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ANNIHILATOR Bassist RUSS BERGQUIST: Solo Track Posted Online

ANNIHILATOR/DUSKMACHINE bassist Russ Bergquist — who was in ANNIHILATOR between 1999 and 2003, and rejoined the group for its recent European summer tour — has posted the following message on his official web site: "I just finished a few dates with ANNIHILATOR at the Metalway festivals in Spain at t...

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VELVET REVOLVER, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Featured On BEATLES Compilation

On October 24, 2006, Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" — featuring the biggest, the baddest, the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever — THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their uniqu...

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Ex-RATT Frontman To Release New ARCADE CD/DVD Package

According to posting on former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy's official web site, Stephen will be releasing a new ARCADE CD/DVD package In November. The DVD will contain live footage, recording sessions, photo shoots, backstage and more. Pearcy also has plans to reunite the original ARCADE for a tour...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Asian Dates Announced

MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) has lined up the following dates in the Far East during November: Nov. 13 - JPN - Osaka - Hatch Namba Nov. 14 - JPN - Nagoya - Diamond Hall Nov. 16 - JPN - Tokyo - Nakano Sunplaza Nov. 17 - JPN - Tokyo - Nakano Sunplaza Nov. 18 - ...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN: Video Clips From Solo Tour Available

Video clips of DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan performing on August 16 at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York at the opening night of his "Gillan's Inn" solo tour have been posted online at YouTube.com. Check them out: "Smoke on the Water" (video) and "Bluesy Blue Sea" (video). Ian Gillan's ...

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MNEMIC To Mix New Album With TUE MADSEN

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC are preparing to enter Antfarm Studios in Aarhus, Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (HALFORD, THE HAUNTED) to begin mixing their as-yet-untitled third album. So far, out of the 13 tracks recorded, the following songtitles are confirmed to appear on the album: "Psyko Org...

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CARMINE APPICE Says SHARON OSBOURNE Is 'Ruthless'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Any truth to the rumors that you auditioned to replace Peter Criss...

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SLAYER: New Audio Interview, Exclusive Live Recordings Available

A two-hour SLAYER special, which aired Tuesday night (August 15) on the "Mike Davies Rock Show" on BBC Radio 1, is available for streaming online at BBC.co.uk. The program features interviews with all four members of the band plus exclusive live recordings of the SLAYER songs "Cult", "Eyes of the In...

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Reunited FORTE To Record New Album

New-age Nineties power metal band FORTE from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — featuring MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP bassist Rev Jones and former OLIVER MAGNUM vocalist James Randel — has reunited with the Scott brothers (guitarist Jeff and drummer Greg) for a string of dates over the next couple of months. The...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 10

SLAYER's latest album, "Christ Illusion", has entered the Norwegian national chart at position No. 10. View the whole chart at this location. "Christ Illusion" first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #2 Finland: #2 Canada: #3 USA: #5 Austria: #6 Holland: #8 Australia: #9 Norway: #10 "Christ Illu...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Bassist: WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Was 'Amazing'

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following update: "First off, I want to thank everyone for supporting us on the European tour and at all the festivals — you're the best. I played with MSG at the Wacken festival [in Wacken, Germany] last week to over 60,000 people. It wa...

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PAUL GILBERT Schedules CD-Release Party In Hollywood

Guitarist Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) has issued the following update: "To celebrate the release of my new CD, 'Get out of My Yard', in the USA, I am having an album release party/live show on August 31st in Hollywood, CA!! The venue is Musicians' Institute, and all MI students are welcome, plus...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2

SLAYER's latest album, "Christ Illusion", has entered the Finnish national chart at position No. 2. View the whole chart at this location. As previously reported, "Christ Illusion" has debuted on the Australian national chart at position No. 9. According to Hits Daily Double, "Christ Illusion" is po...

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MNEMIC, M.A.N To Team Up For Nordic Dates

Danish/French modern metallers MNEMIC and Swedish metal act M.A.N (featuring former MNEMIC/TRANSPORT LEAGUE frontman Tony Jelencovich) will team up for the following Nordic dates in September: Sep. 08 - Belsepub - Gothenburg, SWE Sep. 09 - TBA - SWE Sep. 10 - Club Metal House - Stockholm, SWE Sep. 1...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Enters Australian Chart At No. 9

SLAYER's latest album, "Christ Illusion", has entered the Australian national chart at position No. 9. View the whole chart at this location. According to Hits Daily Double, "Christ Illusion" is poised to sell between 55,000 and 60,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to...