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Drummer SIMON WRIGHT On AC/DC, RONNIE JAMES DIO And DIO DISCIPLES
BlastzoneOnline.tk recently conducted an interview with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, DIO DISCIPLES, UFO, RHINO BUCKET). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BlastzoneOnline.tk: Why did you leave AC/DC? Simon Wright: Well, I had been in the band for about eight years and I began to g...August 17, 2011
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ADRENALINE MOB: Debut EP First-Week Sales Revealed
The self-titled debut EP from ADRENALINE MOB the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward sold 1,800 copies in its first week of...August 17, 2011
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VAN HALEN To Tour Australia Early Next Year?
According to Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, there are rumblings of a VAN HALEN headlining tour of Australia taking place early next year. Triple M music reporter Nui Te Koha told the Hot Breakfast two promoters have gone in and spoken to VAN HALEN management following last week's ca...August 16, 2011
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Says There Has Been No Official Confirmation Of Reunion
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has released the following statement regarding the reports of a reunion of the band's original lineup: "I'm saddened that a Birmingham journalist whom I trusted has chosen this point in time to take a conversation we had back in June and make it sound like we spoke...August 16, 2011
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SCOOTER WARD: 'Once A COLD Fan Gets Hooked On One Song, It Stays With Them For A Long Time'
Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio recently conducted an interview with COLD frontman Scooter Ward. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Audio Ink: Why do you think it is COLD has succeeded over the years, while other bands of the '90s alternative metal explosion have fallen away? Ward: I...August 16, 2011
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Report: Reunited Original Lineup Of BLACK SABBATH Working On New Album
**UPDATE**: Tony Iommi's official statement regarding this report which he called "absolute nonsense" can be found at this location. *** BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed to Birmingham Mail that the band's original lineup has reunited and is rehearsing for a tour and new studio album....August 16, 2011
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One Of JANI LANE's Last-Ever Recordings Released
Christian rock band LIBERTY N' JUSTICE has issued the following update: "We are deeply sorry for the untimely passing of [former WARRANT singer] Jani Lane. Like many stars, his light burned very brightly but faded too quickly. "We have one of, if not the last, recording that Mr. Lane finished in the...August 16, 2011
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ADRENALINE MOB: Footage Of Allentown Concert Posted Online
ADRENALINE MOB the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward played its second show ever last night (Sunday, August 14) at Crocodi...August 15, 2011
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LEATHERWOLF To Introduce New Guitarist At Free Show
Orange County heavy metal "Triple Axe Attack" LEATHERWOLF has announced a free show on September 2 at the Slide Bar in Fullerton, California. This will be the band's first live appearance in over a year and will mark the live debut of new guitarist Rob Math who takes over for Greg Erba. He joins ori...August 13, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: 'Bollywood Jam' Video Released
"Bollywood Jam", the new video from ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, can be seen at GuitarWorld.com. The song comes off the group's fourth album, "Veritas" (Latin for"Truth"),which was released in March via the innovative jazz label Pal...August 11, 2011
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Not Even VALERIE BERTINELLI Has Heard New VAN HALEN Album
Valerie Bertinelli, the ex-wife of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen and the mother of the band's bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen, says that even she has yet to hear the group's long-awaited new album, which is tentatively due in the fall. "Who do I have to give birth to to get a copy of the ...August 11, 2011
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Former ONLY LIVING WITNESS Drummer Dies At 46
Eric Stevenson, former drummer of the acclaimed Massachusetts-based heavy rock band ONLY LIVING WITNESS, died on Monday, August 8 after a five-month battle with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. He was only 46 years old. He leaves behind a son, Thomas, aged six. Stevenson (also ex-FORMICIDE) co-found...August 9, 2011
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ADRENALINE MOB: Entire Debut EP Available For Streaming
ADRENALINE MOB the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward will release its debut EP on August 9. The self-titled effort will av...August 8, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Not The De Facto Frontman' In ADRENALINE MOB
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke to AOL's Noisecreep earlier this week about his new band ADRENALINE MOB's upcoming first U.S. headlining tour, which kicks off on August 14 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. When asked if he expected ADRENALINE MOB to be doing a headlining tour this soon in...August 5, 2011
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IMMOLATION: North American Headlining Tour Announced
New York death metal veterans IMMOLATION have announced the second headlining run in support of their critically acclaimed release "Majesty And Decay". Support on the trek will come from long-running Wisconsin-based death metallers JUNGLE ROT and experimental death grinders GIGAN. "We are once again...August 5, 2011
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