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ACHERON Officially Laid To Rest; Festival Appearances Cancelled

After 22 years of existence, black/death metal band ACHERON has officially calledit quits. The group has released five original full-length albums, three mini-CDs, one covers CD and a number of other underground releases. Commented mainman Vincent Crowley: "After a 22-year run, I am finally putting...

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HELLYEAH Interviewed At Iowa's LAZERFEST

HELLYEAH members Vinnie Paul Abbott (vocals) and Chad Gray (vocals) were interviewed on the Lazer 103.3 radio station at this year's Lazerfest, which took place Sunday, May 16 at Indianola Balloon Grounds in Indianola, Iowa. Watch the chat below. HELLYEAH features musicians from various other groups...

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WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH To Picket RONNIE JAMES DIO's Public Memorial Service?

According to the official web site of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) — an independent Baptist church and hate group known for its hatred of homosexuals and its protest activities (which include picketing funerals) — WBC is planning on picketing Ronnie James Dio's public memorial service on Sunday...

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SLASH Comments On AXL ROSE's Lawsuit Against Former Manager

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has commented on the countersuit filed by his former GN'R bandmate, Axl Rose, against the singer's former manager, Irving Azoff, claiming that Azoff tried to bully Rose into doing a reunion tour with the original GUNS lineup. According to The Hollywood Reporter,...

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METALLICA Frontman Interviewed On Mexico's 'Soundcheck'; Video Available

Claudio Rodríguez of the Mexican cable/satellite television network Telehit recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield for the "Soundcheck" program. The chat, which originally aired this week, can be viewed in two parts below. METALLICA sold out its 13-show Australian/New...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD 'Extends Positive Thoughts' To All Those Who Loved DIO

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "My wife and I have sent our condolences and have felt very sad with the news of Ronnie's passing. "We wish to...

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KROKUS Frontman Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Marc Storace, vocalist of Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS, paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio during an interview with Jason Coldiron for CWG Magazine/Metal Assault. You can now stream the audio clip below. "Hoodoo", the new album from KROKUS, was certified platinum in the...

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MEGADETH Bassist To Be Interviewed On 525 POWER TRACKS

Shauna O' Donnell of 525 Power Tracks will interview MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson on Friday, May 21 at 12:00 p.m. PST / 3:00 p.m. EST. To listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. MEGADETH will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn o...

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FOZZY Bassist Interviewed In London

SoundShock.com conducted an interview with FOZZY bassist Sean Delson when the band played London, England on May 15, 2010. Watch the chat in two parts below. FOZZY's new album, "Chasing The Grail", sold around 2,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position...

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KROKUS Frontman Interviewed By 'Inside Heavy'

"Inside Heavy" recently conducted an interview with vocalist Marc Storace of Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS. The chat is now available for streaming below. "Hoodoo", the new album from KROKUS, was certified platinum in the band's home country for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. Sony Music presente...

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MEGADETH Drummer Interviewed On 'Metaleater' Radio Show

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover was interviewed on the March 1, 2010 editio nof the "Metaleater" radio show. The chat is now available for streaming in three parts below. MEGADETH will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, May 24 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:...

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EARTH CRISIS Featuring FALL OUT BOY Drummer: Orangevale Footage Available

Capital Chaos has uploaded video footage of EARTH CRISIS' May 15, 2010 performance at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch the clip below. EARTH CRISIS' chugging riffs and barked declarations served as the mouthpiece of America's militant vegan, straight-edge movement throughout the '90s,...

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BOB DAISLEY On DIO's Passing: 'The World Has Lost A Great Man'

Bassist Bob Daisley, who was a member of RAINBOW from 1977 to 1979, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, ELF): "With the sad passing of my friend and colleague, the world has lost...

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FIREBIRD Announces New Bassist

FIREBIRD — the British power trio led by CARCASS/ex-NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer — has officially recruited Greyum May (formerly of THE BLACK HAND and OZRIC TENTACLES) as its new bassist. The band states, "He's already got a handful of shows with us under his belt — and we eagerly await our upc...

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ANTHRAX's BELLADONNA: 'I'm Looking Forward To Getting Out There And Seeing The Fans Again'

By Ryan Ogle Just three years after parting ways with thrash titans ANTHRAX for the second time, vocalist Joey Belladonna has once again reclaimed his spot in the act he helped make one of metal's biggest names. Unlike his last stint with the band, this time is expected to be a long-term situation,...