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WRATH Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Chicago metal act WRATH has issued the following update: "After 20-plus years of kicking ass on the stage and studio with us, our friend and colleague Mr. Dave Sollman has announced his departure from the band. Dave joined the band shortly before the 'Nothing To Fear' tour in 1988, when he was thrus...

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LEVIATHAN: Reunion Show To Be Filmed For DVD Release

After a break of eleven years, the original lineup of the Colorado-based progressive metal band LEVIATHAN will reunite for a special concert on January 9, 2010 at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado. The show will be filmed for DVD release. LEVIATHAN 2009 is: Jeff Ward - Vocals Ronnie Skeen - Guita...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Aces First Chemo Treatment With Flying Colors

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic. His wife/manager Wendy Dio has issued the following update on Ronnie's condition: "Well, it ha...

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STIGMA Begins Recording New Album

Italian horror-themed deathcore act STIGMA recently entered Fear Studio to record the follow-up to 2008's "When Midnight Strikes!" for a 2010 release via Pivotal Rockordings. The CD, which is being produced by BRING ME THE HORIZON guitarist Jona Weinhofen, will be mixed by Scott Atkins (BEHEMOTH, CR...

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GIRLSCHOOL's KIM MCAULIFFE Interviewed On U.K.'s ROCK RADIO

Rock Radio conducted an interview with Kim McAuliffe, guitarist/vocalist from veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL, at this past weekend's Hard Rock Hell festival at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player belo...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Comments On Singer Switch

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have issued the following statement: "On Thursday, December 3, Ronnie Stixx [vocals] was officially let go from VICIOUS RUMORS. "After working together for two years, the band felt he was not the right vocalist to record the new CD. Brian Allen from th...

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BRUCE KULICK Interviewed On 'Kissmas' Edition Of 'Rockin' Metal Revival'

Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, UNION),Bob Kulick and Anthony Esposito were interviewed for the third annual "A Very Merry Kissmas" edition of the "Rockin' Metal Revival" show. Bruce talks about his upcoming solo album, "BK3", what's been going on with GRAND FUNK RAILROAD and his feelings...

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DIO Is 'Blown Away With All The Prayers Said And Offered And All The Good Wishes Sent His Way'

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message on his official web site: "As a friend and colleague of legendary heavy metal singer] Ronnie James Dio [DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW], I just wanted to write a few sentences to express my admirat...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Taps LAST EMPIRE/WILD DOGS Singer

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have recruited vocalist Brian Allen (LAST EMPIRE, MALICE, WILD DOGS) as the replacement for the recently departed Ronnie Stixx. Allen (pictured below) was suggested to VICIOUS RUMORS founder Geoff Thorpe by WILD DOGS/DR. MASTERMIND mainman Matthew T. M...

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ANTERIOR To Debut New Material At U.K. Shows

Welsh metallers ANTERIOR have announced a short run of dates in December to close the year and air some of the new songs they've been busy working on over the past few months. "After being confirmed on the Garage show with SYLOSIS, we decided to add a short string of dates in some new places ...

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Vocalist RONNIE STIXX Quits VICIOUS RUMORS

Vocalist Ronnie Stixx has announced his departure from San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS. In a posting on his MySpace page, he writes, "It's official — I have quit VICIOUS RUMORS due to unfair conditions and very shady acts from certain members [of the] band. "This may come to no surpr...

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Send Get-Well Card To RONNIE JAMES DIO

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, fans can send get-well cards to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) through the official fan club address here: Dio Fan Club 12400 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 624 Studio Ci...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist Jams With CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS In Tokyo; Video Available

Live footage of L.A. all-stars CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS jamming THE WHO classic "Who Are You" in Tokyo, Japan with special guest Akira Takasaki of legendary metal band LOUDNESS can be viewed below. The MEATBATS, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassist Kevin Chown...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Can't Wait For DIO To Get Well And Be Back Out There Singing His Heart Out'

Canadian syndicated radio show "Metal7080" (web site) conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford earlier today (Monday, November 30). During the 21-minute chat, Rob talked about the "Winter Songs" holiday album from HALFORD and his Metal God Apparel clothing line, among other topi...

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TESLA Members To Take Part In 'Pat Martin's All-Star Jam'

Frank Hannon (TESLA),Jeff Keith (TESLA),Brian Wheat (TESLA) and Jeff Watson (NIGHT RANGER) are among the musicians who will take part in Pat Martin's All-Star Jam to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On Saturday, December 19, at 8:00 p.m., Pat Martin and tons of "all-stars" are taking o...