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WENDY DIO Says There Is 'An Offer' From METAL BLADE To Release Long-Awaited Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID

During an appearance on the April 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed that there are still plans to reissue "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. She said (as t...

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DEF LEPPARD To Release 2026 Tour Edition Of 'Greatest Hits' On Vinyl

To celebrate DEF LEPPARD's sold-out European arena tour this year, the band presents a newly mastered, limited-edition "Greatest Hits" set. The set is being made available on one LP and across two formats: standard black vinyl and special edition blood red marbled vinyl featuring exclusive 2026 tour...

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SYMPHONY X's RUSSELL ALLEN Says There Are Plans For Him To Release More Solo Music

In a new interview with Brazil's Whiplash.net, SYMPHONY X vocalist Russell Allen, who recently released a deeply personal new ballad titled "Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)" in recognition of Autism Awareness Month, was asked if there are plans for him to release more solo material in the future. He...

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Listen: GRAHAM BONNET, BOB DAISLEY, DON AIREY, CARMINE APPICE And BUMBLEFOOT Reinvent RAINBOW's 'Long Live Rock 'N' Roll'

When you're gathering guests for a RAINBOW tribute album, whom better to invite than some of the people who made RAINBOW such a great band in the first place? That's what Cleopatra Records has done. Due on June 19, "Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" is an absolu...

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'Lemmy's Lounge' To Be Featured At 2026 'Rock For Ronnie' Concert In The Park

This year's "Rock For Ronnie" concert in the park benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the South Lawn adjacent to the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park (opposite the Los Angeles Zoo) in Los Angel...

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Evolution

It was always more than just another side project, albeit one conceived by a significant figure from the metal world. Richie Faulkner is still best known as guitarist with the almighty JUDAS PRIEST, but ELEGANT WEAPONS increasingly look like a major part of his legacy. There was arguably not quite e...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE 'Would Love To' Play Some 50th-Anniversary Shows With The Band

David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, says that he "would love to" play some reunion shows with the band to celebrate the Wolf Hoffmann-led group's 50th anniversary. The American vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. R...

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EXODUS And SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is F***ing Lame'

In a recent interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he thinks it's important for a band like IRON MAIDEN to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in order to give the heavy metal genre the respect that it deserves. Gary responded (as t...

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Former MEGADETH, GUNS N' ROSES SKID ROW, DEEP PURPLE Members Guest On 'Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'

Cleopatra Records has set a June 19 release date for "Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". The mighty RAINBOW, Ritchie Blackmore's post-DEEP PURPLE juggernaut, receives its full flowers on this star-studded tribute album. It features appearances by no fewer than s...

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SYMPHONY X Vocalist RUSSELL ALLEN Shares Emotional New Ballad 'Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)' In Honor Of Autism Awareness Month

Acclaimed vocalist Russell Allen, best known as the powerhouse frontman of progressive metal legends SYMPHONY X, has released a deeply personal new ballad titled "Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)" in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. The heartfelt track offers an intimate glimpse into Allen's ex...

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Watch: CACTUS Joined By BILLY SHEEHAN, DOUG ALDRICH, DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK And BUMBLEFOOT At 'Temple Of The Blues II' Album-Release Concert

Legendary rock band CACTUS, whose current lineup includes original drummer Carmine Appice (also of VANILLA FUDGE and BECK, BOGERT & APPICE fame),singer Ed Terry, guitarist Artie Dillon and bassist James Caputo, was joined by a number of guest musicians, including Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WIN...

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VINNY APPICE Talks Rise Of Early-Onset Cancers And Existence Of 'Chemtrails': 'They're Everywhere'

In a new interview with The Adventures Of Pipeman, legendary hard rock and heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice weighed in on the rise of early-onset cancers, thought to be due to changing patterns of exposure in early life. While advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have led to...

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LAST IN LINE Parts Ways With Singer ANDREW FREEMAN

LAST IN LINE, the band formed by original DIO members Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Vinny Appice (drums),has parted ways with singer Andrew Freeman. Freeman was an original member of LAST IN LINE, which he formed in 2012 with Appice, Campbell and bassist Jimmy Bain — Ronnie James Dio's co-conspirato...

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GEOFF TATE On Proposed THE THREE TREMORS Project With BRUCE DICKINSON And ROB HALFORD: 'It Didn't Progress Very Far At All'

In a new interview with Ruben Theodor Kovalsky of Czech Republic's Spark magazine, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the never-materialized project called THE THREE TREMORS which was supposed to feature Tate, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. As...

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VINNY APPICE Says His Single-Bass Drumming Technique Was 'Perfect' For BLACK SABBATH And DIO

During an appearance on the March 25 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary drummer Vinny Appice was asked if he ever played double-bass drums. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, I never did. One time, when I was growing up, 'cause [my brother, fellow l...