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BURDEN OF GRIEF: New Album Release Date Announced

German melodic death/thrash metallers BURDEN OF GRIEF will release their new album, "Follow The Flames", on July 2 in Europe via Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Death End Road" will contain 10 new songs. The limited-edition version of the CD will include a bonus disc featuring cover versi...

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CYNIC To Tour North America With INTRONAUT, DYSRHYTHMIA

Decibel magazine and reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC have announced the inaugural Hall of Fame tour! Historic in every sense, the Hall of Fame tour, titled "Re-Traced / Re-Focused Live", will see the band perform Hall of Fame album "Focus" in its entirety, along with tracks from the group...

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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT: RONNIE 'Was Like A Father To Me'

Drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "[On Sunday] I lost my best friend. He was like a father to me. "I tried so hard to help him w...

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Original AC/DC Singer Talks About Men Who Succeeded Him

Johnny Wilson of Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette conducted an interview with original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans ahead of the singer's U.K. headlining tour. When asked about his thoughts on the men who succeeded him — Bon Scott, then, after Bon was killed by alcoholic poisoning in 1980, Brian Johnson —...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Comments On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Passing

Former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I am privileged to have been a part of Ronnie James Dio's life and music. His closest ones a...

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AC/DC Breaks Records In Bulgaria

AC/DC kicked off the current leg of the "Black Ice" European tour last night (Friday, May 14) at the national stadium Vasil Levski in Sofia, Bulgaria in front of 55,000 people — a record attendance for a single concert in Bulgaria. According to Novinite.com, a special 75-meter stage was specially co...

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AC/DC's Concert In Bulgaria To Be Attended By Nearly 50,000 Fans

The Sofia Echo reports that Anglo-Australian hard rockers AC/DC will shake Sofia to its very foundations with a historic show tonight (Friday, May 14),their first gig ever in Bulgaria. According to different reports, between 40,000 and 50,000 people are expected to descend on Vassil Levski national...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of Belfast Concert Available

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's May 11, 2010 concert at Odyssey in Belfast, Northern Ireland — including clips of the pre-show meet-and-greet and tuning-room jam as well as the actual performance — can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows 01. That Was Just Your Life 02. T...

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TRIVIUM Frontman: 'If It Weren't For JAMES HETFIELD, I Literally Wouldn't Be Here'

Roadrunner Records has posted a new interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM as part of the label's "Gear Nerd" series, where Roadrunner talks to its artists about their instrument of choice and what fuels their passion, influences their sound and all about the speci...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Recording Akron Performance For Future Release

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports that powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will record a live set on Saturday, May 15 at Akron, Ohio's Tap House (491 E. Waterloo Rd., Firestone Park, 44319) for future release, either as a CD or...

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KILLING MACHINE To Support AC/DC In France

KILLING MACHINE, which features in its ranks former members of SLAYER, TESTAMENT and EVERGREY, will support AC/DC on the French Leg of the "Black Ice Tour" next month. The two shows will take place at Parc Des Sports Charles Ehrmann in Nice on June 15 and the Stade De France in Paris on June 18. ...

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DROWNING POOL Partners with Fourth Annual G.I. FILM FESTIVAL

DROWNING POOL, the "all-American" anthemic rock band, has announced its partnership with the G.I. Film Festival, a non-profit organization and the only film festival in the nation to honor the successes and sacrifices of American service members through the medium of film. DROWNING POOL will offer a...

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TAPROOT Bassist Interviewed On Fresno's 103.7 KRZR

Koyote of Fresno, California's 103.7 KRZR radio station recently conducted an interview with bassist Phil Lipscomb of the Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Release Me", a brand new song from TAPROOT, is available for st...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Band Lineup For U.S., European Tours Announced

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP has announced the lineup of musicians that will take part in the European and U.S. legs of the band's 30th-anniversary world tour. The details are as follows: Europe - May/June: * Michael Schenker - Lead Guitar * Gary Barden - Vocals * Chris Slade (ex-AC/DC/THE FIRM) - Drums (...

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ACCEPT Announces Second Show With AC/DC

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have announced a second show as the support act for AC/DC — June 13 at Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart, Germany. As previously reported, ACCEPT will also play a one-hour-long set before AC/DC hits the stage on May 25 in Hannover, Germany. Guitarist/songwriter Wolf...