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TNT Keyboardist Loses Battle With Cancer At Age 44

Dag Stokke, who has played keyboards for Norwegian hard rockers TNT since 1987, lost his battle with cancer early this morning (Wednesday, April 27). He was only 44 years old. TNT drummer Morten "Diesel" Dahl told VG Nett about his bandmate, "He was simply a wonderful human being — very positive and...

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WHOCARES Featuring GILLAN, IOMMI, LORD, MCBRAIN: Single To Receive North American Release

According to the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, WHOCARES — the renewed musical union between legendary DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan and none other than BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi: the undisputed master of heavy guitar riffs — will release its debut CD single in North America o...

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WHOCARES Featuring GILLAN, IOMMI, LORD, MCBRAIN: More Single Details Revealed

WHOCARES — what hides behind this new band name is in fact the renewed musical union between legendary DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan and none other than BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi: the undisputed master of heavy guitar riffs. The duo has recorded two brand new songs with the intent to support the re...

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Former MORGANA LEFAY Members Launch MAD ME$$IAH

MAD ME$$IAH, the new Swedish heavy metal band featuring former MORGANA LEFAY members Tony Eriksson (guitars),Robin Jonsson (a.k.a. Robin Engström) and Micke Åsentorp (bass),alongside guitarist/vocalist Jim Wallenborg, is currently writing material, with plans to hit the studio later this spring or...

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OZZY On BLACK SABBATH Reunion: 'To Be Honest, I Don't Think We All Can Physically Do It'

"God Bless Ozzy Osbourne", the much-anticipated "intimate" documentary that delves deep into the life of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend. The movie includes interviews with Ozzy's BLACK SABBATH bandmates Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Tony Iomm...

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Reunited CORONER Plays First Comeback Show In Switzerland; Video Footage Available

Reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER — made up of bassist Ron Royce, drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) and guitarist Tommy T. Baron — played its first comeback concert during the Impetus festival last night (Saturday, April 23) at les Docks in Lausanne, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video footag...

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WHIPLASH Frontman Interviewed In Greece (Video)

Greece's Rockoverdose.gr conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Tony Portaro of veteran New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH when the band played in Greece earlier this month (April 2011). You can now watch the chat below. Commented Portaro: "It was an honor to unveil the new WHIPLASH 'Power And Pa...

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ICON IN ME: More 'Head Break Solution' Album Details Revealed

ICON IN ME — the Russian/Swedish/Danish modern metal band featuring HOSTILE BREED guitarist Dmitry Frans, Danish drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (SUBMISSION, THE ARCANE ORDER, SCARVE, INSTANT CARNAGE, STRANGLER, SCARVE, SOILWORK) and Swedish vocalist Tony Jelencovich (M.A.N, ex-MNEMIC, TRANSPORT LEAGUE...

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New WHIPLASH Lineup Performs In Greece (Video)

Video footage of the brand new touring lineup of New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH performing the song "The Burning Of Atlanta" live at An Club in Athens, Greece on April 14, 2011 can be viewed below. Commented WHIPLASH guitarist/vocalist Tony Portaro: "It was an honor to unveil the new WHIPLASH 'Power...

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TWISTED TOWER DIRE: New Song Available For Streaming

Virginia-based classic metal outfit TWISTED TOWER DIRE has completed work on its fifth full-length album, "Make It Dark", for a May 3 North American release via Italy's Cruz Del Sur Music. According to a press release, the CD is "probably the most mature album the band has written to date. With a di...

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CHROME DIVISION Announces Oslo CD-Release Show

CHROME DIVISION, the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar, has scheduled a release show/party for the band's upcoming third album, "3rd Round Knockout", on Friday, June 3 at John Dee in Oslo, Norway. "3rd Round Knockout" will be released in...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI To Perform At BEV BEVAN's 'Walk Of Stars' Ceremony

According to BirminghamMail.net, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is among the musicians who will join former BLACK SABBATH/ELO drummer Bev Bevan on stage at Birmingham, England's Gatecrasher club next Thursday. Bevan will be the 22nd celebrity honored on the Broad Street Walk Of Stars i...

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CORONER Drummer Says There Has Been No Talk Of Recording New Studio Album

Drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) of the reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER was interviewed on last Friday's (April 15) edition of Tony Webster's "The Metal Command" radio show. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the interview follow. On CORONE...

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Current/Former Member Of WHITESNAKE, DIO, MSG Perform At ''80s Rockers For Japan' (Video)

Former and current members of HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, GUNS N' ROSES, WHITESNAKE and RATT, are among the musicians who took part in the '80s Rockers For Japan benefit concert on Saturday, April 16 at Harper's in Tarzana, California. Organized by singer Terry Ilous (XYZ, GREAT WHITE),the show feature...

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Former VENOM Guitarist MANTAS Talks About PRIMEVIL In Audio Interview

On January 21, 2011, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) about PRIMEVIL — the new band he formed with fellow former VENOM members Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) and Antony "Antton" Lant (drums; brother of VENOM frontm...