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New DISTURBED Single 'The Vengeful One' Is Here; 'Immortalized' Album Due In August
After a four-year hiatus, Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum hard rock titans DISTURBED have announced their return with their sixth studio album, titled "Immortalized", to be released August 21 through Reprise Records. Lead single "The Vengeful One" is out now, along with the accompanying animat...June 23, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN's DELTA DEEP: 'Private Number' Song Feat. DAVID COVERDALE (Audio)
Phil Collen, lead guitarist of DEF LEPPARD, recently announced the release of his new blues-based music project DELTA DEEP. Collen recorded the mix of original and hand-picked cover tracks with fellow DELTA DEEP bandmates Debbi Blackwell-Cook (back-up vocalist for such artists as Michael Buble and L...June 16, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS To Hit The Road With BRITISH LION
IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris will take his solo/side project BRITISH LION back out on the road with a 22-date U.K. tour starting on July 29 in Harlow and rounding off with a London show on August 26. Support on the trek will come from THE RAVEN AGE, the band led by Steve's son George ...June 12, 2015
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THE AGONIST's VICKY PSARAKIS Sings AEROSMITH's 'Dream On' (Audio)
Singer Vicky Psarakis of Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST has uploaded her vocal cover version of the AEROSMITH classic "Dream On". Check it out in the YouTube clip below. THE AGONIST's new album, "Eye Of Providence", was released on February 24 in North America (on...June 10, 2015
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HELLYEAH's VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT: Touring With SLAYER And KING DIAMOND Is 'Dream Come True'
Simon of Hudson Valley's radio station WRRV recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if he was looking forward to HELLYEAH's participation in this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink...June 4, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On 'Defenders Of The Faith': 'The Fans Love That Record So Much'
Jeb Wright of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford about the 30th anniversary of the band's "Defenders Of The Faith" album. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Goldmine: "Defenders…" has a lot of anthems. PRIEST has always had a few anth...May 23, 2015
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Video: DIO DISCIPLES Perform At RONNIE JAMES DIO Fifth-Year Memorial Celebration
Gear Gods has uploaded video footage of DIO DISCIPLES performing this past Sunday (May 17) at Los Encinos State Historic Park in Encino, California in remembrance of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) on the fifth anniversary of his death....May 21, 2015
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Former And Current Members Of BLACK SABBATH, MEGADETH, STONE SOUR Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Public Memorial
A free public memorial service for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) took place yesterday (Saturday, May 16) at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Saturday, May 16 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing. Several of Dio's form...May 17, 2015
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Video: DIO DISCIPLES Perform RAINBOW, DIO Classics At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' May 1 performance at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/mana...May 16, 2015
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Rockers Pay Tribute To Blues Legend B.B. KING
Legendary blues artist B.B. King died at the age of 89 on Thursday night (May 14). King's lawyer reported that King passed away in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas, according to The Pulse Of Radio. He had long suffered from Type II diabetes and canceled a tour last October due to ill ...May 15, 2015
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JOE SATRIANI To Release 'Shockwave Supernova' Album In July
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will release his 15th solo studio album, "Shockwave Supernova", on July 24, making him one of the first to utilize the new "Friday, Global Release Day" for music. It would be easy to call "Shockwave Supernova" a "masterpiece" or "the last word on guitar" from the wor...May 12, 2015
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THE HAUNTED To Release New Studio Album This Year
Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED have commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2014's "Exit Wounds" album. Guitarist Patrik Jensen states: "Not known as a band that likes to rest on our laurels, we're pushing ahead with the follow-up to last year's 'Exit Wounds' album! We have most of the...May 8, 2015
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE, DUFF MCKAGAN Take Part In 'Let A Bear Sh!t In The Woods' Campaign
On May 13, artists, comedians and celebrities are coming together. Their goal: to let bears shit in the woods. The "Let A Bear Sh!t In The Woods" campaign features major celebrities — including Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Simon Le Bon, Anthony Kiedis, Moby, Duff McKagan, Steve-O, and Matt Lucas — in a...April 30, 2015
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KISS's PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS Receive ASCAP Founders Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) presented rock heavyweights KISS with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at its 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 29 in Hollywood. The exclusive, invitation-only gala took place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles,...April 30, 2015
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JOE ELLIOTT, DAVID COVERDALE Guest On DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN's DELTA DEEP Debut
Phil Collen, lead guitarist of DEF LEPPARD, has announced the release of his new blues-based music project DELTA DEEP. Collen recorded the mix of original and hand-picked cover tracks with fellow DELTA DEEP bandmates Debbi Blackwell-Cook (back-up vocalist for such artists as Michael Buble and Luther...April 23, 2015
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