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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Debut Solo Album; Video Available

Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a new six-minute interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). Watch the clip below. Owens will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers...

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TONY IOMMI On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) was frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, May 1) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk....

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VINCE NEIL To Appear At This Weekend's IRONHORSE ROUNDUP BIKE SHOW

According to DailyHerald.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil will appear at the Ironhorse Roundup Bike Show in Waukegan, Illinois this coming Sunday, May 3. Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the city for the motorcycle show — an event Grayslake chased away last year when officials cite...

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HEAVEN & HELL: First U.S. Date Leaked?

The first date of HEAVEN & HELL's upcoming U.S. tour appears to have been leaked. According to a newsletter that was sent out by the PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio, the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (d...

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SLASH On 'American Idol' Appearance: Producers 'Offered Me Freedom To Do It However I Wanted'

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has commented on his "mentor" appearance next week during "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. Slash wrote on his MySpace page, "As you may or may not know, the producers for 'American Idol' have asked me to...

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SAMMY HAGAR: JOE SATRIANI 'Is The Best Guitarist I Have Ever Played With'

Neil Baron of Reno Gazette-Journal reports: Longtime rock 'n' roll frontman Sammy Hagar knows a great guitarist when he hears one. After all, the Red Rocker has shared the stage with the likes of Ronnie Montrose, Ted Nugent and Eddie Van Halen. So you know Hagar knows what he's talking about when he...

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HEAVEN & HELL's TONY IOMMI: New Video Interview Posted Online

GetCloser.com has uploaded a new nine-minute interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH). Watch it at this location. (Note: Regardless of where you are located, you must "confirm" that you are in the U.K. in order to view the clip.) A two-minute excer...

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KERI KELLI To Perform With SLASH On 'American Idol'

Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SKID ROW, WARRANT, RATT) will join VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for next week's "mentor" appearance on "Rock Week" on "American Idol". Slash wrote on his Twitter account, "I'm going to attempt to make 'Rock Week' on 'America...

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HEAVEN & HELL's RONNIE JAMES DIO Interviewed On KISW's 'The Men's Room'; Audio Available

HEAVEN & HELL singer Ronnie James Dio was interviewed this past Monday (April 27) by "The Men's Room" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. Listen to the chat using the audio player below (scroll down and click on "Ronnie James Dio Interview"). According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web si...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Listening Party Announced

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, May 3 starting at around 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A private party will ta...

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HEAVEN & HELL's DIO, APPICE Interviewed On 'Ethan & Lou Morning Show'; Audio Available

HEAVEN & HELL members Ronnie James Dio (vocals) and Vinny Appice (drums) were interviewed on yesterday's (Tuesday, April 28) edition of the "Ethan & Lou Morning Show" on I95.1 FM (95.1 WRKI),a mainstream rock radio station broadcasting from Brookfield, Connecticut. Listen to the five-minute...

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HEAVEN & HELL: 'The Devil You Know' To Sell 25-30K Copies In U.S. First Week

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "The Devil You Know", the new album from HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — is on track t...

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HATEBREED Announces U.S. Tour

Connecticut hardcore/metal act HATEBREED will embark on a U.S. headlining tour, entitled "Decimation of the Nation", presented by Hot Topic. The trek will hit 30 cities, beginning in Rochester, New York on July 31 and wrapping up on September 2 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Main support on all dates wi...

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AVA INFERI: More 'Blood Of Bacchus' Details Available

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),will release its third album, "Blood Of Bacchus", in Europe on May 25 via France's Season Of Mist (July 14 in the U.S.). The track listing is as follows: 01....

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THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER: New Ottawa Footage Posted Online

Video footage of the Canadian cult metal band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) performing this past Saturday (April 25) at Mavericks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada can be viewed below. THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER's first album in 22 years, "Metal Manifesto", was released on November 18, 2008. The C...