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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Encino Home Named 'Top L.A. Musician Mansion For Sale'

Ronnie James Dio's Encino, California home, which was put on the market last September, has been named LA Weekly's "Top L.A. Musician Mansion For Sale." According to Curbed Los Angeles, the house (see photos below) has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, has over 5,000 square feet of living space, and...

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DESTRUCTION Announces North American Headlining Tour

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will embark on a North American headlining tour in April/May with support from Australia's DESTROYER 666. Commented DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer: "It feels fantastic to return to North American shores for the first time after our ret...

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THE IRON MAIDENS Fill In For Snowed In PAUL DI'ANNO In Redondo Beach

THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's only female tribute to the legendary heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN, saved the day in Redondo Beach, California last night. Original IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno and his backing band (composed of members of ICARUS WITCH) were scheduled to perform at Brixton/Dive yest...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, DOKKEN, TESTAMENT, HEAVEN & HELL Members Perform At PHIL KENNEMORE Benefit Concert

Veteran California rockers Y&T organized a special New Year's Eve benefit concert for the band's original bassist Phil Kennemore who was recently diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The event was held on December 31 at the Avalon in Santa, Clara, California and featured guest appearances by member...

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Former DEMIRICOUS Members Launch GAUSS

GAUSS, the new project featuring two former members of the Indianapolis, Indiana death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS — guitarist Scott Wilson and drummer Chris Cruz — will release a 12-minute song called "Empty Frames" via the group's web site on January 11, 2011. A press release states, "If you like...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK: 'DELTA Comes Through'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolick has added a new entry to the "Skonotes" blog section of his official web site. An excerpt follows below. "It's not every day one reads a story about a positive experience dealing with an airline. However, I'm pleased to report that one does exist. Although believing...

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MISFITS' JERRY ONLY: GLENN DANZIG 'Promotes Himself As The Devil'

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with MISFITS mainman Jerry Only on November 13, 2010 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. On the forthcoming MISFITS album, "The Devil's Rain": Jerry Only: "It is, i...

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DEVILDRIVER To Release 'Dead To Rights' Single Next Month

Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER will release the first single from their forthcoming fifth album, "Beast", on January 23, 2011. The track "Dead To Rights" will be available digitally on all usual platforms. "Beast" will be issued on February 22, 2011 via Roadrunner Records. The CD wa...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Beast' Special Edition Detailed

Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER will release their fifth album, "Beast", on February 22, 2011 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas with producer Mark Lewis (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, ALL THAT REMAINS) and was mixed by acclaimed British produc...

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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS: Video Footage From The Studio

Santa Cruz, California-based progressive hardcore/death metallers ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS have entered Castle Ultimate studios in Fremont, California with producer Zack Ohren (AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, ALL SHALL PERISH) to begin recording their fourth album for a mid-2011 release via Century Media Re...

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DEVILDRIVER Bassist: 'The Drugs And Alcohol Have Finally Caught Up With Me'

Bassist Jonathan Miller of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER has released the following statement: "To all DEVILDRIVER fans and friends, I wanted to give you an update on my status as far as my health is concerned. "Regarding the past two European tours, I was either forced to leave by...

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THANATOSCHIZO: New Version Of '(Un)bearable Certainty' Song Available For Free Download

"(Un)bearable Certainty", a reworked version of a song from Portuguese avant-garde maniacs THANATOSCHIZO, is available for free download at this location. The track comes off the band's fifth album, "Origami", which will be released in January via Major Label Industries. The CD was produced by Guilh...

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CRASHDIET Singer 'Tortured' On Stage (Video)

Video footage of vocalist Simon "Simme" Cruz of Swedish sleaze rockers CRASHDIET being "tortured" on stage during the band's December 10, 2010 headlining concert at Kulturbolaget in Malmö, Sweden can be viewed below. A short Swedish-language interview with Cruz regarding the show can be found at Exp...

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ANGER AS ART: Tentative Title For New Album Revealed

Los Angeles thrashers ANGER AS ART have commenced the songwriting process for their fourth full-length album, tentatively titled "Hubris, Inc." According to guitarist/vocalist Steve Gaines, the subject matter will once again "about rising against." He adds, "At this point, I cannot say anything more...

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CARPATHIAN FOREST Bassist's MISANTROF Releases Third 'Holy F**king ANTIChristmas' Compilation

Carrying on the tradition that it started in 2008, Norway's "anti"-label, Misantrof, has, for the third year, released its "anti"-Christmas compilation. Titled "Holy Fucking ANTIChristmas Volume III", the album takes an irreverent poke and what Christmas has become. This year's compilation contains...