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KIUAS, METSATÖLL, CELESTY Team Up For SPINEFARM's 'Boneshakers 2010' U.K. Tour
For the first time in the company's history, three acts signed to the Spinefarm label will embark on a series of U.K. shows in tandem, flying the flag for epic heavy metal (Finnish five-piece KIUAS),authentic folk metal (Estonian quartet METSATÖLL) and dramatic power metal (Finnish sextet CELESTY)....May 25, 2010
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Reunited DESULTORY Completes Work On New Album
Reactivated death metallers DESULTORY have recently completed work their new album, entitled "Counting Our Scars". The band recorded, mixed and mastered the effort with Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, UNANIMATED, DESTRÖYER 666) in Alvik, Sweden. Work is also currently underway on the new...May 25, 2010
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JOEY BELLADONNA: South American Tour Cancelled
Returning ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna has released the following statement: "It is with deep sadness and regret that we have to announce the cancellation of my South American tour coming up at the end of this month. "I love playing for the fans and the last thing I hate to do is cancel shows an...May 24, 2010
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SLASH Interviewed On San Francisco's [email protected]; Audio Available
Legendary guitarist Slash was interviewed by Sarah and Vinnie of San Francisco, California's [email protected] (KLLC FM) radio station this past Thursday, May 20. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Slash says that drugs were the main reason for the split between VELVET REVOLVER an...May 22, 2010
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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Talks About Songwriting Process For Next Album
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: TESTAMENT currently working on a new album how has it been going and what can fa...May 21, 2010
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Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER Wants To Relive RATT Headlining Arenas
Rock Street Reviews recently conducted an interview with RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Street Reviews: You wrote "Look Out Below". What was inspiration for it? Blotzer: Well when I wrote "Look Out Below" it had different lyrics and melody to it. Wh...May 21, 2010
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SLASH Interviewed On Q104.3's 'Jim Kerr Rock 'n Roll Morning Show'; Audio, Video Available
Legendary guitarist Slash was interviewed this past Wednesay morning (May 19) on WAXQ-FM / Q104.3's "Jim Kerr Rock 'n Roll Morning Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Also available is video footage of Slash's appearance on the program. Slash says that drugs...May 21, 2010
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MOLLY HATCHET Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Bobby Ingram of MOLLY HATCHET pays his tribute to Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) and shares his personal experiences in a conversation with Metal Assault. The three-and-a-half-minute audio clip is available below. MOLLY HATCHET's new album, "Justice", will be...May 20, 2010
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DANZIG: New Song To Premiere This Weekend
"On a Wicked Night", a brand new song from DANZIG, will have its worldwide premiere this weekend on Full Metal Jackie's syndicated metal radio program. To find a radio station near you airing the show, go to this location. Another track, "The Revengeful", will be premiered Monday, May 24 on Sirius S...May 20, 2010
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KEEL Interviewed On 'RocKasT'
Ron Keel and Bryan Jay of KEEL were interviewed on Episode 005 of the RocKasT. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. KEEL released its new album, "Streets Of Rock & Roll", on January 29 in Europe and February 9 in the USA on Frontiers Records. The new recording contains tw...May 20, 2010
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie Dio was a real musician. He was a guy that everybody liked, and always sang loud, in tune, and stron...May 20, 2010
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DEEP PURPLE Singer: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'The Kindest Man We Ever Knew'
DEEP PURPLE vocalist Ian Gillan has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "My dear friend Ronnie, "Departed but not gone. Resting peacefully (for a while) but never forgotten. "I've ha...May 20, 2010
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Ex-VICIOUS RUMORS Singer RONNIE STIXX: DIO 'Has Now Truly Earned His Wings Of Steel In Heaven'
BLOOD REDSKIES/ex-VICIOUS RUMORS vocalist Ronnie Stixx has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It has taking me a few days to take in the death of my hero... "When I heard he had ca...May 20, 2010
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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN: DIO 'Was To Heavy Metal What ELVIS Was To Rock 'N' Roll'
Former ANTHRAX and current DEATHRIDERS frontman Neil Turbin has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "As a teenager, I got to witness the BLACK SABBATH and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT concert li...May 20, 2010
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METALLICA Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Lisbon Concert
METALLICA paid tribute to the late legendary vocalist Ronnie James DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) by performing the intro to BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Sea" before dedicating the classic METALLICA track "Fade To Black" to the singer on May 18, 2010 at Pavilhão Atlant...May 19, 2010