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'The Legend Of Dio: A Metal Musical' To Premiere In March

Sound Chaser Productions has announced the world premiere of what they are calling "the world's first heavy metal musical," "The Legend Of Dio: A Metal Musical". The official press release reads: "The world's legions of Ronnie James Dio fans will soon have something to celebrate after mourning the p...

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SNOT To Be Rejoined By Guitarist MIKE SMITH For European Tour

California alt-metal powerhouse SNOT will be rejoined by touring guitarist Mike Smith (formerly of LIMP BIZKIT) as the replacement for Sonny Mayo on the band's upcoming European trek. The tour, which is scheduled to kick off on February 6 in Belgium, will include 30 shows in 32 days. Comments SNOT g...

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SANCTUARY Interviewed On HEAVY METAL TELEVISION (Video)

Jaime' En Fuego of Heavy Metal Television conducted an interview with vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Lenny Rutledge of the reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY on Novemebr 21, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. You can now watch the chat below. SANCTUARY's comeback album, "The Year The Sun Died", was r...

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Online Sales Of KURT COBAIN Suicide Note T-Shirts Halted After Fan Complaints

Tank tops featuring screen prints of late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain's scrawled suicide note, which were reportedly first made available through a seller via the online retailer Etsy, have been yanked from the site after some fans took notice and complained the shirts were in poor taste. Similar t...

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HELLYEAH's CHAD GRAY: DIMEBAG Inspired People To Live In The Moment

JAM Magazine's Michael Insuaste recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the brother of HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, Chad said: "Dime was one of my...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Singer Answers 25 Questions For Impericon.com (Video)

Impericon.com recently met up with singer Chris Motionless of the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based metalcore quintet MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and asked him "25 important either-or questions." Check out the clip below. MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's third studio album, "Reincarnate", sold around 31,000 copies in the U...

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JOURNEY Announces Las Vegas Residency

Classic American rockers JOURNEY will make their way to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada for a nine-show residency, "Journey Las Vegas", from Wednesday, April 29 to Saturday, May 16. JOURNEY is blazing hotter than ever with the lineup of founder Neal Schon (lead gui...

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RED DRAGON CARTEL: Multi-Camera Footage Of Dayton Concert

Multi-camera fan-filmed video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, performing the BADLANDS song "Rumblin' Train" on December 14, 2014 at Oddbody's Music Room in Dayton, Ohio can be seen below (footage shot and edited by YouTube user "...

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Accused Murderer Invokes SLAYER Defense, Is Ruled Incompetent To Stand Trial

According to CentralMaine.com, a man who claimed that a gun was held to his head in a 2011 incident somehow involving the band SLAYER has been found incompetent to face trial on a charge of murdering his father. 25-year-old Leroy Smith III admitted to killing 56-year-old Leroy Smith Jr. in May 2014,...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON: We Want People To Leave Our Concerts Happy

Rock Made Of Metal in October conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On following up 2011's "Heritage" album with last year's "Pale Communion": Fred...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Releases 'Electric Chair' Video

"Electric Chair", the video for the new solo song from TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon, can be seen below. The track is taken from FRANK HANNON BAND's new album, "World Peace", which is available for pre-order at this location. In a burst of creative energy, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon started writing...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Haven't Really Thought About Retirement Yet'

On December 13, KNAC.COM conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH in Dallas, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is excited about OPETH's 25th-anniversary c...

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HELLYEAH's VINNIE PAUL 'Started Crying' The First Time He Heard 'Moth'

HELLYEAH reached the Top 10 at rock radio earlier this month with "Moth", the latest single from the band's fourth album, "Blood For Blood". Drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott told The Pulse Of Radio that "Moth" was one of the first songs the band came up with for the disc, and one of the most powerful. ...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Joined By SHADOWS FALL Drummer JASON BITTNER

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has announced the addition of drummer Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) to the group's ranks. Bittner joins the veteran Arizona metallers as the replacement for Kelly Smith, who recently left the band to focus on family matters. Being as Kelly's need to move on wasn't a band decision,...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Releases 'Born Free' Video

"Born Free", the video for the new solo song from TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon, can be seen below. The track is taken from FRANK HANNON BAND's new album, "World Peace", which is available for pre-order at this location. In a burst of creative energy, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon started writing his...