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Bulgarian Heavy Metal Museum On National Tour

According to the FOCUS Information Agency, a museum dedicated to heavy metal music was launched by the mayor of the Bulgarian coastal town of Kavarna, Tsonko Tsonev (pictured). Dubbed Kmetal — a combination of the word "mayor," which in Bulgarian is "kmet" and heavy "metal" music — the museum is no...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: 'The Last Sled' Lyric Video

Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck", written and illustrated by Don Rosa. "Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge - Written And P...

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KYNG's 'Burn The Serum' Full Album Premiere

"Burn The Serum", the new album from the Southern California rock trio KYNG, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Due on April 15 through Razor & Tie, the CD was produced by Andrew Alekel (FOO FIGHTERS, NO DOUBT, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, CLUTCH) and James A. Rota (F...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Was A 'Great Human Being' And 'Great Musician'

Joey Belladonna recently spoke to Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner about the ANTHRAX frontman's involvement in "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. Asked why ANTHRAX chose to record a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "...

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PROJECT ROCK Featuring Ex-Members Of JUDAS PRIEST, AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE: New Russian Tour Footage

PROJECT ROCK (formerly ROCKSTAR) — the new band featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and AC/DC — kicked off yet another tour of Russia earlier this month. Some fan-filmed footage can be seen below. PROJECT ROCK is putting the finishing touches on its debu...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Interviewed On AndrewHaug.com (Audio)

AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DE...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'A Very Genuine, Down-To-Earth Person,' Says Drummer SIMON WRIGHT

Drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE) was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He Still Hopes To See DEEP PURPLE Inducted Into ROCK HALL

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich tells RollingStone.com that he still hopes legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE — who have been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for two decades now — will eventually get recognized by the Hall. "I'm not gonna get into the politics or all...

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THE ANSWER Interviewed By MetalTalk.net (Video)

Mark Taylor of MetalTalk.net recently conducted an interview with Irish rockers THE ANSWER. You can now watch the chat below. "New Horizon", the fourth studio album from THE ANSWER, which features mixes from rock icon Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA),was released on September 27, 2013 in Europe and O...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life' Cracks U.S. Top 20

"This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to Ronnie James Dio, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 20 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on April 1 via Rhino. Ronnie James Dio is one of the most ...

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DIO DISCIPLES: Footage Of Saint Petersburg Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' March 28 performance at State Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Florida can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/m...

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Video: JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs BADLANDS Classic On MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise

Fan-filmed video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL performing the BADLANDS classic "High Wire" on the Monsters Of Rock cruise, which sailed from Miami, Florida on March 29, can be seen below. RED DRAGON CARTEL is the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. RED DRAGON CARTEL's...

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CRAIG GOLDY On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Created His Own Sound And He Created His Own Genre'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check o...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Interviewed On Australia's 'Rabid Noise' Podcast (Audio)

Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked to describe how his playing has changed over the years, Brown told Music Radar: "Whe...

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KILL DEVIL HILL Featuring Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer JOHNNY KELLY: Viper Room Performance Footage

Joe Dolan of JoeDolanPR.com has uploaded video footage of KILL DEVIL HILL's April 5 performance at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Check it out below. KILL DEVIL HILL has recruited drummer Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG, A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH) to replace Vinny Appice (BLACK S...