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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Fifth 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 five years ago (May 16) at the age of 67. The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund is hosting a weekend of celebratory activities to ...May 16, 2015
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MARK TREMONTI Says Forthcoming 'Dust' Album Is 'Definitely Not The B-Sides' Of 'Cauterize'
Army Of 12 Germany recently spoke to CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti about "Cauterize", the second album from his TREMONTI band. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how "Cauterize" is different from 2012's "All I Was", Mark said: "The difference between 'All I Was' and this is I t...May 12, 2015
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Unanimous Praise For TREMONTI's 'Cauterize' Album
Kristyn Clark of Pop Culture Madness conducted an interview with TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, at the fifth annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, which took place May 2-3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway just outside Charlotte, Nort...May 9, 2015
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TONY IOMMI Is 'Flattered And Honored' By Release Of 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Tribute Album
Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have released a compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffmaster Tony Iommi....May 8, 2015
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SAMMY HAGAR Recalls Day RONNIE MONTROSE Committed Suicide
Sammy Hagar says that he "doesn't regret anything" about his relationship with late MONTROSE legend Ronnie Montrose, explaining that he tried desperately to be friends with the guitarist before Ronnie took his own life on March 3, 2012. Sammy and Ronnie co-founded MONTROSE in the early 1970s, releas...May 8, 2015
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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Reveals New Solo Album Title
Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has finished recording his second solo album, "Brand New Revolution", for a summer release via Century Media in Europe, Australia and South America, Di...May 8, 2015
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MARK TREMONTI Says 'Cauterize' Wasn't His First Choice For New Album Title
TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, will release its sophomore album, "Cauterize", on June 9 via Fret12. The follow-up to 2012's "All I Was" was helmed by producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH. In a brand new interv...May 7, 2015
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ROB HALFORD: Will There Be Another Great, Big Rock-Star Giant Like OZZY OSBOURNE And AXL ROSE?
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford believes that the rock scene is "thriving" but admits that the changes in the music industry have made it difficult for new artists to launch their careers. Asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current...May 7, 2015
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GLENN HUGHES Featured On New VOODOO HILL Album 'Waterfall'
Italian guitarist Dario Mollo (pictured) is putting the finishing touches on the long-awaited third VOODOO HILL album, titled "Waterfall". VOODOO HILL is a collaborative effort between Mollo and legendary singer/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH). The project's new CD marks the first...May 6, 2015
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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At PEARL JAM Guitarist MIKE MCCREADY's 'Flight To Mars' Benefit Show
FLIGHT TO MARS, a tribute to 1970s English heavy rockers UFO featuring PEARL JAM lead guitarist Mike McCready, played The Showbox on Friday, May 1. FLIGHT TO MARS's set featured such UFO classics as "Doctor, Doctor", "Lights Out", "Too Hot To Handle", "Mother Mary" and "Natural Thing", as well as a...May 6, 2015
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NIKKI SIXX: 'The Day MÖTLEY CRÜE Plays Its Last Show, I Will Never Play Another MÖTLEY CRÜE Song Again'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that his other band, SIXX: A.M., is its own entity and not an attempt to recycle elements of the CRÜE in order to appeal to an already established fan base. "I think they're totally separate — I really compartmentalize the two," Sixx tells RiffYou.com. "What's imp...May 4, 2015
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Sol Invictus
For a long time, as unlikely a reunion as the original lineup of VAN HALEN still is, the moment is finally here. They'd hit a slew of gigs spanning from 2009 to 2012, but if you'd put money down upon a brand new FAITH NO MORE album surfacing then, you'd have cast a sucker bet. ...May 4, 2015
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VAN HALEN To Perform At BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
Billboard and Dick Clark Productions have announced that one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, VAN HALEN, will perform on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, marking the band's first-ever performance on an awards show with Eddie, Alex, Wolfgang Van Halen and David Lee Roth. VAN HALEN joi...May 1, 2015
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VAN HALEN Hints At Playing Rare Cuts On Summer Tour
VAN HALEN is currently in rehearsals for its summer tour of North America and the band is hinting that it might pull out some rarely played deep cuts from its catalog. According to The Pulse Of Radio, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen recently tweeted, "Working on setlist ideas right now. Which 'deep cuts'...May 1, 2015
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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'Sex And Rock 'N' Roll Go Hand In Hand'
In a brand new interview with HNGN.com, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked if she feels there is a double standard with there being many "Hottest Girls Of Rock"-type lists while we don't see a lot of similar lists featuring men. "You might be talking to the wrong girl, but I grew up ...April 30, 2015
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