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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The fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert, honoring legendary artist Alice Cooper and renowned guitarist Slash, will be held on May 9, 2008, at The Music Box @ Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. All proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment ...
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Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will release his autobiography, titled "Dawn Of The Metal Gods: My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal", before Christmas via Iron Pages. Check out the book's front and back cover at this location. Commented Atkins: "For some time now, I have wanted to write my own ...
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SAXON and AIRBOURNE have been confirmed for the Sauna Open Air metal festival, set to take place June 6-8 in Tampere, Finland. Also scheduled for the event is a one-off reunion performance by influential Finnish speed/thrash metallers STONE, featuring members of CHILDREN OF BODOM and SUB-URBAN TRIBE. Sauna Open Air billing: WHITESNAKE SCORPIONS SEBASTIAN BACH ...
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EHNAHRE, the new band featuring several former members of KAYO DOT, has tapped Jonah Jenkins (ONLY LIVING WITNESS, RAWRADARWAR) to lay down guest vocals on the group's new album, "The Man Closing Up", to released this spring on Sound Devastation Records (UK). Jenkins helps out with vocals on three tracks. Also appearing on the album ...
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Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have been confirmed for the 2008 edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 6-8 in Tampere, Finland. The band will headline on Saturday, June 7. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 6: CHILDREN OF BODOM TESTAMENT ELÄKELÄISET DIABLO WIDESCREEN MODE Saturday, ...
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Former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves has lined up a number of U.S. headlining dates during March, April and May. For a complete list of upcoming shows, click here. Graves recently released the third installment of his "Demos & Live Cuts" series. The latest volume is a live recording featuring the original line up ...
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Legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) and the California-based band ENDEVERAFTER will be the featured guests on DJ Junkman's KNAC.COM show this afternoon/evening (Monday, February 25). Bonnet will appear in the studio at 4:00 p.m. PST, followed by ENDEVERAFTER at 6:00 p.m. You can listen to the show live ...
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SEBASTIAN BACH, STAM1NA and ELÄKELÄISET have been confirmed for the Sauna Open Air metal festival, set to take place June 6-8 in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: WHITESNAKE SEBASTIAN BACH TESTAMENT GRAHAM BONNET & JOE LYNN TURNER CHILDREN OF BODOM SONATA ARCTICA ELÄKELÄISET STAM1NA MOKOMA AMORPHIS DIABLO WHEN THE EMPIRE ...
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Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Do you think [Ritchie] Blackmore will ever quit doing BLACKMORE'S NIGHT? Joe: That is the question of the universe. ...
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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, James Kiely and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, have scheduled the following UK dates: May 23 - Nottingham, Old Angel May 24 - Glasgow, [to be announced] May 25 - Newcastle, Trillians May 26 - Leeds, ...
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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 James Kiely, have announced the addition of former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske to the group's ranks. "We are currently rehearsing for the 'Albion Thunder' UK tour in May, and will be recording 'Hail the Warbeast' ...
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Drummer Jeff Gretz of the Long Island post-hardcore act FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES has been forced to sit out the remainder of the band's European tour after breaking two bones in his right foot in an accidental fall. FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES lead singer Francis Mark will take over the drum duties for the group's ...
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Graham Finney of Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Planet-Loud.com: What did you want to achieve with the album? Paget: "We didn't want to change direction too much from the last record. I think the label maybe ...
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Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports: The recently reborn BLIND MELON will release its first studio album in 13 years this spring. "For My Friends" is due April 22 via Adrenaline and introduces new singer Travis Warren as a replacement for late frontman Shannon Hoon, who died in 1995. Warren joins original members Rogers ...
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The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, featuring legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI), will undertake a European tour in March and April 2008. The trek will kick off March 5 at the The Robin in Bilston, England. After that, several countries are on the schedule, including Switzerland, Austria and Switzerland. Support ...
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Metallicarchangel Records will finally release "Baptized in Blood" — a "true metal" tribute to LIZZY BORDEN. After dealing with a lot of "unreliable bands," the tribute will add its last song — the BORDEN classic "Red Rum" covered by Norway's TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK. What is special about this track is that the vocals will reportedly be ...
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ALCATRAZZ featuring legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, IMPELLITTERI) will play a short gig in Anaheim, California on January 18 at Loffler's (8901 Katella Ave.). This is a NAMM event sponsored by the Fender Custom Shop. FretFest 2008 is a benefit show for Fender's Kids Rock Free program. Although the NAMM ...
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The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, featuring legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI), will undertake a European tour in March and April 2008. The trek will kick off March 5 at the The Robin in Bilston, England. After that, several countries are on the schedule, including additional UK shows, Ireland, Scotland, ...
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HOLY RAGE/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has issued the following update: "We [the members of HOLY RAGE] have all been busy towards the end of 2007 in one way or another. "Wwe had a great gig a few weeks ago playing alongside SKID ROW to a capacity crowd at our favourite haunt JB's nightclub [in ...
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WHITESNAKE, TESTAMENT and CHILDREN OF BODOM are among the confirmed bands for the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 6-8 in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: WHITESNAKE TESTAMENT CHILDREN OF BODOM GRAHAM BONNET JOE LYNN TURNER SONATA ARCTICA AMORPHIS More bands will be announced early next year. ...
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MARILYN MANSON has scheduled the following U.S. dates: Jan. 19 - Hard Rock - Orlando, Florida Jan. 20 - The Fillmore - Miami, Florida Jan. 22 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, Georgia Jan. 24 - Rams Head - Baltimore, Maryland Jan. 26 - The Orpheum - Boston, Massachusetts Jan. 27 - Electric Factory Ballroom - ...
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Rock author, writer and photographer Chris Armold — who penned the book "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa", which is described as the authorized biography of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson, former head of security for DAMAGEPLAN, and two other heroes (audience member Nathan Bray and venue security member Erin Halk) ...
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When the rock 'n' roll rollercoaster that was THE DARKNESS came to an abrupt and messy halt with the departure of Justin Hawkins, the remaining members of the band — guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Richie Edwards and drummer Ed Graham — were staring premature retirement in the face. But when rock 'n' roll courses through ...
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