New York-based metallers THE RED DEATH have issued the following update: "So we're calling it a day and hanging up THE RED DEATH. It's been a fun ride and our thanks go out to Metal Blade Records for giving us the first opportunity to bring our music to a larger audience, Siege Of Amida and ...
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Due to "personal circumstances," former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin is unable to appear in the new music video for "Spirit of Night", the vocal version of UK guitarist Mario Parga's popular song, which is being filmed in Los Angeles. A video for the song is still going to be made, but has been postponed ...
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Vocalist JARBOE will release her new album on October 14 in the U.S. via The End Records. The project, entitled "MahaKali", follows on the heels of her highly successful J2 collaboration with Justin K Broadrick (GODFLESH, JESU). The album is named after the mythical Indian goddess of death and destruction (Maha is "great"; Kali is ...
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Legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) make a guest appearance on the first solo album from Spain's experimental guitar player J21, entitled "Yellow Mind: Blue Mind". Bonnet can be heard on two songs — "The Edge of Now" and "The Truth Behind The Veil". Other guest musicians on the CD include ...
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MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, finished mixing its new album in June. Filippini says, "Working with my buddy Ale [Del Vecchio] has been great...the songs sound in a very natural way, the overall sound reminds me of the great records from the '70s and I'm so happy about the ...
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British drummer Graham Crallan, who played on WHITE SPIRIT's 1980 debut LP and TANK's 1985 release "Honour And Blood", passed away on July 27, 2008. No further details are available. According to AllMusic.com, WHITE SPIRIT is mostly remembered as the first appearance of guitarist Janick Gers, who later went on to greater fame ...
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ALCATRAZZ featuring Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, IMPELLITTERI) is preparing to hit the studio and record some new material. Commented Bonnet, "It's been hard getting started because of everybody's other commitments. I think it will be great when we can just concentrate on the band and put out some new stuff. I think though ...
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British guitarist Mario Parga is teaming up with his old friend, singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITERI, MSG) to record a special CD/download single. The song is called "American Angel" and is based on Mario's previously unreleased instrumental song of the same name. Mario said recently, "I've not worked with Graham since his album 'The ...
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ALCATRAZZ featuring Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, IMPELLITTERI) will headline this year's Berkrock Fest, set to take place July 24-26, 2008 in Berkovitza, Bulgaria. ALCATRAZZ featuring Graham Bonnet is: Graham Bonnet - Lead Vocals Howie Simon - Guitar, Vocals Glen Sobel - Drums Tim Luce - Bass, Vocals
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World Entertainment News Network report sthat a lost album Jimi Hendrix recorded with rocker Stephen Stills has been discovered more than 30 years after it was recorded. Stills recently found the recording among a stack of material he taped during the 1970s, and his CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH bandmate Graham Nash is helping ...
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RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY), Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, have issued the following update: "We have parted company with lead guitarist James Kiely. The decision was made shortly after completing the ALBION THUNDER UK tour. No gossip, no scandal. ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, SHINEDOWN will team up with THEORY OF A DEADMAN and BLACK STONE CHERRY for a stretch of summer tour dates beginning on July 13 in Covington, Kentucky and extending into late August. SHINEDOWN will be promoting its third album, "The Sound of Madness", which comes out on Tuesday (June ...
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Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's book "The Story of ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, Jimi Hendrix's record label says that there are presently no plans to issue any of his live recordings through their recent agreement with the vintage live music outlet Wolfgang's Vault. Billboard reported that Hendrix's label Universal Music Enterprises (UME) has partnered with the website Wolfgang's Vault, which controls the ...
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STONE GODS, the band featuring former THE DARKNESS members Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Ed Graham, has replaced AXEL RUDI PELL on the billing of this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES ...
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The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, whose touring lineup includes legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI), has released a concert DVD entitled "Live in Prague - Ultimate Bootleg" via its official web site. This complete unedited performance shows the band in top form performing 19 songs, including tracks from ...
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The vocal version of UK guitarist Mario Parga's popular song "Spirit of Night" featuring a guest appearance by ex-BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin will be released through MidnightCaf Music as a CD and download single on June 27. The CD will be released on special-edition black vinyl discs, with autographed copies available only as pre-orders ...
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Legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) webmaster has issued the following update: "We are pleased to announce that Graham will play a solo gig in Moscow, Russia on June 29, after some unfortunate cancellations in the past few years. Graham is truly looking forward to finally seeing Russian fans again after three years!!! ...
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A widget promoting Covenant House California's ninth annual Awards Gala which will be held tonight (Friday, May 9) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel can be found below. This year's honorees include musician and author Nikki Sixx (MTLEY CRE). The gala will feature a live and silent auction and entertainment by John Cassese, Los Angeles' renowned ...
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MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, will release the "Hidden In Time" CD later this month on Mausoleum Records. According to a press release, "it's not a brand new studio album but a revamped reissue of the debut album, originally released as 'Time To Take A Stand' back in 2006. ...
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The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, whose touring lineup includes legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI), cancelled its Russian tour dates scheduled for May 2 and May 3 based on what the group previously stated was "entirely the decision of Graham Bonnet." Graham followed this up by issuing a ...
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The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, whose touring lineup includes legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI), cancelled its Russian tour dates scheduled for May 2 and May 3 based on what the group previously stated was "entirely the decision of Graham Bonnet." Graham has since issued the following statement of his ...
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Covenant House California's ninth annual Awards Gala will be held Friday, May 9 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year's honorees include musician and author Nikki Sixx (MTLEY CRE). The gala will feature a live and silent auction and entertainment by John Cassese, Los Angeles' renowned Dance Doctor. "Our organization is so fortunate to have ...
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The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, whose touring lineup includes legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI), has issued the following statement: "The TAZ TAYLOR BAND is extremely disappointed to announce that the dates in Moscow, Russia scheduled for May 2nd and May 3rd have been cancelled. Our apologies to all our ...
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Wolfgang's Vault, the world-famous music archive web site "where live music lives," has just uncovered and presented 14 new concerts to be streamed free. These shows recorded between 1968 and 1988, have not been heard since then and are exclusive to www.ConcertVault.com. These previously unreleased concert recordings include: * MOTRHEAD 1983 * SLADE ...
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By Keith Bergman While they never rose to the levels of fame that their contemporaries enjoyed, England's SABBAT built up quite a cult following during their short tenure in the 1980s. Vocalist Martin Walkyier, guitarist Andy Sneap, bassist Frazer Craske and drummer Simon Negus rose from the UK underground with a pair of wicked albums ...
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The vocal version of UK guitarist Mario Parga's popular song "Spirit of Night" featuring a guest appearance by ex-BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin will be released through MidnightCaf Music as a CD and download single on June 27. The CD will be released on special-edition black vinyl discs, with autographed copies available only as pre-orders ...
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Norwegian metalers TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK have posted a 30-second clip of their LIZZY BORDEN cover, "Red Rum", featuring a guest appearance by legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI). Check out the clip at this location. "Red Rum" will be included on the upcoming "Baptized in Blood" tribute to ...
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Since its original signing, DERRINGER has been considered one of the best guitar duos of all time. With the release of its first album, the band found itself supporting AEROSMITH's "Toys In The Attic" and "Rocks" tours. DERRINGER's next album release, "Sweet Evil", saw the group opening for BOSTON's "More Than A Feeling Tour". From ...
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Los Angeles rockers MY RUIN have recently posted a new song on the band's MySpace page. The track "Nothing Is Sacred" is taken from the group's latest album, "Throat Full Of Heart", which was produced by Mick Murphy and Duane Burda and released through the band's own imprint label Rovena Recordings via Cargo ...
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