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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Checks In
Guitarist Steve Blaze of Louisiana-based rockers LILLIAN AXE has issued the following update: "It's been about four months since we released 'Sad Day on Planet Earth' and only now are things calming a bit. "Sorry we haven't reported since then but it has been a bit hectic. "We would like to thank al...October 31, 2009
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MOB RULES To Support DIO In Germany
German metallers MOB RULES will support DIO on the following dates: Dec. 16 - Bremen, Germany - Aladin Dec. 18 - Nürnberg, Germany - Lowenssal Dec. 19 - Reichenbach, Germany - H20 "Astral Hand", the new video from MOB RULES, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on April 18 at Jahnhalle in Norden...October 28, 2009
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I Had A Guitar Player Who Had A Crooked Cock'
Eleanor Goodman of Bizarre magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Bizarre: Do you believe in ghosts? Dio: When I was in RAINBOW, we were at a plac...October 27, 2009
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ANVIL, DORO, DEVILDRIVER, WHITESNAKE Members Featured On New Christmas EP
Although the weather's starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment is positively blazing with Christmas spirit! To kick off the holiday season, a special digital-only holiday four-song EP will be released on November 24 [MSRP $3.99]. This EP, available via all North American digital service pro...October 27, 2009
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DC4 To Enter Studio In December
DC4 — the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring Rowan Robertson (ex-DIO) alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass — will enter the studio in December/January to begin recording its new album for a tentat...October 25, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classics In Curitiba; Video Available
Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing the JUDAS PRIEST classics "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight" on October 23, 2009 at Hangar Bar in Curitiba, Brazil can be viewed below. The musicians i...October 25, 2009
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Plans To Add METALLICA's 'No Life 'Til Leather' Demo To 'Megadeth Radio'
MEGADETH's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", is available for streaming using the widget below. MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine has complete creative control in the programming of his 24-hour channel, which features interviews, news, pe...October 24, 2009
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GRIFFEN Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album
Swedish hard rockers GRIFFEN have issued the following update: "We have now completed the mixing [of our debut album] at Pelle Saether's Studio Underground, Västerås who has made a fantabulous job. It's sounding just as raw and smooth as we intended it to. The stuff is now being mastered by Göran Fi...October 24, 2009
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VINNY APPICE Performs With SIN CITY SINNERS; Video Available
Legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) joined Las Vegas, Nevada's SIN CITY SINNERS — which consists of Brent Muscat (formerly of FASTER PUSSYCAT),Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC),Mike Eliis, and Rob Cournoyer (RAGING SLAB) — for the following shows: Oct. 02...October 23, 2009
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DIO To Play New Song On European Tour
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that DIO will play a new song on the band's upcoming European tour, which kicks off next month. "It's called 'Electra', which will be released as a limited-edition s...October 23, 2009
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'It's A Bit Of A Struggle For Me To Write For DEF LEPPARD'
Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follows below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Do you still look forward to taking the stage after 30 years in the business? Campbell: I thoroughly enjoy playing live. That'...October 22, 2009
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TONY IOMMI Undergoing Stem Cell Treatment For Damaged Hand
Legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) was a guest on the October 20, 2009 edition of BBC Radio 2's "The Radcliffe And Maconie Show". The program is now available or streaming at this location. (Note: The Iommi interview begins around the one-hour, 10-minute ma...October 22, 2009
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'SPV- 25 & Alive' Compilation Due This Month
SPV Records has set an October 30 German reelase date (November 2 in the rest of Europe) for "SPV- 25 & Alive", a special sampler for a special year. In 1984, SPV and Steamhammer were founded. Steamhammer immediately signed two influential bands — SODOM and DESTRUCTION — and SPV finalized distri...October 22, 2009
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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Help Free Wife/Manager From Her Cage
Heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) will be at the Brittany Foundation, corner of Sierra Highway and Anthony Road in Agua Dulce, California, Saturday, November 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. raising money to get his wife/manager Wendy Dio out of her ca...October 21, 2009
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RUDY SARZO Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'; Audio Available
Legendary rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) was a guest on this past Sunday's (October 18) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Sarzo wi...October 20, 2009
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