David Dunn of The Star reports that DEF LEPPARD have defended their decision to do a co-headline tour amid suggestions they haven't got what it takes to fill major UK venues on their own anymore. Ahead of Monday's show at Sheffield Arena with WHITESNAKE, singer Joe Elliott described it as simply a "great ...
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An audio clip of TESLA bassist Brian Wheat talking to the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" about the group's former guitarist Tommy Skeoch and how TESLA found Skeoch's replacement, Dave Rude, on MySpace is available at this location. TESLA's third DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008", will be released on July ...
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TESLA's third DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008" (cover artwork), will be released on July 15 on the band's Tesla Electric Company Recordings label (in partnership with Ryko Distribution). It's TESLA's first DVD in 17 years (since 1991's "Five Man Video Band") and is filled with over two hours of live music, over an ...
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TESLA's third DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008", has had its release date pushed back to July 15 from the previously announced June 24. The disc will be released on the band's Tesla Electric Company Recordings label (in partnership with Ryko Distribution). "This DVD marks a new era creatively for TESLA because we put it all ...
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TESLA guitarist Dave Rude will play a solo acoustic set on Wednesday, May 7 at Blakes On Telegraph in Berkeley, California as part of KGE's (Kid Glove Entertainment) 14-year anniversary show. Also scheduled to appear are 3RD RAIL, THE AGENCY and ADAM ELIOT from South Africa. As previously reported, TESLA will release its third DVD, ...
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After 25 years, 12 albums, over 2,500 shows, over 16 million albums sold worldwide, TESLA is stronger than ever. Continuing on that momentum, TESLA Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitars), Brian Wheat (bass), Troy Luccketta (drums) and Dave Rude (guitar) will release their third DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008", on June 24 on the band's ...
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UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following report from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which was held at the Landmark Hotel in London, England: "Astonishingly, given that last night Classic Rock's third annual awards ceremony took place, I awake in a blissfully hangover-free state. With the event being the biggest ...
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High-quality photos from this past weekend's Sweden Rock Festival, which took place in Sölvesborg, Sweden, have been posted at the Stargazer.it web site (all photos by Daniele Purrone). Click here to view pictures of the following artists: ANNIHILATOR THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW THUNDER AXEL RUDI PELL QUIET RIOT POINT BLANK MEAT LOAF ...
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M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich), has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will perform on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. on the Restaurant Stage. The festival billing is shaping ...
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Sweden's LOCH VOSTOK has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, which is set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will perform on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. on the Restaurant Stage. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Wednesday, June 6: THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW ANNIHILATOR NOCTURNAL RITES ...
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Sweden metallers DREAMLAND have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Wednesday, June 6: THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW ANNIHILATOR NOCTURNAL RITES WOLF CRASHDIET BLACK DEBBATH CRAZY LIXX RANDY PIPER'S ANIMAL VOMITORY BALTIMOORE ANDROMEDA MOUNTAIN OF POWER SWITCHBLADE ...
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Swedish hard rockers SPARZANZA have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON AMARTH (S) ANDROMEDA (S) ANEKDOTEN (S) ANNIHILATOR (CAN) ARCHER (US) ...
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WARRIOR SOUL has cancelled its appearance at the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Newly confirmed acts include SOUL DOCTOR, BALTIMOORE, HINDER, ZAN CLAN, MAGIC PIE, ARCHER, BADDADZ & BIG BEAR and BC & HEARTKEYS. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical ...
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MOUNTAIN OF POWER, CRAZY LIXX and ANDROMEDA have been confirmed for the SR Stage (Swedish Radio Stage) at the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON ...
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MARDUK, WOLF, SÖREN BERLEV'S GAS SHOW, ANEKDOTEN, SOLID GROUND and BACKDRAFT have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON AMARTH (S) ANEKDOTEN ...
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THIN LIZZY, FOCUS, KRUX, WARRIOR SOUL and SWITCHBLADE have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON AMARTH (S) ANNIHILATOR (CAN) AXEL RUDI ...
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DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN, BLACK DEBBATH, HELLFUELED, BLUESTONE COMPANY, BLOODBOUND and GODA GRANNAR / GOOD NEIGHBOURS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS ...
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SCORPIONS, featuring special guest Uli Jon Roth, have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS ...
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FASTWAY, the reactivated band featuring original MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clark, have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH AFTER FOREVER ALL ENDS AMON AMARTH ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK ...
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SYMPHONY X, SKID ROW, QUIET RIOT, KORPIKLAANI and MCQUEEN been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AFTER FOREVER ALL ENDS AMON AMARTH ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN ...
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Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AFTER FOREVER ALL ENDS AMON AMARTH ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS ...
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ICED EARTH, TIAMAT, AMON AMARTH, VOMITORY, NOCTURNAL RITES, TRAIL OF TEARS, NOVEMBER and ALL ENDS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALL ENDS AMON AMARTH ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL ...
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MEAT LOAF has been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DIMMU BORGIR ELDRITCH FALCONER GOV'T MULE HARDCORE SUPERSTAR HEAVEN AND HELL KREATOR LION'S ...
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ANNIHILATOR, POINT BLANK and PRETTY MAIDS have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DIMMU BORGIR ELDRITCH FALCONER GOV'T MULE HARDCORE SUPERSTAR ...
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Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DIMMU BORGIR ELDRITCH FALCONER GOV'T MULE HARDCORE SUPERSTAR HEAVEN ...
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HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, ...
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Eric Singer, the drummer of KISS, will be touring Australia with ALICE COOPER in June/July this year. Eric first toured with Alice in Australia in 1990 on the back of the enormously successful "Trash" album and has played with him on and off ever since. Eric has been a regular visitor to Australia between ALICE ...
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TESLA will continue to support their latest studio album, "Into The Now", by hitting the road in early 2005 for a special acoustic tour commemorating the 15th anniversary of their groundbreaking album "Five Man Acoustical Jam". Each show on the "Five Man Acoustical Jam 2005" tour will be an evening with TESLA. There is no ...
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Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) was voted one of the top 100 frontmen of all time by England's Classic Rock magazine. Thor reportedly defeated the likes of Courtney Love, Bret Michaels and Suzi Quatro. Other legends on the list included Ozzy Osbourne, Freddie Mercury, Steven Tyler and Jim Morrison. Topping the ...
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HUGHES TURNER PROJECT (HTP), the collaboration between former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH vocalist Glenn Hughes and ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner, have announced the details of their upcoming Japanese tour in support of their sophomore album, "II", due on September 29 through MTM Music. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 03 - Shinsaibashi-Club Quatro – ...
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