Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be going out on the road in June with John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE). Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. In other news, Lynch is hard at work designing his Randall signature amp. The hand-wired version will be unvieled in Indianapols in July 2005 at ...
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Chino Moreno's TEAM SLEEP is among the final clutch of bands to be announced for the third, Napster-sponsored stage at this year's Download 2005 festival. The lineup for the U.K.'s biggest rock weekender, which takes place at the spiritual home of rock Donington Park on June 10-12 and is approaching sell-out, is nearly complete with ...
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The latest in the Q/Mojo series of Classic Special Editions focuses on BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne and features a brand-new interview with Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the interview follow: On THE ROLLING STONES' "Rock 'N' Roll Circus" film: “My God! It was like walking into a dream. Suddenly, I was surrounded by ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in teh "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "What a weekend! I went up to Seymour Duncan's 30th Anniversary party in Santa Barbara on Friday and man was I blown away! I had no idea that Seymour was such a fantastic guitarist!!! "Unbelievable! "I ...
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Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy is in the studio this week recording an acoustic version of the RATT classic "Round & Round" with guitarists Keri Kelli (ADLER'S APPETITE, VINCE NEIL, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT) and Erik Ferentinos (VOODOO, 13A). There is no word yet on where the resultant recording will end up. As previously reported, Pearcy's second ...
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) singer Chris Logan has just finished tracking vocals for a bonus track to be featured on the new LEGACY album re-release. The tune is called "So Long". LEGACY features founding member Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN, GEORGE LYNCH, STARWOOD) on bass and the world-renowned Jonas Hansson (SILVER MOUNTAIN, JONAS HANSSON BAND) on ...
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ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals), Dan Spitz (guitar), Frank Bello (bass), Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) will be headlining the third annual Metal Hammer awards — The Golden Gods. Joining ANTHRAX at the London Astoria on Monday, June 13 will be Finnish metal superstars NIGHTWISH, as well as Masachusets metal ...
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John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch has issued the following report: Nathan Gale was dragged off the stage at a DAMAGEPLAN concert in Cincinnati eight months before killing the band's lead guitarist and three others at a concert in Columbus. Yesterday (April 12), Columbus police confirmed that Gale caused a disturbance on stage ...
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Oni Logan (LYNCH MOB), Phil Naro (TALAS, PETER CRISS BAND), Ez Gomer (JET CIRCUS) and Josh Kramer (SAINT) are the latest guest vocalists scheduled to appear on the new album from Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE. The group's "all-star" CD, "Soundtrack of a Soul", will feature sixteen well-known singers and many guest musician appearances. Other ...
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Due to "production problems," German melodic metallers MOB RULES have pushed back the projected release date of their "Signs of the Time - Live" DVD to early June. "Signs of the Time - Live" (view cover here) was recorded last year during the band's hometown gig in Wilhemshaven, Germany in support of their ...
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CLUTCH will be making an appearance on MTV's "Viva La Bam" this Sunday, April 10 at 10:30 p.m. EST. Bam Margera directed the video for CLUTCH's "The Mob Goes Wild", which is included on the "Viva La Bam" first-season DVD. CLUTCH recently began recording a new studio album for a July/August release via DRT Entertainment. ...
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Former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's second solo CD, "Fueler", has a street release date of May 10 on Cleopatra/Top Fuel Records. This version will be featuring the two new songs "Sinomatic" and "Gamblers & Thieves". Stephen, his RAT BASTARDS, and some surprise special guests will headline the world-famous Whisky a Go-Go on May 20 on ...
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Considered in many underground circles as the ultimate shredding guitar hero of this metal generation, SYMPHONY X axe master Michael Romeo was the first choice of upstart true metal mavens ICARUS WITCH to be their special guest on the upcoming Magick Records release, "Welcome to the Nightmare: An All-Star Salute to Alice Cooper". The band ...
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Los Angeles-based hard rock outfit LEGACY, founded by bass ace Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN, GEORGE LYNCH, STARWOOD), has inked a deal with U.K.'s Valhalla Records. The label will re-master and release LEGACY's debut CD with new artwork, bonus tracks as well as future releases through this agreement. Marten Andersson will be starting to work on ...
