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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Would Approve' Of LAST IN LINE

Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell says that Ronnie James Dio "would approve" of him and other former DIO members reuniting to perform material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Campbell and Ronnie James Dio worked together on the first three DIO albums...

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Trial Begins For Man Who Allegedly Listened To GUNS N' ROSES Song Before Killing Ex-Girlfriend

According to The Orange County Register, a jury trial has begun in the case of a California man accused of shooting and killing his business partner after drinking vodka and taking prescription pills while listening to GUNS N' ROSES. Thomas Michael Wilhelm (pictured),who is now 52, allegedly sang a...

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IN FLAMES: Why 'Battles' Sounds Brighter Than 'Siren Charms'

EMP Rock Invasion recently conducted an interview with guitarist Björn Gelotte and vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether recording IN FLAMES' forthcoming twelfth studio album,...

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MAX And IGOR CAVALERA To Perform SEPULTURA's Entire 'Roots' Album On European Tour: Details Revealed

Former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the band's classic album "Roots" by performing the LP in its entirety on a European tour in November/December. They will be joined by their CAVALERA CONSPIRACY bandmates Marc...

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Video: Reunited Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN Performs At Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of the reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN — singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown — performing on October 8 at the Loud Park festival in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. DOKKEN's classic lineup played its only U.S. show on...

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ALICE COOPER On JOE PERRY's Onstage Collapse: 'I Didn't Realize That AEROSMITH Only Did Two Shows A Week'

Alice Cooper has once again commented on his HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES bandmate Joe Perry's recent backstage collapse, saying that the guitarist "was basically exhausted" after being subjected to the band's busy and physically demanding touring schedule. "I didn't realize that AEROSMITH only did two shows...

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AIRBOURNE Frontman Says He Would Have Done 'All Right' Filling In For BRIAN JOHNSON On AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust' Tour

Despite rumors to the contrary, AIRBOURNE frontman Joel O'Keeffe says that he was never asked to audition as a possible replacement for the ailing Brian Johnson on the final tour dates of AC/DC's "Rock Or Bust" world tour. "I wasn't called up, but saw a lot of stuff online about it," he told

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Former LOVE/HATE And QUIET RIOT Singer JIZZY PEARL Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT, L.A. GUNS, QUIET RIOT) has signed a worldwide deal with Frontiers Music Srl for the release a brand new full-length album. Pearl has been a fixture on the world-famous rock scene of the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles since his band LOVE/HATE released its debut album, "Blac...

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Former W.A.S.P. Members RANDY PIPER And STEVE RILEY Reunite On Stage In Las Vegas (Video)

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper and drummer Steve Riley reunited for their first joint performance in more than thirty years as the guests of SIN CITY SINNERS ALL STARS on October 13 at Count's Vamp'd Rock Bar & Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada. Riley and Piper joined bassist Scotty Griffin (L.A...

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Video: MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Perform In Montreal During 'Return To Roots' Tour

Former SEPULTURA members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) played at the Foufounes Electriques in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on October 12 as part of their "Return To Roots". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. The Las Vegas (September 12) and Albuquerq...

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TWISTED SISTER's Last-Ever U.S. Concert To Be Held In Sioux Falls, South Dakota

TWISTED SISTER is coming to at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 22 for the final U.S. performance of the band's career-ending round of dates, dubbed "Forty And Fuck It - The Final Tour". "Having a band like TWISTED SISTER do their final U.S. show is ....

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Video: New Lineup Of BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs In Houston, Texas

Fan-filmed video footage of Bobby Blotzer's RATT performing on October 12 at Proof Rooftop Lounge in Houston, Texas can be seen below. Blotzer's RATT recently announced the addition of Mitch Perry (TALAS, HEAVEN, STEELER, MSG, LITA FORD) and Stacey Blades (L.A. GUNS) on guitar and Brad Lang (Y&T...

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OPETH: Video Recap Of Radio City Music Hall Concert

A video recap of OPETH's October 1 performance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City can be seen below. The footage was filmed and edited by Christer Lorichs. Regarding how OPETH ended up playing a venue like the Radio City Music Hall, the band's frontman, Mikael Åkerfeldt, told Fuse: "We're doi...

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Listen To New IN FLAMES Song 'Through My Eyes'

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will release their twelfth studio album, "Battles", on November 11 via Nuclear Blast in all territories excluding North America and Scandinavia and Eleven Seven Music Group in the U.S. The CD was recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson, who ha...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Putting Finishing Touches On Follow-Up To 'Inferno'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is putting the finishing touches on a new solo album for a 2017 release via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Inferno" was recorded in part at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in California with engineer Paul Fig (ALICE IN CHAINS, RUSH, DEFTONES) and is des...