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TARJA TURUNEN: Track-By-Track Breakdown Of 'The Shadow Self' Album

A track-by-track breakdown of "The Shadow Self", the forthcoming heavy rock album from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, is available below. The CD is due on August 5 via earMUSIC. "The Shadow Self" is now available for pre-order in various formats, including standard CD and special edition CD+...

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TRIUMPH Members Reunite On RESOLUTION9 Album; More Details Revealed

RES 9 Management, along with Mascot Label Group, has announced that Rik Emmett and his new band, RESOLUTION9, have just delivered an album of eleven brand new rockers as part of a multi-album, worldwide deal. The album, titled "RES 9", is tentatively slated to be released through Mascot Label Group...

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Could STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Ever Sing For VAN HALEN? 'It Would Be A Match Made In Heaven,' He Says

STRYPER's Michael Sweet says that he would "absolutely" front VAN HALEN if he was ever asked to step in as a replacement for either David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar. Sweet, who in 2008 joined the legendary group BOSTON on vocals and guitar for their 54-city summer headlining tour of North America, disc...

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VINNY APPICE Says LAST IN LINE Will Tour Europe With SAXON This Fall

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — will embark on its first-ever tour this fall. "What's gonna happen is we're going to do some dat...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: Listen To New Song 'Left For Dead'

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Resurrection", the new album from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, on September 23. The CD's first single, "Left For Dead", can be streamed below. "Resurrection" is the second part of Tate's musical trilogy. One year after...

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VINNY APPICE Only Saw RONNIE JAMES DIO Get Really Pissed Off 'Maybe Three Times'

Over his fifty-year career, Ronnie James Dio's reputation as a gentleman, powerfully versatile vocalist and someone who always treated his fans with respect cemented him in the pantheon of rock and roll legends. Asked by "The Chainsaw Symphony" if he ever saw Dio lose his temper or get really angry,...

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NIGHTRAGE Announces New Guitarist, Drummer

Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE have announced the addition of Magnus Söderman on guitar and Lawrence Dinamarca on drums. Says the band: "We are very proud to have both of these talented and dedicated musicians on board. "The NIGHTRAGE camp is feeling extremely strong and positive an...

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STEVEN TYLER's 'We're All Somebody From Somewhere' Tops BILLBOARD's Country Albums Chart

According to Billboard.com, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler's debut solo album, "We're All Somebody From Somewhere", has entered Billboard's Top Country Albums chart at No. 1 with first-week sales of 17,000 copies, according to Nielsen Music. On the all-genre, consumption-based Billboard 200, it sta...

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Columbus Television Station Looks Back On DIMEBAG Murder, Releases Never-Before-Seen Photos

Columbus, Ohio television station WBNS-10TV has posted a number of never-before-seen images taken by the police crime scene search unit at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio on the night of December 8, 2004. A 25-year-old ex-Marine named Nathan Gale charged onstage at the packed nightclub...

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KORN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Rotting In Vain' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of KORN's video for the song "Rotting In Vain", starring Tommy Flanagan (of "Sons Of Anarchy" and "Gladiator" fame) can be seen below. Of the track, frontman Jonathan Davis told Rolling Stone: "'Rotting In Vain' was written about being in that black place, b...

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RINGWORM: Entire 'Snake Church' Album Available For Streaming

"Snake Church",, the eighth full-length album from Cleveland hardcore/thrash heavyweights RINGWORM, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. The CD will be released on July 29 via Relapse. After having converted metalheads and hardcore fans alike with their intense, no-hold...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Launch Acoustic Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted took part in a Mighty Fine Guitars live Facebook webcast on Friday, July 22. The event was hosted by Stevie Coyle. Newsted debuted his new, mostly acoustic project, WOULD AND STEAL — in which he is joined by Rob Tucker — and spoke about his decision to embark o...

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VINNY APPICE Looks Back On Formation Of DIO Band

On July 19, Lance Hall of the "Silk And Steel Power Hour" conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL). You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the early-1980s formation of the DIO b...

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET Releases 'Bizarre' Video

"Bizarre", the new video from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet, can be seen below. The song is taken from Sweet's seventh solo album, "One Sided War", which will be released on August 26 via Rat Pak Records. Backing Michael on the record are WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra, EVANESCENCE drummer Will...

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TARJA TURUNEN Talks About 'The Shadow Self' Album - Part 3

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has released another video clip in which she talks about her forthcoming heavy rock album, "The Shadow Self", due on August 5 via earMUSIC. Check it out below. "The Shadow Self" is now available for pre-order in various formats, including standard CD and special...