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 produced by legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) and ...
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DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey is back in his native North East to play a gig at South Shields (U.K.). BBC Wear caught up with Don for some questions. Here is a few excerpts from the interview: About the new DEEP PURPLE album: "We spent five weeks in a studio in Los Angeles, putting down ...
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WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale has shot down Internet rumors that bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO) was approached about joining the group following the recent departure of Marco Mendoza. Commented Coverdale, "Someone was wondering if Mr. Sarzo was approached for the bass gig. Actually, no, he wasn't. Uriah [Duffy, current WHITESNAKE bassist] was ...
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Former QUIET RIOT/OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke to Greg Prato of Billboard.com about his upcoming book, "Off the Rails - My Adventures in the Land of Ozz", which will include a first-person account from his personal day-by-day diary of events while touring with Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads in the early Eighties. ...
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Bassist Rudy Sarzo, who has played with such hard rock heavyweights as WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, has shot down rumors that he may be leaving DIO in order rejoin WHITESNAKE as the replacement for the recently departed Marco Mendoza. In a statement posted on DioMessagebBoard.com, Sarzo writes, "I have ...
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Legendary singer Ronnie James Dio and renowned bassist-for-hire Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are among the confirmed guests on the upcoming solo album from TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda. Dio reportedly sings on one track, while Sarzo appears on two. Joe Franco (TWISTED SISTER, VINNIE MOORE, JACK BRUCE) has laid ...
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Veteran hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO) has a (what looks to be) very promising book being released in September which will include a first-person account from his personal day-by-day diary of events while touring with Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads in the early Eighties. Entitled "Off the Rails - ...
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Rock veterans TESLA headlined a sold out show this past Friday evening at the Providence Performing Arts Center which benefited survivors of the West Warwick Station nightclub fire of two years ago. The Station Family Fund, a non-profit organization founded by fire survivors and the Wake Up To Love foundation hosted the event, which also ...
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Belgian death metal outfit FLESHMOULD have finished recording a new EP — the group's first to feature guitarist Dave Vanlokeren and singer Sven Houfflijn (ex-ANESTHESY, IMPEDIGON), who joined the band in August. The EP, entitled "Apocalyptus Rexx", was recorded at Shumcot Soundlab in Aartrijke and will contain three brand-new tracks, a re-recording of an old ...
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Legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has almost finished producing "Michael Schenker and Heavy Hitters", an all-star lineup of musicians based around guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) paying homage to their contemporaries. This 10-track powerhouse collection features an impressive lineup of artists showcasing their renditions of such classic songs as ...
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Belgian death metal outfit FLESHMOULD will enter the studio on January 14 to record a new EP — the group's first to feature guitarist Dave Vanlokeren and singer Sven Houfflijn (ex-ANESTHESY, IMPEDIGON), who joined the band in August. The EP will contain three brand-new tracks, a re-recording of an old song and various extras. New ...
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The members of DIO will be making several appearances at the NAMM convention held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA this year. The entire band will be appearing on Friday, January 21 at the Dean Markley booth from 1-2pm, and then at Peavey from 2-3pm. On Saturday, January 22, guitarist Craig Goldy will ...
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Belgian death metal outfit FLESHMOULD have announced the addition of guitarist Dave Vanlokeren to the group's ranks. As previously reported, FLESHMOULD have finished writing 10 new songs for their sophomore album. The group are tentatively planning on entering the studio in March 2005 to begin recording their first full-length CD with Vanlokeren and new singer ...
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Belgian death metal outfit FLESHMOULD are currently seeking a guitarist. All applicants for the position must satisfy the following criteria: * Must be: at least a decent rhythm guitar player, the more skilled the better * Must have: gear, humor, motivation, car and a nice smell * Extra points for: composing/writing-talent, having a pretty girlfriend ...
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Belgian death metal outfit FLESHMOULD have finished writing 10 new songs for their sophomore album. The group are tentatively planning on entering the studio in March 2005 to begin recording their first CD with new singer Sven Houfflijn (ex-ANESTHESY, IMPEDIGON), who joined the band in August. An EP will precede the album before the end ...
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Several hard rock stars recently took time out to spin some holiday tales with Launch Radio Networks. GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin and vocalist Sully Erna recall one Halloween show where everything just went wrong... Shannon: "We went to play in New Orleans, which Sully has a real weird stigma there. Of course we go to ...
