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WENDY DIO On RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'It Was Just Like Having Him Back On Stage Again'

During an appearance on the August 15 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live", Ronnie James Dio's widow/manager Wendy spoke about the hologram of her late husband, which made its debut at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany on August 6. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise...

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TARJA TURUNEN Talks About 'The Shadow Self' Album - Part 4

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has released another video clip in which she talks about her latest heavy rock album, "The Shadow Self", which was released on August 5 via earMUSIC. Check it out below. "The Shadow Self" track listing: 01. Innocence 02. Demons In You (feat. ARCH ENEMY's Alissa...

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BILLY CORGAN Is In Contact With All Members Of SMASHING PUMPKINS' Classic Lineup

Billy Corgan has taken to social media to comment on rumors of a reunion of SMASHING PUMPKINS' lineup. Addressing reports that he has been in talks with guitarist James Iha, bassist D'Arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin about playing together again, Corgan said in a video message: “There are s...

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METALLICA Members Discuss Early 'Awkward' Years In Trailer For New Band Documentary

James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich take a look back at METALLICA's formative period in a four-part Spotify series titled "Landmark – Metallica: The Early Years". The documentary, a first for Spotify, debuts August 18, with all four parts receiving their premiere simultaneously. "Landmark –...

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KORN's MUNKY Says 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Contains Some 'Progressive' Moments

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer was interviewed on the August 1 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what dictated the overall style and tone of...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Shelf NEWSTED Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Billboard.com about his decision to shelf NEWSTED, the heavy metal project he operated between 2012 and 2014. "I was trying to take on too much stuff at once," he said. "You can only do so much and make it work right. I won't call it over ...

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Friday Marks 25th Anniversary Of METALLICA's 'Black Album'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA's self-titled fifth album, known as "the black album," came out 25 years ago today (Friday, August 12). The record made METALLICA into superstars after being cult metal heroes for the first eight years of their career, even as it found the band slowing down...

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET Releases Lyric Video For 'Golden Age' Song

The official lyric video for "Golden Age", a brand new song 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...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer On Album-Making Process: 'We Just Approach It Differently And Find Out What Happens'

Straus Project conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE on July 15 in McHenry, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Asked whether QUEENSRŸCHE takes advantage of new technology while making albums or if it relies on a tried-and-tested formula from the past, drummer Scott Rockenfield said: "I th...

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Watch Official, High-Quality Video Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram From WACKEN OPEN AIR

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this past weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Enter Studio This Month

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will shortly commence work on their first new material since 2015's "Venom" album. Bassist Jamie Mathias told ARTE Concert at last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany (see video below): "I think the plan is, at the end of this month, we're go...

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'The Complete History Of Black Sabbath: What Evil Lurks' Book Due In October

2016 marks the last time BLACK SABBATH will be on tour, and likely the last time the band will be fully active in its current incarnation. So there’s no better time for the legendary band's entire history to be fully documented with the new book "The Complete History Of Black Sabbath: What Evil Lurk...

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Video: JUDAS PRIEST Performs At Whisky A Go Go As Part Of 'Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp'

Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp celebrated its 20th anniversary this past weekend (August 4-7) with an amazing summer camp featuring British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. As headliners at Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp, attendees jammed with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford and Richie Faulkner. Particip...

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Watch RONNIE JAMES DIO Come Back To Life Via Hologram At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this past weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: Listen To New Song 'The Fight'

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Resurrection", the new album from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, on September 23. Another song from the CD, "The Fight", can be streamed below. "Resurrection" is the second part of Tate's musical trilogy. One year after t...