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A Conspiracy of Stars
All seems right in the UFO-verse, be it in-house or external of the many alumni who continue to make music. Michael Schenker's riding a high with his TEMPLE OF ROCK, while Pete Way has been successfully battling prostate cancer and planning a road jaunt with his postponed solo album, "Walking on the...March 23, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH's Appearance At OZZFEST JAPAN Will Be Band's 'Farewell,' Says SHARON OSBOURNE
BLACK SABBATH will play its "farewell" show during this year's Ozzfest Japan, which will take place November 21-22 at Makuhari Messe, outside Tokyo. Also scheduled to appear is KORN. In a videotaped message, Ozzfest organizer Sharon Osbourne said (see video below): "Ozzfest will be back in Japan on...March 22, 2015
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: DEF LEPPARD Will 'Do Something Unique That We've Never Done Before' In January 2016
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by Robin LaRose of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's classic rock radio station Rock 101. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow. On DEF LEPPARD's touring plans for 2015: "It's a very...March 19, 2015
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FREE Bassist ANDY FRASER: One Of Final Interviews Posted Online (Video)
One of the final interviews with Andy Fraser, bassist for legendary British band FREE and co-writer of "All Right Now", conducted on February 8 by RocknRolivia of The Rockin' Rag at Rock Against Trafficking's Grammy after-party in Los Angeles, can be seen below. Fraser died on Monday (March 16) at h...March 18, 2015
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New TONY IOMMI Signature Guitar Coming From EPIPHONE This Summer
Epiphone has announced that Tony Iommi, the iconic lead guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame legends BLACK SABBATH, will make a special appearance to sign autographs during the Musikmesse trade show on Friday, April 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Epiphone booth at Hall 4.0 Booth J60. T...March 18, 2015
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CRAIG GOLDY Wants To Put 'Holy S**t' Factor Back Into Hard Rock With His New Band ENDANGERED SPECIES
On October 9, 2014, Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy at T.J. Martell Foundation's Rock 'N' Bowl tournament at the PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about ENDANGERED SPECIE...March 16, 2015
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36 CRAZYFISTS: 'Swing The Noose' Video Released
"Swing The Noose", the new video from Alaskan metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Time And Trauma", which was released on February 17 via Spinefarm. Asked by Kerrang! magazine when the process of writing the record started for him, 36 CRAZYFISTS...March 16, 2015
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TESTAMENT Singer CHUCK BILLY's 'The Chief' Vaporizer Pen Now Available
Lord Vaper Pens has released the The Chief Herbal Vaporizer, a collaboration with Chuck Billy, lead singer of the legendary heavy metal band TESTAMENT. This vaporizer pen is first installment of the Lord Vaper Signature Series. The Chief Herbal Vaporizer is a 100% custom, non-combustion, convection...March 12, 2015
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Celebrate The Life And Music Of RONNIE JAMES DIO: More Fifth-Anniversary Memorial Details Revealed
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the voice of RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and DIO, recently announced a weekend of celebratory activities to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the singer's untimely death from gastric cancer on May 16, 2010. The events will take...March 12, 2015
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says Past Health Challenges Have Taught Him To 'Enjoy Moments'
Mike of Planet Metal conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL before the band's March 8 concert in Vienna, Austria. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his decision to quit smoking, Ellsworth said: "[I stopped] two and a h...March 11, 2015
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MOONSPELL's FERNANDO RIBEIRO Photographed Wearing Women's Shoes
Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL was one of the 100 writers, musicians, scientists, actors, athletes, doctors, models, TV presenters and politicians who took part in "100 Men Without Prejudice", a Portuguese campaign against gender discrimination. As part of the campaign,...March 9, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Joined By Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS For 'Wrathchild' Performance (Video)
Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) joined THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, on stage last night (Friday, March 6) at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne,...March 7, 2015
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ROB HALFORD Tears Up While Recalling Conversation With Dying JUDAS PRIEST Fan (Video)
During the latest episode of VH1 Classic's "Rock Icons", an original documentary series profiling the most legendary artists in the history of rock music, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford got very emotional while recalling speaking to a "huge PRIEST fan" who was dying of cancer. He said: "You'll hear...March 6, 2015
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TONY MARTIN, VINNY APPICE, MARK BOALS Pay Tribute To TONY IOMMI: 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Audio Samples
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 announced the release of the compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffm...March 5, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's Plans Will Be Determined By BRUCE DICKINSON's Progress In Cancer Battle, Says Manager
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson (pictured) recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new posting on MAIDEN's Facebook page, the band's longtime manager Rod Smallwood offered the following update on Dickins...March 5, 2015
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