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QUIET RIOT Guitarist ALEX GROSSI: KEVIN DUBROW 'Was A Beautiful Soul'

QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi has released the following statement regarding the passing of the group's lead singer, Kevin DuBrow: "I really don't know where to start. "Kevin was a beautiful soul and I feel more than fortunate to have known, worked and learned from him. Kevin was always a positiv...

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QUIET RIOT Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT: 'I'm Completely Shocked And Devastated'

QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright has released the following statement to MelodicRock.com regarding the passing of the group's lead singer, Kevin DuBrow: "I'm completely shocked and devastated. I've truly lost a brother and it's a very sad loss for the world of rock n' roll. I'm so very fortunate to h...

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GLENN HUGHES: KEVIN DUBROW 'Was A Very Dear Close Friend, A Brother To Me'

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following statement to MelodicRock.com regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "We are all grieving. "Kevin and I were brothers. We spoke daily, and I mean on the phone, not e-mail. "The Kevin that...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer Paying Tribute To Late Drummer COZY POWELL

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has issued the following update: "There is a Cozy Powell [late RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer] memorial year coming up. Can you believe it's been 10 years since he died? I've been asked to contribute in var...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist And TAB THE BAND Tribute 'Guitar Hero III'

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry and TAB THE BAND, which features in its ranks Joe's sons Adrian and Tony Perry, performed a set tributing the new video game Guitar Hero III. The live set was recently featured as an MSN.com video exclusive. Check it out at this location. TAB THE BAND has opened for ...

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Report: Coroner Trying To Determine Cause Of QUIET RIOT Singer's Death

TMZ.com reports that Las Vegas Metro Police has confirmed that Kevin DuBrow, lead singer for '80s metal band QUIET RIOT, was found dead in his Las Vegas home. According to TMZ.com, one of DuBrow's neighbors found the vocalist Sunday (November 25) around 5:20 p.m. The Clark County Coroner has confirm...

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ARI KOIVUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, performed his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version),on the Finnish TV show "Huuma" (airing on MTV3) on Saturday (November 24). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman T...

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Confirmed: QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Dead At 52

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain's The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow's death, the drummer wrote, "I can't even find words to say. Please respect ....

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SPEED\KILL/HATE Parts Ways With ESCAPI MUSIC; New Music Posted Online

Old-school thrashers SPEED\KILL/HATE, featuring OVERKILL guitarist Dave Linsk, have issued the following update: "SPEED\KILL/HATE have decided to part ways with Escapi Music. SPEED\KILL/HATE have been waiting on Escapi for many months now to release the new record. Due to uncertainess of Escapi and...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Angels Are Calling' Video Posted Online

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and appears on Ari Koivunen's debut solo album,...

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LUNARMILE To Team Up With NEMESEA For UK Tour

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will embark on a UK tour of Barfly clubs in February with NEMESEA and SERENADE FOR JUNE. The dates are as follows: Feb. 16...

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Ex-GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT: New Audio Interview Available

A 14-minute audio interview with former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. A two-minute video interview with Steve Grimmett promoting his solo band's appearance at the Firefest 4 on October 26-27,...

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M.A.N: Fourth Episode Of Studio Diary Available

M.A.N, the band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),entered Grand Recordings in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer/engineer Svein Jensen on October 19 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Peacenemy", for a tentative early 200...

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KROKUS' 'Original' Lineup Reunites For Swiss TV Appearance; Video Available

Founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS reunited with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance this past Sunday (November 18) on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The "Die grössten Schweizer Hits" program featured KROKUS performing a medley of the tracks "...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Tokyo Press Conference Highlights Posted Online

A three-minute video clip containing highlights from HEAVEN AND HELL's October 19, 2007 press conference at the Hard Rock Café in Tokyo — taken during the group's "Ambassadors of Rock" tour of Japan — can be viewed below. An audio interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony...