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JOEY BELLADONNA Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Was A 'Great Human Being' And 'Great Musician'
Joey Belladonna recently spoke to Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner about the ANTHRAX frontman's involvement in "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. Asked why ANTHRAX chose to record a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "...April 10, 2014
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PROJECT ROCK Featuring Ex-Members Of JUDAS PRIEST, AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE: New Russian Tour Footage
PROJECT ROCK (formerly ROCKSTAR) — the new band featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and AC/DC — kicked off yet another tour of Russia earlier this month. Some fan-filmed footage can be seen below. PROJECT ROCK is putting the finishing touches on its debu...April 10, 2014
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GEOFF TATE Is 'A Very Genuine, Down-To-Earth Person,' Says Drummer SIMON WRIGHT
Drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE) was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood...April 9, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He Still Hopes To See DEEP PURPLE Inducted Into ROCK HALL
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich tells RollingStone.com that he still hopes legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE — who have been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for two decades now — will eventually get recognized by the Hall. "I'm not gonna get into the politics or all...April 9, 2014
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THE ANSWER Interviewed By MetalTalk.net (Video)
Mark Taylor of MetalTalk.net recently conducted an interview with Irish rockers THE ANSWER. You can now watch the chat below. "New Horizon", the fourth studio album from THE ANSWER, which features mixes from rock icon Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA),was released on September 27, 2013 in Europe and O...April 9, 2014
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life' Cracks U.S. Top 20
"This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to Ronnie James Dio, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 20 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on April 1 via Rhino. Ronnie James Dio is one of the most ...April 9, 2014
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DIO DISCIPLES: Footage Of Saint Petersburg Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' March 28 performance at State Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Florida can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/m...April 8, 2014
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Video: JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs BADLANDS Classic On MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise
Fan-filmed video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL performing the BADLANDS classic "High Wire" on the Monsters Of Rock cruise, which sailed from Miami, Florida on March 29, can be seen below. RED DRAGON CARTEL is the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. RED DRAGON CARTEL's...April 8, 2014
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CRAIG GOLDY On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Created His Own Sound And He Created His Own Genre'
Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check o...April 7, 2014
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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Speaks To BRUTALITOPIA (Video)
Brutalitopia recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now watch the chat below. DREAM THEATER's latest, self-titled album (available for purchase here) sold around 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release...April 7, 2014
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Video: HELLION's ANN BOLEYN Joins DORO PESCH On Stage At MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise
HELLION singer Ann Boleyn joined Doro Pesch as a surprise guest Monday (March 30) for Doro's encore at the Monsters Of Rock cruise. Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, Doro Pesch will celebrate with fans from all over...April 6, 2014
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JAMES KOTTAK Sits Out SCORPIONS Show In Bahrain; Ex-HELLOWEEN Drummer MARK CROSS Fills In
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed last night (Saturday, April 5) at the 2014 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The concert was one of several events which are highlighting the spectacular off-track celebrations that mark Bahrain International Circuit's (BIC) 10th anniversary. Long...April 6, 2014
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COREY TAYLOR On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'There Was A Great Blend Of Virtuosity And Soul That You Really Don't Get A Lot Of These Days'
Corey Taylor recently spoke to Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner about the SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman's involvement in "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. Asked why he chose to record a cover version of the DIO classic "Rainbo...April 5, 2014
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RED DRAGON CARTEL Singer, Drummer Switch Places For Performance Of OZZY OSBOURNE Classic (Video)
RED DRAGON CARTEL singer Darren James Smith and drummer Jonas Fairley switched places for a performance of the OZZY OSBOURNE classic "Rock 'N' Roll Rebel" during RED DRAGON CARTEL's March 28 concert at Largo Cultural Center in Largo, Florida. Check out fan-filmed video footage below. Darren James Sm...April 4, 2014
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EMMURE Interviewed On 'The Hellion Rocks' (Video)
James Anaya of "The Hellion Rocks" on Bleach Bangs Radio recently conducted an interview with the Queens, New York-based deathcore act EMMURE. You can now watch the chat below. EMMURE's seventh full-length album, "Eternal Enemies", will be released on April 15 via Victory Records. According to a pre...April 4, 2014
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