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After a successful 10-year partnership, Washburn Guitars and Randall Amplifiers are parting ways with DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell. U.S. Music Corp. is shifting its focus toward new product development that will appeal to a wider variety of musicians. "We've had a great working relationship with Dimebag over the past 10 years," said Rudy Schlacher, President ...
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QUIET RIOT, the band who introduced the world to their chart-topping album "Metal Health", are back after an eighteen month absence. Driven by vocalist Kevin DuBrow and powered by drummer Frankie Banali, both QUIET RIOT founding members, the band is now fueled by longtime QUIET RIOT contributing bassist Chuck Wright and energized with BEAUTIFUL CREATURES ...
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Rudy Sarzo (DIO, ex-QUIET RIOT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE), Bobby Rock (SLAUGHTER), Mark Tremonti (ALTER BRIDGE, ex-CREED), Jim Gillette (ex-NITRO) and Doug Marks ("Metal Method" founder) are among the musicians scheduled to appear on the new solo CD from former NITRO guitarist Michael Angelo Batio, tentatively due in early 2005. In other news, Michael ...
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MelodicRock.com is reporting that former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has commented on the upcoming release of a concert DVD from the late '80s version of QUIET RIOT via Music Video Distributors and 2RS Studios. Due on November 16, "Quiet Riot: '89 Live In Japan" hails from the days when original singer Kevin ...
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The exact details of Ronnie James Dio's gardening accident of 2003 have come to light in an interview with Rockdetector.com editor Garry Sharpe-Young. Besides discussing the brand new DIO album "Master Of The Moon", how Rudy Sarzo has fitted into the new band unit and how the new songs were constructed, Garry broached ...
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Rockdetector.com executive editor Garry Sharpe-Young has been working on a leviathan account of BLACK SABBATH's complete recording history, from the earliest demos through to the "Reunion" album and, possibly, beyond. Already having two highly praised SABBATH-related titles under his belt, "The Story of the Ozzy Osbourne Band" and "Black Sabbath – Never Say Die", Garry ...
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DIO bassist Rudy Sarzo (ex-QUIET RIOT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, WHITESNAKE) has uploaded a bunch of photos from the group's recent European tour. Check them out here. As previously reported, DIO's latest album, "Master of the Moon", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on September 7 through Sanctuary Records. SPV are planning on issuing ...
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After three years of operating as a four-piece, Belgian death metal outfit FLESHMOULD have decided to add a "real" frontman to the band. The new vocalist is longtime friend Sven Houfflijn (ex-ANESTHESY, IMPEDIGON). ReinieR will step back and focus on his guitar work, backing up on the main vocalist when necessary. Dirk will quit his ...
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Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his current activities and the possibility of a QUIET RIOT reunion in the future. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Will there be a QUIET RIOT reunion? If so, who will be invited back and who won't ...
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Jeff Pilson, perhaps best known for his bass and backing vocals work in DOKKEN, talked candidly with ElectricBasement.com about why DOKKEN does not fit into his future plans. He explains why the oft-derided "Shadowlife" album didn't work and how the problems persisted since. "It's a little too simple to simply blame guitarist George ...
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Former QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo has spoken to ElectricBasement.com about his recent experience as the touring bassist for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and his current gig with DIO. Asked how he hooked up with Ronnie James Dio, Sarzo replied, "What happened was someone gave me the heads-up that Ronnie was looking for a bass player early ...
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Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley spoke to Live4Metal last week about the lawsuit he and drummer Lee Kerslake filed against Ozzy claiming Osbourne, his wife and manager Sharon and Sony Music and Epic Records cheated them out of royalties for their work on the "Blizzard of Oz" and "Diary of a Madman" ...
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Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued a statement in response to the news that the group's cover of SLADE's "Cum On Feel the Noize" was selected by Guitar One magazine as the top rock cover of all time. In a posting to his official web site, Frankie wrote: "It is so ...
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CORNERSTONE, the project featuring ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White, have signed a Japanese record deal with Yamaha Communications. The group's recently completed third album, "Once Upon Our Yesterdays", will get a Japanese release on May 19. "They have a very strong marketing programme for us and we are ...
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