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RUFFIANS: New Album Details Revealed

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will release its new album, "Desert of Tears", on October 20 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD was recorded at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California. "Desert of Tears" tr...

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WAYSTED Announces Lineup For U.K. Tour

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),will embark on a U.K. tour in September. Joining Way in the group's lineup will be Fin on vocals, Paul Haslin on drums and special guest guitarist Robin George...

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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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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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UFO: 'The Monkey Puzzle' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Legendary hard rock band UFO has finalized the track listing and artwork for its new album, "The Monkey Puzzle" as the title of their new studio album, due in Europe on September 25 via SPV Records (one day later in North America). The follow-up to 2004's "You Are Here" was recorded at Area 51 Studi...

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Former UFO Guitarist Joins GATOR COUNTRY

Former UFO/WAYSTED axeman Paul Chapman has been named the new guitarist for GATOR COUNTRY, the band featuring the core founding members of the legendary MOLLY HATCHET. Chapman joins the group as the replacement for guitarist Duane Roland (ex-MOLLY HATCHET),who passed away in June. "After playing an...

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Former RUFFIANS Bassist Dead At 41

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, has issued the following statement: "After a long, hard-fought battle with several debilitating health problems, our longtime friend and bassist for many years, Dan Moura, passed...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Host Germany's ROCK OF AGES Festival

In addition to TWISTED SISTER's headlining appearance at the Rock of Ages festival in Seebronn (close to Rottenburg),Germany this Friday (July 28),the band's frontman Dee Snider has signed on to host the event on Saturday. The festival will feature additional performances from such artists as SAGA...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'Tales Of Rock 'N' Roll' To Receive U.S. Release In August

Locomotive Records has set an August 1 North American release for "Tales of Rock 'n' Roll" by MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),a special CD to celebrate the band's 25-year anniversary. The CD contains Michael Schenker's signature riffage on new cuts featuring an all-star assembly of singers who have re...

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Bulgaria's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival Cancelled!

The Monsters of Rock festival, which was scheduled to take place August 3-7 at the Black Sea resort of Varna in Bulgaria, has been cancelled. According to the festival organizers, there were too many logistical and technical problems that prevented the event from going ahead. However, plans still ex...

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EDGUY Confirmed For Korea's BUSAN INTERNATIONAL ROCK FESTIVAL

German melodic metallers EDGUY have been confirmed for the 2006 Busan International Rock Festival, set to take place August 5-8 in Busan, Korea. Also scheduled to appear are UFO, ANDREW W.K. and TESTAMENT. EDGUY are continuing to tour in support of their latest album, "Rocket Ride", which entered th...

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HATESPHERE, RAUNCHY, VOLBEAT To Team Up For DANISH DYNAMITE TOUR

Three of Denmark's finest metal bands will be teaming up this fall for the Danish Dynamite Tour: HATESPHERE, RAUNCHY and VOLBEAT. This tour will not only celebrate and showcase danish metal, but will also be the first headlining tour for HATESPHERE since they released their furious thrash metal albu...

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UFO Guitarist To Guest On SANTANA Tribute Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has posted the following message on his official web site: "The new UFO album will be released at the end of September [September 26 in North America]. It's called 'The Monkey Puzzle' and will be out on SPV. We'll be doing a series of shows in July and August and then ...

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UFO: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

Legendary hard rock band UFO has set "The Monkey Puzzle" as the title of their new studio album, due in Europe on September 25 via SPV Records (one day later in North America). The follow-up to 2004's "You Are Here" was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy Newton, who also worked with the...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Comments On 'SuperGroup' Season Finale

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has commented on the season finale of "SuperGroup", the VH1 "reality" TV program starring Bach, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, Ted Nugent, ex-BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld and drummer Jason Bonham (BONHAM, UFO, FOREIGNER). Filming for the program comm...