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UFO's PAUL RAYMOND: U.S. Tour Recap

UFO keyboardist Paul Raymond has issued the following recap of the group's recent U.S. tour: "Well, I'm just back from the U.S. tour, still a bit jet-lagged but very happy about the great reception we got Stateside. Things started out on the east coast, with sound ticket sales and enthusiastic audie...
August 26, 2005
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GIGANTOUR, CINDERELLA, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD 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: GIGANTOUR: MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC, BOBAFLEX Venue: Selland Arena City/State: Fresno, Calif. Da...
August 4, 2005
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THE LIZARDS Working On New Music With 'Special Guest Star'

THE LIZARDS, the band featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (RIOT),have posted the following message on their official web site: "How about this heat? Well, it isn't stopping us from making music! Besides, we are keeping cool in our underground lair at...
August 3, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER's Son TYSON Launches RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL

RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL, the U.K.-based band featuring Tyson Schenker — oldest son of legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, MSG, SCORPIONS) — have launched an official web site at this location. According to a posting on the site, main songwriters Tyson Schenker and Matt Taylor (vocals)...
July 31, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE 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: DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, RANDY COLEMAN Venue: KeySpan Park City/State: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date: July 9, 2005 Attendance: 9,645 Capacity: 10,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PR...
July 25, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: First Day Of GIGANTOUR Pre-Production

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I have to tell you that what I thought was going to be a questionable afternoon out in Cadott, Wisconsin, turned out to be a really kewl evening afterall. "One must remember tha...
July 18, 2005
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W.A.S.P., UFO, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Concert Grosses Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert grosses, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: W.A.S.P., L.A. GUNS, STEPHEN PEARCY Venue: House of Blues City/State: San Diego, CA. Date: June 29, 2005 Gross Sales: $3,761 Attendance: 184 Capacity: 1,019 Artist/Event: UFO...
July 14, 2005
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Former Manager: MICHAEL SCHENKER Has No One To Blame But Himself For Failed Career

Michael Schenker's former personal manager, Nancy Lewis, has slammed the legendary guitarist over the comments posted on his web site regarding his personal and working relationship with Lewis (in which he accused Lewis of being a drug addict and harassing him ever since he "fired" her in May 2004)....
July 5, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Artwork Available

In the spring of 1995, a newly reformed QUIET RIOT met with artist Ioannis (DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, FATES WARNING, BIOHAZARD, UFO, SEPULTURA, DOKKEN, LYNYRD SKYNYRD) and asked him to do a painting and design the CD for their then-upcoming new album, entitled "Down to the Bone". The band wante...
June 30, 2005
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DEE SNIDER On TWISTED SISTER: 'We're Very Close To Wrapping This Thing Up'

On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. An excerpt from the interview follows: On Track Magazine: For the record, let me say that TWISTED SISTER officially reunited in 2003 and although you've managed to play a number of festivals around the world,...
June 25, 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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WAYSTED: U.K. Headlining Tour Announced

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),have announced the details of their U.K. headlining tour in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 09 - The Tackeroo - Hednesford Sep. 10 - The Half M...
June 11, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Heavy Hitters' CD To Surface Next Month

According to CD Universe, the "Michael Schenker and Heavy Hitters" album, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians based around guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) paying homage to their contemporaries, is scheduled for release on July 12. This 10-track powerhouse collection was...
June 8, 2005
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THE LIZARDS: New DVD, Live CD In The Works

THE LIZARDS, featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (RIOT),have posted the following message on their official web site: "Home safely! Had a wonderful tour with UFO and we are looking forward to reuniting with them in the USA. We have added some U.S. da...
May 30, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'Live In Tokyo 1997' DVD To Receive U.S. Release

Music Video Distributors and Metal Mind Productions have announced the home viewing release of "Michael Schenker Group – Live in Tokyo 1997" for U.S. distribution on DVD. Due on July 12, this DVD features two supreme performances of the Master of the Flying V, as well as interviews. The track lists...
May 27, 2005