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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Issues Update On His Cancer Batttle

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who is currently receiving treatment in England for the early stages of lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed late last year, has issued the following update: "A little update on how it's all going: "Well, I've had the last dose of chemotherapy, so hopefully my bo...

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CHICKENFOOT, JOURNEY, KISS Members To Perform At RONNIE MONTROSE Tribute Concert

Former and current members of KISS, Y&T, JOURNEY and MR. BIG will appear at a Ronnie Montrose tribute concert on Friday, April 27 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The show will also include performances by MONTROSE and GAMMA, both of which were founded by Montrose. MONTROSE'...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Working On New Album

Vocalist Brock Lindow of Alaskan metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS has issued the following update: "After much thought and discussion in the 36 CRAZYFISTS camp, we have decided to break the silence and address some of the concerns that have been posted on our [Facebook] page. "Firstly, our brother Thomas Noo...

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GORY BLISTER: 'H.I.V.' Video Released

"H.I.V." (Heretic Infected Voracious),the new video from Italian technical death metallers GORY BLISTER, can be seen below. The clip was directed and filmed by Positivecrew (Francesco Faicchia and Massimo Graglia). The song, which describes the human race as a "cancer on the planet that houses it,"...

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TONY IOMMI Signature Amp To Be Unveiled At MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT

According to LickLibrary.com, Laney Amplification, the U.K. manufacturer of guitar and bass amplifiers, will unveil the new Tony Iommi signature model tomorrow (March 21) at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2012 fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Iommi will be using the new amp when BLACK SABBATH performs...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS's Autobiography Due In October

According to Amazon.com, original KISS drummer Peter Criss will publish his memoir, "Makeup To Breakup", on October 23 via the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. A press release promises, "From sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll to multiple brushes with death, 'Makeup To Breakup' will be Peter Criss'...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, Others Confirmed For HEAVY MTL Festival

Heavy MTL will return to Montreal, Qebec, Canada at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 11 and August 12. As of now, weekend passes for Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 at Parc Jean-Drapeau are going on sale via HeavyMTL.com, by phone at (514) 790-2525 or 1-877-668-8269 in person at the Bell Centre...

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VINNY APPICE Talks About TONY IOMMI's Cancer Battle (Video)

Artisan News caught up with former BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL and current KILL DEVIL HILL drummer Vinny Appice in January at the first-ever Rock & Roll Roast at The Grove in Anaheim, California and asked him about the reunion of SABBATH's original lineup and guitarist Tony Iommi's can...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ Talks Blackstar Guitar Amp In New Video Interview

A three-minute video clip in which guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR talks the viewer through his Blackstar Series One 200 amplifier, which he has been using for the band's live performances as well as for the recording sessions for...

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New Video Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Statue In Kavarna

The official unveiling of the monument dedicated to legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio in the Bulgarian Black-sea coastal town of Kavarna took place on October 23, 2010. Dio's road manager Steve Mignardi and DIO drummer Simon Wright (who also previously played with AC/DC) attended the e...

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MASSIVE AUDIO NERVE More Footage From The Studio Posted Online

MASSIVE AUDIO NERVE (formely known just as M.A.N) — the Swedish metal-hardcore-progressive four-piece featuring TRANSPORT LEAGUE/ex-MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich — recently entered IF Studios, the IN FLAMES-owned facility in Gothenburg, Sweden, with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDIC...

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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, SAXON, LAMB OF GOD, OPETH Among 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods' Nominees

METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, SAXON, LAMB OF GOD, OPETH and MESHUGGAH are among the nominees at this year's edition of the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, set to take place on Monday, June 11 at Indigo2 in London, England. The nominees for the 2012 Golden Gods are: Best New Band * ANIMALS AS LEADERS * HE...

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CANCER BATS: 'Road Sick' Video Released

"Road Sick", the new video from Canadian metallers CANCER BATS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Dead Set On Living", which is scheduled for release in the U.S. on April 24 via Metal Blade Records. Once again utilizing the legendary Vespa Studios and produc...

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LITA FORD: 'RONNIE MONTROSE Changed The Face Of Rock Forever'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose: "The day I got the call to jam with Ronnie Montrose for NAMM 2011 [show in Anaheim, California] was a day a dream of mine came true. "I had loved MONTROSE a...

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SAMMY HAGAR Remembers RONNIE MONTROSE

Sammy Hagar spoke to RollingStone.com about his former MONTROSE bandmate Ronnie Montrose, who died on Saturday, March 3 at age 64, seemingly due to complications from prostate cancer. In 1973 Ronnie Montrose formed MONTROSE featuring Hagar on lead vocals and recorded two hard rock staples — 1973's "...