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ADAGIO Guitarist Working On Instrumental Solo Album

Guitarist Stéphan Forté of French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO is currently writing material for an instrumental solo album. "It's been a very long time since I wanted to do this," Forté said in a statement. "I've started to work on the first ideas a couple of years ago and am now spending 100% of...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Public Memorial Service: First Photos, Video Footage

The first photos and fan-filmed video footage from Ronnie James Dio's public memorial service — which was held this afternoon (Sunday, May 30) at the Hall Of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, in Los Angeles — can be viewed below. More than 1,200 fans attended the event,...

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WEILAND On Possibility Of Reunion With VELVET REVOLVER: 'You Just Absolutely Never Know'

National Post recently conducted a short interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. National Post: How is your new stuff different than [the] earlier [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS] songs? Weiland: It's a very well-rounded record. It...

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THE DAMNED THINGS: Two Rough-Mix Tracks Available For Streaming

Rough-mix versions of two tracks — "We've Got a Situation Here" and "Ironiclast" — from THE DAMNED THINGS, the new band featuring members of FALL OUT BOY (Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley),ANTHRAX (Scott Ian, Rob Caggiano) and EVERY TIME I DIE (Keith Buckley),can be streamed on the group's MySpace page. W...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: PAUL GRAY 'Was Always Super-Fun To Be Around'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, who spent time rehearsing with Paul Gray in 2005 for the "Roadrunner United: All Stars" tribute concert to celebrate Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary, released the following statement to AOL's Noisecreep about the passing of the SLIPKNOT bassist: "Paul Gray was alway...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On South American Tour

Video footage of legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing a cover version of the DIO classic "Holy Diver" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio during Soto's recent South American tour with Eric Martin (MR. BIG) can be viewed below. Frontiers Records rel...

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JOHN BUSH Talks About Split With ANTHRAX, Return Of JOEY BELLADONNA; Audio Available

ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera were interviewed on this past weekend's (May 21-23) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations car...

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SILENT CIVILIAN: 'Ghost Stories' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Ghost Stories", the sophomore album from SILENT CIVILIAN — the band led by SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos — sold around 1,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 21 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling a...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Frontman: We're Just As Dedicated As We Were When We First Started

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did the reunion tour function as a real catalyst for the new music? Weiland: I actually thought we...

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DIO/HEAVEN & HELL Keyboardist: RONNIE 'Was My Surrogate Father, My Brother, My Friend'

DIO/HEAVEN & HELL keyboardist Scott Warren has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "How can I express what 17 years next to Ronnie now means to me? He has led me on an incredible...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Issues Studio Update

Los Angeles, California's ABYSMAL DAWN has entered Trench Studios in Corona, California with producer John Haddad (PHOBIA, INTRONAUT, HIRAX) to begin recording the follow-up to "Programmed To Consume" for a fall 2010 release via Relapse Records. The CD will be mixed by Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, G...

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METHODS OF MAYHEM's New Album Pushed Back To September

Tommy Lee has rocked every continent multiple times, sold millions of records with MÖTLEY CRÜE and on his own, done everything a musician dreams of doing, except he's never made a record with the entire world. The new METHODS OF MAYHEM album, now entitled "A Public Disservice Announcement", is set f...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs DIO Classics At Akron Bar/Restaurant; Video Available

Video footage of powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) belting out acoustic versions of two heavy metal/hard rock classics that were originally sung by Ronnie James Dio — "Children Of The Sea" by BLACK SABBATH and "Man On The Silver Mount...

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EARTH CRISIS Interviewed In Montreal

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Karl Buechner and Scott Crouse of reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS when the band played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 28, 2010. Watch the chat below. EARTH CRISIS' chugging riffs and barked declarations served as the mouthpiece of America's milit...

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JUDAS PRIEST Finally Receives Its GRAMMY Trophies; Photo Available

JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held on January 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from the band's 2009...