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SEBASTIAN BACH Apologizes To SKID ROW Fans

In a brand new interview with Loudwire, ex-SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was asked if he had any conversations with his former bandmates prior to the group recently replacing singer Johnny Solinger with Tony Harnell. "No. I have not spoken to [SKID ROW bassist] Rachel Bolan in 19 years," he respo...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Releases First Solo Album In 18 Years, 'Accountable Beasts'

"Accountable Beasts", BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's first solo album in 18 years, has just been released via iTunes. The CD features Ward's drumming on seven of the album's nine tracks, as well as contributions from Bill's longtime collaborators Keith Lynch (guitar, keyboards),Paul Ill (bass) a...

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Video: THE RODS Joined By BENEDICTUM's VERONICA FREEMAN For Performance Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Classics

BENEDICTUM frontwoman Veronica Freeman joined THE RODS on stage Friday night (April 24) at Suzy's Tavern in Auburn, New York to perform three classics that were originally sung by Ronnie James Dio — "The Mob Rules" (BLACK SABBATH),"Heaven And Hell" (BLACK SABBATH) and "Stand Up And Shout" (DIO). Fa...

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NIGHTRAGE: Entire 'The Puritan' Album Available For Streaming

"The Puritan", the sixth studio album from Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. The CDwill be released on April 24 via Despotz Records. "The Puritan" — described in a press release as "an uncompromising, eerie, dramatic a...

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Video: New Lineup Of JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs In Johns Creek

Fan-filmed video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, performing on April 19 at 37 Main in Johns Creek, Georgia can be seen below. Bassist Greg Chaisson announced his departure from RED DRAGON CARTEL last month. He said in a statement...

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NIGHTRAGE: 'The Puritan' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "The Puritan" from Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE, can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the band's sixth studio album, "The Puritan", which will be released on April 24 via Despotz Records. "The Puritan" — described in a press releas...

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Video: New Lineup Of JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs In Charlotte

ToneChaser.org has uploaded video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, performing on April 18 at Amos' Southend in Charlotte, North Carolina. Check out the clips below. Bassist Greg Chaisson announced his departure from RED DRAGON CAR...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL: First Rehearsal Photos Of New Lineup

The first photos of the new lineup of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, rehearsing for its upcoming tour can be seen below. Bassist Greg Chaisson announced his departure from RED DRAGON CARTEL last month. He said in a statement: "I'm afraid t...

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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...

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DIO Boxset To Be Released To Commemorate Fifth Anniversary Of RONNIE's Death

In 2011, Rufus Stone Limited Editions released an acclaimed, limited-edition photo biography of Ronnie James Dio by his official photographer and friend PG Brunelli. The book is available in two editions and has sold well all around the world. As we approach the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing...

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SEVEN WITCHES Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

SEVEN WITCHES is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2013's "Rebirth", tentatively titled "The Way Of The Wicked". The new CD is being mixed by Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, MOTOR SISTER) and will be distributed by ILS/Caroline in the U.S. SEVEN WITCHES leader Jack Frost say...

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NIGHTRAGE: 'Stare Into Infinity' Video Released

"Stare Into Infinity", the new video from Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "The Puritan", which will be released on April 24 via Despotz Records. "'Stare Into Infinity' is one of my favorite songs on our new alb...

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Modern-Day Version Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID To Record New Song For Charity

Ronnie James Dio's widow/manager Wendy Dio has confirmed that a modern-day version of HEAR 'N AID, the one-time collaboration of various individual heavy metal/hard rock artists in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa, will be assembled to record a new song that will be released alongside...

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UNLOCKING THE TRUTH's Record Industry Nightmare

UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African-American boys, guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, bassist Alec Atkins and drummer Jarad Dawkins — spoke to The Daily Beast about their decision to sever ties with Sony, less than a year after signing with the majo...

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Bassist GREG CHAISSON Quits JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL

Bassist Greg Chaisson has announced his departure from RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. Greg says: "I'm afraid to say real life just jumped right up and got in the way of my good time. I can no longer take any more time away from ...