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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'Dio Returns: The World Tour' Kicks Off In Bochum, Germany (Video)

"Dio Returns: The World Tour" — featuring Ronnie James Dio reuniting via hologram with his DIO bandmates — kicked off earlier tonight (Wednesday, December 6) at Matrix in in Bochum, Germany. The Ronnie hologram performed throughout the show, treating fans to an alternating setlist that featured song...

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VANILLA FUDGE To Release 'Live At Sweden Rock - The 50th Anniversary' On CD/DVD

In the small Swedish town of Nörje near Sölvesborg, on July 9, 2016, in front of an audience of thousands, four American musicians gave a blistering performance that would encapsulate five decades of rock'n'roll history. The performance was at the legendary Sweden Rock Festival; the band was VANILLA...

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TARJA Releases Video For Solo Version Of 'Feliz Navidad'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has released a video for her solo version of "Feliz Navidad". Check it out below. With Christmas only being less than three weeks away, earMUSIC and former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen have announced the release of a very special version of "Feliz Navidad": th...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'The More I Get Obstacles In Front Of Me, The Harder I Push'

Guitar Interactive magazine editor Jonathan Graham conducted an interview with Yngwie Malmsteen at legendary Swedish guitarist's first solo show in London for nearly a decade. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about how he recovered from the serious traffic accident he was involved in in June...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Release 'Live At The Grammy Museum' Acoustic Album

AVENGED SEVENFOLD will release a special acoustic album, "Live At The Grammy Museum", on December 8. The performance was recorded on October 19 at the Clive Davis Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. A portion of the proceeds from this digital-only release will benefit the education init...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Officially Parts Ways With Drummer MICHAEL 'MOOSE' THOMAS, Announces Replacement

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have officially parted ways with longtime drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas and replaced him with Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER, AXEWOUND). The band said in a statement: "As most of you know, Jason Bowld has been in the hot seat since November 2015, playing every sho...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist To Release Second MIKE LEPOND'S SILENT ASSASSINS Album, 'Pawn And Prophecy'

Frontiers Music Srl will release the new album from MIKE LEPOND'S SILENT ASSASSINS, "Pawn And Prophecy", on January 26, 2018. The SYMPHONY X bassist is extremely excited for the release of his solo band's sophomore effort, which he describes as a "a collection of epic tales told with the power of...

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SODOM To Be Rejoined By Three Former Guitarists At 35th-Anniversary Concert In Germany

German thrash metal veterans SODOM will be rejoined by former guitarists Josef "Grave Violator" Dominik (who was in the band 1984-1985),Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik (1986-1989) and Andy Brings (1991-1995) during their 35th-anniversary show on December 26 at Zeche in Bochum, Germany. SODOM's current li...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says 'Certain Members' Of Original DIO Band 'Didn't Have The Same Heart For The Fans' As RONNIE Did

Craig Goldy says that "certain members" of the original DIO band became motivated by "money" because they "didn't have the same heart for the fans" as Ronnie James Dio did. Goldy joined DIO during the "Sacred Heart" tour in 1986 after original guitarist Vivian Campbell was fired from the band follow...

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VINNY APPICE Says APPICE Song 'Monsters And Heroes' Is A 'Touching' Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Metal Nexus recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) about his APPICE, his new band with his brother Carmine (VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER, KING KOBRA). You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBER...

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TARJA Releases Charity Version Of 'Feliz Navidad' With Help Of Guest Artists

With Christmas only being 24 days away, earMUSIC and former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen have announced the release of a very special version of "Feliz Navidad": the Barbuda Relief And Recovery Charity Version. This September, the Caribbean island of Barbuda has been hit by the category 5 hurrican...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: DONALD TRUMP Will Probably Go Down As Worst President In U.S. History

Geoff Tate says that Donald Trump will probably go down as "the worst president" in U.S. history. The former QUEENSRŸCHE singer made his comments while promoting the latest album from his OPERATION: MINDCRIME project, "A New Reality". He told Bobby Caughron, senior editor for XS Rock: "I haven't bee...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Releases Cover Of THE OFFSPRING's 'Gone Away', Celebrates New Platinum Certifications

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released a lyric video for its cover verion of "Gone Away", originally recorded by THE OFFSPRING in 1997. The track is the second single from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's compilation album, "A Decade Of Destruction", which is being released today (Friday, December 1). In o...

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VINNY APPICE Says It Was A 'Great Thrill' To Play In 'Both Important Versions' Of BLACK SABBATH

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO) recently spoke with Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast about APPICE, his new band with his brother Carmine (VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER, KING KOBRA). The complete chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcrib...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I'll Always Be The Voice Of QUEENSRŸCHE'

Geoff Tate has once again spoken about the possibility of a reunion of QUEENSRŸCHE's classic lineup, saying that he would be "open" to it provided that all the members "came into it with a positive mental attitude." In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached aft...