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RUDY SARZO Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Comes From A Place Of Love'

Former DIO bassist Rudy Sarzo says that the "Dio Returns" tour featuring a hologram of Ronnie James Dio "comes from a place of love" and keeps the iconic singer's legacy alive. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company...

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ROB HALFORD: GLENN TIPTON Is 'Still Fully Immersed' In JUDAS PRIEST

Rob Halford says that Glenn Tipton "still fully immersed" in the world of JUDAS PRIEST, despite the fact that he is battling Parkinson's disease. The 71-year-old guitarist announced his retirement from touring in February 2018 after revealing his unfortunate diagnosis. He passed on the torch to the...

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KIP WINGER To Make Special Encore Performance At 'Rock Of Ages'

The producers of "Rock Of Ages" are thrilled to welcome Grammy Award nominee and '80s rock legend and performer Kip Winger for a special one-night-only encore performance at "Rock Of Ages" on Thursday, August 1 at 8 p.m. Show tickets are available at telecharge.com/rockofages. Best known as frontman...

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AC/DC Continues 'Highway To Hell' 40th-Anniversary Celebration With Vintage 'Whole Lotta Rosie' Performance Video

AC/DC is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its seminal LP "Highway To Hell" by releasing a vintage performance video of "Whole Lotta Rosie". The clip was recorded on July 13, 1979 at the Rijnhal in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and originally broadcast on "Countdown", a show that ran on Dutch televisio...

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ANTHRAX Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History' At HEAVY MONTREAL

On July 28, ANTHRAX was inducted into the Hall Of Heavy Metal History by Pat Gesualdo, Hall Of Heavy Metal History founder/CEO, along with The Metal Voice's Jimmy Kay, at a press conference at this year's Heavy Montreal festival in Canada. Guitarist Scott Ian said: "I'd like to say thanks. It's kind...

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QUIET RIOT Performs Without FRANKIE BANALI At HEAVY MONTREAL Festival (Video)

QUIET RIOT performed without drummer Frankie Banali at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Yesterday's (July 27) show apparently marked the third time ever that the band played without any of the members from its classic lineup: Banali, singer Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cava...

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SCOTT GORHAM Says BLACK STAR RIDERS' Lineup Is 'Stronger Than It's Ever Been'

Australia's Metal Mal recently conducted an interview with BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Scott Gorham about the band's forthcoming "Another State Of Grace" studio album. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BLACK STAR RIDERS' formation i...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Why MALCOLM YOUNG Is Greatest Guitarist Of All Time

With the 40th anniversary of AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" around the corner, Mark Goodman and Alan Light conducted their weekly roundtable on SiriusXM Volume's "Debatable", with their focus this time on why AC/DC matters. In the clip below, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian shares why he thinks Malcolm Young is the...

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NEW YEARS DAY Guitarist Says VINNIE PAUL Approved Of His Band's Cover Of PANTERA's 'F**king Hostile'

NEW YEARS DAY guitarist Nikki Misery spoke to the "BREWtally Speaking Podcast" about the criticism his band received for its cover of the PANTERA classic "Fucking Hostile". NEW YEARS DAY's version of the track was included on the "Diary Of A Creep" EP, which came out in January 2018. "Oddly enough,...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Releases 'Bent' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the QUEENSRŸCHE song "Bent" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Verdict", which was released in March via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE, ICED EARTH, HATEBREED) at...

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AC/DC Continues 'Highway To Hell' 40th-Anniversary Celebration With Vintage 'The Jack' Performance Video

AC/DC is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its seminal LP "Highway To Hell" by releasing a vintage performance video of "The Jack". According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the clip was recorded on July 13, 1979 at the Rijnhal in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and originally broadcast on "Countdown", a show...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Reveals What SKID ROW Learned From DEF LEPPARD

In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's self-titled 1989 debut, guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke at length about the making of the album with writer Clay Marshall. Some select "outtakes" from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why "Skid...

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STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH: SGT. D Action Figure Coming Soon

NECA Toys will release the Stormtroopers Of Death Sgt. D eight-inch clothed action figure in December. The figure is based on the mascot of the satirical 1980s metal band STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (a.k.a. S.O.D.),which consisted of ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums),ex-ANT...

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GEOFF TATE To Perform QUEENSRŸCHE's Entire 'Rage For Order' And 'Empire' Albums On 2020 Tour

Geoff Tate will perform the QUEENSRŸCHE albums "Rage For Order" and "Empire" in their entirety on the "Empire 30th Anniversary Tour" in 2020. 1986's "Rage For Order" introduced a much more polished look and sound for QUEENSRŸCHE. The album featured keyboards as prominently as guitars, and the group...

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SCOTT STAPP: Getting Sober 'Really Changed My Life'

"Robb's Metalworks" conducted an interview with CREED frontman Scott Stapp prior to his July 10 concert at Aztec Theater in San Antonio, Texas. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he waited six years to release the follow up to "Proof...