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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings Karaoke-Style Covers Of SAMMY HAGAR, STYX And BILLY SQUIER

Last month, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna brought his "Joey's Jukebox" project to Bernie's Beach Bar in Hampton, New Hampshire. Video of the 64-year-old musician belting out karaoke-style covers of several classic rock songs — Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55", Billy Squier's "In The Dark" and STYX'...

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MY DYING BRIDE's ANDREW CRAIGHAN Says AARON STAINTHORPE Has 'Distanced Himself From The Band'

In a new interview with Metalirium, MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Andrew Craighan spoke about the band's decision to recruit vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) to front MY DYING BRIDE for its live appearances in 2025 after an apparent dispute with MY DYING BRIDE's founding singer Aaron Stainthorpe...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Announces August 2025 Florida Tour Celebrating RONNIE JAMES DIO

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and his tribute band to Ronnie James Dio has announced a four-date tour of Florida for next month. The group, in which Belladonna is joined by Mike Rivera on guitar, Rob Stokes on bass, and Jim McCourt on drums, is performing music from DIO, BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW....

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Honored With Room In UCLA Cancer Detection Lab: Photos

Ronnie James Dio, the heavy metal music icon who succumbed to gastric cancer in 2010, was honored today — on what would have been his 83rd birthday — by the non-profit founded in his memory with the dedication of a room in the UCLA Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology Research (COOR),embedded w...

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AARON STAINTHORPE On His Status With MY DYING BRIDE: 'I've Not Left The Band, And I Haven't Been Kicked Out'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Iblis Manifestations podcast, Aaron Stainthorpe was asked about his current status with MY DYING BRIDE, seven months after it was announced that the renowned English doom metal band had recruited SWALLOW THE SUN vocalist Mikko Kotamäki to front MY DYIN...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Pre-DIO Band SWEET SAVAGE Announces New Album 'Bang'

Belfast metal pioneers SWEET SAVAGE will release a new album, "Bang", on September 12 through earMUSIC. To mark the occasion, they have unleashed the sharp title track today, accompanied by a gritty music video that captures the band's intense live energy. Formed in Belfast in 1979 by bassist and vo...

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Unofficial DIO Book 'The Unholy Scriptures' Coming In August

Schiffer Publishing has set an August 28 release date for "Dio: The Unholy Scriptures - The Complete Unofficial Chronicle Of Ronnie James Dio's Solo Canon" from Martin Popoff. In "Dio: The Unholy Scriptures", embark on an electrifying journey through the tumultuous yet triumphant saga of one of heav...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I Could Tell He Was Very Proud Of Me'

In a new interview with Rob Cass of dopeYEAH talk, former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell reflected on his friendship with THIN LIZZY legend Phil Lynott. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, obviously, we met him a bunch of times. I never felt like I knew Phil b...

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Watch: JACK BLACK Joined By Rock Star Offspring For 'Mr. Crowley' Pre-Taped Performance At 'Back To The Beginning'

Actor Jack Black made a surprise livestream appearance at the "Back To The Beginning" event on Saturday, July 5, singing his version of Ozzy Osbourne's classic song "Mr. Crowley". Dressed in a blue-and-white tassled jacket, the Hollywood star — who is one half of the music duo TENACIOUS D with Kyle...

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Watch: SLAYER Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Wicked World' At 'Back To The Beginning'

SLAYER played a six-song set at BLACK SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" charity event on Saturday (July 5). The California thrash metal pioneers opened their performance with "Disciple" and "War Ensemble" before playing BLACK SABBATH's deep cut "Wicked World" from the latter's self-titled album. SLA...

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Watch: GUNS N' ROSES Covers Four BLACK SABBATH Songs At 'Back To The Beginning'

GUNS N' ROSES paid tribute to BLACK SABBATH by performing cover versions of four of the heavy metal legends' songs at Saturday's (July 5) "Back To The Beginning" event in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Axl Rose-fronted outfit kicked off the set by playing "It's Alright" from SABBATH's 1976 album "T...

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VINNY APPICE Says He Wasn't Invited To Take Part In BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, legendary ex-BLACK SABBATH and DIO drummer Vinny Appice was asked if he was invited to take part in the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the or...

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Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA On His Upcoming Tour: There Are Songs In The Set That I've 'Never Played Live Before'

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned" on a 10-date solo tour of Latin America in September 2025. The trek will kick off on September 4 in San José, Costa Rica and end on September 14 in São Paulo, Brazil. At all th...

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JUDAS PRIEST Releases Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs': 'We Are Honored To Show Our Love'

JUDAS PRIEST has released an official cover version of BLACK SABBATH's "War Pigs" ahead of the Ozzy Osbourne-fronted heavy metal legends' final concert this weekend. Although singer Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis aren't...

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DEMON HUNTER And Z2 Unveil The Collected 'Exile' Graphic Novel

In 2022, DEMON HUNTER's Ryan Clark unleashed the post-civilization world of "Exile" as a comic series that was immediately embraced by fans of DEMON HUNTER and sci-fi fans alike. Now, in partnership with Z2, that four-issue series is finally being presented as a deluxe format collection, and release...