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Amoretum Vol. 2

German riff masher BLACK SPACE RIDERS this year takes the same idea as BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and splits a would-be double album over two separate release dates. Naturally, there's pressure upon an artist to deliver a knockout finish when operating in this manner, and BTBAM certainly delivered th...

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STEVE PERRY On Possible JOURNEY Reunion: 'I Don't Think That's Where I'm At Right Now'

106.7 Lite FM recently conducted an interview with former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry about his upcoming comeback solo effort, "Traces". You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he did any singing during his hiatus from the music indust...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Why K.K. DOWNING Wasn't Asked To Return: 'KEN Playing GLENN's Parts Wouldn't Have Sounded Right'

Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with bassist Ian Hill of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On recording their new album "Firepower" live in the studio: Ian: "We had two produce...

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BILL WARD Says He Is 'Very Much At Peace' Six Years After Painful Split With BLACK SABBATH

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward says that he is "very much at peace," more than six years after he parted ways with the band for the final time. Ward was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced in November 2011, but backed out soon after. He later claimed that he sat ou...

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VINNIE PAUL: Official Cause Of Death Revealed

Vinnie Paul Abbott's cause of death has been revealed. The 54-year-old PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer died of dilated cardiomyopathy — an enlarged heart — as well as severe coronary artery disease, a heart condition. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg told TMZ he died of natural causes. Dilated cardi...

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IAN GILLAN And THE JAVELINS: Audio Snippets Of Entire Debut Album

Ian Gillan has reunited with his pre-DEEP PURPLE band THE JAVELINS to record the group's debut album. "Ian Gillan And The Javelins" will be released August 31 as a CD digipak, a vinyl LP and a digital download. The 16-track collection features covers of American blues, rock 'n' roll, soul and countr...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Parkinson's Disease-Stricken GLENN TIPTON: 'I Can't Imagine What He's Going Through'

In a brand new interview with the Detroit Metro Times, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the health status of guitarist Glenn Tipton, who revealed in February that he has Parkinson's disease. "We've known for a while," Ian said. "He was diagnosed before the ['Redeemer Of Souls'] tour, actual...

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Former JOURNEY Vocalist STEVE PERRY Says Response To His Comeback Has Been 'Overwhelming'

This past Wednesday (August 15),former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry was interviewed on "Trunk Nation", the SiriusXM satellite radio program hosted by Eddie Trunk. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the initial response to his comeback: Steve: "It's just overwhelming, to...

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THE KINKS' 'The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society' 50th-Anniversary Edition Due In October

THE KINKS will release a 50th-anniversary edition of one of the greatest British rock albums of all time, "The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society", on October 26 via BMG. This essential album by one of the world's best ever bands is defined by the extraordinary catalogue of Ray Davies'...

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THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: In Pre-Production For Second Album

THE DARK ELEMENT, the new project featuring former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen, is about to commence pre-production for its second album. Anette wrote on her Facebook page: "Next weekend I go to the studio to start demo recordings for our new...

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Fourth Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' To Be Held In October

The fourth annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Thursday, October 25 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event will be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is hea...

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Visiting VINNIE PAUL And DIMEBAG's Final Resting Place (Video)

A husband-and-wife duo of PANTERA fans recently visited Vinnie Paul Abbott's final resting place and posted a 10-minute video of the experience. Check it out below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on June 30 next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and their mothe...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER Says Music Streaming And Illegal Downloading Is 'Destroying The Industry'

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover was interviewed by Rock Arena during the latter band's current European tour. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked for his opinion on music streaming and downloading, Drover said: "I don't like any of...

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How IAN GILLAN's Pre-DEEP PURPLE Band THE JAVELINS Came Together (Video)

Ian Gillan has reunited with his pre-DEEP PURPLE band THE JAVELINS to record the group's debut album. "Ian Gillan And The Javelins" will be released August 31 as a CD digipak, a vinyl LP and a digital download. The 16-track collection features covers of American blues, rock 'n' roll, soul and countr...

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VINNIE PAUL Leaves Most Of His Estate To His Best Friend And His Longtime Girlfriend

According to TMZ, Vinnie Paul Abbott left the bulk of his estate to to his best friend and longtime girlfriend. TMZ obtained the document which outlines exactly how his estate should be divided following his sudden death last month, and Vinnie's friend Charles Jones will get 38% while the drummer's...