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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Working On Long-Awaited Sophomore BEYOND FEAR Album
BEYOND FEAR, the band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens, is working on its long-awaited sophomore album. Owens has thus far laid down vocals on three songs at Empire Studios in Cleveland, Ohio for the CD, which he says will be "a bit heavier" than BEYOND FEAR's...March 20, 2013
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Original MYSTIC-FORCE Singer BOBBY HICKS Dead At 52
Bobby Hicks, the original vocalist for the Baltimore, Maryland-based progressive power metal band MYSTIC-FORCE, passed away on Tuesday, March 5 in Virginia. The reported cause of death was an internal infection due to liver failure. Bobby was diagnosed a few months prior and was told he had less tha...March 17, 2013
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ADRENALINE MOB: Video Tour Diary Launched
The first in a series of video tour diaries from ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — can be seen below (courtesy of Metal Nation R...March 16, 2013
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HALESTORM Bassist Interviewed In Cardiff (Video)
BRfm, a community radio station serving Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Nantyglo and surrounding areas of Blaenau Gwent in south Wales, conducted an interview with bassist Josh Smith of HALESTORM on March 10 in Cardiff. You can now watch the chat below. Fan-filmed video footage of HALESTORM performing cover ve...March 16, 2013
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Former Members Of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE To Tour Russia As ROCKSTAR
Former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and SCORPIONS will play classic songs from their respective bands during a week-long tour of Russia under the banner ROCKSTAR. ROCKSTAR is: * Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) - Vocal...March 15, 2013
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JØRN LANDE On DIO's Passing: Some 'People Wanted To Benefit From What Had Happened'
Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jørn Lande. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On latest JORN album, "Symphonic": Jørn: "'I Came To Rock' [from 2012's 'Bring Heavy Rock To The Land'] was something I thought would be cool...March 15, 2013
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CRAIG GOLDY Says DIO DISCIPLES Is 'Really Not A For-Profit Thing'
Dave Reffett of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Craig Goldy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: How did the idea for the DIO DISCIPLES come about? Craig: Ronnie [James Dio] was family to us, and he was family to me. When a main family mem...March 14, 2013
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ADRENALINE MOB: New York City Concert Footage, Review Available
Fan-filmed video footage of ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — performing on Wednesday, March 13 at Webster Hall in New York City...March 14, 2013
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Video: HALESTORM Performs JUDAS PRIEST, DIO Classics In Nottingham
Fan-filmed video footage of HALESTORM performing cover versions of "Dissident Aggressor" (JUDAS PRIEST) and "Straight Through The Heart" (DIO) on March 11 in Nottingham, England can be seen below. Both tracks are expected to appear on the band's upcoming EP of cover songs, which was recently recorde...March 13, 2013
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ADRENALINE MOB's MIKE PORTNOY Talks About Recording VAN HALEN Cover (Video)
ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — released "Covertá", an eight-track EP featuring cover versions of some of the group's favorite...March 13, 2013
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RAINBOW's 'Live In Munich 1977' To Be Released On CD, DVD, LP In April
On April 30, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release RAINBOW's "Live In Munich 1977" on 2CD, DVD, and 2LP. Captured during the band's 1977 European tour, "Live In Munich" is the only full live concert ever filmed with the classic Ritchie Blackmore/Ronnie James Dio/Cozy Powell classic lineup. With newl...March 13, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Frequency Unknown' Album
The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will release its new album, "Frequency Unknown", on April 23 via the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. The CD was produced by Jason Slater at a studio in Northern California. 90-second audio samples of all the tracks that will appear...March 13, 2013
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JACK RUSSELL's 'Jack On' Internet Radio Show To Debut Next Week
Join Jack Russell, the voice of GREAT WHITE, as he hosts his own radio program live from Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 20 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific. Don't miss the debut of "Jack On With Jack Russell" exclusively on RadioScreamer. Captain Jack will play his favorite music and tell tales of his adventur...March 13, 2013
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Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Unable To Join DIO DISCIPLES On 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise
Due to "unforeseen circumstances," singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will not be able to join his bandmates in DIO DISCIPLES on the Monsters Of Rock cruise, which will embark on its second voyage March 16 and return four days later. Departing from Fort Lauderdale...March 12, 2013
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WAR & PEACE: 'The Flesh And Blood Sessions' Due In April
On April 23, Deadline Records (a division of Cleopatra Records) will release a special edition of "The Flesh And Blood Sessions" from WAR & PEACE. The collection includes an unreleased track and liner notes from Jeff Pilson. WAR & PEACE is the all-star line-up of Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, DIO, FO...March 12, 2013
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