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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends DIO DISCIPLES Against VIVIAN CAMPBELL's 'Zero Credibility' Claim

DIO DISCIPLES singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has responded to Vivian Campbell's recent claim that the band has "zero credibility" as a Ronnie James Dio tribute project despite the fact that the group is fully supported by Ronnie's widow/manager, Wendy. Cambell, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist...

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METALLICA To Play Intimate Show In Hollywood, California

METALLICA will play a special intimate show on Thursday, December 15 at Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. The band says: "If you would like to join us and you're a Fifth Member [member of METALLICA's official fan club], click here to enter to win an opportunity to purchase up to two tickets pe...

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KORN's MUNKY: 'I Think It's Difficult To Put Us In A Category'

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer was interviewed on the November 28 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KORN not getting the recognition it deser...

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THUNDER To Release 'Rip It Up' Album In February

THUNDER will release a brand new studio album, "Rip It Up", on February 10, 2017 through earMUSIC. The disc, the band's eleventh, features eleven brand new songs recorded in 2016, and is proof positive that this is a band that exists only to push itself and aim higher. Following on from the Top Ten...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Fade To Black' Performance From Toronto Concert

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Fade To Black" during their special intimate club show on November 29 at the Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. Also available is a Banger TV report on the concert. The band, which just released its tenth s...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of LEMMY Tribute Song 'Murder One'

Video footage of METALLICA in the band's headquarters in San Rafael, California during the writing and recording of "Frankenstein", the song that later became "Murder One", can be seen below. The official "Murder One" video was directed by Robert Valley, who has built his reputation as a much-wanted...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Says 'Priorities Have Changed' Ever Since He Got Sober

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked in a new interview with Canada's Jam! Music how touring has changed for him in the 14 years since he got sober in 2002. Hetfield, a father of three teenagers who has been married for almost 20 years, responded: "It's not a...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW Announces U.K. Tour

Following the triumphant sold-out show at the Birmingham Genting Arena earlier this year, Kennedy Street and Kilimanjaro have announced Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW will be returning to tour the U.K. in June 2017. The very special opening night will see them headlining the second annual Stone Free Fe...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'I'm Still As Pissed Off And Motivated And Angry As I've Ever Been'

Jason Rockman, SLAVES ON DOPE singer and on-air announcer on the Montreal, Quebec, Canada radio station CHOM 97 7, conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett in Toronto, Ontario at the end of November. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if METALLICA was intentionally looking f...

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SCORPIONS Singer Says Chemistry With New Drummer MIKKEY DEE Is 'Fantastic'

On November 10, BackstageAxxess conducted an interview with singer Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about the departure of longtime drummer James Kottak — who was dismissed from the band during his well-publicized...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, LEMMY KILMISTER, RANDY RHOADS To Be Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History'

Legendary musicians and music industry executives will join together to be inducted into the annual Hall Of Heavy Metal History on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Anaheim Expo Center, Anaheim California. Television and radio personality Eddie Trunk will host the event. Proceeds from the event are...

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Video: VIVIAN CAMPBELL Performs THIN LIZZY Classic With RICKY WARWICK & THE FIGHTING HEARTS

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell joined RICKY WARWICK & THE FIGHTING HEARTS on stage on November 26 at the WinterStorm festival in Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom to perform THIN LIZZY's classic song "Jailbreak". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below....

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Have Tremendous Respect For KIRK HAMMETT'

Dave Mustaine says that he has "tremendous respect for Kirk Hammett," claiming that the METALLICA guitarist was "almost 100% accurate" in his recent assessment of the MEGADETH mainman's relationship with his former band. Mustaine, who was the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, was dismissed from...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Song 'Confusion'

An eight-minute clip featuring footage filmed at METALLICA's San Rafael, California headquarters during the writing and recording of "Lima", the song that later became "Confusion" on the band's "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" album can be seen below. The official video for "Confusion", in which one...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Explains Decision To Abandon His Instagram Profile

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to The Canadian Press about his decision to abandon his Instagram profile more than three years ago after posting regularly on the photo-sharing social media site for close to twelve months. "I got sucked into the social media around… I was trying to...