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Broken Heart Syndrome
This has been a great year for hard rock and traditional metal releases, particularly those of the European variety. Add VOODOO CIRCLE's "Broken Heart Syndrome" to that list. Featuring members of PINK CREAM 69, SILENT FORCE, and SINNER, Alex Beyrodt's (guitar god) German/British powerhouse lives up...July 28, 2011
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Hear RONNIE JAMES DIO'S Rock Roots On 'And Before Elf There Were Elves' Release
Over the years, legendary singer Ronnie James Dio fronted some of the most popular/enduring hard rock/heavy metal bands of all time, including RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL, and DIO. But before all of these bands, there was ELF. Described as a "rock/honky tonk/blues band," ELF's forthcomi...July 19, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE's MORSE: I'm Relieved RITCHIE BLACKMORE Hasn't Said Anything Harsh About Me
Joe Bosso of MusicRadar.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicRadar.com: You're now the longest-serving guitarist in DEEP PURPLE history. Did you go into it thinking it would be a career gig? Also, did you ha...June 27, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE's 'Phoenix Rising' Available For Streaming
On June 28, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release DEEP PURPLE's "Phoenix Rising" a two-hour-plus revelatory documentary including 30 minutes of never-before-seen (not even on bootleg) onstage footage from Japan. "Phoenix Rising" will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and in a special two-disc DVD/CD pack...June 27, 2011
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Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G: I Am Not Entirely To Blame For 'Angry Machines' Album
Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, recently told Goldmine magazine that "musically speaking, my least favorite album [for the DIO band] was 'Angry Machines' [1996], because I felt that Ronnie had taken a turn that he was being pushed into, to become more in...June 24, 2011
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WENDY DIO: RONNIE Was Fired From RAINBOW 'Because He Didn't Write More Commercial Songs'
Martin Popoff of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On Ronnie's writing style: Wendy: "Ronnie had a very different way of writing. He didn't want to write love...June 22, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE's 'Phoenix Rising' DVD, Blu-Ray Due This Month
On June 28, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release DEEP PURPLE's "Phoenix Rising" a two-hour-plus revelatory documentary including 30 minutes of never-before-seen (not even on bootleg) onstage footage from Japan. "Phoenix Rising" will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and in a special two-disc DVD/CD pack...June 16, 2011
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Guitarist TRACY G Has 'Nothing Bad To Say' About Time He Spent Playing With DIO
Ex-DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva has commented on a recently published interview with his former DIO bandmate Vinny Appice in which the drummer said that the reason he decided to leave DIO back in 1997 was that "the band mostly played in small shitty clubs and with every show it was going downhil...June 14, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER Accepting 'Honorary Headbanger Award' (Video)
A clip of legendary actor William Shatner accepting his Honorary Headbanger Award at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which were held on April 20 in Los Angeles can be viewed below. The broadcast of the full show airs on VH1 Classic this Saturday, May 28 at 10 p.m. Revered for his role...May 27, 2011
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Photo Book Due In October
According to the Van Halen News Desk, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower has just completed his second VAN HALEN hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", to be released October 12, 2011. Once again, Van Halen Store is the exclusive retailer of autographed copies, signed by the au...May 18, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Bandmates, Close Friends Gather At His Final Resting Place
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer one year ago on Monday (May 16) at the age of 67. His wife and manager, Wendy Dio, who still oversees all projects and releases related to the career and...May 17, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On One-Year Anniversary Of His Death
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer one year ago on Monday (May 16) at the age of 67. A three-minute Artisan News Service report in which Dio's BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL bandmate G...May 16, 2011
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GLENN HUGHES Up For DEEP PURPLE Mk. III Reunion
WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE frontman David Coverdale recently told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner that he would reunite with his former DEEP PURPLE bandmates Jon Lord (keyboards),Ian Paice (drums),Ritchie Blackmore (guitar) and Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals) for the right opportunity, like a benefit c...May 2, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH Interviews WILLIAM SHATNER At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS (Video)
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach conducted an interview with legendary actor William Shatner on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. The chat, which was taped for Revolver TV, can be viewed below...April 28, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER Talks Metal At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS (Video)
BareBonesMusic.com conducted a short interview with legendary actor William Shatner on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. Shatner was presented with the Honorary He...April 27, 2011
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