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Former/Current Members Of KISS, SAVATAGE, QUIET RIOT To Guest On ROCK STAR & SUPER STAR Debut

Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT),Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE, CIRCLE II CIRCLE),Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Bruce Kulick (KISS) will reportedly make guest appearances on the upcoming debut album from R...

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PRIMAL FEAR, VANDEN PLAS To Co-Headline PROGPOWER USA Showcase

German power metal giants PRIMAL FEAR return to Atlanta to co-headline this year's ProgPower USA showcase on September 10. Progressive metal stalwarts VANDEN PLAS will co-headline the evening with an exclusive U.S. performance. Support will be provided by New Jersey's SUSPYRE and California's FUTURE...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Remembers Late SAVATAGE Guitarist

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has posted the following message on his web site: "My friend Clay Marshall from Prosthetic Records contacted me a few months back to add my thoughts on a special feature story he was writing on one of my all-time favorite guitarists, Criss Oliva...

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SAVATAGE, Ex-TNT Members To Guest On This Weekend's 'The Classic Metal Show'

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery and bassist Johnny Lee Middleton, along with vocalist Tony Harnell (STARBREAKER, ex-TNT) will be the featured guests on this weekend's (February 21) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday nig...

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MERENDINE ATOMICHE: 'Rude Rebel Brotherhood' Release Dates Announced

Veteran Italian metallers MERENDINE ATOMICHE will release their third full-length album, "Rude Rebel Brotherhood", on April 17 in Europe and April 21 in North America via Locomotive Records. The CD was recorded at New Sin studios in Loria, Treviso, Italy and was produced by Luigi Stefanini and Chris...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Release Solo Debut In May

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Metal Classics In Brazil; Video Available

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was the special guest at the 14th-anniversary celebration of the Manifesto Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on December 20, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of Owens' performance at the event — which includ...

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SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Bassist Releases New Solo Single

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA bassist Johnny Lee Middleton has released his second solo single, "Broken Wings". Information on how to purchase the track digitally is available on Johnny's MySpace page. Johnny Lee Middleton first came to prominence as a member of SAVATAGE, the Florida metal band...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Clarifies MEGAROCK Involvement

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM) has issued the following update: "It has reached me that I have been announced as a member of a new all-star heavy metal cover band called MEGAROCK [along with vocalist Walter Figueroa (ATTACKER, SEVERED HAND),guitarist Jack Fro...

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MEGAROCK All-Star Heavy Metal Cover Band To Perform At 'Long Live Rock' Benefit

MEGAROCK — a brand new heavy metal cover band featuring vocalist Walter Figueroa (ATTACKER, SEVERED HAND),guitarists Jack Frost (SAVATAGE, SEVEN WITCHES, BRONX CASKET COMPANY) and "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM),bassist Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X),and drummer Taz Marazz...

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WICKEDWITCH Seeking New Band Name

WICKEDWITCH, the project featuring Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE),Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH),and guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT),is looking for a new band name. The group is seeking fan input, so visit the WICKEDWITCH MySpace pag...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO At NAMM: Video Footage Available

Bay Area Backstage has posted video footage of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, performing at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim...

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GUNS N' ROSES, SYMPHONY X, HALFORD Members To Perform At 'Long Live Rock'

On January 30 and 31, Dexter's Entertainment Complex in Riverdale, New Jersey will present "Long Live Rock", a two-night musical spectacular boasting an all-star team-up of tri-state talent. A great way to kick off the Superbowl weekend, "Long Live Rock" will feature performances and appearances by...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Enter Studio In March

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by the SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has issued the following update: "JON OLIVA'S PAIN is deep into pre-production for our fourth release, due out later this year. 13 songs are on the table, with another six still in their infancy. Expect us to deliver another 60-plu...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE, MANTICORA: European Tour Dates Announced

CIRCLE II CIRCLE and MANTICORA will team up for a tour of Europe, dubbed the "Delusions Of GrandTour 2009", in April/May. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 29 - DK - Copenhagen - The Rock Apr. 30 - D - Hamburg - Headbangers Ballroom May 01 - NL - Zwolle - Hedon May 02 - ...