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Heavy Crown

In 2011, the classic lineup that supported Ronnie James Dio on his epochal recordings "Holy Diver", "Last in Line" and "Sacred Heart" had a jam reunion for fun. No doubt with the intent to heal from their leader's passing the year prior. Magic obviously sparked inside that studio, for Vivian Campbel...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Schedules West Coast, Festival Dates

LAST IN LINE has scheduled the following tour dates: Apr. 14 - Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV Apr. 23 - Frontiers Rock Festival III - Milan, Italy May 24 - Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA May 25 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA May 27 - Rocklahoma - Pryor, OK These ...

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The Story Behind DOKKEN's Most Famous Ballad 'Alone Again'

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken was recently interviewed by the KBAD 94.5 FM radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there is one particular DOKKEN song that holds a more special place in his h...

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WICKED MARAYA's 'Lifetime In Hell' To See Light Of Day In May

After an 18-year break, WICKED MARAYA is back with two new songs, a new video, and a new/old album: "Lifetime In Hell", their 1991 unreleased first recording with legendary producer Jim Morris, will finally see light of day on May 6 via Massacre. Three years before the release of their critically ac...

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Video: SLASH And VINNY APPICE Perform DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark' At Benefit Concert

Slash (GUNS N' ROSES) and Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, LAST IN LINE) are among the musicians who took part in the "Rock For Recovery" benefit concert on February 26 at Paladino's in Tarzana, California. Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was also supposed to perform at the event but did...

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DOKKEN: Video Footage Of Pompano Beach Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of DOKKEN's February 27 performance at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach, Florida can be seen below. Former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson recently told rock journalist Mitch Lafon about the possibility of a reunion of DOKKEN's classic lineup,...

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Forever and a Day

They're back, as if there was any doubt. If KISS taught us anything, it's that farewell in the rock 'n' roll lexicon is just another way of saying “see ya soon.” Germany's finest export, along with Spaten and Hofbrau, the SCORPIONS, embarked in 2010 upon an unprecedented three-year farewell world to...

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LAST IN LINE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Heavy Crown'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Heavy Crown", the debut album from LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB —...

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DOKKEN Is 'Working Really Hard' To Reunite Classic Lineup For Tour, Says JEFF PILSON

Former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBE...

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KXM Featuring KORN, KING'S X, Ex-DOKKEN Members: Second Album Due This Year

KORN's Ray Luzier has finished laying down the drum tracks for the sophomore album from KXM, his project with bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN). Due later in the year, the new CD is once again being produced by KXM and Chris Collier, who is known...

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LAST IN LINE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Starmaker' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the "Starmaker" video from LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — can be s...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says No Decision Has Been Made As To Who Will Replace JIMMY BAIN In LAST IN LINE

On February 2, Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock and Radio Lombardia conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the recent passing of his DIO and LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain, Vivian said: "It was very, ver...

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Cause Of Death Revealed For Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN

The surviving members of LAST IN LINE have released a statement saying that the official cause of death of their bassist, Jimmy Bain, is lung cancer. Bain died on January 23 aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise. He was 68 years old. Bain, along with drummer Vinny Appice...

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JIMMY BAIN Video Tribute Released By LAST IN LINE

The surviving members of LAST IN LINE have released a seven-and-a-half-minute video tribute to their bassist, Jimmy Bain, who died aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise. The video consists of footage shot during the making of LAST IN LINE's debut album, "Heavy Crown", whi...

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Video: LAST IN LINE Joined By CINDERELLA Bassist For JIMMY BAIN Tribute On DEF LEPPARD Cruise

The surviving members of LAST IN LINE were joined by CINDERELLA bassist Eric Brittingham aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise to play a special set in memory of LAST IN LINE's bassist, Jimmy Bain, who died the previous night on the ship. Fan-filmed video footage of the p...