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New DIO DISCIPLES Lineup Kicks Off North American Tour; Video Available

DIO DISCIPLES — the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) — kicked off its North American tour last night (Saturday, October 20) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen be...

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EARTHEN GRAVE Parts Ways With Drummer

Chicago's epic doom metal act EARTHEN GRAVE have parted ways with longtime drummer Scott Davidson. Davidson played on the group's 2009 "Dismal Times" debut EP and recently released full-length album, "Earthen Grave". The band issued a collective statement this week: "We wish Scott all the best with...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed In Poland (Video)

Pomerania Gwiazd conducted an interview with acclaimed vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) before his September 13 concert at DK Slowianin in Szczecin, Poland. You can now watch the chat below. Released in May 2009, Owens' first solo a...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Does Not Appear On New YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Album

Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),who has been fronting Yngwie Malmsteen's band both live and in the studio since February 2008, does not appear on the legendary Swedish guitarist's new album, "Spellbound", which is scheduled for release on D...

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DON DOKKEN Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' (Audio)

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio): ...

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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...

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'Black Sabbath And Philosophy: Mastering Reality' Book Out Now

"Black Sabbath And Philosophy: Mastering Reality", a philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, BLACK SABBATH, has just been published worldwide via The Blackwell Philosophy And Pop Culture Series. Ear-splittingly loud, for some, musically-challenging and with lyrics that speak of...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Album Release Date Announced

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release his new album, "Spellbound", on December 5. Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),who has been fronting Yngwie's band both live and in the studio since February 2008, was unable to join Ma...

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ALICE COOPER Bassist Talks BEASTO BLANCO In New Video Interview

ALICE COOPER bassistChuck Garric spoke about his new band BEASTO BLANCO during an appearance this morning (Wednesday, October 17) on Central New York's NewsChannel 9 WSYR. You can now watch the chat below. "Breakdown", the new video from BEASTO BLANCO, the group featuring Garric and Chris Latham, al...

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DIO: 'The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2' First-Week Sales Revealed

The second volume of DIO's best tracks, "The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2", sold 2,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The follow-up to the gold-certified "The Very Beast Of Dio", the 17-track CD picks up exactly where the first volume left off — from 1996 onward. And in ...

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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"...

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ONI LOGAN: 'I Haven't Left LYNCH MOB'

Singer Oni Logan has shot down reports that he has left LYNCH MOB in order to focus on other projects, including his upcoming stint as one of the vocalists for DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal frontman Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is...

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ANTHRAX Continuing Work On Cover Songs For 'Worship Music' Re-Release

ANTHRAX recently spent time in the studio recording several cover versions of some of their favorite rock classics, to be included with the upcoming re-release of the band's latest album, "Worship Music". In addition to RUSH ("Anthem") and BOSTON ("Smokin'") covers, ANTHRAX is also recording its ver...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Album Title Revealed

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has set "Spellbound" as the title of his new album, tentatively due in late 2012. Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),who has been fronting Yngwie's band both live and in the studio since February 20...

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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....