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's video for the track "Love?", shot by acclaimed director Joe Lynch (DEVILDRIVER, KATAKLYSM), will make its MTV2 debut on "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, April 2. Download an MP3 of the track at this location. The Canadian extremists will embark on a massive U.S. headlining tour this week with THE AGONY ...
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Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "GAIA EPICUS has broken the contract with Sound Riot Records. After this last episode with the label we have decided to end the contract with them. SR has broken too many parts of the contract and we can't except it ...
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According to an update from the Oni Logan Fan Club, singer Oni Logan's (ex-LYNCH MOB) new album, "Stranger in a Foreign Land", will be "pre-released until the end of April." All eleven songs (total time: 46:15 minutes) were written and arranged by Oni. The band lineup for this production is: * Oni Logan - Lead ...
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According to a post on former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's web site, the previously released "Mickey Ratt; The Best Of" CD/DVD, featuring re-recorded RATT songs with the help of such guest musicians as guitarists George Lynch (ex-DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION), has been pulled. "There will be some changes ...
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"Camp Utopia", the new low-budget horror movie starring former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy, will be released on DVD on May 17. A film synopsis from the official press release reads as follows: "In 1969, in a small hippie commune in Northern California, Timothy Bach (Stephen Pearcy) — a self-proclaimed guru — maintained a hypnotic hold ...
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Bassist Yngve Hanssen of Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS was killed in a car accident on March 2. "The message came as a shock on all of us and it's such a tragic and sad day," the band write on their web site. "Yngve only became 29 years old, and he will be missed as ...
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Former HALFORD/TWO bassist Ray Riendeau has started a new band with drummer Clancy McCarthy (LYNCH MOB) and bassist Lance Grant, both formerly of DISLOCATED STYLES. Dubbed BRUTALITY, the group's music is said to be — as the name suggests — "very brutal," according to Riendeau. Ray will be playing guitar in the new project, which ...
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Former SAIGON KICK singer Matt Kramer has posted the following message on his official web site: "Let's start with Phil Varone's movie (my ex fellow SAIGON KICK mate). It's a very truthful reflection of the trials, pitfalls and addictions, that tarnish the glamour usually not seen in VH1 stories. Much more like the juicy ones ...
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Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch's official web site has issued the following update: "Show dates began in northern California and smoothly warmed the band up to a well-oiled machine. "Playing these shows led George into NAMM week where the first stop was a headlining gig at the Anaheim House of Blues at Disneyland. After barnstorming ...
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VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony attended the 2005 NAMM convention in Anaheim on January 20-21. He kicked things off on the 20th by helping VAN HALEN bandmate Sammy Hagar introduce his new Yamaha deal and joined THE WABORITAS on stage to add a little Michael Anthony spice to an acoustic version of "Right Now". The ...
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A brand new Alvarez acoustic mahogany guitar with autographs from Raven's Heart Foundation benefit concert performers and attendees is being auctioned via eBay at this location. All proceeds from the auction will go to pay for the surgery and medical treatment of Raven Nicole Robinson, a five-month-old girl born with a very large ...
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German melodic metallers MOB RULES have set an April 25 release date for their new live DVD and CD, entitled "Signs of the Time - Live". "Signs of the Time - Live" was recorded last year during the band's hometown gig in Wilhemshaven, Germany in support of their "Among the Gods" studio album. The "Signs ...
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The Associated Press is reporting that GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has refused to answer allegations in civil suits filed against him by victims of the deadly nightclub fire that was sparked by the band's pyrotechnics. In papers filed in U.S. District Court, Russell's lawyers said he "faces a real possibility of criminal prosecution" for ...
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MEGADETH performed at the ESP Guitars' 30th anniversary celebration on Friday, January 21 at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Hilton's Pulse Lounge, directly next door to the convention center. Check out pictures from PhotoMistress.com. MEGADETH reportedly performed songs both new and old, covering their multi-platinum metal classics as ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the group's web site: "Just want to tell you about the last week of waiting to go on tour, AND the last week of work before today. "In order to get all of the bands gear over to the U.K./Europe, there ...
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Legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) will perform with Michael Schenker tonight at approximately 11:00 p.m. PST at the NAMM "Night Of Guitar" concert at The Vault 350 in Long Beach, California. Graham will likely just sing one song, but it will be "a historic reunion just the same," according ...
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