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MAX CAVALERA On Passing Of WAYNE STATIC: 'It's Sad'

On November 6, Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA) was interviewed on "The Chainsaw Symphony" radio program. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Commenting on the recent passing of STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static, Max said: "It's sad, man. I never met Wayne...

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CARMINE And VINNY APPICE Go Head-To-Head On New Release 'Drum Wars Live!'

Drumming demi-gods Carmine and Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers behind the drum kit, beginning with Carmine's tenure in such legendary classic rock bands as VANILLA FUDGE and CACTUS as well as supporting stints with Rod Stewart and Ozzy Osbourne. Meanwhile, younger brother Vinny made...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Says Fans 'Deserve' To See RAINBOW Reunion

Former RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner says that fans deserve to see a reunion of the classic Ritchie Blackmore-led band that existed from 1975 to 1984 and 1993 to 1997, claiming that it would "honor all of the members of RAINBOW, past and present." Speaking to Metal Forces magazine 17 years after RA...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Back Home After Undergoing Stem-Cell Treatment

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has returned home after undergoing stem-cell treatment in his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. In a brief message on his Facebook page, Vivian wrote: "So glad that's over. Time to recover/recuperate and grow some hair." He added: "Thanks for all the lo...

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DOKKEN Parts Ways With Bassist SEAN MCNABB, Replaces Him With MARK BOALS

On the November 8 edition of "The Classic Metal Show", DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken announced that the band has parted ways with bassist Sean McNabb and has replaced him with Mark Boals (YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN). Said Don: "Sean is doing acting and solo projects and other bands. Sean's a very motivated guy...

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GEOFF TATE: 'Record Company Executives Now Are Jumping Up And Down When You Sell Ten Thousand Records'

During a recent interview with the "10songs" podcast, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the dramatic changes in the record industry since his former band released its debut EP in the early 1980s. "When I started out years ago, our band wasn't able to get signed until we did our own record...

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DEF LEPPARD Featuring TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Rancho Mirage Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of DEF LEPPARD's November 1 performance at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, California can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD has tapped TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown to fill in for Vivian Campbell while Vivian is undergoing stem-cell treatment in his continuing bat...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Release 'Deluxe' Version Of 'Frequency Unknown'

"Frequency Unknown", the only album released the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE following his dismissal from the band featuring guitarists Michael Wilton and Parker Lundgren, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield, arrived in April 2013 amidst a swarm of controversy. The grou...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says VIVIAN CAMPBELL May Be Out Of Hospital By Mid-November

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott spoke to Billboard.com about the status of guitarist Vivian Campbell, who is undergoing stem-cell treatment in his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. "The latest that I'm aware of with Viv, they were harvesting stem cells from him and do whatever they do in a P...

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WENDY DIO Reveals More Details About Upcoming RONNIE JAMES DIO Public Memorial

A public memorial for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) will be held on the fifth anniversary of his death at his gravesite at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills cemetery in Los Angeles. His wife and manager Wendy Dio tells the "Maximum Thresho...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Offers His Opinion On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Redeemer Of Souls', ROB HALFORD's Solo Albums

Impact metal channel conducted an interview with powerhouse American singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) before his September 26 concert in Dublin, Ireland. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he...

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KISS, BLACK SABBATH, RUSH, MEGADETH Members React To Death Of JACK BRUCE

Paul Stanley (KISS),Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Geddy Lee (RUSH),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE),Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DIGS) are among the rock musicians and...

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JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Members Join Forces In REVOLUTION SAINTS

Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, OZZY OSBOURNE, BAD ENGLISH, HARDLINE),Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER, DAMN YANKEES, SHAW/BLADES) and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO, BURNING RAIN) have joined forces in REVOLUTION SAINTS, a new project which recently completed recording its debut album for a 2015 release via Fro...

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DORO Joined By BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH, JEFF WATERS, JEAN BEAUVOIR, LEATHER LEONE At NYC Show (Video)

Reigning queen of metal Doro Pesch kicked off the North American leg of her "30 Years Strong & Proud" anniversary tour on October 10 in Wisconsin. The German singer has rocked ten venues so far, including New York City's Gramercy Theater on October 20, where she was joined by a host of special g...

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GEOFF TATE On Songwriting Process For His Upcoming Trilogy: 'It's Like I Saw God All Of A Sudden'

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate says that he is approaching the songwriting sessions for the forthcoming debut album from his OPERATION: MINDCRIME project in a very different way to how he used to compose music for his former band. "I'm doing a trilogy album," Tate told the "10songs" podcast. "And...