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SAXON Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and drummer Russell Gilbrook...

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Two HEAVEN'S CRY Albums To Be Reissued In January

On the heels of the fall release of their acclaimed comeback CD, "Wheels of Impermanence", Canadian progressive metallists HEAVEN'S CRY will reissue their first two albums, "Food For Thought Substitute" and "Primal Power Addiction", on January 8, 2013. The LPs — which are now available for pre-order...

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FIREFORCE Preparing To Enter Studio

Belgian power metallers FIREFORCE are preparing to enter The Prophecy & Music Factory studios in Germany to record their new album. Greek producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, DEVIL'S TRAIN, CRYSTAL TEARS) will helm the effort, which is tentatively due in early 201...

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AVANTASIA: New Album Title Revealed

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project has set "The Mystery Of Time" as the title of its new album, due in March. Immediately after the release of this new metal opera, based on a story written by Sammet, the band will embark on a full-fledged indoor tour, during which the band and special...

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WENDY DIO Says STRYPER's 'Heaven And Hell' Cover Was 'Great' (Video)

Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),spoke to Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at this past Saturday's (December 1) Icons & Idols-Rock 'N' Roll Auction at Julien's Auction...

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KISS: 'The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982' Promotional Video Available

Rock legends KISS were the first signing to the late Neil Bogart's then-newly formed Casablanca label after he saw and recognized their talent and showmanship at their spectacular performance at a showcase concert at New York City's Le Tang's Ballet Studio in 1973, offering them a contract on the sp...

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DIO DISCIPLES Bassist BJORN ENGLEN Interviewed On 'The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show'

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Bjorn Englen (born Björn Erik Englén in Växjö, Sweden),the bass player for SOUL SIGN, DIO DISCIPLES and TONY MACALPINE, at this past Saturday's (December 1) Icons & Idols-Rock 'N' Roll Auction at Julien's Auctions...

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WENDY DIO Wants KORN And AVENGED SEVENFOLD For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album

Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),has revealed more information about the upcoming Dio tribute album, which is due next year. The collection, which will be released via Niji Entertainment Group...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Spends 64th Birthday Recording Vocals For New BLACK SABBATH Album

Ozzy Osbourne spent part of his 64th birthday yesterday (Monday, December 3) recording vocals on the new BLACK SABBATH album at a Los Angeles studio. A photo of Osbourne in the studio laying down tracks on the CD can be seen below. As previously reported, BLACK SABBATH took part in a photo shoot on...

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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER's Tech Interviewed In Brazil (Video)

Brazilian drummer Rafael Dolinski conducted an interview with Eric Singer's (KISS) drum tech Paul Bassett at the São Paulo stop of KISS' South American tour. You can watch video footage of the chat, along with a video overview of Singer's kit, below. As previously reported, Singer fired back at some...

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BLACK SABBATH Taps Famed British Photographer/Artist SAM TAYLOR-WOOD For New Photo Shoot

BLACK SABBATH took part in a photo shoot earlier today (Friday, November 30) with famed British photographer/artist Sam Taylor-Wood. A photo of SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne taken at the shoot can be seen below (courtesy of Ozzy's Facebook page). BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi clarified the statu...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH To Release Sophomore Album In The Spring

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red", "Ugly", "River Runs Again", "Broken Val...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'When You're A Thrash Band, It's Not A Good Idea To Add Rap'

Matthew Parker of MusicRadar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicRadar.com: 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of TESTAMENT's debut album, "The Legacy". What were your initi...

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CRASHDÏET: New Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records will release "The Savage Playground", the fourth album from Swedish rockers CRASHDÏET, on January 25 in Europe (excluding Scandinavia) and January 22 in North America. A leading force in the Swedish "sleaze rock" scene of the 2000s — a revival of the glam metal of the 1980s, but wi...

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ERIC SINGER: PETER CRISS' Book Is His 'Chance To Get Some More Attention For Himself'

During a brand new interview with Rock Music Star, KISS drummer Eric Singer (pictured below) was asked to respond to the comments the band's original drummer, Peter Criss, made about Singer in Peter's book, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss", in which he called Eric a "schlep" and claim...