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ROB HALFORD, LEMMY, ALICE COOPER, DAVE GROHL To Appear On RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album
Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager Wendy has revealed to AOL's Noisecreep that Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, NIRVANA),Lemmy Kimister (MOTÖRHEAD),Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Chris Jericho (...February 25, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Black Jumpsuit From BEST BUY Commercial Being Auctioned For Charity
The futuristic-style black jumpsuits worn by Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber in their recent commercial for home electronics chain Best Buy are being auctioned off on eBay, with the proceeds benefitting the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Best Buy is donating eac...February 23, 2011
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Schedules Swedish Workshops
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin will hold two workshops in Sweden this weekend: Friday, February 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Musikstationen Mölndalsvägen 95 Göteborg, Sweden Saturday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m. Musikskolan Fredriksbergsvägen 34 Falköping, Sweden Tony Martin announced in 200...February 23, 2011
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Former DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
The Music Legends web site has posted an "epitaph" written for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) by former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell. The dedication originally appeared in the book "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir", which cam...February 16, 2011
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ZONARIA Forced To Cancel London Concert
Swedish death/black metal band ZONARIA was forced to cancel its concert in London, England this evening due to transportation issues. Commented guitarist Caleb Bingham: "Due to bus problems upon arrival in Scotland very early this morning, and the inability to get a repair truck out before the next...February 13, 2011
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ZONARIA's 'Spinal Tap'-Worthy Moment Captured On Video
Swedish death/black metal band ZONARIA experienced quite a "Spinal Tap"-worthy moment outside Novara, Italy on their latest European tour supporting NILE. They were playing the last song in their set and the circuit breaker to the entire venue blew on the last down beat of the song, in perfect sync,...February 10, 2011
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REDEMPTION: New Album Title, Producer Revealed
Los Angeles-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION, which features in its ranks vocalist Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, has set "This Mortal Coil" as the title of its fifth album, tentatively due in the fall. The CD will be produced by Neil Kernon, who has previously worked with such acts as NEVERMORE...February 9, 2011
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CRAIG GOLDY: WENDY DIO 'Is Trying To Keep RONNIE's Name, His Music And His Legend Alive'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: Watching Ronnie backstage with the fans was amazing. He would take every picture and shake every hand. He was not force...February 9, 2011
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CANCER BATS Nominated For JUNO Award
Canadian metallers CANCER BATS have been nominated in the "Rock Album of the Year" category at the 2011 Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards). The band will face off against fellow Canadians DIE MANNEQUIN, FINGER ELEVEN, HAIL THE VILLIAN and MATTHEW GOOD. The awards ceremony wil...February 7, 2011
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CARMINE APPICE Digital-Downloads Web Site Launched; New KING KOBRA Track Available
Rock legend Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER) is now offering rare tracks and impossible-to-find, out-of-production albums available as digital downloads directly from Carmine's personal web site. Some of Carmine's best performances new and old are available, along with a br...February 7, 2011
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CANCER BATS Drummer Interviewed By ExploreMusic (Video)
Mike Sulivan of ExploreMusic conducted an interview with drummer Mike Peters of Toronto, Canada's hardcore/metal band CANCER BATS when the group played the Opera House in its hometown on February 2, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. CANCER BATS's third studio album, "Bears, Mayors, Scraps &...February 4, 2011
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OBITUARY Added To 'Curtis Beeson: Kill The Cancer Benefit' Concert
Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY have been added to the list of artists who will perform at the benefit concert for Curtis Beeson, former drummer of the '80s/'90s metal bands NASTY SAVAGE, MASSACRE, FESTER and DENIAL FIEND, on February 11 at the Crowbar in Ybor City/Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, S...February 4, 2011
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Engineer Comments On RUSH 'Vapor Trails' Remix
Canadian rock legends RUSH are planning to remix and re-release their 2002 album "Vapor Trails". Commented American mix and recording engineer Rich Chycki: "A while back, I remixed 'One Little Victory' and 'Earthshine' from RUSH's 2002 release 'Vapor Trails', to be included on their 2009 release, 'R...February 4, 2011
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RUSH's 'Vapor Trails' To Get Remix Treatment
According to U.K.'s Classic Rock, Canadian rock legends RUSH are planning to remix and re-release their 2002 album "Vapor Trails". Guitarist Alex Lifeson told the magazine, "We were never happy with the production. Perhaps we should have taken more time over the record. But now we've got the chance...February 3, 2011
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LITA FORD Says 'Ugly Divorce' From Ex-NITRO Singer Inspired New Album's Lyrics
'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford revealed during an interview with Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL Rocks, that she is presently going through a "really ugly divorce" from her husband of 16 years, ex-NITRO vocalist Jim Gillette. According to Lita, the ordeal has inspired the lyrical the...February 1, 2011
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