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DORO PESCH: 'I Feel The Fans Are Even Closer To Me Than My Closest Friends'

Canal Metal conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch at the tenth edition of the Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival, which was held August 11-13 in Kortrijk, Belgium. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her early days as...

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WENDY Dio Hopes RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Tour Will Hit U.S. Next Summer

Wendy Dio, wife and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, says that the hologram tour of her late husband will likely hit the U.S. in the summer of 2018. The hologram of Ronnie James Dio made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance...

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LAST IN LINE Is Working On 'Fourteen Ideas' For Sophomore Album

LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman has confirmed to Tigman of the Q103 radio station in Albany, New York that the band has commenced work on the follow-up to its acclaimed 2016 debut album, "Heavy Crown". "We're in the process of recording a new record," he said (hear audio below). "We have about si...

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VINNY APPICE Takes VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Side In DIO Split: 'We All Felt The Same Way'

Vinny Appice has defended Vivian Campbell over the way the guitarist was fired from DIO, saying that Ronnie James Dio's bandmates were "not getting" what they "were promised" by the legendary heavy metal singer. Campbell, Appice and Ronnie James Dio worked together on the first three DIO albums — 19...

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Legendary Drummer Brothers CARMINE And VINNY APPICE: 'Monsters And Heroes' Video

"Sinister", the first joint studio album by Carmine and Vinny Appice, will be released on October 27 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipack, double gatefold vinyl, download and stream. The official video for the disc's first single, "Monsters And Heroes", can be seen below. You're unlikely to find a...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT To Guest On New MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has recorded a guest appearance on the upcoming album from MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST, the project led by legendary German axeman Michael Schenker. Schenker told Metal Discovery that Hammett laid down his part at a studio in Hawaii with producer Michael Voss. "Kirk, you...

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TOM MORELLO Dismisses Conspiracy Theories About CHRIS CORNELL's Death

Chris Cornell's AUDIOSLAVE bandmate Tom Morello has dismissed conspiracy theories that have surfaced since the singer committed suicide in May following a SOUNDGARDEN show in Detroit. Speaking with Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the October 6 "Bowl For Ronnie" event in Stud...

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Former DIO Keyboardist SCOTT WARREN Admits RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Raises Some Moral Issues'

Former DIO keyboardist Scott Warren admits that the upcoming Ronnie James Dio hologram tour "raises some moral issues" but believes that the legendary singer would "absolutely" have wanted to see the trek happen. The hologram of Ronnie James Dio made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival...

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Legendary Drummer Brothers CARMINE And VINNY APPICE: Audio Samples Of First Six Songs From 'Sinister' Album

"Sinister", the first joint studio album by Carmine and Vinny Appice, will be released on October 27 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipack, double gatefold vinyl, download and stream. Audio samples of the first six songs from the disc can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. You're unlikely to fi...

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LAST IN LINE Has Recorded Basic Tracks For Five New Songs

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice spoke to Metal Rules about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for LAST IN LINE's upcoming sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2018. "We went into the studio and recorded five songs, basic tracks," Vinny said. "Andy [Freeman] is in the process...

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SORCERER Feat. Ex-TIAMAT, LION'S SHARE Members: Lyric Video For 'The Devils Incubus' Song

Swedish epic heavy doom metal warlords SORCERER will release their new album, "The Crowning Of The Fire King", on October 20 via Metal Blade Records. The official lyric video for the disc's latest single, "The Devils Incubus", can be viewed below. SORCERER comments: "We have aimed to write an album...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says He Has 'About Seven Songs' Written For Next Solo Album

Ozzy Osbourne was interviewed on the September 24 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: When it was announced that Zakk Wylde was playing with you again — [it was] such...

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Third Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Raises $49,000 For 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The third annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling tournament, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, took place on Friday, October 6 at Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California. This year's event brought in $49,000 for the Dio Cancer Fund, now in its eighth year of...

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GLENN HUGHES: Fronting BLACK SABBATH Was 'A Little Bit Strange For Me'

Prior to his recent "Classic Deep Purple" tour of Australia and New Zealand, Glenn Hughes was interviewed by Cat Unrapped of the "Collision" radio show on Australia's Voice FM. During the conversation (which can be streamed in full below),Hughes reflected on his time fronting BLACK SABBATH in the m...

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FOZZY Frontman CHRIS JERICHO: 'We're A 17-Year Overnight Sensation'

In a recent interview with of Mike Karoyli of iRockRadio.com, FOZZY vocalist Chris Jericho discussed how radio airplay has impacted the group in recent weeks. (The title track to the band's new album, "Judas", currently sits at No. 11 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart, which monitors airplay on roc...