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DIO Boxset To Be Released To Commemorate Fifth Anniversary Of RONNIE's Death

In 2011, Rufus Stone Limited Editions released an acclaimed, limited-edition photo biography of Ronnie James Dio by his official photographer and friend PG Brunelli. The book is available in two editions and has sold well all around the world. As we approach the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing...

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SEVEN WITCHES Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

SEVEN WITCHES is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2013's "Rebirth", tentatively titled "The Way Of The Wicked". The new CD is being mixed by Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, MOTOR SISTER) and will be distributed by ILS/Caroline in the U.S. SEVEN WITCHES leader Jack Frost say...

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SIXX: A.M.: 'Get Ya Some' Lyric Video Released

SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has released the official lyric video for its song "Get Ya Some". The track is taken from SIXX: A.M.'s third album, "Modern Vintage", which was released on October 7, 2014 via Eleve...

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HOUSE OF LORDS To Release 'Indestructible' Album In June

Frontiers Music Srl will release of HOUSE OF LORDS' tenth studio album, titled "Indestructible", on June 3 in Europe and June 7 in North America. The CD shows once again what HOUSE OF LORDS stands for: powerful and heavy songs, with major hooks and melodies and grandiose arrangements. "The name 'Ind...

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LEMMY, DUFF MCKAGAN, NICK MASON, JELLO BIAFRA To Appear In THE DAMNED Documentary

Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Fred Armisen and members of PINK FLOYD, THE CLASH, SEX PISTOLS, BLACK FLAG and more appear in the new documentary on pioneering British punk band THE DAMNED, directed/produced by "Lemmy" filmmaker Wes Orshoski. Titled "The Damned: Don...

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NIGHTRAGE: 'Stare Into Infinity' Video Released

"Stare Into Infinity", the new video from Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "The Puritan", which will be released on April 24 via Despotz Records. "'Stare Into Infinity' is one of my favorite songs on our new alb...

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MORGAN LANDER: KITTIE Documentary Is As Much About Finding Forgiveness As It Is About Telling A Story

Guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander of the Canadian metal band KITTIE spoke to The London Free Press about the group's upcoming 20th-anniversary documentary, which is being directed by Rob McCallum ("Missing Mom"). "It's really exciting," Lander said. "This has been as much a journey of overcoming obst...

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DAVE GROHL Praises SEPULTURA On 'The Late Late Show With James Corden'

FOO FIGHTERS mainman and former NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl spoke about his love of SEPULTURA during an appearance on last night's edition of "The Late Late Show With James Corden". He said (see video below): "You know what's crazy? One of my favorite heavy metal bands of all time is from Brazil. Thi...

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NICK MENZA: 'I Was Offered A Very Unfair Deal' To Rejoin MEGADETH

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza has released the following statement: "To my fans, I hate disappointing all of you who have been asking and hopeful that Marty Friedman and I would rejoin [MEGADETH's] Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson to resurge the classic 'Rust In Peace' lineup. "I was totally re...

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KIRK HAMMETT On Upcoming METALLICA Album: You Will See It When It's Done

In a brand new interview with San Jose Mercury News, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked when fans can expect to see the follow-up to the band's 2008 album, "Death Magnetic". "You guys will see the album when it's done," he responded. "We have songs. I can verify that. We are working on ...

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STEVEN TYLER Will Pay Homage To His 'Country Roots' On Upcoming Solo Album

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has officially signed to Big Machine Label Group. He will release his first album later this year on BMLG's Dot Records imprint. Headed by Scott Borchetta, the label group consists of Big Machine Records, the Valory Music Co., Republic Nashville, Nash Icon and Dot. "T...

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SAMMY HAGAR, JAMES HETFIELD, JERRY CANTRELL, JOE SATRIANI Set For Second Annual 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Concert

Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKEN FOOT, MONTROSE) and James Hetfield (METALLICA) will take part in the second annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Joining Hetfield and Hagar on Friday, May 15 at The Masonic in San Francisco are s...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Wants To Recapture 'Angst' And 'Excitement' Of Its Early Albums

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE recently entered the studio with producer Colin Richardson (CARCASS, FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD) and producer/engineer Carl Bown to begin recording their fifth album for a tentative summer release. Speaking about the band's mindset going into the songwriting p...

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Modern-Day Version Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID To Record New Song For Charity

Ronnie James Dio's widow/manager Wendy Dio has confirmed that a modern-day version of HEAR 'N AID, the one-time collaboration of various individual heavy metal/hard rock artists in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa, will be assembled to record a new song that will be released alongside...

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KORN Featuring Fill-In Drummer ABEL VALLEJO: Video Footage Of POT OF GOLD Festival Performance

KORN drummer Ray Luzier's drum tech, Abel Vallejo, filled in for Ray during the band's March 17 performance at the Pot Of Gold music festival in Tempe, Arizona so that Ray could be at his wife's side when she gave birth to their second child. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen b...