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See Behind-The-Scenes Video From VIVIAN CAMPBELL's First Two Shows With DEF LEPPARD Following Bone Marrow Transplant

DEF LEPPARD has shared behind-the-scenes video from guitarist Vivian Campbell's first two shows with the band in eight months, which took place on May 15 at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico and on May 17 at the Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland. Check out the fo...

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DORO PESCH To Release LEMMY Tribute Album

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, German metal queen Doro Pesch spoke about a special album she is planning to release to commemorate what would have been late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister's 80th birthday and the tenth anniversary of his passing. She said (as trans...

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Legendary Rock Guitarist RICK DERRINGER Dies At 77

Renowned guitarist and entertainer Rick Derringer died earlier this week at the age of 77, according to TMZ. Derringer's close friend and caretaker Tony Wilson revealed the news on Facebook that Rick passed away at 8:09 p.m. on Monday, May 26 at AdventHealth ICU in Ormond Beach, Florida surroun...

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MANDY LION Returns With New LION & MAN Single 'Red Rain'

LION & MAN, the collaboration between vocalist Mandy Lion (WORLD WAR III, WICKED ALLIANCE) and producer/guitarist Ron Mancuso (BEGGARS & THIEVES, RED DRAGON CARTEL),has released a new single, "Red Rain". "Red Rain" is inspired by Lion's soon-to-be-released autobiographical book and graphic...

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GIL MOORE Wants To 'Bring Back Some Memories' With New TRIUMPH Live Experience

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TRIUMPH drummer and vocalist Gil Moore spoke about ongoing plans for the legendary Canadian rockers to develop a high-tech concept that would bring their music back to the stage. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Never Wanted To Copy RONNIE JAMES DIO: I Tried 'Putting My Own Stamp' On The Songs

In a new interview with author/journalist Joel Gausten, former RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero was asked about the challenges of putting his own stamp on performing material that was originally sung by legendary singers Ronnie James Dio, Joe Lynn Turner, Graham Bonnet, Ian Gillan and David Coverdale wh...

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Watch: Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Performs Unique Set For EARTH HOUSE

Former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera recently joined U.K.'s Earth House to perform a unique set incorporating electronics, synths, drones and of course, drums. Video of the performance, produced and directed by Ali White, can be seen below. In a recent interview with D...

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IAN GILLAN: 'Thank God They're Gonna Remix' BLACK SABBATH's 'Born Again' Album

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, Ian Gillan spoke about Tony Iommi's plans to remix BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album for future release. Issued in August 1983, "Born Again" was the only album SABBATH recorded with Gillan, best known for his work as the singer with DEEP...

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WENDY DIO: 'I Saw LEMMY Two Hours Before He Died'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Rocktails With Ahmet Zappa podcast, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, reflected on the friendship between the iconic heavy metal singer and a couple of other rock legends. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Ronn...

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Watch: Ex-ANTHRAX Singers JOHN BUSH And NEIL TURBIN Team Up For Cover Of RAINBOW's 'Long Live Rock 'N' Roll'

Former ANTHRAX singers John Bush and Neil Turbin teamed up to perform a cover of RAINBOW's "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" at this year's "Rock For Ronnie" concert in the park benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund on Sunday afternoon, May 18, on the South Lawn adjacent to the Autr...

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AUTOGRAPH's STEVE LYNCH Releases 'Confessions Of A Rock Guitarist' Memoir

Steve Lynch, renowned for his innovative two-handed tapping technique and as the co-founder of the glam metal band AUTOGRAPH, has just released his memoir, "Confessions Of A Rock Guitarist", via Indigo River Publishing. It's a raw, riveting, and unexpectedly introspective chronicle of a musician's r...

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Watch: OPETH, RAINBOW, KING DIAMOND Members And Others Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Stockholm Memorial Concert

Jørn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW),Doogie White (RAINBOW),Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH),Pontus Egberg (KING DIAMOND),Guernica Mancini (THE GEMS, THUNDERMOTHER),Per Wiberg (OPETH) and Mia Karlsson (CRUCIFIED BARBARA) are among the more than 20 musicians who took part in the 2025 edition...

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Watch: VIVIAN CAMPBELL Plays First Show With DEF LEPPARD After Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell played his first show with the band in eight months this past Thursday (May 15) at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. DEF LEPPARD's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) 02. Rocket 03. Let's Get R...

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GIL MOORE Marvels At TRIUMPH's 'Amazing' Renaissance Ahead Of First-Ever Tribute Album

By David E. Gehlke Technically, TRIUMPH's last full shows were all the way back in 2008 — a lifetime if we're speaking in classic rock terms. The legendary Canadian power rock trio had previously disbanded in 1993 and never quite had to experience the natural drop / career slump that has accompanied...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA: 'My Main Drum Hero Has Always Been BILL WARD From BLACK SABBATH'

In a recent interview with David Frangioni of Modern Drummer, former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera was asked to name his drum heroes. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My main drum hero has always been Bill Ward from [BLACK] SABBATH… He's my man. I ha...