Search results for 'cancer bats'

News

WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Says His Critics Are 'Wasting Their Hate'

WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale has responded to fans who have critized his decision to release "The Purple Album", which revisits his time as the frontman for DEEP PURPLE's "Burn", "Stormbringer" and "Come Taste The Band" studio albums. "The Purple Album" features reworked versions of songs from...

News

TOM MORELLO: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stood Up For Hard Rock And Heavy Metal In A Very Unapologetic Way'

Members of STONE SOUR, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, THEORY OF A DEADMAN and others were on hand this past weekend to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of legendary heavy rock vocalist Ronnie James Dio. The BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW frontman died on May 16, 2010 from gastric cancer at the age of 6...

News

Video: RONNIE JAMES DIO Honored With Condor Squadron Flyover

This past Sunday (May 17),seven AT-6 Texans of the Condor Squadron soared above Los Encinos State Historic Park in Encino, California in remembrance of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio on the fifth anniversary of his death. Video footage of the flyover can be seen below. The Condor Squ...

News

'Photofantasm Soundgarden' First-Ever Fan-Based Compilation Photobook Now Available

"Photofantasm Soundgarden: Nudedragons To King Animal" highlights the Seattle band's rebirth via hundreds of pages' worth of photographs, graphic art, anecdotes, interviews, and reviews. In a truly collaborative effort, fans, artists, musicians, authors, photographers, and other notable personalitie...

News

TONY IOMMI Releases New Video Message In Support Of 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Tribute Album

Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have released a compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffmaster Tony Iommi....

News

Former And Current Members Of BLACK SABBATH, MEGADETH, STONE SOUR Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Public Memorial

A free public memorial service for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) took place yesterday (Saturday, May 16) at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Saturday, May 16 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing. Several of Dio's form...

News

METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Performs With Daughter CALI, ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL At 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' (Video)

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was joined by his 16-year-old daughter Cali on stage last night (Friday, May 15) at the second annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert at The Masonic in San Francisco, California to perform an acoustic version of the Adele song "Crazy For You". Also appearing on the bill w...

News

RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Fifth Anniversary Of His Death

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer five years ago (May 16) at the age of 67. The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund is hosting a weekend of celebratory activities to ...

News

IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Given 'All-Clear' Following Cancer Treatment

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who earlier in the year underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue, has been given "the all-clear" by his specialists following his recent MRI scan. Says Bruce: "I would like to thank the...

News

LAMB OF GOD Singer RANDY BLYTHE Schedules 'Dark Days' Book-Signing Appearances

LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe has scheduled the following book-signing events for his memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir": July 13 @ 7:00 p.m. - The Strand - 828 Broadway, New York, NY July 14 @ 6:00 p.m. – Bookends - 211 Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ July 15 @ 7:00 p.m. - Book Revue - ...

News

TONY IOMMI Is 'Flattered And Honored' By Release Of 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Tribute Album

Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have released a compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffmaster Tony Iommi....

News

SLASH On Possibility Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'Never Say Never'

During an appearance on today's edition of "CBS This Morning", Slash was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup. Slash said: "It's been one of those things that's been talked about by everybody but us for over the last 18, 19 years." Slash also discussed...

News

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER, HALESTORM Confirmed For Next Year's 'ShipRocked' Cruise

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER and HALESTORM are among the confirmed bands for next year's edition of the ShipRocked cruise, which will set sail for the seventh time on January 18-22, 2016 aboard the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Costa May, Mexico. Also appearing the bill are HELLYEAH, HELMET, 10...

News

Original RAINBOW Bassist CRAIG GRUBER Dies After Battle With Prostate Cancer

Bassist Craig Gruber died on Tuesday (May 5) at the age of 63 after a battle with prostate cancer. Albeit not a household name, Gruber is best known as the original bassist in RAINBOW, having played on the band's first album, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". He was also a member of ELF alongside vocal...

News

AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON Explains How He Beat Cancer Second Time Around

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton was recently interviewed by Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF. You can now watch the chat in five parts below. Asked about AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler's upcoming solo album, which was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, Tom said:...