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'The Legend Of Dio: A Metal Musical' To Premiere In March

Sound Chaser Productions has announced the world premiere of what they are calling "the world's first heavy metal musical," "The Legend Of Dio: A Metal Musical". The official press release reads: "The world's legions of Ronnie James Dio fans will soon have something to celebrate after mourning the p...

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GUNS N' ROSES, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD Members Featured On 'Randy Rhoads Remembered Vol. I' Album

Tish Tone Records has announced the release of a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD's final tracks are being laid down as we speak...

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WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: 'Wild Woman' Video

"Wild Woman", the new video from WAMI, the project featuring vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) alongside Polish guitarist Iggy Gwadera, can be seen below...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Reveals New Songtitles, Lyrical Themes

British heavy metal legends SAXON are hard at work on material for their new album, due later in the year. The band's lead vocalist, Biff Byford, tells the "Metal Hammer Magazine Show" on TeamRock Radio: "We have lots of ideas and I've been in the studio with [producer] Andy Sneap [MEGADETH, EXODUS,...

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'Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute': Trailer, EPK Available

One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3, 2015 via UDR ...

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SERJ TANKIAN, TOM MORELLO, CHUCK BILLY, ALEXI LAIHO, RUDY SARZO Featured On RANDY RHOADS Tribute Album

One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3, 2015 via UDR ...

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Reactivated AUTOGRAPH To Release First New Song In Over 25 Years

'80s rockers AUTOGRAPH will release their first new song in over 25 years, "You Are Us, We Are You", on January 15 via iTunes and Amazon. The track was written and recorded by the band's new lineup consisting of Steve Lynch on lead guitar and vocals, Randy Rand on bass and vocals, Simon Daniels on ....

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CHASTAIN To Release 'We Bleed Metal' Album

The reformed CHASTAIN — featuring Leather Leone on vocals — will release a new album, "We Bleed Metal", later in the year via Leviathan Records. The band will complete the recordings for the CD later this month in Atlanta, Georgia. CHASTAIN's lineup on "We Bleed Metal" will be the same as that on th...

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JEFF PILSON Talks DOKKEN Turmoil (Audio)

Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, WAR & PEACE, DIO, FOREIGNER, LYNCH/PILSON, UNDERGROUND MOON, T&N) was recently interviewed on "The Double Stop" podcast (web site). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the original breakup of the classic DOKKEN lineup: Jeff: "What happened w...

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ANTHRAX Celebrates Sixth GRAMMY Nomination With Unveiling Of Its Own Bourbon Brand, 'Indians'

What better way for the members of ANTHRAX to celebrate their sixth Grammy nomination than to toast it with a glass of their own brand of bourbon, "Indians". ANTHRAX has aligned with Jefferson's Bourbon, the Kentucky-based company that produces special, limited edition "small batch" whiskeys by blen...

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GEOFF TATE On Upcoming Trilogy Project: 'I Think It's Gonna Be One Of The Coolest Things I've Ever Done'

Heavy Metal Television VJ and BENEDICTUM frontwoman Veronica Freeman recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the upcoming trilogy project from his new band OPERATION: MINDCRIME, Tate said: "I love writing stories, and I...

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REVOLUTION SAINTS Feat. JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Members: 'Turn Back Time' Video

"Turn Back Time", the new video from REVOLUTION SAINTS, the project featuring Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, OZZY OSBOURNE, BAD ENGLISH, HARDLINE),Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER, DAMN YANKEES, SHAW/BLADES) and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO, BURNING RAIN),can be seen below. The clip was directed by Devin DeH...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Says RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is Itching To Play Some Rock Music Again

Former RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is continuing to push for a reunion of the classic Ritchie Blackmore-led band that existed from 1975 to 1984 and 1993 to 1997, claiming that the ex-DEEP PURPLE guitarist "deserves to go out in a big blaze of glory like the rock guitar icon that he is." During an...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Resumes Work On Debut Album

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — has returned to the studio to put the finishing touches on the s...

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SLIPKNOT, ANTHRAX, MASTODON, MOTÖRHEAD Among GRAMMY AWARDS Nominees

SLIPKNOT, ANTHRAX, MASTODON, MOTÖRHEAD and TENACIOUS D are among the nominees for the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 8, 2015 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. The nominees in the "Best Metal Performance" category are as follows: ANTHRAX -...