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Former IRON MAIDEN Guitarist To Perform With Kids At U.K. Charity Concert

U.K.'s Herts And Essex Observer reports that former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton will perform students from Bishop's Stortford's Clive's Easylearn music school on January 25 at a concert for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Teenage Cancer Trust. Stratton, who played lead guitar on the legen...

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LOUDNESS: European Tour Dates Announced

Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have scheduled the following European tour dates: July 16/17 - Bang Your Head!!! - Balingen, Germany July 18 - Zwarte Cross - Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands July 19 - Dynamo Club - Eindhoven, Netherlands July 20 - Knust - Hamburg, Germany July 22 - On Stage Club - Athens, Gre...

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET Marries Again

STRYPER singer Michael Sweet — whose wife Kyle Rae Sweet passed away on March 5, 2009 after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer — has tied the knot again. Michael and his new wife Lisa were married on January 8, 2010 at a private ceremony with their families and closest friends by their side. A .....

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ZONARIA Preparing To Enter Studio

Swedish death/black metal band ZONARIA has completed the songwriting process for its new album and will soon enter the Abyss studio in Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, HYPOCRISY, CENTINEX, CARNAL FORGE) to begin recording the effort for a spring/summer release. C...

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BASTARD CHILD DEATH CULT: 'Radio Silence' Video Released

"Radio Silence", the new video from BASTARD CHILD DEATH CULT — the Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based band featuring former members of MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE, CANCER BATS and DAMN 13 — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Michael Lylloff, who has previously done motion graphics for various vide...

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HEAVEN & HELL Drummer 'Feeling Stronger Each Day' Following Shoulder Surgery

Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH) underwent surgery on his right shoulder on November 30, 2009 for an injury sustained during the last HEAVEN & HELL tour. Commented Vinny: "I would like to thank all the fans, friends, family for the kind wishes for my shoulder surgery...

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HEADHUNTER D.C. Signs North American Deal With IBEX MOON RECORDS

Brazilian death metallers HEADHUNTER D.C. have inked a deal with Ibex Moon Records for the North American release of the band's fourth full-length album, "God's Spreading Cancer..." Due on January 19, the North American version of the CD will contain four bonus tracks — three live cuts recorded in...

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ARSIS: Another New Song Posted Online

Virginia-based technical melodic death metallers ARSIS have posted another new song, "Forced To Rock", on their MySpace profile. The track comes off the band's new album, "Starve For The Devil", which is scheduled for release in North America on February 9, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He's A Gentleman In The Classic Sense Of The Word'

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was interviewed on this past Sunday's (December 27) edition of the "Long Live Rock" podcast (web site). He spoke about a wide range of topics, including Ronnie James Dio; the writing process in QUEENSRŸCHE; challenges of working in an album-length format in a digital...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG On 'Westlake And The Pig' Show; Audio Available

Former MEGADETH lead guitarist Jeff Young responded to the recent accusations made by the band's frontman, Dave Mustaine, during an appearance on JFL Radio's "Westlake and The Pig" show on Saturday, December 26. The entire three-hour program is now available for streaming using the audio player belo...

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Service For Late ROSE TATTOO Guitarist To Be Held Next Week

According to the Undercover, a service for the late ROSE TATTOO guitarist Mick Cocks will be held at the St Augustine Catholic Church in Eaton St, Balmain, Sydney, Australia on December 30 at 1:00 p.m. Friends and family will gather to honor Cocks, who passed away yesterday (Tuesday, December 22) fr...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Discusses DAVE MUSTAINE On 'Westlake And The Pig' Show

Former MEGADETH lead guitarist Jeff Young will respond to the recent accusations made by the band's frontman, Dave Mustaine, during an appearance on JFL Radio's "Westlake and The Pig" show on Saturday, December 26. You won't want to miss this candid, no-holds-barred account of his MEGADETH years, in...

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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist MICK COCKS Loses Battle With Cancer

According to the Herald Sun, ROSE TATTOO guitarist Mick Cocks lost his battle with liver cancer earlier today (Tuesday, December 22). He had been battling the disease since April this year. Some of Australia's best-loved rockers — including ROSE TATTOO, JIMMY BARNES, YOU AM I, IAN MOSS and THE SCREA...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Responds To DAVE MUSTAINE's Drug Allegations

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has responded to Dave Mustaine's allegation that the band's 1988 Australian tour was cancelled because of Young's heroin addiction. Jeff, who made headlines on December 18 for accusing the MEGADETH mainman of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just p...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I'd Like To Thank Everyone For The Most Wonderful Gift I Have Ever Received'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who was recently diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I'd like to take the...