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RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Went Out On A High Note,' Says WENDY DIO
Ronnie James Dio's widow Wendy Dio has told Fox News that the legendary heavy metal singer enjoyed the final years of his life as the frontman of HEAVEN & HELL in which he was reunited with his former BLACK SABBATH bandmates Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums). "He was...September 19, 2018
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BRET MICHAELS's 'Lifestyle Collection' To Debut On Monday
On Monday, September 17, POISON singer Bret Michaels's "Lifestyle Collection" debuts at BretMichaels.com. This very special collection contains items for everyday use — including the first-ever Bret Michaels candle, inspirational cards (both digital and paper),guitars, and holiday cards, among othe...September 16, 2018
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GARY MOORE Tribute Album: Listen To 'Still Got The Blues (For You)' Featuring JOHN SYKES, DON AIREY, BOB DAISLEY
The song "Still Got The Blues (For You)" from the upcoming tribute album dedicated to legendary guitarist Gary Moore can be streamed below. The track features Danny Bowes on vocals, John Sykes on guitar, Don Airey on keyboards, Bob Daisley on bass and Rob Grosser on drums. Due on October 26 via earM...September 7, 2018
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Unbroken
TOKYO BLADE is one of the special bands that comprise the highly esteemed NWOBHM scene. The act initially formed in the late seventies—previously using the monikers WHITE DIAMOND, KILLER and GENGHIS KHAN—and aside from two extended periods of inactivity following disbanding, the band has been kickin...September 6, 2018
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Death By Metal
Depending on who you talk to, Chuck Schuldiner was a visionary, a perfectionist or a short fused volatile, creative being. A common ground appraisal is that the late legend of DEATH, previously known as MANTAS, and CONTROL DENIED changed death metal forever by having the stones to fuse progressive a...August 31, 2018
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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...August 29, 2018
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GARY MOORE Tribute Album Due In October
A new tribute album dedicated to legendary guitarist Gary Moore will be released this fall. Due on October 26 via earMUSIC, "Moore Blues for Gary - A Tribute To Gary Moore" is the brainchild of Bob Daisley, who had played bass with Gary since the early eighties. The sky was crying when Moore passed...August 24, 2018
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OBITUARY Guitarist: 'It's Always A Beautiful Thing To Bring The Music To The People'
Claudia of Austria's We Don't Care conducted an interview with guitarist Trevor Peres of Florida death metal legends OBITUARY at this year's MetalDays festival, which took place last month in Tomlin, Slovenia. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...August 12, 2018
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI To Take Part In 'A Life In Music' Event In London
Tony Iommi will take part in the "A Life In Music" event on Friday, October 19 at The Emmanuel Centre in London, England. The legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist will talk about his life and career, hosted by Kerrang! editor Phil Alexander. For more information, click here. SABBATH completed its last...July 31, 2018
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VINNY APPICE Doesn't Listen To Any Modern Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Bands
Legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice has told Slovakia's RockHard magazine that he doesn't listen to any modern hard rock and heavy metal bands. "I don't listen to anything," he said (see video below). "You know why? Because I'm always playing. Playing… I've got my band LAST IN LINE with Vivia...July 28, 2018
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The Wolf Bites Back
It is inevitable that any British heavy metal band with even a hint of stoner rock or doom metal leanings will have the name of BLACK SABBATH invoked in press descriptions. And yes, there are many musical parallels — both in terms of style and songcraft — that can be drawn from veteran rockers ORANG...July 21, 2018
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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Unveils Solo Track 'Setting Sun' In Celebration Of DC COMICS' 'Dark Nights: Metal'
ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has released a solo track, "Setting Sun", inspired by DC Entertainment's new graphic novel "Dark Nights: Metal: Deluxe Edition", available now in comic book shops, bookstores and digitally. The "Setting Sun" visualizer can be seen below. This deluxe...July 20, 2018
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BLACK SABBATH: 'Going Through Changes' Photo Book Due In September
Due on September 28 via Wymer, "Black Sabbath: Going Through Changes" is a photographic journey of BLACK SABBATH during the halcyon days of the seventies. Throughout a long and sometimes turbulent career, BLACK SABBATH's classic lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward virtu...July 18, 2018
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Watch BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Read Solemn Poem For VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT
The July 1 public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott in Dallas, Texas included emotional tributes from a number of Vinnie's fellow musicians, some of whom appeared in person while others sent short video speeches expressing their affection for the fallen drummer. One musician who appeared via video was...July 10, 2018
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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage, Photos Of 'A Public Celebration Of Life'
CBS DFW has uploaded a two-minute video report on the public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott, which was held on Sunday (July 1) at Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. "We're not mourning Vinnie. Of course, the world is sad that he's gone… but Vinnie's memory will live on through his music," said Guy Syk...July 2, 2018
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