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DIO DISCIPLES: Video Footage Of Istanbul Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' July 7 performance at Tuborg Goldfest in Parkorman, Istanbul, Turkey can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES is the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar),Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo alongside singers Tim "Ripp...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Ends His 'American Idol' Run: 'It's Time To Bring Rock Back'

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has decided to end his role as a judge on "American Idol". The legendary rocker served as a judge during the 10th and 11th seasons of the reality TV singing competition. "After some long… hard... thoughts… I've decided it's time for me to let go of my mistress 'Americ...

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ACE FREHLEY Stages FREHLEY'S COMET Near-Reunion In New York City (Video)

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was joined by his former FREHLEY'S COMET bandmates Richie Scarlet and Anton Fig last night (Wednesday, July 11) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City to perform THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE classic "Foxy Lady". You can watch fan-filmed video footage of the conce...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN CRAHAN: Video Footage Of Tempe In-Store Signing

SLIPKNOT mastermind/percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan signed copies of his new photo book "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey", on July 5 at Changing Hands in Tempe, Arizona. Fan-filmed video footage of the event can be seen below. Published by MTV Books, "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey" is a collecti...

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WOLF Guitarist Ties The Knot

Guitarist Simon Johansson of Swedish metallers WOLF, MEMORY GARDEN and BIBLEBLACK married his girlfriend Anette this past weekend in Gålö, about 45 km southeast of Stockholm. Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) served as best man at the wedding, which was also attended by Niklas Stalvind and And...

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TWISTED SISTER: Moscow Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of TWISTED SISTER's July 5 concert at Arena Moscow in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. In a recent interview with Metalshrine, singer Dee Snider was asked about the possibility of TWISTED SISTER releasing a new studio album in the not-too-distant future. "I'm just so passio...

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VINNY APPICE Explains VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Hostility Toward RONNIE JAMES DIO

Jeff Cramer of the Stone Cold Crazy blog recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Stone Cold Crazy: Out of all the people who played with [Ronnie James] Dio, the one who seems...

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BY THE PATIENT Signs With DEATHBOUND RECORDS

Deathbound Records has announced the signing of Denmark's BY THE PATIENT, winners of the 2010 Danish edition of Wacken Open Air Metal Battle. The band's brutal sophomore album titled "Premonitions" was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jacob Bredahl (THE KANDIDATE, ex-HATESPHERE). Commented the group...

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DYING FETUS: 'Reign Supreme' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Reign Supreme", the new album from Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 186 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 5 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which list...

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WITCHCRAFT: New Album Release Date Announced

Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT have set "Legend" as the title of their fourth album, due on September 21 via the band's new label home, Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2007's "The Alchemist" was recorded with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (KREATOR, OPETH, A...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Interviewed On Iowa's LAZER 103.3 (Video)

On June 22, Lazer 103.3's Andy Hall conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT mastermind/percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Crahan has just embarked on a signing tour for his new photo book "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey". More information is available...

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MARILYN MANSON To Guest-Star On Showtime's 'Californication'

Marilyn Manson will guest star in season six of the Showtime hit TV show "Californication". The controversial rocker will appear as himself, and in the episode will have what is described as an “unforgettable meeting” with David Duchovny's character Hank Moody. "Californication" is an American drame...

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TWISTED SISTER: New Video Interview With DEE SNIDER

Dries Van Damme of the Belgian national radio station Studio Brussel conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which took place June 22-24 in Dessel, Belgium. You can now watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Metalshrine, Snider w...

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EDEN'S CURSE: Footage Of PPM FEST Performance

Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE have posted a 25-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes and performance footage from the band's April 8 appearance at the PPM (Power Prog & Metal) Fest at the Lotto Mons Expo in Mons, Belgium. Check it out below. EDEN'S CURSE earlier in the yea...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund To Host Second Awards Gala In Hollywood

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund will host its second Awards Gala on Wednesday, October 31 at The Avalon in Hollywood, California to raise funds for its commitment to cancer prevention, research and education. Founded in memory of Ronnie James Dio, the world-renowned voice of DIO,...