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Heavy Crown

In 2011, the classic lineup that supported Ronnie James Dio on his epochal recordings "Holy Diver", "Last in Line" and "Sacred Heart" had a jam reunion for fun. No doubt with the intent to heal from their leader's passing the year prior. Magic obviously sparked inside that studio, for Vivian Campbel...

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MR. BIG Guitarist PAUL GILBERT To Release 'I Can Destroy' Album In May

From platinum album sales and number one chart success as a founding member of MR. BIG, to frightening the guitar community with new levels of ferocious picking technique with shred-pioneers RACER X, to exploring punk, pop, classical, blues, jazz, and progressive instrumental styles in his solo care...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Performs ACCEPT Classics: Video Footage Of Entire Thessaloniki Concert

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider last month embarked on a special tour during which he is performing ACCEPT songs one last time before he closes the chapter for good. Fan-filmed video footage of Dirkschneider's entire March 18 concert at Principal in Thessaloniki, Greece can...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Sued By Record Label Over Alleged Failure To Promote BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Album

Ritchie Blackmore is being sued by the Frontiers record label over what the Italian company claims is the legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist's "failure to comply with his promotional obligations" related to the release of "All Our Yesterdays", the tenth studio album from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT,...

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Police Investigating 'Serious Assault' At BARONESS Concert In Leeds

Police has released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify in connection with a serious assault on a man during a BARONESS concert in Leeds, England. A 25-year-old man from Dewsbury was watching the band perform at the Stylus venue at Leeds University Union shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Friday,...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW: First Official Photo Of 2016 Lineup

The official 2016 promotional photo of the new lineup of Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW can be seen on this page. Joining Ritchie in the group are LORDS OF BLACK singer Ronnie Romero, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT drummer David Keith and bassist Bob Nouveau (a.k.a. Robert "...

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DEFTONES: New Song 'Doomed User' Available For Streaming

"Doomed User", a brand new song from the California-based rock band DEFTONES, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the group's eighth studio album, titled "Gore", which will be released on April 8 via Warner Bros. Records. The CD was produced by Matt Hyde and DEFTONES. DEFTONES singer Chin...

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NECRONOMICON: Entire 'Advent Of The Human God' Album Available For Streaming

"Advent Of The Human God", the new album from Canadian extreme metal veterans NECRONOMICON, can be streamed in its entirety in the YouTube playlist below. The CD will be released on March 25 via Season Of Mist. "Advent Of The Human God" track listing: 01. The Descent 02. Advent Of The Human God 03....

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Man GLENN HUGHES Says 'Burn' Is Reason He Is Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL

Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast recently conducted an interview with legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. You can now listen to the chat in the widget below. (Note: The interview starts around the 11-minute, 30-second mark.) Speaking about DEEP PURPLE's upcoming induction...

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DEEP PURPLE: Thirteen New Songs 'All But Finished Except For Vocals'

Legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE entered a Nashville, Tennesse studio on January 28 to begin work on their follow-up to 2013's "Now What?!" album. The CD is once again being helmed by Bob Ezrin, who has previously worked with KISS, PINK FLOYD, PETER GABRIEL, ALICE COOPER and KANSAS, among...

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CHUCK BILLY Is 'Pounding Away On The Lyrics' For TESTAMENT's New Album

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Classics With TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN

Fan-filmed video footage of Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) February 27 performance at Revolutions Bar & Music Hall in Amityville, New York can be seen below. Playing guitar in Joe's band for the show was TRIXTER's Steve Brown. Turner recently slammed Ritchie Blackmore...

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CRIMINAL: Entire New Album 'Fear Itself' Available For Streaming

"Fear Itself", the new albumfrom Anglo-Chilean thrashers CRIMINAL, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. The CD will be released on March 11 worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Recorded at CRIMINAL bassist Danny Biggin's HVR Studios in Suffolk, U.K., with a "no-bullshit"...

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ACE FREHLEY To Discuss 'Origins Vol. 1' Album At 'BackStory' Event In New York City

BackStory has teamed up with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley for a live interview event focusing on his new album, "Origins Vol. 1", on Wednesday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. at AOL studios in New York City. Guests will enjoy a seat at an exclusive live interview, a limited-edition autographed poster,...

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DARK FUNERAL To Release 'Where Shadows Forever Reign' Album In June

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will release their new album, "Where Shadows Forever Reign", on June 3 via Century Media. Comments DARK FUNERAL guitarisdt Lord Ahriman: "Wow, did six years pass already? Time surely flies fast! But you know what, we're back! DARK FUNERAL is back! And in true DAR...