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GRAHAM BONNET Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, IMPELLITTERI, ALCATRAZZ) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It was a horrible day yesterday. "I want to thank him for being a good friend,...

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OBSCURA/PESTILENCE Bassist Discusses His Gear, Playing Style

As a part of Metal Injection's new series, "Instruments of Death", bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling of OBSCURA and PESTILENCE is profiled. Jeroen talks about his history as a bass player, the specific bass that he uses, OBSCURA's songwriting process and much more. The 10-minute segment, which was film...

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RETURN TO EARTH: 'Automata' Release Date Announced

New Jersey-based aggressive hard rock outfit RETURN TO EARTH, featuring the talents of Ron Scalzo, Brett Aveni, and Chris Pennie (COHEED & CAMBRIA, ex-THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),will release its sophomore album, "Automata", on August 17 via Metal Blade Records. Drums and vocals for "Automata" w...

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WATCHTOWER Parts Ways With Singer ALAN TECCHIO

Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER have parted ways with vocalist Alan Tecchio. Commented the band: "We know this announcement may come as a shock to many who've heard our new song, 'The Size of Matter', and saw us live with Alan in Germany last month. Alan did a great job on 'Matte...

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SIN CITY SINNERS: 'Goin' To Vegas' Video Released

"Goin' To Vegas", the new video from SIN CITY SINNERS, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Jason Green and features cameos from adult-film stars Ron Jeremy and Sunny Leone, Vegas entertainer Carrot Top, plus musicians Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA),Bobby Blotzer (RATT) and Eric Do...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Performs With FOZZY In New York; Video Available

This past Wednesday (April 28),WWE superstar Chris Jericho and his band FOZZY (featuring members of STUCK MOJO) made their first New York City appearance in five years at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. According to Metal Asylum, looking around the venue was like a who's-who in metal as former AN...

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WATCHTOWER: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online

Video footage of Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER performing their 1985 classic "Social Fears" at this year's Keep It True festival at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany can be viewed in two parts below. Footage of the band's cover of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" f...

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STEVE VAI Performs With MARY J. BLIGE On 'Idol Gives Back!'; Video Available

Famed guitarist Steve Vai joined R&B singer Mary J. Blige and her all-star band — BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker, "American Idol" judge and bassist Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson's guitarist Orianthi and Ron Fair — last night (Wednesday, April 21) to perform the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Stairway t...

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STOCKHOLM ROCK OUT Festival Postponed

Chris LeMon, organizer of the Stockholm Rock Out festival — which was scheduled to take place April 30 - May 1, 2010 at Gamla Tryckeriet in Alvik, Sweden — has released the following statement: "Due to the volcano and flight situation over Europe, today we have together with our artists decided to p...

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STEVE VAI To Perform With MARY J. BLIGE On 'Idol Gives Back!'

Famed guitarist Steve Vai will join R&B singer Mary J. Blige and her all-star band — BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker, "American Idol" judge and bassist Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson's guitarist Orianthi and Ron Fair — to perform the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Stairway to Heaven" this Wednesday night...

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BRAIN DRILL: 'Beyond Bludgeoned' Video Available

"Beyond Bludgeoned", the new video from Santa Cruz, California technical death metalers BRAIN DRILL, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in the middle of nowhere near Birds Landing close to the San Joaquin Delta/Rio Vista, California and was directed by Nikko DeLuna and shot by Justin Potter. "...

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WATCHTOWER: 'The Size of Matter' Available On Amazon.com

"The Size of Matter", the first new offering from Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER since their seminal 1989 release "Control and Resistance", has been added to the Amazon.com download store and can be purchased at this location. Engineered and mixed by Ron Jarzombek, with vocals m...

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WATCHTOWER Releases First New Song In 20 Years

Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER have released a preliminary mix of a song from their upcoming album "Mathematics", now streaming exclusively on their MySpace page. The track features the lineup from the legendary "Control and Resistance" album, with Alan Tecchio (vocals) joining...

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SPIRALARMS Completes Work On Debut Album

SPIRALARMS, the San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, ex-MANMADEGOD) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on vocals, Chris "Cornbread" Lombardo on bass, Brad Barth on keyboards, Greg Narducci on rhythm guitar and Ron Redeen on drums, has completed work on its full...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'In Closing, There Is No Closing MEGADETH!'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "For just one second I wished you could feel what I felt whilst standing on the stage of the Hollywood Palladium this past Wednesday, March 31st, 2010, which was the end of our 'Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour' in North America. "I...