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SIMON WRIGHT Talks 'The Very Beast Of Dio', DIO DISCIPLES And AC/DC (Audio)
On September 26, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, DIO DISCIPLES, UFO, RHINO BUCKET). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. The second volume of DIO's best tracks, "The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2", sold 2,300 copies in the U...October 18, 2012
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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Sign Autographs At 'Mad Monster Party'
Peter Criss, legendary founding drummer of KISS, will make a rare autograph-signing appearance at Mad Monster Party in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 22-24, 2013. Mad Monster Party is a three-day monster convention with celebrity guests, horror memorabilia vendors, monster exhibits (this year fe...October 18, 2012
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Former DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Says Unfinished Demo Recordings May See Light Of Day
Former DIO drummer Simon Wright (pictured below) says that "three or four" unfinished demo recordings that were made prior to singer Ronnie James Dio's death could be completed for a future release. The last song to be fully realized with Ronnie, "Electra", was featured on the ultra-rare "Tournado"...October 17, 2012
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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER In New Audio Interview
Earlier today (Tuesday, October 16),Kevin Conklin (web site) of the 93.7 KCLB Rocks! radio station conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED will perform a...October 16, 2012
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SONIC SYNDICATE Bassist Gives Birth To First Child
Bassist Karin Axelsson of Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE gave birth to her first child on Friday, October 12 at 11:35 p.m. The baby girl weighed in at 3.02 kilograms and measured 46 centimeters long. Axelsson is engaged to André Gonzales, guitarist of the Swedish band BY NIGHT. Aft...October 14, 2012
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist And Wife Featured In 'Autism Speaks' Video
Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and his wife, Candi, are featured in a new video clip about Autism Speaks, the organization dedicated to spreading awareness, and the founders of Autism Speaks. Dan and Candi speak about their own personal experience with raising two identical mirror image twin boy...October 11, 2012
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DIO DISCIPLES Interviewed On 'Rockline' (Audio)
DIO DISCIPLES — the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) — was interviewed on last night's (Wednesday, October 10) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline". You can now listen to the chat at RocklineRadio.com....October 11, 2012
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PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION: 'Tortured Tone' Video Released
"Tortured Tone", the new video from PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION, the project featuring IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and SIKTH frontman Mikee Goodman, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Awoken Broken", which was released in the U.S. on April 17 and in Europe on February 27...October 11, 2012
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DYING FETUS Drummer Interviewed In Helsinki (Video)
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with drummer Trey Williams of Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS before the band's October 1 concert at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. DYING FETUS' latest album, "Reign Supreme", sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in it...October 11, 2012
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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON To Perform With DIO DISCIPLES In Ventura
Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson will join DIO DISCIPLES on stage for a couple of songs on Sunday, October 28 at Ventura Theater in Ventura, California. DIO DISCIPLES is the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards). The group, w...October 10, 2012
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HALESTORM Singer On Being Named 'Hottest Chick In Rock': It's 'Very Flattering And Humbling'
Simon Crampton of ThisIsNotAScene recently conducted an interview with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThisIsNotAScene: The new album, "A Strange Case Of…", came out in April. Have you been surprised by how well the album has been received? Lzzy: Defi...October 9, 2012
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DIO DISCIPLES: First Official Photo Of New Lineup Released
DIO DISCIPLES — the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards)— will embark on a North American tour at the end of October. The group, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, H...October 8, 2012
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BEYOND THE BRIDGE To Continue Following Keyboardist's Passing
Simon Oberender, keyboardist/guitarist of the German progressive metal band BEYOND THE BRIDGE, passed away late last month. The cause of death has not been announced. Oberender, who was also the keyboardist for Amanda Somerville's band TRILLIUM, worked at the Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany as a...October 8, 2012
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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS: Another 'Makeup To Breakup' Excerpt Available
An excerpt from original KISS drummer Peter Criss' upcoming memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss", can be found at RollingStone.com. "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss" will be released on October 23 via the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. A press release promise...October 8, 2012
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Discusses Solo Debut On 'Rockline' (Audio)
IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris was interviewed on this past Wednesday's (October 3) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. Harris' solo/side project album, "British Lion", sold around 3,000 co...October 5, 2012
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