Italian sleaze/glamsters S.E.X. DEPARTMENT will release their new album, "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide", on July 1 via Perris Records. The CD was recorded in part at Chapel studios (THE DARKNESS, NAPALM DEATH, URIAH HEEP, WET WET WET, SIMPLE MINDS) in Lincolnshire, U.K. with producer Pedro Ferreira, who is best known for his work with the ...
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"Shooting Star", the new video from MOONSTONE PROJECT — the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini — can be viewed below. The song comes off the project's new album, "Rebel On The Run", which is available now via Blistering Records. According to a press release, "Rebel On The Run" features the amazing voice ...
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Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have parted ways with bassist Per Schelander and have replaced him with Andreas Passmark (NARNIA, ROB ROCK, E-TYPE). Commented Schelander, "After four rollercoaster years of music, laughter and good memories I have to leave ROYAL HUNT. The reason is that I simply can’t (due to my obligations in PAIN OF ...
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Former DEEP PURPLE members Jon Lord and Glenn Hughes are among the musicians who performed at the ChildLine Rocks concert this past Monday (June 1) at the IndigO2 in London, England. Francesco at Deep Purple Italia, who attended the show, tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Jon Lord hit the stage first, performing a version of his ...
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According to JonLord.org, the June 1 ChildLine Rocks charity show in London — featuring performances by formerDEEP PURPLE legends Jon Lord and Glenn Hughes; URIAH HEEP; THUNDER; THE PRETTY THINGS; HOT LEG; and Steve Balsamo — will be released on CD. Concerts Live will make the show available on a limited-edition Instant Live ...
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Allan Sorensen of Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT has finished laying down the drum tracks for the band's new album, which is scheduled for release later in the year. ROYAL HUNT is posting regular updates, photos, video clips as well as offering a "track-by-track" breakdown of the recording process on the group's official ...
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URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box will be interviewed by Nicky Horne of Planet Rock on Tuesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m. UK time about the band's involvement in this year's Childline Rocks event. For more information, visit www.planetrock.com. The Childline Rocks concert will take place on June 1 at ...
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Ozzy Osbourne impersonator Joe Lalonde — who played with former ALICE COOPER guitarist Pete Friesen in BLACKNIGHT in the early '80s — recently spoke to Maple Ridge News about his involvement with "Blizzards From Oz", an international, all-star compilation tribute CD (featuring musicians from Italy, United States, Scotland, Germany, and ...
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The Pinkpop festival — held annually in Landgraaf, Netherlands — is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a historical TV documentary. URIAH HEEP guitar legend Mick Box was interviewed in London for this program on May 6. The broadcast is set for Monday, May 25 at 9:30 p.m. on channel Nederland 3 (www.nps.nl). The Pinkpop 1976 ...
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Internationally renowned rock vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala of CIVILIZATION ONE/REKUIEM will perform rock anthems with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Gast Waltzing) on June 21 for the Féte de la Musique in Luxembourg City. Chitral is a much in-demand singer due to his chameleon-like vocal range, which can adapt to any musical situation he's ...
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Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have launched a "studio diary" on their official web site, where fans can follow the entire recording process of the new album. The band is planning to post regular updates, photos, video clips as well as a "track-by-track" breakdown of the recording process for one of the songs ...
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Legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP have issued the following update: "It is with much regret that we inform you of the death of Peter Gibbs. Peter was the tour manager during the 'High And Mighty' era (1976) of URIAH HEEP's history and is listed on this album as the tour manager on the rear ...
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Swedish melodic hard rock band COVERED CALL — which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS, THERION) — has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABRAMIS ...
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David Coverdale has released a new statement exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) allegations that the WHITESNAKE frontman lip-synchs to pre-recorded tapes of vocals in concert. Coverdale said, "I am shocked, very disappointed and surprised by Mr. Turner's misleading and completely untrue observations he felt it necessary to discuss ...
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Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have posted video footage (see below) from the recording sessions for their last album, "Collision Course - Paradox II", which was released in March 2008. The CD, which is said to be the conceptual follow-up to the 1997 release "Paradox", marked the recorded debut with the band of new vocalist ...
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Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have issued the following update: "ROYAL HUNT are entering the very final stages of pre-production for their new — tenth since their debut in 1991 — studio album (the actual recordings will start by the end of this month). This time the band decided to revisit their roots and incorporate ...
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RAGE, DEATHSTARS, VAINS OF JENNA, BABYLON BOMBS, INNOCENT ROSIE, WITCHCRAFT, FOUREVER, HINDENBURG and HOT LEG (featuring former THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins) have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABRAMIS BRAMA (S) AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON ...
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CANDLEMASS, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS, DESTRÖYER 666 and ABRAMIS BRAMA have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABRAMIS BRAMA (S) AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA) BLAZE BAYLEY (UK) ...
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OVER THE RAINBOW, NEAL MORSE and DAN BAIRD & HOMEMADE SIN have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA) BLAZE BAYLEY (UK) BULLET ...
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Italian sleaze/glamsters S.E.X. DEPARTMENT will release their new album, "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide", on April 21 via Perris Records. The CD was recorded in part at Chapel studios (THE DARKNESS, NAPALM DEATH, URIAH HEEP, WET WET WET, SIMPLE MINDS) in Lincolnshire, U.K. with producer Pedro Ferreira, who is best known for his work with the ...
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JOURNEY, UFO, TYKETTO and TANK have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA) BLAZE BAYLEY (UK) BULLET (S) CHAINS (S) CRUCIFIED BARBARA (S) ...
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The reunited original lineup of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC BOYS has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The event's organizers write in a press release: "ELECTRIC BOYS' debut, 'Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride', was an unprecedented thing on the Swedish hard rock scene in ...
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The organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival — which is set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — will announce a "very special" addition to this year's lineup on Monday, March 2 via the the Stockholm radio station 106.7 Rockklassiker. The band's identity will be revealed by host Tord Karlsson between 7:30 ...
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SEVENDUST, UNLEASHED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA and PILGRIMZ have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA) BLAZE BAYLEY (UK) BULLET (S) CHAINS (S) CRUCIFIED ...
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KISS frontman Paul Stanley has finished laying down vocals for the track "Cut the Wire" for Russian rockers PUSHKING's new album, "Pushking Duets", to be released in late 2009. Gabe Reed, an entertainment attorney who represents PUSHKING and who organized Stanley's involvement in the project, stated of the session, "Paul sounded amazing and we are ...
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Guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP was the featured guest on last night's (Wednesday, February 18) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. The program is now available for streaming at RocklineRadio.com. URIAH HEEP released its first studio album in almost ten years, "Wake ...
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IMMORTAL, PAIN, BLAZE BAYLEY, HELSTAR and HYSTERICA have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA) BLAZE BAYLEY (UK) BULLET (S) CHAINS (S) ...
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TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEAVEN AND HELL (UK) IN FLAMES (S) ZZ TOP (USA) TWISTED SISTER (USA) DREAM THEATER (USA) EUROPE (S) FOREIGNER (USA) HAMMERFALL (S) MOTÖRHEAD (UK) VOLBEAT (DK) ...
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Guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, February 18 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Box by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. URIAH HEEP ...
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MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, has inked a worldwide deal with Blistering Records for the project's new album "Rebel On The Run". According to a press release, "Rebel On The Run" features the amazing voice of James Christian (HOUSE OF LORDS) on all but one track. That 11th track ...
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