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BILL WARD Says He May Be Forced To Sit Out BLACK SABBATH Reunion

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has announced that he will not be able to partake in the recording sessions for the band's new album and subsequent touring activities unless he is presented with a "fair agreement." His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Dear SABBATH fans, fellow mus...

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KREATOR: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have set "Phantom Antichrist" as the title of their new album, due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is currently being recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OP...

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Deluxe Editions Of First Three DIO Albums To Be Made Available In March

According to the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, Universal Music has set a March 19 European release date for the "deluxe-edition" reissues of the first three DIO albums: "Holy Diver", "The Last In Line" and "Sacred Heart". These reissues are being made available worldwide, exce...

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FATAL SMILE To Return With New Album In April

After playing 350 shows internationally during their "World Domination Tour" with such bands as DIO, W.A.S.P., QUEENSRŸCHE, DORO and LORDI in support of their last album, "World Domination", Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE spent over a year writing and recording songs for the follow-up effort. Enti...

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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G Talks About Upcoming Book In New Audio Interview

On January 18, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Grijalva is working on a book that will chronicle his time in DIO (from 1993 through 1999). In the book, titled "Tracy G: The Dio...

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Call For Birmingham To Host A BLACK SABBATH Day

According to the Birmingham Post, Philip Parkin of the Birmingham City Council has written a letter of recommendation urging city officials in Birmingham, England create a "Black Sabbath Day" to highlight the legendary rock band's contribution to music. The "Destination Birmingham" document said: "B...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says DEF LEPPARD Will Tour America This Summer

Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL Rocks, conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD/ex-DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anah...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I Loved Being In IRON MAIDEN'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: How do you think [your new solo album] "The King of Metal" is going to be any different from your last album? Blaze: Well, this...

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DIO DISCIPLES Featuring ROBIN MCAULEY, ROBERT SARZO: 'Living Legends Jam' Tribute To DIO

A special incarnation of DIO DISCIPLES took part in the "Living Legends Jam" on January 20 on the main lobby stage at at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can...

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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Hit And Run – Revisited' Receives U.S. Release

There is a very limited number of rock albums which have stood the test of time, only true masterpieces continuing to sound fresh and exciting even years after their release. The reason for their cult status: the songs are timeless and the album's sound has captured the magic of the moment perfectly...

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BLACK SABBATH: Going Back To Where It All Started

BLACK SABBATH's official Facebook page has been updated with a message about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new album following the revelation earlier this month that guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancer. "The guys have moved writing sessions from Los Angeles to Bi...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Vintage Rock's Junkman conducted an interview with vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, DIO DISCIPLES) at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim C...

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NICKO MCBRAIN, CHRIS SLADE Take Part In 'Living Legends Jam' At NAMM (Video)

Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN) and Chris Slade (ex-AC/DC) took part in the "Living Legends Jam" on January 20 on the main lobby stage at at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,...

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Former ANTHRAX, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Members Perform Classics At 'NAMM Metal Jam' (Video)

Vocalist Neil Turbin (DEATHRIDERS, ANTHRAX),drummer/vocalist Jeff Martin (RACER X, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BADLANDS, DOKKEN, PAUL GILBERT, GEORGE LYNCH) and bassist Rev Jones (STEELHEART, MOUNTAIN, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, FUEL, BLACK SYMPHONY) are among the musicians who took part in the NAMM Metal...

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KREATOR: Brand New Promotional Photo Released

A brand new promotional photo of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR can be seen below (photo by Stefan Heilemann of Stuttgart, Germany's Heilemania). KREATOR recently entered Studiomega in Varberg, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE LOST) to begin recording its new albu...