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Former URIAH HEEP Vocalist Charged With Benefit Fraud
The Herst Advertiser is reporting that former URIAH HEEP vocalist John Lawton landed in court on charges of benefit fraud when he failed to declare almost £50,000 (approx. $87,000) in savings. Lawton, of North Cottages in Napsbury, St Albans, was, in the late '70s, the lead singer of the heavy rock...November 10, 2005
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DIO: Aaarhus Date Cancelled
According to a posting on Ronnie James Dio's official web site, DIO's December 1 date in Aarhus, Denmark has been cancelled. No reason was given for the cancellation. The first date of DIO's Scandinavian run will now be December 3 in Copenhagen. Also appearing on the bill will be URIAH HEEP and ASIA...November 2, 2005
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SAXON Drummer Says Whole Second Leg Of European Tour Was 'Great'
SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has posted the following message on his official web site: "The second leg of the tour is over. Everyone is back at home chilling out before the next run of gigs. Unfortunately, we lost our tour bus driver during the recent break — Les was rushed to hospital in Essen and...November 1, 2005
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BOB DAISLEY Talks About OZZY, BLACK SABBATH And Possibility Of RAINBOW Reunion
Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (RAINBOW, OZZY OSBOURNE, MOTHER'S ARMY, URIAH HEEP, KAHVAS JUTE, LIVING LOUD). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: You mentioned to me at The Basement that you were going to be wor...October 10, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Drummer Lays Down More Tracks For MOONSTONE Project
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice was in Italy on September 21 to record two new songs for MOONSTONE, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini. Check out a photo at TheHighwayStar.com. The tracks recorded during the session, "One Dollar Baby" and "Halfway to Heaven", will be included on MOONSTO...October 5, 2005
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Bassist BOB DAISLEY Talks About Playing With Late OZZY Guitarist RANDY RHOADS
Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, GARY MOORE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, BLACK SABBATH). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: What was it like to play with Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads (guitar)? Bob Daisley: "Every time...September 12, 2005
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Bassist BOB DAISLEY Talks About OZZY, DEEP PURPLE And LIVING LOUD
The Deep Purple Fan Forum recently conducted a short e-mail interview with bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP). A few excerpts from the Q&A session follow: The Deep Purple Fan Forum: Other than LIVING LOUD, what projects do you have coming up? Bob Daisley: "I'...September 11, 2005
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KISS: 'Alive!' Photographer FIN COSTELLO Interviewed
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the first KISS live album, "Alive!", Kiss Kollector Online has posted portions of an exclusive interview with "Alive!" photographer Fin Costello, which will appear in its entirety in the November issue of KISS Kollector magazine, along with some of Fin Coste...September 11, 2005
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Renowned Cover Artist Remembers VOIVOD's PIGGY
Renowned album-cover artist Ioannis (FATES WARNING, DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DREAM THEATER, UFO, KING CRIMSON) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "In the early summer of 1989 on my second job for Mechanic Records after finishing...August 29, 2005
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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About Collaboration With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer
Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery: So besides DREAM EVIL and the mysterious FIREGOD project w...August 9, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY To Receive Inaugural 'Living Legend' Award At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOR
Lemmy Kilmister, the notorious bass player and vocalist of Grammy-winning U.K. rock 'n' roll titans MOTÖRHEAD, will be honored with the very first "Living Legend" award at this year's inaugural Classic Rock Roll of Honor, organized by Classic Rock magazine. Taking place on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 a...July 27, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY Sign With LIQUOR AND POKER MUSIC
Acclaimed Los Angeles quartet FIREBALL MINISTRY, recently dubbed the "#1 metal band you need to know now" by Guitar World, have officially joined the roster of Liquor and Poker Music. The L.A.-based rock label will release the group's new album, "Their Rock Is Not Our Rock", on October 18. A rough m...July 25, 2005
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BOB DAISLEY: Busy Months Ahead
According to a posting on legendary bassist Bob Daisley's (OZZY OSBOURNE, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, RAINBOW) official web site, "Bob looks set for a very busy 3-4 months with commitments being locked in for a new GARY MOORE album, touring dates with the HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN in Europe, LIVING LOUD recor...July 14, 2005
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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Says He Wasn't Approached To Rejoin WHITESNAKE
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: What was it like playing with Jimmy Page? Tony Franklin: "Incredible and it just gets better...June 22, 2005
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CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED Releases 'New Road Ahead Volume I'
Classic Rock Revisited, in association with Cowtown Digital, LLC, has released an all-digital download compilation of 11 songs by 10 classic rock superstars available as an iTunes exclusive beginning June 21, 2005. Comented Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright: "This is an exciting project that...June 15, 2005
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