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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer JOHANSSON Rejoins KINLIN

Drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.) has rejoined the Florida-based hard rock band KINLIN. He replaces Ali Nassar, who recently left the group to "pursue other musical avenues," according to a press release. Also newly added to KINLIN's current lineup is bassist Steve Gammon of G-S...

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DÉTENTE Bassist Recovering From Surgery

Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — have issued the following update: "Bassist Steve Hochheiser is recovering from surgery to remove his gallbladder. "As many of...

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Former W.A.S.P. Members Rejoin Forces In W.A.S.

Chris Holmes (guitar; ex-W.A.S.P.),Randy Piper (guitar; ANIMAL, ex-W.A.S.P.),Steve Unger (bass; ex-METAL CHURCH),Rich Lewis (vocals; ANIMAL) and Stet Howland (drums; ex-W.A.S.P.) have joined forces in a brand new band called WHERE ANGELS SUFFER (W.A.S.). The group's debut album, "Purgatory", has...

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ANGER AS ART Frontman Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Vocalist/guitarist Steve Gaines of California thrashers ANGER AS ART has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Last Sunday, I was on the phone and online with so many people, and a lo...

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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE Completes Work On Debut Album

HOLY RAGE, the U.K. metal band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has completed work on its debut album, "Just Don't Run". A late 2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label is expected. A short trailer for "Just Don't Run" can be viewed below. HOLY RAGE recently announced...

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ARMORED SAINT Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera and ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush will guest on this weekend's (May 21-23) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com....

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ACHERON Officially Laid To Rest; Festival Appearances Cancelled

After 22 years of existence, black/death metal band ACHERON has officially calledit quits. The group has released five original full-length albums, three mini-CDs, one covers CD and a number of other underground releases. Commented mainman Vincent Crowley: "After a 22-year run, I am finally putting...

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POWER QUEST's STEVE WILLIAMS Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Steve Williams of U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Well, it's five days on from hearing the terrible, saddening news of the passing of Ronnie...

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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...

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AC/DC's 'Iron Man' Continues European Chart Reign

According to Billboard.com, AC/DC's "Iron Man 2" (Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment) release, which consists of catalog material from the mid-1970s onwards, sees its fourth week at No. 1 of the European Albums chart. "Iron Man 2" continues to hold sway in Austria and the Belgian region of Flanders,...

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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...

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MISERY INDEX: 'Heirs To Thievery' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Heirs To Thievery", the new album from Baltimore, Maryland's MISERY INDEX, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 43 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists...

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BOB DAISLEY On DIO's Passing: 'The World Has Lost A Great Man'

Bassist Bob Daisley, who was a member of RAINBOW from 1977 to 1979, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, ELF): "With the sad passing of my friend and colleague, the world has lost...

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FORBIDDEN Guitarist Shreds The Axe For EMG TV

While waiting for the volcanic ash cloud to subside, guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT) played a song for EMG TV. Check out the clip below. FORBIDDEN is continuing work on its new album, "Omega Wave", at Sonic Room/Audio Voyage Studios in Livermore, California. The CD artwork ha...

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AMON AMARTH: New Video Interview Posted Online

Metal Injection correspondent Rob conducted an interview with vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, which took place April 23-24 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Johan talks about some of the drinking the band has been doing...