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KISS, TWISTED SISTER, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Members To Guest On BOB KULICK's Solo Album

Throughout his forty-year music career, Bob Kulick has worked with an astonishing array of artists: from Meat Loaf to MOTÖRHEAD. From KISS to Michael Bolton. W.A.S.P. to Diana Ross as well as legends such as Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed and Paul Stanley's first solo album and tour. After se...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Cancer Is 'The Least Of My Concerns'

Kris Engelhart of Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current state of his health after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymp...

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LUCIFER Joined By ENTOMBED's NICKE ANDERSSON

Berlin, Germany-based heavy metal blues rockers LUCIFER have parted ways with guitarist Gary "Gaz" Jennings and drummer Andrew Prestige. Commented the band in a statement: "It is true, the 'Lucifer I' chapter is closed. LUCIFER has parted ways amicably with guitarist Gaz Jennings and drummer Andy Pr...

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BATTLE BEAST Singer Says Former Guitarist 'Wanted To Make Decisions On Everything'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with vocalist Noora Louhimo of Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: I guess the main change you have this time is that your main songwriter and guitar player Anton Kab...

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LAST IN LINE To Begin Recording Sophomore Album In September

LAST IN LINE will enter the studio in September to begin recording its sophomore album for an early 2018 release via Frontiers Music Srl. Helming the disc once again will be Jeff Pilson, the veteran bassist and producer who has played with DIO, FOREIGNER, DOKKEN and T&N, among others. LAST IN LI...

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IRON MAIDEN's Stance Against Exploitative Ticketing Proves A Huge Success

IRON MAIDEN's recent and continued efforts to safeguard their fans against touting and counterfeiting ahead of 2017's "The Book Of Souls" U.K. arena tour, which starts on May 4, has been hailed a triumph by fans, promoters and legitimate ticketing sites. By implementing an extensive "paperless ticke...

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MY DYING BRIDE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast for their thirteenth studio album. For 27 years, MY DYING BRIDE from West Yorkshire has been the voice of the hopeless and broken, combining haunting sounds with crushing misery and melancholy. With their signature sound, they'v...

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IN FLAMES Frontman On SPOTIFY: 'I Think It's A Great Service'

Tudno FM's Andrew Welsh conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES backstage at the Manchester Arena on January 16, ahead of the band's support slot with DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion of streaming music...

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VINNY APPICE On Heavy Metal's Survival: 'It's Music That Touches People's Hearts'

VintageRock.com conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) at last month's Hall Of Heavy Metal History induction ceremony at the Anaheim Expo Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked why he thinks the heavy metal g...

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OVERKILL Singer On Writing Lyrics: 'I Like To Cleanse My Sins Of The Prior Year And A Half'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: I think [the new OVERKILL album "The Grinding Wheel"] has a more epic feel and...

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FULL OF HELL To Release 'Trumpeting Ecstasy' Album In May

Maryland/Pennsylvania experimental death-noise band FULL OF HELL will release its new full-length album, "Trumpeting Ecstasy", on May 5 via Profound Lore. Punishing, virulent, and dynamic beyond expectation, "Trumpeting Ecstasy" was recorded at GodCity Studios with Kurt Ballou. The aural deluge also...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Stars In 'The Burningmoore Deaths'; DVD Due This Month

On February 14, MVD Entertainment will release the feature film debut of Geoff Tate, former lead vocalist of the legendary metal band QUEENSRŸCHE. Titled "The Burningmoore Deaths" (formerly "The Burningmoore Incident"),the horror film — written and directed by Jonathan Williams — is inspired by tru...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Performance Rocks POLLSTAR AWARDS (Video)

A hologram of the late Ronnie James Dio made its U.S. debut last night (Thursday, February 2) at the 28th annual Pollstar Awards at the The Novo (formerly Club Nokia) in Los Angeles, California. Created by Eyellusion, the appearance of the heavy metal icon took place during a performance by DIO DISC...

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Glenn Hughes should be considered a national treasure, be it in the U.K. or the U.S. As a recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee for his contributions to the Mark III and IV eras of DEEP PURPLE, Hughes is one of the most resilient and dynamic rock performers of all time. TRAPEZE and ...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram To Make U.S. Debut At POLLSTAR LIVE!'s 'Pollstar Awards'

A hologram of the late Ronnie James Dio will make its U.S. debut at the 28th annual Pollstar Awards on February 2 at the The Novo (formerly Club Nokia) in Los Angeles, California. Created by Eyellusion, the appearance of the heavy metal icon will take place during a performance by DIO DISCIPLES, whi...