Swedish rock band POUND has tapped former TNT singer Tony Harnell to produce its debut album. Commented Harnell: "I get approached quite often to produce albums but it is very rare for a band to grab my attention the way POUND has. Stefan [Gustavsson] is one of the most talented guitar player/songwriters I've heard in ...
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STARBREAKER guitarist Magnus Karlsson has been busy in the past few months. After completing the songwriting and production for the second ALLEN/LANDE instalment "The Revenge", Magnus worked on a brand new record with ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals. This CD, entitled "The Codex", is going to be a slightly heavier affair ...
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Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME have released their video for the song "Rolling Chances". The track comes off the group's new album, "Flies and Lies", which is scheduled for release in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records. "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, Denmark with producer Tommy ...
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Video footage of MANTICORA's July 8, 2007 performance at the Romanian festival The Fest Of Oradea has been posted at Metalhead.ro. MANTICORA released their sixth full-length album, "The Black Circus Part 2 - Disclosure", in the U.S. on June 26 via Locomotive. The companion CD to last year's "The Black Circus, Part 1 ...
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Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW), Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — have completed work on their follow-up effort. Described as a "full-production acoustic rock record," "Independence Day" was produced ...
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Drummer John Macaluso (ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STARBREAKER) will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, June 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and music reviews. To hear the program, go to
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Frontiers Records has announced that former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has agreed to record a second album with the STARBREAKER project. The band's lineup for the upcoming CD, tentatively dubbed "Starbreaker II", will include Harnell, guitarist Magnus Karlsson (LAST TRIBE, ALLEN/LANDE, BOB CATLEY), and drummer John Macaluso (UNION RADIO, ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) alongside new ...
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13-year-old guitarist and performer Jesse Kinch and his band will open for ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi on July 8 at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York. Jesse will be rocking with rock legends Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on bass, John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) on drums and ...
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Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME will release their new album, "Flies and Lies", in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records. "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, Denmark with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, FATE). Featuring twelve technically-brilliant metal tracks, "Flies and Lies" is sure to ...
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Sea of Tranquility recently conducted an interview with drummer John Macaluso (ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STARBREAKER). A couple of excerpts follow: Sea of Tranquility: You've played on around 200 CDs so far. How do you think [your new solo album] "The Radio Waves Goodbye" differs from your past work? John: The sound and ...
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An hour-long audio interview with drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER), featuring song samples from his "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye" solo CD, is available for download at this location. John Macaluso will release "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves ...
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BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, will headline the Berkrock festival in Berkovica, Bulgaria on July 28. The group's lineup for the concert will be as follows; Nikolo Kotzev - Guitars Joe Lynn Turner - Vocals Wayne Banks - Bass Nelko Kolarov - Organ, Piano, Keyboards Dave Knight - Drums BRAZEN ABBOT's ...
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Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have entered the Norwegian chart at position No. 11 with their latest effort, "The New Territory". "The New Territory" will be released in Japan through Marquee Avalon on June 21 with two bonus tracks: "Don't Come Too Near" and a live recording of "Harley Davidson" with video footage from Jevnaker in ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: More dates have been announced for the Bad Boys of Rock tour, which will feature HINDER, PAPA ROACH and BUCKCHERRY. A number of new shows, mostly in the Midwest, have been unveiled, with more to be announced in the weeks ahead. HINDER continues to support its double platinum debut disc, "Extreme ...
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SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West has annnounced his East and West Coast tour dates: May 06 - Cat Club, Hollywood, CA May 09 - The Joint, Beverly Hills, CA May 11 - Paladino's, Tarzana, CA May 13 - The Cheyenne Saloon, Las Vegas, NV May 16 - The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ May 17 - ...
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Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have scheduled the following tour dates: May 26 - Lillehammer, [email protected] Classic Rock Festival Jun. 01 - Oslo, [email protected] Rockefeller Jun. 08 - Trondheim, [email protected] Trondheim Rock Festival (w/ OZZY OSBOURNE) Jun. 30 - Jæren, [email protected] Helgaa Festival Jul. 07 - Kongsvinger, [email protected] Festningskonserten 2007 Jul. 14 - Kvinesdal, [email protected] Kvinesdal ...
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Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT will release their new album, "The New Territory", in Scandinavia through Bonnier Amigo on May 7 and in Japan through Marquee Avalon on June 21. A wider European release is still being negotiated (but it will not be through MTM Music, contrary to previous reports). New TNT vocalist Tony Mills (ex-SHY) ...
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Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW), Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — are back in the studio working on their follow-up effort. Described as a "full-production acoustic rock record," "Independence ...
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George Lynch's (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and Paul Stanley's (KISS) guitar techs — Gerry Ganaden and Francis Stuart, respectively — are among the musicians that will be backing SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West on his upcoming West Coast solo trek. The band lineup will consist of Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH) on guitar/vocals, Gerry Ganaden on guitar/vocals, ...
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CRUNCH, which features Jamie Rowe (GUARDIAN, ADRIANGALE), Vic Rivera (POLEY/RIVERA, ADRIANGALE) and Eddie Campbell (ADRIANGALE), will make its live debut on July 28 at the Cup complex in Linden, New Jersey before they jet off to play the Firefest in the U.K. Also on the bill are THE RAY WEST BAND (featuring SPREAD EAGLE vocalist), ...
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SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will perform at The Cat Club in West Hollywood, California on Sunday, May 6 and at The Joint in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, May 9. Ray's setlist will include the bulk of classic SPREAD EAGLE classics along with solo material off his soon-to-be-released RAY WEST BAND effort. West's band lineup ...
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Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The New Territory", due in May in Japan via Marquee Avalon and June in Europe via MTM Music. The CD, which was mixed in Bergen, Norway, was previously described by new TNT singer Tony Mills (ex-SHY) as "very diverse, with radio friendly ...
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Drum legend John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) will release his new album, entitled "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye", on May 25 via Lion Music. Guest musicians on the CD include James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER), keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij, singer Mike DiMeo (MASTERPLAN, ex-RIOT) and guitarists Chris Caffery ...
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Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW), Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — are back in the studio working on their follow-up effort. Described as a "full-production acoustic rock record," "Independence ...
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SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West has made the following announcement regarding his upcoming solo tour dates: "Due to scheduling conflicts, FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow and SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb will not be touring with THE RAY WEST BAND. The new lineup will be Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH) and Gerry Ganaden, also from the ...
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SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West is in the studio working on material for his soon-to-be-released solo project. Rough mixes of the tracks "No State of Grace", "Novacaine" and "Stolen" can be heard at his MySpace page. As previously reported, Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist Andrew Freeman (GEORGE ...
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SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH) will join Ray on guitar in his West Coast lineup along with SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb and FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow. East Coast dates will be the same as the last run with Steve Ladd ...
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Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW), Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — are back in the studio working on their follow-up effort. Described as a "full-production acoustic rock record," "Independence ...
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According to MelodicRock.com, Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT will support OZZY OSBOURNE on June 8 in Trondheim, Norway. Also appearing on the bill is BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. As previously reported, TNT has set "The New Territory" as the title of its new album, due in May in Japan via Marquee Avalon and June in ...
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SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will embark on a short solo tour beginning March 8 in New York City. Ray will perform some long-awaited solo recordings along with some memorable SPREAD EAGLE favorites. The dates are as follows: Mar. 08 - Don Hills – New York, NY Mar. 09 - Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ Mar. ...
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