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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Congratulates U.K.'s CLASSIC ROCK Magazine On 200th Issue (Video)

A six-minute video message from METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich congratulating Classic Rock magazine on its 200th issue can be seen below. "[Classic Rock's] Geoff Barton and I go back a very long time," says Ulrich. "I would read every word every word he wrote in Sounds magazine, and all the bands he...

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DORO PESCH Speaks To TV ROCK LIVE In Paris (Video)

TV Rock Live conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch on May 21 at Le Trabendo in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, Pesch celebrated with fans from all over the world with two separate-yet-unique shows on May 2 a...

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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Joins BANG TANGO

After laying low and taking a much-needed break of nearly a year, BANG TANGO — featuring founding frontman Joe Lesté — will return to the road to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary, rejuvenated and re-energized with the addition of former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson and a renewed sense of excit...

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Fictional Heavy Metal Band MÜTTONGÜT Featured In GREYHOUND's 'Tour In Style' Commercial

Greyhound Lines, the largest North American intercity bus company, has released a new 60-second commercial in which a fictional heavy metal band selects a Greyhound bus as its touring vehicle of choice. Dubbed "Tour In Style", the spot features the members of the group MÜTTONGÜT politely and graciou...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Speaks To Arizona's KSLX (Audio)

Mark Mayfield of Scottsdale, Arizona's KSLX radio station recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Collen is working with an "extreme blues" group called DELTA DEEP, which also includes STONE TEMPLE PILO...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Talks To RED CARPET CRASH About Touring With KISS, Side Project DELTA DEEP (Audio)

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Red Carpet Crash about the band's current tour with KISS, his workouts, his wedding and his new music project. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Collen is working with an "extreme blues" group called DELTA DEEP, which als...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Singer Interviewed On WVOX's 'Metal Mayhem' (Audio)

Vocalist Brittany "Kobra" Paige of Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS was interviewed on this past Friday's (July 11) edition of "Metal Mayhem" on WVOX. You can now listen to the chat below. KOBRA AND THE LOTUS' new album, "High Priestess", was released in North America on...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT, RICK SAVAGE Guest On PBS' 'Tavis Smiley' Talk Show (Video)

DEF LEPPARD members Joe Elliott (vocals) and Rick Savage (bass) were interviewed on yeterday's (Friday, July 11) episode of the PBS talk show "Tavis Smiley". You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell will receive a stem-c...

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DIO DISCIPLES: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Chihuahua Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' July 4 performance at House Of Blues in Chihuahua, Mexico can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager, W...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Releases Photo From His Wedding Ceremony

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell married his longtime girlfriend Caitlin Phaneuf on July 4. He said: "We had a great ceremony featuring family and friends and the LEPPARD band and crew. So happy!" A photo taken at the ceremony was posted on Vivian's Facebook page and can be seen below. Phaneuf...

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Former DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Taps Bassist DARIO SEIXAS For New Project

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy and former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff have recruited bassist Dario Seixas (FIREHOUSE, STEPHEN PEARCY, CROWN OF THORNS, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE) for their new project. Goldy says: "[Dario is] a very experienced and knowledgeable musician and quite multi-faceted, if...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Releases Audio Snippet Of First New Song 'Devil In Me'

An audio snippet of an unmixed version of the song "Devil In Me" from 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...

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Video: HALESTORM Performs New Song 'Mayhem', Covers Of DIO, PRIEST, GN'R Classics In Sioux City

Fan-filmed video footage of HALESTORM performing a new song, "Mayhem", along with cover versions of classic tracks by DIO, JUDAS PRIEST and GUNS N' ROSES, on June 21 at Awesome Biker Nights in Sioux City, Iowa can be seen below. HALESTORM singer and guitarist Lzzy Hale has told Loudwire in a new int...

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Former ARCH ENEMY, FIREWIND Members Perform OZZY, DIO, SCORPIONS Classics In Sweden (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of METAL GODS performing cover versions of metal classics from OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO and SCORPIONS on July 4 at James Rockbar in Halmstad, Sweden can be seen below. METAL GODS is: Apollo Papathanasio (SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, FIREWIND) - Vocals Chris Amott (ARCH ENEMY) - Guitar Ludwi...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Marries Longtime Girlfriend CAITLIN PHANEUF

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell married his longtime girlfriend Caitlin Phaneuf on Friday, July 4. He said: "We had a great ceremony featuring family and friends and the LEPPARD band and crew. So happy!" Phaneuf previously worked as a member of DEF LEPPARD's crew and spent time on the road wit...