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UFO Guitarist To Guest On SANTANA Tribute Album
UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has posted the following message on his official web site: "The new UFO album will be released at the end of September [September 26 in North America]. It's called 'The Monkey Puzzle' and will be out on SPV. We'll be doing a series of shows in July and August and then ...July 5, 2006
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E-FORCE Sign With THUNDERING RECORDS
E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, have signed a new three-album deal with France's Thundering Records. The band will enter the studio in October in Toulouse, France with producer Patrick Fredrich to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in earl...July 5, 2006
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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER: Live ESP CD Due Later In The Year
KISS drummer Eric Singer recently answered a few questions from fans via the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: What have you got on your plate in terms of studio albums? Is ESP an "ongoing band?" I thought it was just a one-off thing? I remember...July 5, 2006
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KISS, QUEENSRŸCHE Members Featured On BEATLES Tribute Album
According to KissKollector.com, KISS drummer Eric Singer and former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick will be part of an upcoming BEATLES tribute album, produced by Bruce's brother Bob Kulick. Eric plays on the song "Back in the USSR", while Bruce can be heard on "Drive My Car". The album is to feature 55...July 4, 2006
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WINDHAM HELL Guitarist ERIC FRIESEN Dead At 34
Eric Friesen (web site),best known for his guitar acrobatics in underground pioneers WINDHAM HELL, passed away unexpectedly last Friday (June 30) at the age of 34. Eric was an inspiration to many, and truly an unsung guitar hero and composer. He will be missed by his family, friends and his many fa...July 4, 2006
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TYR To Release 'Ragnarok' In September
Faroe Islands metallers TYR are putting the finishing touches on their third album, "Ragnarok", at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark for a September 22 European release via Napalm Records (October 10 in the U.S.). According to the band, the follow-up to 2003's "Eric the Red" will contain "more of the...July 3, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'It's Absolutely Amazing That The Band Is Still Very, Very Strong'
Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! An excerpt from the third part of the chat follows: Burrn!: Your sound is pretty close to Ace's. Did you keep his same setups and guitars? Thayer: "No,...June 30, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Attends Charity Golf Event
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer attended the third annual Shaun Micheel Make-A-Wish Golf Classic, taking place June 25-26, 2006 at Ridgeway Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee. Tommy brought in a signed Paul Stanley Silvertone guitar for the auction set up by his good friend, top golfer Shaun Micheel, wh...June 28, 2006
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Drummer BRENT FITZ To Play More Dates With ALICE COOPER
According to a posting on drummer Brent Fitz's (ex-UNION, VINCE NEIL) official web site, Fitz will be will be playing drums for ALICE COOPER in July. Brent will be filling in for Eric Singer, who will be performing in Japan with KISS. The updated list of dates that Brent will be with ALICE is as ...June 28, 2006
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LEATHERWOLF Frontman Reports On BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
LEATHERWOLF frontman Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES) has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "A bit of news from the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Germany. it was put together well. Things went very smooth. It was about 4,000 when LEATHERWOLF started and an estimated 20,000...June 27, 2006
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IRON FIRE: In Writing Mode
Vocalist Martin Steene of the Danish power metallers IRON FIRE (also in FORCE OF EVIL) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We have been laying pretty low on the live performance side since we came home from touring with DEMON and SEVEN WITCHES, and there is a reason fo...June 24, 2006
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MANOWAR: Brand New Audio Interview With ERIC ADAMS Posted Online
Norway's Metal Express Radio has posted an audio interview with Eric Adams from MANOWAR, conducted on June 8, 2006. The interview is available in on-demand streaming audio in the "Interviews" section of the www.MetalExpressRadio.com front page. In this interview, Eric Adams talks about his new "Wild...June 20, 2006
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CELTIC FROST's 'Monotheist' Enters Greek Chart At No. 16
According to Rockdetector.com, CELTIC FROST's comeback album "Monotheist" has just achieved its highest global chart position, entering the national Greek album charts at No. 16. Previously the album had charted at no. 41 in Switzerland, 67 in Germany and 194 in France. Produced by HYPOCRISY and PAI...June 20, 2006
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WINDS: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By DAN SWANÖ
WINDS guitarist Carl August Tidemann recently posted a message on the the band's forum stating that he has now completed the solo-guitar recordings for the upcoming album. The rhythm guitars were already completed last year and the recent completion of the solos now concludes all the guitar recordin...June 19, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY: 'I've Always Tried To Write Songs That Were Accessible'
Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS frontman Paul Stanley for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! A few excerpts from part three of the chat follow: Burrn!: In talking about songwriting you have written some killer songs. I remember something that Edd...June 19, 2006
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