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DON DOKKEN Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken was interviewed on this past week's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. DOKKEN's eleventh studio album, "Broken Bones", sold around 2,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at...

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GEOFF TATE Selling New QUEENSRŸCHE 'Operation: Mindcrime' 25th-Anniversary Merchandise

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has released brand new merchandise supporting the 25th anniversary the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album. Check it out in Geoff's online store. Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE — featuring bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE,...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Comments On GRAMMY Nomination

The surprise isn't that ANTHRAX's "I'm Alive" received a Grammy nomination last night for "Best Rock/Metal Performance"; the surprise is that it comes more than a year after the track's September 13, 2011 release on the band's critical smash, "Worship Music", which was named was of the best metal al...

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WENDY DIO Says STRYPER's 'Heaven And Hell' Cover Was 'Great' (Video)

Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),spoke to Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at this past Saturday's (December 1) Icons & Idols-Rock 'N' Roll Auction at Julien's Auction...

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MANDY LION Signs With HighVolMusic

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WORLD WAR III, WICKED ALLIANCE) has inked a deal with HighVolMusic (HVM). Commented Lion: "I am honored and pleased to announce my collaboration with HighVolMusic! A company run by stellar gentlemen with drive and vision to move forward in a modern business model. "I would like...

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DIO DISCIPLES Bassist BJORN ENGLEN Interviewed On 'The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show'

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Bjorn Englen (born Björn Erik Englén in Växjö, Sweden),the bass player for SOUL SIGN, DIO DISCIPLES and TONY MACALPINE, at this past Saturday's (December 1) Icons & Idols-Rock 'N' Roll Auction at Julien's Auctions...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Brazilian Dates Canceled Due To Visa Issues

Acclaimed vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was forced to cancel the Brazilian leg of his current South American tour because "the Brazilian consulate would not issue me the right kind of visa!" the singer said. He added, "This is th...

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WENDY DIO Wants KORN And AVENGED SEVENFOLD For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album

Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),has revealed more information about the upcoming Dio tribute album, which is due next year. The collection, which will be released via Niji Entertainment Group...

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JORN To Release 'Symphonic' In January

Frontiers Records will release of a very special album from Norwegian hard rock singer Jorn Lande entitled "Symphonic" on January 25 in Europe and January 22 in North America. "Symphonic" is not a proper new album, but rather a selection of tracks taken from Jorn's previous studio releases, which ha...

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FATAL SMILE Working On 'My Private Hell' Video

Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE are working on the video for the song "My Private Hell". The clip is once again being directed by Owe Lingwall and will see the light of day just before Christmas. "My Private Hell" comes off FATAL SMILE's latest album, "21st Century Freaks", which will be released i...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: The First Video Interview

A six-minute video interview with vocalist Geoff Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE — featuring bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO),drummer Bobby Blotzer (RATT),guitarist Kelly Gray (MYTH) and keyboardist Randy Gane (MYTH) — can be seen below. Geoff Tate's QU...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Performs DIO Classic With STEEL PANTHER In London (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of DEF LEPPARD/ex-DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell performing the DIO classic "Rainbow In The Dark" with STEEL PANTHER at the final show of the Los Angeles glam metal jokesters' U.K. tour on November 15 at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London can be seen below. Campbell reveale...

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Video: WENDY DIO Raises Money For Cancer Research With Help From METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the world-renowned voice of DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL, participated in the Icons & Idols-Rock 'N' Roll Auction this past Saturday, December 1 at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California. Nearl...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS In Argentina: Video Interview, Footage Of Entire Buenos Aires Concert

Acclaimed vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was interviewed prior to his November 29 solo concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage of the entire show. Released i...

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Video: SEPULTURA Performs At São Paulo's Estúdio Trama

Professionally filmed video footage of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA performing live at Estúdio Trama in São Paulo, Brazil on November 29 can be viewed at this location. A few of the clips are available below. SEPULTURA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Rock In Rio festival,...