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Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Talks 'Raiding The Rock Vault' In CelebrityRadio.biz Audio Interview

Alex Belfield of CelebrityRadio.biz recently conducted an interview with former WHITESNAKE and DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich, who has spent the past few months performing with Raiding The Rock Vault — dubbed "the ultimate classic rock concert experience" — at the LVH Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas. Boas...

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CHASTAIN: 'Uncut' Version Of 'Surrender To No One' Now Available

The "uncut" version of "Surrender To No One", the comeback album from the reformed CHASTAIN — featuring Leather Leone on vocals — is out now on digital format on Leviathan Records worldwide. Hellion Records will release the "Uncut" edition on CD format in Europe and South America. Comments CHASTAIN...

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DOWN's 'IV - Part Two' EP Cracks U.S. Top 25

DOWN's new EP, "Down IV - Part Two", sold around 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 23 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous EP, "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", opened with around 12,000 units in September 2012 to land ...

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PARADISE LOST's GREGOR MACKINTOSH Talks To GoetiaMedia.com About VALLENFYRE (Audio)

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with Gregor Mackintosh (PARADISE LOST, VALLENFYRE). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. VALLENFYRE's second full-length album, "Splinters", was released on May 12 in Europe and on May 13 in North America vi...

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CALIFORNIA BREED Featuring GLENN HUGHES And JASON BONHAM: 'The Way' Video Released

"The Way", the new video from CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter Andrew Watt, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's self-titled...

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GLENN HUGHES Says He Underwent Heart Surgery Last Year To Replace His Aortic Valve

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, CALIFORNIA BREED) has revealed to Billboard.com that he underwent heart surgery last year to replace his aortic valve, and survived subsequent near-fatal complications. "For some reason I wasn't frightened....

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FLOOR JANSEN On Why She Doesn't Like To Discuss Her Personal Life In Interviews And Why She Can't Always Meet Fans After Concerts

The Great Southern Brainfart recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH and REVAMP singer Floor Jansen. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: What is a question that you get asked way too frequently during interviews? Floor: Um, well, no so much in just intervi...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Taps Director ROBOSHOBO For 'Phantom Limb' Video

ALICE IN CHAINS has once again tapped director Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober; METALLICA, MASTODON, GREEN DAY) to helm the video for the band's song "Phantom Limb". The group previously worked with Roboshobo on the "Hollow" and "Stone" clips. All three songs appear on ALICE IN CHAINS' fifth studio...

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AS I LAY DYING Guitarist NICK HIPA Says TIM LAMBESIS Is 'A Sociopathic Narcissist In Definite Need Of Rehabilitation'

AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis — who will spend six years in prison after being sentenced last Friday (May 16) for hiring a hit man to kill his estranged wife, Meggan — spoke to AltPress.com about the case, his troubled marriage and his future in music. During the long interview, he ...

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GLENN HUGHES Performs Acoustic Versions Of CALIFORNIA BREED Songs At PLANET ROCK Studios (Video)

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, CALIFORNIA BREED) recently took part in an acoustic performance at the studios of the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock. Check out video footage of the session below. CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band bui...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life' To Be Released On Colored Vinyl

"This Is Your Life", the official tribute to album to Ronnie James Dio, will be released as a special-edition double red-color vinyl LP on July 8 via Rhino Records. July 8 is just two days before Ronnie's birthday, making this release even more special to fans and collectors alike. "This Is Your Lif...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Says There Are 'High-Quality Record Companies' Interested In His New Band

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has released two songs that pay tribute to his former bandmate, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). Former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff contributed lead vocals to "Hole In My Heart" and "Dark Rainbow", which we...

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GLENN HUGHES Talks To 102.3 HFM About CALIFORNIA BREED (Audio)

Kendall and Stu of 102.3 HFM recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, CALIFORNIA BREED). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. The official lyric video for the song "Midnight Oil" from...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'For Me, Doing A Full-Length Record Is A Thing Of The Past'

On May 2, Jake Serd of the band DEGRADE THE SIGNAL and Centrill 74 Entertainment conducted an interview with Phillip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA) for 94.9 K-Rock in Birmingham, Alabama during DOWN's Revolver Golden Gods Tour with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVIL YOU KNOW and BUTCHER BABIES. A few excerpts from...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR Speaks To BEYOND THE WATCH (Video)

On May 10, Steve St. Jean of Beyond The Watch conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. MASTODON will film a video for the song "High Road" on Saturday, May 24 in the Los Angeles area. The...