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EVERGREY: Performance Footage Of New Lineup Available

Fan-filmed video footage of EVERGREY's May 18, 2010 performance at Loch Ness in Krakow, Poland can be viewed below. EVERGREY recently parted ways with Henrik Danhage (guitar),Jonas Ekdahl (drums) and Jari Kainulainen (bass) and replaced them with Marcus Jidell (ex-ROYAL HUNT),Hannes Van Dahl and J...

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ROYAL HUNT: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'A Great Artist And A Kind, Caring And Bright Person'

Denmark-based hard rock/progressive metallers ROYAL HUNT have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "[On Sunday, May 16] we lost an amazing man, a fantastic musician, a true legend — R...

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One Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Final Recordings To Appear On DAVID 'ROCK' FEINSTEIN Album

One of the final recordings from legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),a rough-mix version of a track titled "Metal Will Never Die", has surfaced on YouTube and can be streamed below. (UPDATE: YouTube link was removed at Dio's management's re...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: DIO's 'Voice Was An Instrument Of Power And Of Beauty'

Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I would like, along with my wife and daughters, to express my sadness at the passing of Ronnie Dio. "...

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THE ROYAL HIGHNESS Recruits Former GODHEAD Drummer

Ty Smith (formerly of GODHEAD, BULLETS AND OCTANE and THE VANDALS) has joined THE ROYAL HIGHNESS on drums, replacing original member Karl Rosqvist, who left the band to join ex-HANOI ROCKS lead singer Michael Monroe's new solo group. Comments guitarist Todd Youth (ACE FREHLEY, ex-D-GENERATION, DANZI...

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DEFTONES' 'Diamond Eyes' Cracks U.S. Top 10

DEFTONES' new album, "Diamond Eyes", sold 62,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 6 on The Billboard 200 chart. DEFTONES' last album, "Saturday Night Wrist", opened with 76,000 units back in November 2006 to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 20...

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TWISTED SISTER, POISON, TRIUMPH, ANVIL Members To Attend 'Rock Of Ages' Opening In Toronto

According to the Toronto Star, TWISTED SISTER guitarist J.J. French, Jim Peterik of SURVIVOR and POISON drummer Rikki Rockett will attend tonight's (Tuesday, May 11) red-carpet opening of the hit musical "Rock of Ages" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also expected at the Royal Alexandra Theatre are mem...

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FORBIDDEN Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up a...

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EVERGREY: Time For Some Changes

Vocalist/guitarist Tom S. Englund of Swedish metallers EVERGREY has issued the following statement: "As promised here is the first part of news regarding EVERGREY as a band. "At first it might seem devastating and frightening as it did to us when making this decision. People change, evolve and grow,...

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DEFTONES: 'Diamond Eyes' Projected To Sell 55K-60K First Week

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, DEFTONES' new album, "Diamond Eyes", is on track (based on one-day sales reports) to sell between 55,000 and 60,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. DEFTONES' last album, "Saturday Night...

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DEFTONES Performs Entire New Album During Webcast; Video Available

DEFTONES performed its entire new album, "Diamond Eyes", during a live global webcast from Dallas last night (Tuesday, May 4) via Ustream. The event can now be viewed below. "Diamond Eyes" was released yesterday via Warner. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Diamond Eyes 02. Royal 03. C...

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ZOROASTER Completes Work On 'Matador'

Atlanta, Georgia's "psych metal" band ZOROASTER has completed work on its sophomore album, "Matador", for a July 13 North American release via E1 Music. Produced and engineered by Sanford Parker at Glow in the Dark Studios and The Living Room Recording in Atlanta, and mastered by Collin Jordan at Th...

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DEFTONES: Global Webcast Scheduled For Tonight

DEFTONES will perform an hour-long set and take questions from fans for a live global webcast from Dallas tonight (May 4) at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST via Ustream. DEFTONES' new album, "Diamond Eyes", is being released today (May 4) via Warner. The track listing for the CD is as ...

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DECAPITATED Drum-And-Guitar Clinic In Denmark; Video Available

DECAPITATED members Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka (guitar) and Kerim "Krimh" Lechner (drums; THORNS OF IVY, TONE INTIMACY) took part in a special clinic during the Royal Metal Fest 2010, which was held on April 15 at Voxhall in Århus, Denmark. Video footage of their appearance can be viewed below. Commente...

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TESTAMENT Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: A...