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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Ninth Anniversary Of His Death

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer nine years ago (May 16) at the age of 67. Dio was renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest and most influential vocalists in heavy metal histo...

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Fifth Annual 'Ride For Ronnie' Motorcycle Ride And Concert Brings In $46,000 For Cancer Fund

Just enough cloud cover on Sunday, May 5 made for a gorgeous Southern California day for the fifth annual "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle ride and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Some 300 motorcycle riders joined the Ride at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, culminat...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Born To Perish' Cover Artwork Unveiled

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming 17th studio album, "Born To Perish". This visualization was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more. A t...

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VOLBEAT To Release 'Rewind, Replay, Rebound' Album In August

Danish/American hard rock group VOLBEAT will release its seventh album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", on August 2 via Republic Records. For the album, VOLBEAT — Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals),Rob Caggiano (guitars),Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass),and Jon Larsen (drums) — builds upon its distinct, psycho...

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Video: NITA STRAUSS Performs With EVANESCENCE At EPICENTER Festival

Nita Strauss joined EVANESCENCE on stage this past Friday, May 10 at the the Epicenter festival in Rockingham, North Carolina to perform the song "Disappear". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. Back in 2015, EVANESCENCE's Jen Majura revealed that Strauss was on singer Amy...

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Three Men Arrested For Stealing LAMB OF GOD's Guitars

According to CBS 5, three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing guitars from LAMB OF GOD while the band was in Phoenix earlier this month. The three guitars were stolen from the group's trailer on Thursday, May 2, between midnight and 4:30 a.m., according to Sgt. Vince Lewis of the Phoenix P...

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AVANTASIA's TOBIAS SAMMET: 'I Certainly Don't Intend To Retire Any Time Soon'

AVANTASIA vocalist Tobias Sammet recently spoke with writer Clay Marshall in conjunction with an OC Weekly story about the group's upcoming performance in Anaheim, California. Some select "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On AVANTASIA's new album "Moonglow": Tobias: "It's not t...

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NITRO Reunion Is Over: 'We Just Can't Go Back,' Says MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO

Guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio has confirmed that the NITRO reunion has come to an end. Back in November 2016, Batio and glass-shattering vocalist Jim Gillette announced that they had resurrected NITRO with LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. It was later revealed that they were working on album...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We're Still Trying To Make People Think And Shake People Up With What We Do'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke to New Release Today about the controversy surrounding the title of the band's latest album, "God Damn Evil". Retail giant Walmart refused to carry the LP due to "concerns" over its name — this despite the fact that the group has been providing Christians with a...

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VINCE NEIL, NIGHT RANGER, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RICHIE SAMBORA Set For SAMMY HAGAR's 'High Tide Beach Party & Car Show'

Rock legend Sammy Hagar confirmed the initial lineup and details of his second annual High Tide Beach Party & Car Show on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach, California. Due to incredible demand for tickets to his inaugural party in 2018 which sold-out in advance, the High Tide Beac...

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HELLYEAH To Release 'Welcome Home' Album In September

HELLYEAH will release its sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", on Friday, September 27 via Eleven Seven Music. The official music video for the disc's title track will be made available on Friday, May 17. HELLYEAH played an emotional sold-out concert on Saturday, May 11 celebrating the life of its la...

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STRYPER To Begin Recording New Album In January

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet recently spoke with MA Entertainment Global. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current "2019 History Tour - Greatest Hits & Covers" tour: Michael: "We're doing a little different set. W...

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LIFE OF AGONY Performs New Song, 'Empty Hole', In New York City (Video)

LIFE OF AGONY played a new song, "Empty Hole", during its concert last night (Friday, May 10) at the PlayStation Theater in New York City. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. LIFE OF AGONY recently entered the studio with esteemed producer Sylvia Massy (TOOL, SYSTEM OF A D...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks Using Pre-Recorded Backing Tracks In Concert: 'It's Okay If It's Done Right'

During a recent interview with MA Entertainment Global, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet admitted that the band uses backing tracks to "enhance" its live performances. "I'm going to be honest — we do use some [backing] tracks on a few songs like 'Yahweh', [where] we have these big vocals to start the...

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Listen To New VOLBEAT Song 'Parasite'

Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have released the official lyric video for a new song called "Parasite". The 37-second track, which can also be heard in full on Spotify, is taken from the band's upcoming album, which will be released later in the year. VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano spoke t...