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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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AUTOGRAPH Releases Teaser For 'I Lost My Mind In America' Single
Reactivated '80s rockers AUTOGRAPH have released a teaser video for their upcoming single, "I Lost My Mind In America". The second single from the new AUTOGRAPH lineup — consisting of Steve Lynch on lead guitar and vocals, Randy Rand on bass and vocals, Simon Daniels on lead vocals and guitar and Ma...April 22, 2015
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GEOFF TATE Asks Wife To Marry Him Again
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has asked his wife of nineteen years, Susan, to marry him again. In a post on his Facebook page, Geoff wrote: "To Susan, my best friend. Thank you for sharing my life and sticking by me through hard work and children, motorcycles and sail boats, good friends and...April 16, 2015
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EDDIE VEDDER, PETE TOWNSHEND To Celebrate THE WHO At Benefit For TEEN CANCER AMERICA
Pete Townshend, guitarist and principal songwriter of THE WHO and co-founder of Teen Cancer America, will come together with Evanston, Illinois native and PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder on May 14 for one memorable night of music and celebration of THE WHO as part of ongoing efforts to raise money f...April 14, 2015
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STONE SOUR, TENACIOUS D, LYNCH MOB, Ex-MEGADETH Members To Attend RONNIE JAMES DIO Fifth-Anniversary Memorial
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the voice of RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and DIO, will host a weekend of celebratory activities to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the singer's untimely death from gastric cancer on May 16, 2010. The events will take place fro...April 14, 2015
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LIQUID GRAVEYARD Taps NAPALM DEATH, Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Members For New Album
LIQUID GRAVEYARD, the death metal band featuring CANCER frontman John Walker and female growler Raquel Walker, has inked a deal with Sleaszy Rider Records. The band's third album, which was recorded with the help of bassist Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, LOCK UP) and drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, DIMMU...April 10, 2015
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