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DIO: 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Artwork Unveiled

The first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio, will be the double-disc set "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987". The first disc was recorded at the first-ever U.K. performance by Dio's solo group, while o...

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VOLBEAT Interviewed By METAL EXPRESS RADIO

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Thomas Bredahl and drummer Jon Larsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. VOLBEAT will release its fourth album, "Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", in Germany on Se...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Posthumous Releases Detailed

2010 will go down as the year that we lost one of hard rock/heavy metal's all-time great vocalists, Ronnie James Dio (after a valiant battle with cancer). Throughout a career that saw Ronnie pen or co-pen classics with such legendary acts as ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, and with h...

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VOLBEAT Frontman Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT was interviewed on the September 3-5 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when...

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INTO ETERNITY To Perform Entire 'The Scattering Of Ashes' Album During Hometown Gig

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada-based extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY will perform their 2006 album, "The Scattering Of Ashes", in its entirety on September 22 during a show in the band's hometown. This will mark the group's only appearance of 2010. Advance tickets for the gig will be avail...

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VOLBEAT Interviewed By iMusicWeb

iMusicWeb conducted an interview with guitarist Thomas Bredahl and drummer Jon Larsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT when the band played at at The Independent in San Francisco, California on August 26. You can now watch the chat below. VOLBEAT will release its fourth album, "Beyond Hell/A...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Promises 'Surprises' On Upcoming Mini-Tour

When Jon Schaffer does something, he does it right. Like creating an eclectic, fan-favorite set list for ICED EARTH's upcoming limited-engagement U.S. tour. "I wanted to give fans something really special," Schaffer said. "So I put together songs that include some we've rarely played live before, an...

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RUSH Guitarist To Raise More Money For Kidney Foundation Of Canada

For the fifth consecutive year, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson will auction one of his original paintings on eBay to support The Kidney Foundation of Canada. "Alex is definitely a highlight for us," Tim Fox, who is the executive director of the New Brunswick-P.E.I. branch of The Kidney Foundation, tell...

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FORBIDDEN: 'Omega Wave' Cover Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for "Omega Wave", the much-anticipated new album from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN, can be viewed below. FORBIDDEN guitarist/songwriter Craig Locicero had the following to say about his collaborative process with artist Kent Mathieu, the visual elements th...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Performs Acoustic Cover Of 'Wild Horses'; Pro-Shot Footage Available

Outlaw Digital Media has uploaded video footage of Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) performing an acoustic cover version of THE ROLLING STONES classic "Wild Horses" on Thursday, September 2 at The Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington as part of the Hootenanny For...

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Former WITH DEAD HANDS RISING Members Launch REAPING ASMODEIA

Former WITH DEAD HANDS RISING members Daniel Koppy and Alex Kelly are back in full effect with their new band REAPING ASMODEIA. The group is currently in pre-production for its as-yet-untitled full-length debut at Malice Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota with engineer and producer Jon Kulkay (OF SALT...

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MCKAGAN, MCCREADY Perform GUNS N' ROSES' 'Patience' On 'The BJ Shea Morning Experience' (Video)

Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Mike McCready (PEARL JAM),Star Anna and Jeff Rouse took part in an interview and acoustic performance this past Wednesday morning (September 1) on "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" show on the Seattle radio station KISW 99.9 FM. The appearance can now b...

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MAGNUS KARLSSON Lays Down Guitar Tracks On RALF SCHEEPERS Solo Album

Swedish guitarist Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, STARBREAKER, LAST TRIBE) has finished laying down his parts for the forthcoming solo album from Ralf Scheepers of German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR. According to a posting on the PRIMAL FEAR web site, "Magnus delivered his guitar parts on some songs o...

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New Zealand's TAINTED To Support METALLICA In Christchurch

According to Stuff.co.nz, Christchurch, New Zealand-based metal group TAINTED has been selected to support METALLICA when the heavy metal giants headline two Christchurch shows on September 21 and September 22. Commented TAINTED guitarist Tim Facoory: ''I've only just found out that it's happening f...