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BAD COMPANY Drummer SIMON KIRKE To Release 'All Because Of You' Album In February

The End Records and BMG have teamed up to release Simon Kirke's new studio album, "All Because Of You", on February 10, 2017 in North America. Kirke recorded "All Because Of You" with EMPTY POCKETS over the course of four studio sessions at Chicago, Illinois's Empty Pockets Studios. With Kirke on le...

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QUIET RIOT, MR. BIG, Ex-AC/DC, W.A.S.P. Members Honor MALCOLM YOUNG At 'Ultimate Jam Night' (Video)

Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO),Matt Starr (MR. BIG),Mike Dupke (W.A.S.P.) and Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) are among the musicians who took part in a fundraiser honoring AC/DC rock icon Malcolm Young and benefiting the Alzheimer's Association this past Tuesday night (November 15). The event was part of th...

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DISTURBED Singer Goes Shark Cage Diving In Australia (Video)

On November 14, DISTURBED singer David Draiman enjoyed a shark cage-diving experience in the South Australian fishing town of Port Lincoln. Check out video footage below. As previously reported, DISTURBED will release a new live album, titled "Live At Red Rocks", on November 18 via Warner Bros. The...

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AC/DC's MALCOLM YOUNG To Be Honored At This Week's 'Ultimate Jam Night' In West Hollywood

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running weekly free music show held at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will turn its upcoming Tuesday night edition on November 15 at 8 p.m. PST into a live broadcast fundraiser honoring AC/DC rock icon Malcolm Young and benefiting the Alzheimer's...

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VIMIC Feat. Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON: Watch Two-Song Facebook Live Performance

VIMIC, the new band featuring former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, played two songs — "I Fear The Worst" and "Simple Skeletons" — during a Facebook Live session earlier today (Saturday, November 12). You can now watch the performance below. VIMIC consists of Jordison on drums, singer Kalen Chase M...

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Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Raises $36,500 For Cancer Research

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, was held on November 4 at the Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California. Hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk and attended by 300 rockers, bowling enthusiasts and fund suppo...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says DIO DISCIPLES 'Are A Tribute Band,' Unlike LAST IN LINE

Vivian Campbell has once again dismissed comparisons between LAST IN LINE and DIO DISCIPLES, saying that "no one" in the latter band was part of the original DIO lineup. The current DEF LEPPARD guitarist, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain, was part of DIO's first incarnation, wh...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Perform In Toulouse, France

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION performing on November 11 at Le Metronum in Toulouse, France can be seen below. BRITISH LION is recording shows on its current European tour for an upcoming live album, tentatively due next year. The band p...

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EVOCATION Signs With METAL BLADE

Metal Blade has announced the signing of Swedish death metallers EVOCATION. The band's fifth full-length album will be released in the first quarter of 2017. Comments Marko Palmén of EVOCATION: "We are extremely proud to announce the signing of a new world wide recording agreement with Metal Blade R...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Perform In Sevilla, Spain

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION performing on November 4 at Sala Custom in Sevilla, Spain can be seen below. BRITISH LION is recording shows on its current European tour for an upcoming live album, tentatively due next year. The band prev...

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DISTURBED Frontman Defends Band's Decision To Perform On 'The X Factor'

DISTURBED performed its cover version of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" on today's (Monday, November 7) episode of Australia's "The X Factor". You can now watch video footage of the band's appearance below. DISTURBED singer David Draiman has defended the band's decision to perform on...

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BAD COMPANY Guitarist MICK RALPHS Recovering After Stroke

BAD COMPANY guitarist Mick Ralphs is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. The 72-year-old musician is "receiving excellent medical care" just days after completing a U.K. tour with his bandmates, including original BAD COMPANY members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke. Ralphs's family said in...

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DISTURBED Drummer: Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Scene Is 'Thriving Right Now'

Brittney Patton of Arizona's The Eagle radio station conducted an interview with DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren at last month's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the state of the music industry in 2016, Wengren said: "Stylistica...

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TOM MORELLO, BRENDON SMALL, DINO CAZARES And More Added To Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Bowling Party

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Friday, November 4 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event, hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, will include a celebrity bowling tou...

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DISTURBED To Perform 'The Sound Of Silence' On Australia's 'The X Factor'

DISTURBED will perform its cover version of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" on the November 7 episode of Australia's "The X Factor". Asked if DISTURBED had to get permission from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to record a cover version of "The Sound Of Silence" for DISTURBED's "Immortal...