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VINNY APPICE Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, HEAVEN & HELL's 'Neon Nights' DVD

Scott Smith of the Times Record Online recently conducted an interview with with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how he declided an offer to be in Ozzy Osbourne's first solo band, only to join an Ozzy-less BL...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Dedicates Radio Show To Veterans Day/Remembrance Day

This month's edition of BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's "Rock 50" monthly radio show will air on November 20, "and as usual, we'll be dedicating the show to Veterans Day/Remembrance Day (November 11)," states Bill. "In the first hour of the show, we'll have some great metal bands, including ANTHRA...

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BURNING HUMAN Schedules First-Ever Hometown Show

BURNING HUMAN — the resurrected death metal band featuring SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner — will play its first-ever concert in the group's hometown of Troy, New York on December 4 at Dublin's Bar. Also appearing on the bill are ARMOUR COLUMN, STREET SWEEPER and THE POWER. This will be BURNING H...

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PITCH BLACK FORECAST: More New Performance Footage Posted Online

Multi-camera video footage of PITCH BLACK FORECAST — the project featuring vocalist Jason "J" Popson (MUSHROOMHEAD, IN COLD BLOOD, Fractured Transmitter Records),drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT),guitarist Robert Reinard (NDE),bassist...

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DANZIG Explains Minneapolis Cancelation (Audio)

DANZIG frontman and namesake has commented on the cancelation of the band's November 9, 2010 concert at the Cabooze in Minneapolis, Minnesota as part of the "Blackest Of The Black" tour. The show was reportedly called off an hour before the 6 p.m. showtime, with the rest of the bands on the bill — P...

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TURISAS: New Album Title, Release Dates Announced

Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS have set "Stand Up And Fight" as the title of their third album, which will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: Europe: January 31, 2011 North America: February 8, 2011 Release dates for other territories will be announced shortly. Th...

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BUDGIE's BURKE SHELLEY Undergoes Emergency Surgery; European Tour Canceled

Vocalist/bassist Burke Shelley of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE has undergone emergency surgery, forcing the band to cancel its previously announced European tour. The band's management has released the following statement on the matter: "Burke Shelley was admitted to hospital after complaining of...

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DANZIG Cancels Minneapolis 'Blackest Of The Black' Concert

According to Secrets Of The City, DANZIG's concert last night (Tuesday, November 9) at the Cabooze in Minneapolis, Minnesota as part of the "Blackest Of The Black" tour was canceled an hour before the 6 p.m. showtime. It was such late notice that the venue wasn't able to get the word out that ...

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HELLYEAH Interviewed In Berlin (Video)

More-Metal.com conducted an interview with HELLYEAH members Chad Gray (vocals) and Vinnie Paul Abbott (drums) in Berlin, Germany on October 21, 2010. You can now watch the chat below. HELLYEAH recently headlined the Jägermeister Second Stage at the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival....

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WARBRINGER To Headline 'Thrashgiving' Benefit Concert

Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER will headline Thrashgiving, the heavy metal benefit concert to feed the needy, on Saturday, November 20 at Cheyenne Saloon in Las Vegas, Nevada. Commented the event organizers: "Two years ago we debuted the concept of Thrashgiving bringing together out-of-state and l...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Live In Houston' DVD Preview Clip Available

A performance clip of the song "Slither" — taken from VELVET REVOLVER's forthcoming DVD, "Live In Houston" — can be viewed below. Due on November 16 via Eagle Vision, the set was filmed in Houston, Texas in 2005 during the tour in support of the band's debut album, "Contraband". The full-length live...

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GOJIRA Recording New EP: Photos From The Studio Available

French extreme/progressive metallers GOJIRA entered a Los Angeles, California-area studio in early November with producer Logan Mader (ex-MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist) to begin recording a new four-song EP, the proceeds from which will benefit Sea Shepherd, an anti-whaling organization. The EP wil...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Live In Houston' DVD E-Card Available

Eagle Vision has set a November 16 release date for the "Live In Houston" DVD from VELVET REVOLVER. Footage for the set was filmed in Houston, Texas in 2005 during the tour in support of the band's debut album, "Contraband". The full-length live tracks are intercut with snippets of interview with th...

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JETBOY Recruits Former BEGGARS BALL Singer For European Tour

The remaining members of the veteran glam rock act JETBOY have released the following statement regarding the departure of their original vocalist, Mickey Finn, and their future plans: "Parting ways with a family member is never easy, and believe us, it was a bitter pill to swallow. "When Mickey mad...

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PITCH BLACK FORECAST: New Performance Footage Posted Online

Multi-camera video footage of PITCH BLACK FORECAST — the project featuring vocalist Jason "J" Popson (MUSHROOMHEAD, IN COLD BLOOD, Fractured Transmitter Records),drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT),guitarist Robert Reinard (NDE),bassist...