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Watch Quality Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Performing In Warsaw, Poland

"Dio Returns: The World Tour" — featuring Ronnie James Dio reuniting via hologram with his DIO bandmates — played its third show this past Saturday, December 9 at Progresja in Warsaw, Poland. The Ronnie hologram performed throughout the show, treating fans to an alternating setlist that featured son...

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ALICE COOPER Cast As KING HEROD In NBC's Easter Sunday Spectacular 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!'

Alice Cooper, a seminal figure in rock 'n' roll whose compelling stage presence has made him a must see for five decades, has been cast as the flamboyant King Herod in NBC's staged rock concert of "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!", to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1. Also joining the production is este...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: More Video Footage Of 'Dio Returns' Tour Opener

"Dio Returns: The World Tour" — featuring Ronnie James Dio reuniting via hologram with his DIO bandmates — kicked off Wednesday night (December 6) at Matrix in in Bochum, Germany. The Ronnie hologram performed throughout the show, treating fans to an alternating setlist that featured songs such as "...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'Dio Returns: The World Tour' Kicks Off In Bochum, Germany (Video)

"Dio Returns: The World Tour" — featuring Ronnie James Dio reuniting via hologram with his DIO bandmates — kicked off earlier tonight (Wednesday, December 6) at Matrix in in Bochum, Germany. The Ronnie hologram performed throughout the show, treating fans to an alternating setlist that featured song...

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VANILLA FUDGE To Release 'Live At Sweden Rock - The 50th Anniversary' On CD/DVD

In the small Swedish town of Nörje near Sölvesborg, on July 9, 2016, in front of an audience of thousands, four American musicians gave a blistering performance that would encapsulate five decades of rock'n'roll history. The performance was at the legendary Sweden Rock Festival; the band was VANILLA...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Says 'New' Song 'Hi-Lo' Was Written 10 Years Ago

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to Donny Fandango of the St. Louis radio station 105.7 The Point about the two new songs that are included on the band's latest album, "Synthesis". The set is a reimagining of some of EVANESCENCE's best-loved tracks is the band's first full-length effort since its 20...

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TRIVIUM Gets Introduced By Albuquerque, New Mexico's Newly Elected Mayor And Heavy Metal Lover TIM KELLER (Video)

Albuquerque, New Mexico's newly elected mayor introduced Florida metallers TRIVIUM when they played his city's Sunshine Theater on Saturday, December 2. Tim Keller, a former New Mexico state auditor, told the the crowd: "Not only am I your new mayor, I love heavy metal. I've been with you since I wa...

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IN FLAMES, Ex-HIM, FIREWIND Members Join Forces In WE SELL THE DEAD

WE SELL THE DEAD will release its debut album, "Heaven Doesn't Want You And Hell Is Full", on February 23, 2018 via earMUSIC. Revolving around Niclas Engelin (IN FLAMES, ENGEL),DRÖMRIKET's Jonas Slättung, Gas Lipstick (former HIM drummer) and the voice of Apollo Papathanasio (SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, FIR...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Finds 'Ridiculous, Cliché Comments' On BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Sad' And 'Pathetic'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was recently interviewed by "Totally Driven Radio", the weekly radio podcast hosted by Bay Ragni, Nick Wilkinson and Jimmy Jannetty. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if the drama surrounding bassist Tim Gaines's recent departure from STRYPER affected other a...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says 'Certain Members' Of Original DIO Band 'Didn't Have The Same Heart For The Fans' As RONNIE Did

Craig Goldy says that "certain members" of the original DIO band became motivated by "money" because they "didn't have the same heart for the fans" as Ronnie James Dio did. Goldy joined DIO during the "Sacred Heart" tour in 1986 after original guitarist Vivian Campbell was fired from the band follow...

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: Trailer For 'Sole: Songs And Stories From A Life In Music' Solo DVD

A trailer for STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's new solo DVD, "Sole: Songs And Stories From A Life In Music", can be seen below. The set was filmed on June 2 at the Narrows Center For The Arts in Fall River, Massachusetts and will be made available at Sweet's official webstore. With a running time of...

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Listen To New MORBID ANGEL Song 'For No Master'

"For No Master", a brand new song from the legendary death metal unit MORBID ANGEL, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's ninth studio album, which will be released on December 1 via Silver Lining Music and JVC in Japan. Titled "Kingdoms Disdained", the record reunites founding g...

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KIRK HAMMETT's KHDK ELECTRONICS Introduces 'Ghoul Jr' Overdrive

In celebration of co-founder/guitar legend Kirk Hammett's recent birthday (November 18),KHDK Electronics has unveiled the latest addition in their lineup of award-winning pedals. Inspired by their celebrated Ghoul Screamer, Ghoul Jr is the tone lab's first mini pedal: small, but lethal. "Evil thing...

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Skeletons In The Closet

Every hard rock fan knows the name Bob Kulick, often by way of his younger brother, Bruce. Both were, at various stages, part of KISS, the latter coming through recommendation by his elder sibling. Bob contributed guitars to three of the studio tracks on side four of KISS's "Alive II", plus "Unmaske...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Explains Lyrical Message Of New Single 'Imperfection' (Video)

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee recently talked to Amazon.de about her band's latest album, "Synthesis". You can watch the chat below. Speaking about the lyrical message behind EVANESCENCE's latest single, "Imperfection", one of the two new songs featured on "Synthesis", Lee said: "'Imperfection' has sev...