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MEGADETH Drummer Interviewed On 'Metaleater' Radio Show

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover was interviewed on the March 1, 2010 editio nof the "Metaleater" radio show. The chat is now available for streaming in three parts below. MEGADETH will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, May 24 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:...

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Former PANTERA Manager's Personal Memorabilia Collection Featured in Rock Auction

Rock fans and collectors get ready! Backstage Auctions Inc., the online boutique auction house specializing in authentic rock memorabilia from personal collections of legendary musicians and entertainment professionals, is opening the door to rock fans everywhere with The Vintage Pop & Rock Auct...

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GUNS N' ROSES Rumored To Be Playing Moscow Charity Event

According to The Moscow Times, GUNS N' ROSES is rumored to be performing at Moscow, Russia's NEON charity event on Monday, May 24. The event, which will be a combination of fashion show, award ceremony and entertainment show, will take place in the Moskva-City complex in a building constructed by Ca...

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JOE BONAMASSA Reveals Why His Supergroup With HUGHES, BONHAM Nearly Broke Up

Guitarist Joe Bonamassa has revealed to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that the band featuring himself, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player Derek Sherinian and drummer Jason Bonham now has a name — but he can't as yet make it public due to trademarking laws. He's also explained why the band...

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New ACCEPT Lineup Performs In Helsinki; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ACCEPT's May 18, 2010 concert at Virgin Oil Co. in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. The new lineup of ACCEPT made its live debut on May 8 at the 750-capacity Gramercy Theatre in New York City. ACCEPT's new studio album, "Blood Of The Nations", is scheduled for relea...

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METALLICA Drummer In 'Get Him To The Greek' Movie; Video Available

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich makes a cameo appearance playing himself in "Get Him To The Greek", an American comedy film, directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Russell Brand and Jonah Hill. The movie, which was also written by Stoller, is scheduled for release on June 4. "Get Him to the Greek"...

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FIREBIRD Announces New Bassist

FIREBIRD — the British power trio led by CARCASS/ex-NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer — has officially recruited Greyum May (formerly of THE BLACK HAND and OZRIC TENTACLES) as its new bassist. The band states, "He's already got a handful of shows with us under his belt — and we eagerly await our upc...

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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING Talks 'British Steel' Anniversary, Possible Solo Album

Darryl Sterdan of the QMI Agency recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the 1980 album "British Steel", which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year: "It was the album that really launched PRIEST universally. It...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: RONNIE JAMES DIO's 'Name And His Incredible Work Will Live Forever'

Guitarist Nige Rockett of veteran British thrashers ONSLAUGHT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The news of Ronnie's death is so very sad and a major loss to the world of meta...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist JOHANSSON: RONNIE's Voice Was Like A Tank; I Never Heard Him Have A Bad Day

Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN) has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I hesitated a bit to write something about this. In a way it feels...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Revolution, Baby' Video Released

"Revolution, Baby", the new video from Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, can be viewed below. The song comes off SONIC SYNDICATE's new album, "We Rule The Night", which will be released in Europe on August 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Bohus Sound studios in Ku...

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IRON MAIDEN On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'The World Has Lost An Irreplaceable Talent'

British heavy metal veterans IRON MAIDEN have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It is with huge sadness we hear that Ronnie has lost his battle against stomach cancer, and our hea...

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IRON MAIDEN To Play Concert In Transylvania

For the first time ever, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will travel to the historic region of Transylvania to play a concert. The show will take place at the Polus Center Mall in Cluj Napoca. Cluj Napoca (commonly known as Cluj) is the fourth largest city in Romania and one of the most impo...

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JUDAS PRIEST On DIO's Passing: 'RONNIE Was A Wonderful Man And Will Be Sorely Missed'

British heavy metal veterans JUDAS PRIEST have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "We are filled with great sadness at the terrible news about our friend Ronnie James Dio. "Our cond...

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LION'S SHARE On DIO's Passing: 'Our Mentor And Friend Has Left Us'

Swedish melodic masters LION'S SHARE have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Our hearts are broken; our mentor and friend Ronnie James Dio has left us. This is a very sad day in ou...