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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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VISCERAL BLEEDING Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Swedish technical death metallers VISCERAL BLEEDING have parted ways with guitarist Peter Persson and have replaced him with Benny Bats (PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT). Comments Peter: "I have decided to leave VISCERAL BLEEDING to pursue and focus on other challenges in life. "There is not really that mu...

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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...

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HEAVEN & HELL Confirmed For Spanish SONISPHERE

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has been confirmed for the Spanish edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Saturday, July 10 in Barcelona. HEAVEN & HELL's...

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Ex-CANCER Bassist's NO LOVE LOST Announces New Lineup

Former CANCER bassist Adam Richardson has announced a new lineup for NO LOVE LOST. The gothic/doom metal band — which is based in Birmingham, England — recently added Kostas Kyriakidis (of Greek hard rock/heavy metal act RAW SILK),singer Laura Burton, and two new guitarists, Shaun Watts and Adam Ke...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Aces First Chemo Treatment With Flying Colors

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic. His wife/manager Wendy Dio has issued the following update on Ronnie's condition: "Well, it ha...

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SWEET COBRA Guitarist Loses Battle With Rare Form Of Stomach Cancer

Chicago's SWEET COBRA has released the following statement: "It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce that [SWEET COBRA guitarist] Matthew Allen Arluck passed away on November 26, 2009 after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family at their home near Seattle. He was 39...

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DIO Is 'Blown Away With All The Prayers Said And Offered And All The Good Wishes Sent His Way'

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message on his official web site: "As a friend and colleague of legendary heavy metal singer] Ronnie James Dio [DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW], I just wanted to write a few sentences to express my admirat...

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D.R.I.: More Tour Dates Announced

Hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have scheduled the following live performances: Dec. 04 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Dec. 05 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's Dec. 11 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Gil's Bar and Grill Dec. 12 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Dec. 18 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Ma...