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RUDY SARZO Interviewed On Brazil's 'TV Diário' (Video)

Brazil's "TV Diário" earlier in the year conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO, ANIMETAL USA). You can now watch the chat in the YouTube clip below. During a recent conversation with Ultimate Classic Rock, Sarzo revealed that he is no lo...

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DIO DISCIPLES To Guest On 'Rockline'

DIO DISCIPLES will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, October 10 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with DIO DISCIPLES by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on the "Rockline" web site for two we...

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FATAL SMILE: '21st Century Freaks' To Receive North American Release

"21st Century Freaks", the latest album from, Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE, will be released in North America in early 2013 via Spectra Records. The CD, which was made available in Europe on May 14 via FS Records/GMR Music Group, was produced by Mr. Y, engineered/recorded by Philty and mixed by...

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The Very Beast of Vol. 2

No doubt the Westboro Baptists have their calendars marked for the release date of this one. It's been more than two years already since Ronnie James Dio left us and while metal continues on, there's a void left behind from his passing that's only filled by playing his music. The comfort we can take...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Sofia Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Tim "Ripper" Owens' (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) September 23 performance at R.B.F. Club in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. Released in May 2009, Owens' first solo album, "Play My Game", landed at position No. 66 on the Top N...

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Three Quarters Of DOKKEN's Classic Lineup Reunites In T&N; Debut Album Details Revealed

Rat Pak Records has set an October 31 release date for "Slave To The Empire", the debut album from T&N (formerly TOOTH AND NAIL),the new project featuring current and former members of DOKKEN: George Lynch, Jeff Pilson (bass) and Mick Brown (drums). "Slave To The Empire" contains eight new orig...

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DOKKEN Interviewed On 'Rockline'; Audio Available

Melodic hard rockers DOKKEN were interviewed on last Wednesday's (September 19) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn . You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. DOKKEN's new video, "Empire", can be seen below. The clip was directed by Devin De...

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ANTHRAX's 'Worship Music' Passes 100K Sales Mark In U.S.

ANTHRAX has released the following "open letter" to its friends and supporters: "To our fans and everyone who has supported ANTHRAX and [the band's latest album] 'Worship Music': "It was a little more than a year ago — September 13, 2011 — that 'Worship Music' was released, and all of us in ANTHRAX...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: New Performance Footage From European Tour

Fan-filmed video footage of Tim "Ripper" Owens' (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) September 7 performance at Kubox in Kuurne, Belgium can be seen below. Also available is footage of the following night's concert at De Pit in Terneuzen, The Netherlands. Released...

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Second 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund' Awards Gala: More Details Revealed

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the world-renowned voice of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL, will host its second awards gala on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, California. Awards will be presented to sev...

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ANIMETAL USA: Video Interview Posted Online

Shonen Jump Alpha recently conducted an interview with ANIMETAL USA, the American counterpart to ANIMETAL, the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal covers of popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs. You can now watch the chat below. ANIMETAL USA made its U.S. live debut on June...

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Deluxe Editions Of First Three DIO Albums: 'Unpackaging' Videos Posted Online

"Unpackaging" videos for the "deluxe-edition" reissues of the first three DIO albums — "Holy Diver", "The Last In Line" and "Sacred Heart" — can be seen below. The CDs were made available in March via Universal Music. These reissues were made available worldwide, except in North America, where Warne...

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DOKKEN: 'Empire' Video Released

"Empire", the new video from melodic hard rockers DOKKEN, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Devin DeHaven (WHITESNAKE, P.O.D., BUSTA RHYMES) and features a post-apocalyptic take on the band's signature sound of catchy melodies, hot riffs and monster production. "Empire" comes off DOKKEN's...

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DOKKEN Guitarist Discusses Possible Project With MICHAEL SCHENKER, DON DOKKEN

During a recent interview with "The Classic Metal Show", DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin revealed some of the details surrounding his rumored project with DOKKEN vocalist Don Dokken and legendary German axeman Michael Schenker. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Classic Metal Show: We've heard t...

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KILL DEVIL HILL On The Record: 'War Machine'

KILL DEVIL HILL, the new band featuring legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) alongside Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals, recently wrapped up a North American tou...