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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says Fans Have Been Supportive Of His Decision To Play With Original DIO Band
Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed last week that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Campbell, Vinny Appice (d...May 8, 2012
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AGALLOCH: 'The Demonstration Archive 1996-1998' Vinyl Box Set Available
Eisenwald presents a very special, limited release from AGALLOCH in the form of "The Demonstration Archive 1996-1998" vinyl box set. A collection of material from the band's early years, the archive includes all material from 1997's "From Which Of This Oak" demo , the original "Of Stone, Wind, and P...May 7, 2012
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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Explains Bassist's Absence
Ed Lanouette (DARK DAY SUNDAY) is filling in for SHADOWS FALL bassist Paul Romanko on the Massachusetts metal band's current U.S. tour with FEAR FACTORY. In a new tweet, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair explained Paul's absence by saying, "His first child is on the way and he is recovering from carp...May 7, 2012
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LEATHER LEONE Returns With SLEDGE LEATHER Debut
In absence for more than two decades, we embrace new material from Leather Leone (CHASTAIN, RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI) and drummer Sandy Sledge (RUDE GIRL, MALIBU BARBI, WARBRIDE, WEAPONSVAN) in their new project SLEDGE LEATHER. The SLEDGE LEATHER debut album, "Imagine Me Alive", was inspired in 2010...May 7, 2012
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NOTE TO AMY To Release 'Midnight Arsons / Morning Ghosts' In June
Dutch post-hardcore act NOTE TO AMY will release its debut album, "Midnight Arsons / Morning Ghosts", on June 15 through Graviton – The Missing Link. According to a press release, "Midnight Arsons/Morning Ghosts" contains thirteen energetic, catchy and hard-rocking songs that already gained praise i...May 7, 2012
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JIMMY BAIN: Firing VIVIAN CAMPBELL Was The Biggest Mistake Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Career
Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed last week that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Campbell, Vinny Appice (d...May 5, 2012
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PSYCHOTIC WALTZ Members Discuss Reunion, Future Plans
Sakis Fragos, publisher and chief editor of Greece's Rock Hard magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dan Rock and vocalist Devon Graves (a.k.a. Buddy Lackey) of reunited San Diego, California-based progressive metallers PSYCHOTIC WALTZ. The question-and-answer session follows below...May 3, 2012
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HBO's '2012 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony' Special: Trailer, More Details
GUNS N' ROSES, BEASTIE BOYS, Donovan, Freddie King, Laura Nyro, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and SMALL FACES/FACES are among the inductees on the exclusive HBO special "2012 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony", debuting saturday, may 5 (9:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT). The 27th annual induction ceremony...May 1, 2012
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: How I Got METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Write Foreword To My Book (Video)
Video footage of SLIPKNOT mastermind/percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan talking to the Artisan News about how he got METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich to write the foreword to his photo book "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey" can be seen below. "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey", which will be published by...May 1, 2012
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SLIPKNOT Frontman Talks About Wearing 'The Mask' (Video)
A five-minute video clip in which SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor talks about wearing a mask during the band's live performances can be seen below. "When you put that mask on you go places you would never imagine," Taylor said during his June 2011 appearance at at the Oxford University. "It comes fro...April 30, 2012
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OVERKILL Frontman Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL was interviewed on the April 20-22 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when...April 30, 2012
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MORTAL SIN Calls It Quits
Guitarist Ryan Huthnance of Australian thrash metal veterans MORTAL SIN has released the following statement: "It's time the rumours were laid to rest. Yes, MORTAL SIN is finished. Due to changing personal circumstances, as well as priorities, Luke [Cook, drums] and Nathan [Shea, guitar] have both d...April 30, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Announces 'Intimate' Homecoming Show
Before their headlining performance at this year's Download festival, British heavy heavy metal legends BLACK SABBATH will perform in their hometown of Birmingham for the first time in thirteen years in an intimate homecoming show at the O2 Academy on Saturday, May 19. A donation to Help For Heroes...April 30, 2012
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OPETH Frontman: 'I Haven't Been Listening To Death Metal Since The Early '90s'
Dave Pehling of KTVU.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KTVU.com: "Heritage" seems the biggest departure sonically for OPETH since "Damnation". Was the absence of death...April 26, 2012
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says That He 'Had A Really Great Time' At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction
Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan says that he had a really great time at the band's recent induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame despite the fact that the group's lead singer, Axl Rose, refused to attend the ceremony and be inducted with his former bandmates. In addition to Rose, wh...April 25, 2012
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