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DIO DISCIPLES: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Florianópolis Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' June 14 concert in Florianópolis, Brazil can be seen below. The group, 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, Wendy, currently consi...June 21, 2013
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SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON Unveils New Project SCAR THE MARTYR
SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison has unveiled details of his new project, SCAR THE MARTYR. Recorded at Sound Farm Studios in Des Moines, Iowa, SCAR THE MARTYR's as-yet-untitled debut album was helmed by Rhys Fulber, whose production and mixing credits include FEAR FACTORY, ROB ZOMBIE, MINDLESS SELF IN...June 21, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks About PANTERA's 'Hall Of Fame' Honor At KERRANG! AWARDS (Video)
PANTERA was inducted into the Kerrang! Hall Of Fame at this year's Kerrang! Awards, which was held on June 13 at London, England's Troxy Club. During his acceptance speech, former PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo paid tribute to the legacy of bandmate "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot dead onstage...June 20, 2013
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VINNY APPICE Interviewed By DRUMMER CONNECTION (Video)
On May 19, DrummerConnection.com conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). You can now watch the chat below. Vinny will fill in for Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO) on several DIO DISCIPLES shows in July. DIO DISCIPLES, which p...June 20, 2013
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SONIC SYNDICATE: Video Update From The Studio
Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE recently commenced the songwriting process for the long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "We Rule The Night" for a tentative early 2014 release. A week ago, guitarist Robin Sjunnesson got back from Helsinki, Finland where he met up with singer Nathan James...June 20, 2013
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DIO DISCIPLES: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of São Paulo Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' June 15 concert at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The group, 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, Wendy, cur...June 20, 2013
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Video: SLAYER's KERRY KING Interviewed At KERRANG! AWARDS
California thrash metal veterans SLAYER were honored with the "Kerrang! Legend Award" at this year's Kerrang! Awards, which was held on June 13 at London, England's Troxy Club. The award was accepted by SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, who was also interviewed by Kerrang! magazine deputy editor Simon Yo...June 19, 2013
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THE JOKERS: Snippet Of 'Radio' Single Available For Streaming
British rockers THE JOKERS will release their second album, "Rock 'N' Roll Is Alive", on September 2 in Europe and September 10 in North America via Steamhammer/SPV. A snippet of the CD's first single, "Radio", which will be made available digitally on June 24, can be streamed using the SoundCloud w...June 19, 2013
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CLASSIC ROCK, KERRANG! Editors Talk To British Media About BLACK SABBATH's U.K. Chart Success
Classic Rock editor-in-chief Scott Rowley was interviewed on ITN program "5 News" about BLACK SABBATH's return to the top of the U.K. charts with their long-awaited new album, "13". Check it out below. Also available is a separate video report from Sky News which includes a short interview with Kerr...June 18, 2013
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Former TAINT Frontman's HARK Signs With SEASON OF MIST
Season Of Mist has announced the signing of Welsh rockers HARK. The band will enter Monnow Valley Studios in Wales later this summer to record its debut full-length album. Led by former TAINT frontman and acclaimed graphic artist Jimbob Isaac, HARK has already released one sold-out seven-inch single...June 18, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Cleveland Fan-Filmed Video Footage
Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...June 18, 2013
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STEPHEN PEARCY Discusses 'Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll' Book With 'Hangar 19' (Audio)
Cutter of Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" recently conducted an interview with vocalist Stephen Pearcy of Californian rockers RATT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Pearcy's book, "Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life In Rock", was released on May 7 via Gallery Books...June 17, 2013
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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Video Of Pre-Production Sessions To Be Made Available This Week
Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE recently commenced the songwriting process for the long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "We Rule The Night" for a tentative early 2014 release. Says the band in a new online posting: "We announced recently that we are in the 'pre-production' phase; meanin...June 17, 2013
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EDENBRIDGE: 'The Bonding' Trailer Released
A two-minute trailer for "The Bonding", the eighth album from Austrian female-fronted symphonic metallers EDENBRIDGE, can be seen below. Due on June 21 in Germany, June 24 in the rest of Europe and July 2 in the U.S./Canada via SPV/Steamhammer, the effort will be available as a limited-edition ecol...June 17, 2013
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Magica Deluxe Edition
There's a lot of unfairness about the passing of Ronnie James Dio, but what's particularly criminal is that "Fever Dreams" from 2000's "Magica" wasn't the automatic hit it should've been. There's something extra special about "Magica" that ranks it in succession behind "Holy Diver", "The Last in Lin...June 16, 2013
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