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URIAH HEEP Guitarist Checks In From The Road

Guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP has issued the following update from the road: "Well, we have played four shows now and the set list is really beginning to bed in now. You probably know by now we are not playing it safe and we are performing the whole of the ...
October 15, 2008
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CRYONIC TEMPLE: 'Immortal' Artwork Unveiled

Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE will release its new album, "Immortal", on November 21 via Metal Heaven Records. Check out the cover artwork below. CRYONIC TEMPLE was founded in 1996 and has over the years performed at such festivals as Sweden Rock, Headbanger's Open Air, Peace And Love, Got...
October 10, 2008
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CRYONIC TEMPLE To Release 'Immortal' In November

Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE will release its new album, "Immortal", on November 21 via Metal Heaven Records. CRYONIC TEMPLE was founded in 1996 and has over the years performed at such festivals as Sweden Rock, Headbanger's Open Air, Peace And Love, Gothenburg Metal, Motala Metal and 200...
October 5, 2008
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URIAH HEEP Guitarist To Guest On 'M.I.B. Show'

Guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP will guest on the "M.I.B. Show" on Saturday, October 4 at 12:30 p.m. EST. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.hardrockradiolive.com. URIAH HEEP released its first studio album in almost ten years, "Wake The Slee...
October 2, 2008
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URIAH HEEP Guitarist Checks In

URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box has issued the following update: "Well, we are all very happy with the reviews from both the fans and the media regarding 'Wake The Sleeper'. In general, I am very happy that we delivered to the fans the CD that they were waiting for. To be honest, we have been ...
September 21, 2008
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THIN LIZZY: European Tour Back On

The webmaster for THIN LIZZY's official MySpace page has released the following message from THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham: "Contrary to earlier reports, THIN LIZZY will be undertaking the proposed tour of European cities as posted on various web sites. We apologise to all our loyal fans for any...
September 20, 2008
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URIAH HEEP Guitarist Talks About Making Of 'Wake The Sleeper'

Greg Prato of GuitarSite.com recently conducted an interview with URIAH HEEP founding guitarist Mick Box. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarSite.com: How do you compare URIAH HEEP 2008 to earlier versions of the group? Box: Ah, that is a tough one. I would say though that this l...
September 10, 2008
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S.E.X. DEPARTMENT To Enter Studio Next Week

After completing the Spaghetti Glam Rock Tour of the USA — which included appearances at Rocklahoma and South Texas Rock Fest — Italian sleaze/glamsters S.E.X. DEPARTMENT are preparing to enter the Chapel studios (THE DARKNESS, NAPALM DEATH, URIAH HEEP, WET WET WET, SIMPLE MINDS) on September 15 to...
September 9, 2008
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Wake the Sleeper

If memory serves, the last URIAH HEEP album I owned was 1982's "Abominog" and the last one I recall hearing was 1985's "Equator". So yes, it has been awhile. Mick Box and the boys certainly haven't waited for me to catch up and continued releasing albums, just like they've been doing since 1970. Tha...
September 8, 2008
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THE LIZARDS Featuring Former BLACK SABBATH, RIOT Members: New DVD, CD Out Now

Neo-clasic rock afficiandos THE LIZARDS have released a new DVD and CD simultaneously. Featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) and vocalist/keyboardist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, MASTERPLAN),along with bassist Randy Pratt (who also plays harp with CACTUS) and guitarist...
August 18, 2008
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TRAPEZE Stage Backdrop Being Auctioned

A full-size stage backdrop used by the legendary rock band TRAPEZE between 1976 and 1994 is being auctioned via eBay. TRAPEZE was known not only for its great albums and amazing live performances but for the fact that bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes went on to join DEEP PURPLE, drummer Dave Holland jo...
August 13, 2008
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URIAH HEEP Performs At Germany's Rottenburg Prison; Video Available

Legendary British rock band URIAH HEEP played one of the most unusual shows of its illustrious career on July 24 when it performed a free gig for the inmates of Rottenburg prison in Germany. Housed in a former castle, the prison also acted as the location for the German launch of URIAH HEEP's first...
July 25, 2008
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BRUCE KULICK Featured In SAPGIR BAND Video

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has issued the following update: "A few months ago I told you all about a session I did for a popular Russian artist, SAPGIR BAND. Well, they used footage of my session in the video for the song [see below], and here is it to ...
July 24, 2008
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URIAH HEEP To Perform At Germany's Rottenburg Prison

Legendary British rock band URIAH HEEP will perform one of the most unusual shows of its illustrious career next week when it plays a free gig for the inmates of Rottenburg prison in Germany. Housed in a former castle, the prison will also act as the location for the German launch of URIAH HEEP's fi...
July 18, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC Among Bands Who 'Made Heavy Metal What It Is'

Yahoo! Music writer Rob O'Connor has compiled a list of what he claims are "the 25 performing outfits who have made heavy metal what it is." His pick for the top spot, BLACK SABBATH, "mastered the art of the powerchord and the downward spiral . . by keeping it simple and focusing on ...
June 20, 2008