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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Interview, Performance Clips Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was interviewed for an interactive news web site in Singapore called STOMP during his recent visit to the country. Watch the interview and live performance clips by following these links: Interview Pt. 1 Interview Pt. 2 Performance Pt. 1 ("Demon Driver")...

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DC4 Booking Shows For The Spring

Los Angeles-based hard rock band DC4, featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN, BIRD OF PREY) on drums, and Matt Duncan on bass, are looking to book shows in the southwestern U.S. for 2007. Accor...

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GLENN HUGHES: Last Four Dates Of European Tour Cancelled

Glenn Hughes' (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) web site has been updated with the following message: "Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, the last four dates of the Glenn Hughes European tour in Zurich, Munich, Koln and Bochum [Nov. 26-30] have regrettably been cancelled, and all tickets will...

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WHITESNAKE's New Live Album To Be Made Available In U.S. Via iTunes

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has commented on last week's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which took place on November 6 in London. WHITESNAKE was honored with the "Band of the Year" and "Best DVD" awards at the show, which was organized by Classic Rock magazine. Commented WHITESNAKE front...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN: Australian Tour Dates Announced

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan will embark on a solo tour of Australia in late January in support of his "Gillan's Inn" album. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 19 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Palace Jan. 20 - Sydney, AUS @ Salinas Jan. 21 - Sydney, AUS @ Revesby Workers Jan. 23 - Newcastle, ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Far Beyond The Sun' DVD E-Card Available

An e-card for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's upcoming "Far Beyond The Sun" DVD (Universal),featuring two of the legendary Swedish guitarist's earliest live concert videos — "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad" and "Live '85" — is available at this location. Malmsteen's 1989 release, "Trial By Fire: Live in Lenin...

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METAL CHURCH: 'Mirror Of Lies' Video Posted Online

METAL CHURCH's video for the song "Mirror of Lies" has been posted online at this location (you must have Flash enabled to view the video). The clip was shot by Roax Films on the band's "Light in the Dark" summer European tour at the Wacken Open Air festival and in Hamburg at the ...

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SIN DEALER To Enter Studio In December

SIN DEALER, the band featuring members of SEA OF GREEN, SONS OF OTIS, EDWIN and PLASMA BLAST, will enter Escarpment Sound in Toronto on December 1 with Gary Honess (I MOTHER EARTH, BURNING THE DAY, SEA OF GREEN) back at the helm to begin recording its new CD. "Working with Gary is a blast, he's ...

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MNEMIC Singer Fractures Kneecap; Band Vows To Continue Touring

Guillaume Bideau, singer of MNEMIC, recently fractured his kneecap during one of the shows, and has been rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment. Commented the band: "The three remaining shows on the 'Last Stab Tour' will continue in the name of heavy metal, so please don't be surprised if you s...

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METALLICA, TESTAMENT, Y&T Axemen Are Among Top 25 Guitarists From Bay Area

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick, Y&T's Dave Meniketti and PRIMUS' Larry LaLonde (ex-POSSESSED) are among the musicians who made East Bay newspaper Contra Costa Times' list of top 25 guitarists from the San Francisco Bay Area. The entire list is as follows: 01. Carlos Santana...

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METAL CHURCH: 1983 Demo Recordings Available For Free Download

Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have uploaded the original 1983 demo recordings of the songs "Hitman" and "Deathwish" (both instrumental and with David Wayne's vocals),along with two other early works. Click here to read the history of these songs as well as download them. METAL CHURCH's latest albu...

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SILVERCHAIR: 'A New Tomorrow' Book On The Way

Former Rolling Stone Editor Jeff Apter will soon release a new book on SILVERCHAIR called "A New Tomorrow", which is a rewrite of his previous tome on the band that was published three years ago. The following question-and-answer session with the author was posted on SILVERCHAIR's official web site:...

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ROB ZOMBIE Drummer Talks About Upcoming Clinic Tour

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-ALICE COOPER drummer Tommy Clufetos recently spoke to The Daily Advertiser about his upcoming clinic tour, sponsored by Sonor Drums. Clufetos, whose percussive skills are due to be featured on Zombie's forthcoming live CD and a new album, will talk about the joys of playing Sonor drums...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: Anybody That Can't See BUSH Is A Bold-Faced Liar Is An Idiot

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: QUEENSRŸCHE has been pretty lucky by not having been pigeonholed into a genre like "hair metal" or some other classification that would shorten the group's shel...

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WRETCH Confirmed For 2007 HEADBANGER'S OPEN AIR Festival

Cleveland '80s-style, traditional power metal band WRETCH will be making their European debut with an exclusive performance at next year's Headbanger's Open Air Festival in Germany. The event takes place July 13 and 14, 2007 and will celebrate the festival's 10th Anniversary. HOA usually sells out i...