in Asia and Australia. He explains in a statement: "Last week I was taken to the hospital with severe stomach pains. Following blood work, multiple MRI scans and various procedures, medical doctors di...

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KAMELOT's TOMMY KAREVIK Explains 'Haven' Lyrical Concept (Video)

Metal-Impact.com recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT singer Tommy Karevik in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the lyrical concept of KAMELOT's new album, "Haven", Karevik said: "It's not the same kind of thing like [2012's] 'Silverthorn' was; it's not like a c...