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ADAGIO Guitarist Working On Instrumental Solo Album

Guitarist Stéphan Forté of French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO is currently writing material for an instrumental solo album. "It's been a very long time since I wanted to do this," Forté said in a statement. "I've started to work on the first ideas a couple of years ago and am now spending 100% of...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Completes Solo Mini-Tour, Jams With PRIMAL FEAR

The first headlining show from HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak and his solo band, which took place Saturday, May 22 at Dingbatz Club in Clifton, New Jersey, was filmed for the "Project: American Studio" documentary series. In addition, Chlasciak joined German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR on...

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HAIL! To Perform IRON MAIDEN Classic With Portuguese 'Idol' Runner-Up

Diana Silveira Piedade, the 25-year-old runner-up in the 2009/10 season of "Ídolos", the Portuguese version of "Pop Idol", will join HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — on stage on...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer DOOGIE WHITE Sings DIO-Era Classics With RATA BLANCA; Video Available

Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) performed several Ronnie James Dio-era RAINBOW classics — "Catch The Rainbow", "Kill The King" and "Man On The Silver Mountain" — with the Argentinean rock band RATA BLANCA during a three-show run at La Trastienda in...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On South American Tour

Video footage of legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing a cover version of the DIO classic "Holy Diver" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio during Soto's recent South American tour with Eric Martin (MR. BIG) can be viewed below. Frontiers Records rel...

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JORN LANDE Says He Is 'Overwhelmed' By Response To 'Song For Ronnie James'

Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) will honor the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio with his new album, aptly entitled "Dio", to be released on July 2 in Europe and July 27 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. Handpicking some lesser known tunes o...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO To Replace PAUL GRAY On HAIL! Tour

With three weeks of dates booked throughout Europe and Asia, HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — has announced that it will not cancel its tour in the wa...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Comments On PAUL GRAY's Passing

In April 2010 it was announced that SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray had joined HAIL!, the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA). He was supposed to replace the group's origin...

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MEGADETH Bassist: PAUL GRAY Was 'A Wonderful Man Who Will Be Missed By Us All'

MEGADETH/HAIL! bassist David Ellefson has released the following statement regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "I was very shocked and saddened to hear of Paul Gray's passing [on Monday, May 25]. I considered him an incredible songwriter, inventive bassist, but more importantly a ki...

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HAIL! Manager Says He Spoke With PAUL GRAY Over The Weekend

In April 2010 it was announced that SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray had joined HAIL!, the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA). He was supposed to replace the group's origin...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer JOHANSSON Rejoins KINLIN

Drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.) has rejoined the Florida-based hard rock band KINLIN. He replaces Ali Nassar, who recently left the group to "pursue other musical avenues," according to a press release. Also newly added to KINLIN's current lineup is bassist Steve Gammon of G-S...

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SEPULTURA Comments On Passing Of SLIPKNOT Bassist

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have released the following statement regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "RIP Paul Gray, we're shocked and very sad, this is another tragic loss for our metal community." Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa on Monday mo...

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SLIPKNOT Bassist Found Dead

According to the Des Moines Register, Urbandale, Iowa police are investigating the death of SLIPKNOT's bass guitarist at a local hotel. Paul Dedrick Gray, 38, of Johnston was found dead at approximately 10:50 a.m. today by an employee at TownePlace Suites (pictured below),8800 Northpark Drive, poli...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs DIO Classics At Akron Bar/Restaurant; Video Available

Video footage of powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) belting out acoustic versions of two heavy metal/hard rock classics that were originally sung by Ronnie James Dio — "Children Of The Sea" by BLACK SABBATH and "Man On The Silver Mount...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Footage From 'Music Italy Show' Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen donated his guitar to the city of Bologna during the inauguration of Music Italy Show — Italy's most important trade fair featuring musical instruments, publishing, backstage equipment, DJ and discography — on Saturday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. The Commissari...