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ANTHRAX Bassist Pays Tribute To DIMEBAG: 'He Was Like A Brother To Me'

Tomorrow (Thursday, December 8) marks the seven-year anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio by...

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DIO DISCIPLES, KILL DEVIL HILL To Perform At 'Dimebash'

DIO DISCIPLES the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar),Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo alongside singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, GUN) and KILL DEVIL HILL the b...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Talks About Band's Early Days In 'Untold Stories'

Birmingham Music Heritage's heritage film called "Untold Stories" looks at the Birmingham, England music scene between 1965 and 1985, the heyday of Brummie pop and rock. Lots of interviews and clips make this film a unique story told by the people who were there and made the music. In part 3 of "Unt...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: Rare German TV Performance From 1992 Posted Online

Video footage of former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin performing the song "If There's A Heaven" from his first solo album, "Back Where I Belong", on the German television network RTL in 1992 can be seen at this location. Commented Martin: "[In] 1992 I was touring with COZY POWELL'S HAMMER and I h...

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JIMMY PAGE Salutes THE FACES' RONNIE LANE

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Jimmy Page paid tribute to old friend Ronnie Lane by posting a message on his official web site, JimmyPage.com, commemorating the November 28, 1983 benefit concert for the late FACES co-founder. Page was among the first musicians to sign on to the first ARMS concert...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Contemplating Re-Releasing Debut Solo Album

According to a Twitter message from the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin is considering re-releasing his first solo album, "Back Where I Belong", for its 20th anniversary next year. The new version of the LP would come with previously unrel...

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Second Annual 'Dimebash' Concert Detailed

The second annual Dimebash event which is being held in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California will take place on Wednesday, December 14. Fellow musicians will pay homage to one of metal's...

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GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2012 in Slvesborg, Blekinge in southern Sweden. Around 70 bands will perform on the festival's five stages next summer. The festival billing is shaping...

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BEHEMOTH Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 at Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Ronnie James Dio Stage ALICE COOPER ANVIL BEHE...

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GIRLSCHOOL Interviewed On 'Rockulus Maximus' (Audio)

Gary Clarke, who presents the re-launched rock show "Rockulus Maximus" (described as "the most northerly rock show on the U.K. mainland") last week conducted an interview with Denise Dufort and Jackie Chambers of veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL. You can now listen to the chat below. G...

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SANCTUARY, GRAND MAGUS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

SANCTUARY, GRAND MAGUS and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 at Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Ronnie James Dio Stage ALICE COOPE...

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FIREHOUSE Members To Reform MAXX WARRIOR For One Show

Cult metal act MAXX WARRIOR will reunite for one show on January 7, 2012 at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. MAXX WARRIOR joins LEXX LUTHOR, BROOKS PAUL BAND, REPLICA and STEEL STANDING as part of the second annual Cliff Jackson memorial concert. MAXX WARRIOR features vocalist CJ Snar...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Releases 'Fight' Video From ATKINS/MAY PROJECT

The rock world is buzzing with proof that good and evil can in fact work together in the form of original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist Paul May. Together these extreme opposites combine creating a powerful new CD called "Serpent's Kiss", now available on Gonzo Multimedia. Th...

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'American Idol' Metalhead Slams 'Nasty People' Posting Comments On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, whose debut solo album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", will be released on November 21 via Wind-Up Records. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: On "American Idol" y...

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OPETH Mainman On 'Heritage': 'I Don't Think It's An Outrageous Step For Us At All'

Vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was interviewed on this past weekend's (November 11-13) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer...