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UFO: Photos From Spain's PIORNO ROCK FESTIVAL Posted Online

UFO keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond's web site has been updated with photos from the group's appearance at the Piorno Rock Festival in Granada, Spain on November 12. Check them out at this location. UFO, who were recently rejoined by drummer Andy Parker, have just released a live CD/DVD, "...

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GRAHAM BONNET To Guest On New THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND Album

Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) will reportedly be singing on four tracks of the new album by THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND. There will also be a "mystery guest" on at least one of the other tracks. The follow-up to Taylor's highly acclaimed debut, "Caffeine Racer", is ten...

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UFO Keyboardist Comments On Return Of Drummer ANDY PARKER

UFO keyboardist Paul Raymond has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm really delighted that [drummer] Andy Parker is coming back on board. I heard it through the grapevine that his personal circumstances had changed recently and, although he had previously been unable to take...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Talks About UFO, 'Heavy Hitters' Album

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: The Dio Message Board: In 1982 I heard that you were [being considered as a possible] replacement [for] Randy Rhoads in O...

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UFO: 'Showtime' DVD Trailer Posted Online

A trailer for the upcoming UFO DVD, "Showtime" has been posted online at Ufo-Music.info. The "Showtime" CD and DVD were recorded at Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven, Germany on May 13, 2005. The set will arrive in Europe on November 14, except in Germany, where it will surface on November 11. "Showtime" tr...

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UFO Bassist Launches New Project: Audio Available

UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way is in the process of recording his new project, DAMAGE CONTROL, which also features Robin George. Two audio tracks are available at Pete's official web site, www.peteway.net. The tracks contain excerpts from various songs the band is working on. As previously reported, S...

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Renowned Artist Makes Available New FATES WARNING And QUIET RIOT Artwork

Renowned cover artist Ioannis (FATES WARNING, DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DREAM THEATER, UFO, KING CRIMSON) has just made available a very limited-edition print of his artwork "Dominion", which was used for the new FATES WARNING DVD "Live in Athens". Only 100 prints will be made available to the...

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UFO: 'Too Hot To Handle' DVD To Receive North American Release In December

Music Video Distributors has set a December 6 North American release date for UFO's "Too Hot to Handle" DVD. The 90-minute DVD gathers rare footage during the Michael Schenker era along with more recent live footage and interviews with the band and others. Bandmembers chronicle their rise to fame an...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, ALICE COOPER, WHITESNAKE, DISTURBED Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: MÖTLEY CRÜE Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena City/State: Knoxville, Tenn. Date: Sept 11, 2005 Attendance: 4,626 Capacity: 4,626 Artist/Event: MÖTLEY CRÜE Venue: New Yo...

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UFO Recruit Drummer ANDY PARKER For Spain's PIORNO ROCK Festival

Veteran hard rockers UFO have recruited Andy Parker to occupy the drum stool for their appearance at the Piorno Rock festival on November 12 at Sala Polyvalente in Granada, Spain. In other news, SPV has set a November 8 U.S. release date for the live UFO CD and DVD, "Showtime", which was recorded at...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'A Big Surprise Is Coming Up In The Near Future'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has posted the following update at his official web site: "I really had a great tour 2003/2004. I teamed up with Dean Guitars and worked on a Michael Schenker model. It turned out great. "In December I did a project with Bob Kulick. He is th...

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RIOT Singer: Rap Is Not Music

In a recent interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) discussed RIOT's upcoming album, THE LIZARDS' recent tour with hard rock legends UFO, the rumors that he'd quit RIOT, as well as the differences between European and American audiences. DiMeo also offere...

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THE QUILL To Begin Recording New Album This Week

Sweden's THE QUILL will enter Area 51 studios in Celle, Germany on Thursday (September 1) with producer Tommy Newton (VICTORY, UFO, HELLOWEEN) to begin recording their new album for a tentative early 2006 release via SPV/Steamhammer Records. 13 new songs will be recorded for the CD, including "Tresp...

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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...

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UFO: Putting Finishing Touches On Live DVD

Legendary hard rock band UFO have posted the following message on their official web site: "We're all back home now after the summer 2005 tour, and just wanted to put a big THANK YOU on our website to all of you who showed up at our concerts between May and July. "We are now putting ...