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ZAKK WYLDE: 'Without RANDY RHOADS, There Never Would Have Been A ZAKK WYLDE'

Rock Cellar Magazine recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Cellar Magazine: Did you feel welcomed into the heavy metal family when you first joined Ozzy's band in 1987? Zakk: Oh, totally, and still...

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STRYPER Frontman Releases Solo Track As Tribute To Those Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER has posted "an unmastered, full-length version" of the song "Strong" from his forthcoming solo album as a tribute to millions people on the East Coast of the United States still affected by Hurricane Sandy's wrath. Says Sweet: "I was...

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TONY IOMMI: Paperback Version Of 'Iron Man' To Include New Chapters On Lymphoma Battle

The paperback version of legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath", will be released in the U.K. on Thursday, November 8 through Simon & Schuster and in the U.S. on December 11 via Da Capo Press/Perseus Books. Iommi s...

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Reunited TWISTED METHOD Plays First Show In Almost Eight Years; Video Footage, Photos Available

Reunited Florida-based "nu metal" act TWISTED METHOD played its first show in nearly eight years on October 28 at Dixie Roadhouse in Cape Coral, Florida. Original members Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett (vocals) and Derek DeSantis (bass) were joined by Tony Elchert (EKOTREN) on drums and Virus (DOPE) on gu...

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WENDY DIO: 'I Cried' When I Found Out About TONY IOMMI's Cancer Diagnosis

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the widow of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),at the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund's second awards gala, which was held on Oct...

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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, TONY MACALPINE, DEREK SHERINIAN: Moscow Concert Footage

Fan-filmed video footage of the new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY...

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OZZFEST JAPAN: More Details Revealed

Sharon Osbourne, in partnership with Japanese promoter Hayashi International Promotion (H.I.P.),recently confirmed the first-ever Ozzfest Japan. The two-day festival will debut Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Arena, just outside of Tokyo, and will feature headlining...

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GLENN HUGHES Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, 'Re-Machined' CD (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) at the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund's second awards gala, which was held last night (Wednesday,...

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JEFF LOOMIS Talks NEVERMORE, New Solo Album

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: We spoke when you did your first album, "Zero Order Phase". You said: "I don't think instrumental music is really tha...

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CHROME DIVISION Frontman Interviewed In Brazil (Video)

Busted! On The Road conducted an interview with vocalist Shady Blue (a.k.a. Athera) of CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — when the band played at the Two Wheels Brasil festival in São Paulo on October 21. You can no...

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TONY IOMMI Talks New BLACK SABBATH Album, BILL WARD, RICK RUBIN And RONNIE JAMES DIO (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi at the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund's second awards gala, which was held last night (Wednesday, October 31) at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, Californ...

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BLACK SABBATH: Australian Tour Dates Announced

BLACK SABBATH will embark on an Australian tour next April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 25 - Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Apr. 27 - Allphones Arena, Sydney May 01 - Rod Laver, Melbourne May 04 - Perth Arena, Perth General public tickets go on sale midday Thursday, November 8 and an exclus...

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BLACK SABBATH: Australian Tour To Be Announced Tomorrow?

According to Faster Louder, a BLACK SABBATH Australian tour announcement on Halloween seems imminent as a mysterious video posted by promoters Live Nation Wednesday morning (Australian time) suggests that the reunited band could be announcing a tour. The seven-second video (which has since been remo...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA And His Stepson Interviewed In Vienna (Video)

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA) and his stepson Richie Cavalera (INCITE) on October 15 in Vienna, Austria. You can now watch the chat below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", sold 5,900 copies in the United States...

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RAVEN LORD Signs With MAUSOLEUM RECORDS

Multinational metallers RAVEN LORD have inked a two-album deal with Mausoleum Records. The group’s debut CD, "Descent To The Underworld", is scheduled for a release on January 25, 2013 in Europe and February 12, 2013 in North America. "Descent To The Underworld" track listing: 01. The Rebel 02. Atti...