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'Ride For Ronnie' Raises $40,000 For Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund

Despite the continuous threat of rain, the third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, held on Sunday, May 7, attracted motorcycle enthusiasts and rock music fans alike and raised $40,000 for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Dio Cancer Fund co-founder and president...

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JOHN GALLAGHER Says RAVEN 'Got A Lot Of Sh*t' For Going 'More Commercial' In Mid-'80s

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN prior to the band's May 18 show at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Illinois. You can watch the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLA...

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Former AMARANTHE Singer JOACIM 'JAKE E' LUNDBERG Discusses CYHRA's Formation, Upcoming Album

CYHRA, the new band featuring former IN FLAMES members Peter Iwers (bass) and Jesper Strömblad (guitar) alongside ex-AMARANTHE singer Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg and LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY drummer Alex Landenburg, recently recorded its debut album at Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden for a fall...

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ENTOMBED Trademark Ruling Paves Way For New Music, Live Shows From HELLID, CEDERLUND, ANDERSSON

On May 17, the Swedish Court of First Instance (Patent and Market Court [PMD] at Stockholm District Court) ruled on the long-running case brought by founding ENTOMBED guitarist Alex Hellid, along with Nicke Andersson and Uffe Cederlund, against original ENTOMBED singer Lars-Göran "LG" Petrov regardi...

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MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Members Remember NICK MENZA On First Anniversary Of His Death

A video tribute to former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza, who passed away a year ago today, can be seen below. The eighteen-minute clip features remembrances from David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Jason Bittner (OVERKILL, SHADOWS FALL),Rob Cavestany (DEATH ANGEL) and Chris "OJ" Oje...

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SOUNDGARDEN Singer CHRIS CORNELL Dead At 52

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night, his representative has confirmed. The representative, Brian Bumbery, called Cornell's passing "sudden and unexpected." He added in a statement: "His wife Vicky and family were shocked to learn of his sudden and unexpected passing, and they will...

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KREATOR Frontman Talks Being Vegan, Importance Of Taking Time Off Between Tours (Video)

Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom conducted an interview with Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR on April 11 at the Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during this year's Decibel Magazine Tour with OBITUARY, MIDNIGHT and HORRENDOUS. You can now watch the chat below. A c...

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SAMMY HAGAR Would Only Reunite With VAN HALEN If DAVID LEE ROTH Was Also Involved

In a brand new interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Sammy Hagar was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion with VAN HALEN, almost a year and a half after he sent a tweet to Eddie Van Halen wishing him a happy birthday — and getting a cordial response. "That whole ...

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MISFITS Guitarist DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN Releases 'Run For Your Life' Video

Legendary MISFITS guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein has released the official music video for the song "Run For Your Life". The clip was directed by Brian Cox at Flarelight Films, and is the first single off of Doyle's upcoming album, "As We Die", due on June 2 via Monsterman Records. Said D...

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JORN: Video For New Song 'Love Is The Remedy'

Frontiers Music Srl will release JORN's brand new studio album, titled "Life On Death Road", on June 2. The official video for the song "Love Is The Remedy" can be seen below. Easily one of the greatest rock singers of the 21st century, Norway's very own giant Viking warrior Jorn Lande's vocals are...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'The End Is Near' Performance Clip From 'Angels Of Mercy - Live In Germany'

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR are returning with a vengeance on June 2 with a brand new live album/home video, titled "Angels Of Mercy - Live In Germany", on Frontiers Music Srl. A performance clip of the song "The End Is Near", taken from "Angels Of Mercy - Live In Germany", can be seen below....

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says VAN HALEN Tour Featuring Both DAVID LEE ROTH And SAMMY HAGAR Would Not Leave Fans Disappointed

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony says that he "can pretty much confirm" that the band's singer David Lee Roth personally donated thousands of dollars to a fundraising campaign launched by Anthony's family after the bassist's two-week-old grandson died of heart disease. Rex Becerra was the so...

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STEVEN ADLER Joined By LITA FORD, JEFF PILSON For GUNS N' ROSES Classics At 'Ride For Ronnie' (Video)

An all-star jam spearheaded by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler took place Sunday (May 7) in Los Encinos Park in Encino, California at the conclusion of the third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Adler was j...

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STEVEN ADLER To Perform GUNS N' ROSES Classics At 'Ride For Ronnie'

The third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will be highlighted by a host of celebrity riders joining the motorcycle ride through the streets of Los Angeles County and an all-star jam spearheaded by former GUNS N' ROS...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Tops Donor List For MICHAEL ANTHONY's 'Walk L.A.' Fundraising Effort

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony recently announced that he lost two-week-old grandson, who died of heart disease last month. Rex Becerra was the son of his eldest daughter, Elisha. His family also launched a fundraising page with the Los Angeles Children's Hospital, noting that the boy was...