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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER OWENS Interviewed For 'Metal, Rock, And Jazz' Book

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was recently interviewed for the book "Metal, Rock, and Jazz", written by Harris M. Berger. Owens and other performers share their own experiences of the music, thereby challenging traditional notions of harmony and m...

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GUNS N' ROSES Play Surprise Acoustic Gig In New York City

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Matt Goldenberg has submitted the following report: "Okay... I can't really tell you how I found out or how I got on the list without betraying a friend's confidence, but I got a call around 6 p.m. [on Thursday, May 18] that Rosario Dawson, the actress from...

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W.A.S.P. Welcome Back Guitarist DOUG BLAIR

Less than a week after announcing the addition of guitarist Mark Zavon (STEPHEN PEARCY, 40 CYCLE HUM) to the group's ranks following the departure of Darrell Roberts, W.A.S.P. appears to have had a change of heart and have welcomed back axeman Doug Blair. Born February 11, 1963 as Douglas Blair Luce...

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New TNT Singer Speaks

SHY vocalist Tony Mills has issued the following statement regaridng his decision to join TNT as the band's new lead singer: "Having been in discussions with the members of TNT in Norway over the last few weeks, I have decided to take the band up on an offer to front them throughout their forthcomin...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Says ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is 'A Sham'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part two of a brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: There are fans who want to decide which lineup you should use in KISS. Some even get angry that their opi...

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ICARUS WITCH Add Second Guitarist

Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH are once again returning to a dual guitar lineup with the addition of dynamic shredder Quinn Lukas. The boys had been in talks with the young axe master for some time and were even more interested after vocalist Matthew Bizilia and bassist Jason Mye...

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TROUBLE: 'Simple Mind Condition' To Arrive In August

Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have set a tentative August 22, 2006 release date for their new album, "Simple Mind Condition". The follow-up to 1995's "Plastic Green Head" was produced by Vinny Wojno (KREATOR, MACHINE HEAD) and will reportedly be issued via Escapi Music in Europe and Century Media in the...

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LILLIAN AXE To Finish Mixing New Album This Month

LILLIAN AXE have posted the following update on their official web site: "[New LILLIAN AXE] CD: All the recording and re-recording is completed. They are in the final stages of mixing the CD. Mixing should be completed around the end of the month, after which it will be mastered. Printing/distributi...

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JIMI HENDRIX Sidemen Return With New BAND OF GYPSYS Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: Jimi Hendrix's BAND OF GYPSYS is back, more than 35 years after his death. Drummer Buddy Miles and bassist Billy Cox have released a new CD/DVD combo titled "The Band Of Gypsys Return", which features nine live and studio recordings. Included on the album are Hendrix c...

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KISS Frontman: 'If Someone Wants To Take A Potshot At The Band, You Don't Do It In My House'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part one of a brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: Recently we've seen some changes on KissOnline.com. What's your involvement in those changes? Paul: "Over...

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DRAGONLORD: New Version of 'Black Wings Of Destiny' To Include Video, Booklet, Poster

Escapi Music will be releasing a new version of DRAGONLORD's latest CD, "Black Wings of Destiny", which will feature the video for "Until the End", directed by Chad Michael Ward, and a 20-page, full-color booklet and poster. A release date for the set has yet to be announced. DRAGONLORD — the San Fr...

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BEYOND FEAR Confirmed For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Warm-Up Show

BEYOND FEAR, the new Ohio-based band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens alongside guitarist John Comprix (SPAWN, 13 FACES),Dennis Hayes (ex-WINTERS BANE, SEVEN WITCHES) on bass, Dwane Bihary (MISSING SKIN) on rhythm guitar, and drummer Eric Elkins (CRYP...

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LEATHERWOLF To Be Rejoined By Bassist PAUL CARMAN For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

California metallers LEATHERWOLF have announced that former longtime bassist Paul Carman will rejoin the fold for the band's appearance at the Bang Your Head!!! Festival in Germany on June 23. Pat Guyton (ex-HAIL MARY, SHOTGUN MESSIAH) will handle bass duties at both L.A. area warm-up shows. Pete Pe...

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Former GREAT WHITE Tour Manager Faces Victims of Rhode Island Fire

Eric Tucker of The Associated Press has issued the following report: Watching her severely burned daughter go through 35 operations over two months before doctors took the young woman off life support was "a journey of hell," Anna Gruttaduaria told the court Monday as a sentencing hearing began for...

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DRAGONLORD: More U.S. Dates Announced

DRAGONLORD — the San Francisco-based black metal band featuring Eric Peterson (guitar, vocals; TESTAMENT),Gian Pyres (guitar; ex-CRADLE OF FILTH),Derrick Ramirez (bass),Lyle Livingstone (keys) and Jon Allen (drums; SADUS, ex-TESTAMENT) — have added more U.S. dates to their current itinerary. Upco...