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Watch DOKKEN Perform In Las Vegas During Summer/Fall 2023 Tour

Fan-filmed video of DOKKEN's November 17 concert at The Showroom at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Joining frontman Don Dokken and his bandmates on stage for the last couple of numbers of their set was the group's former guitarist George Lynch, whose long-running act LYNCH...

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ROLAND GRAPOW Talks 20th Anniversary Of MASTERPLAN Debut And Getting Even With HELLOWEEN: 'It Felt Like Revenge'

By David E. Gehlke Days after being unceremoniously dismissed from HELLOWEEN after the 2001 tour in support of "The Dark Ride", guitarist Roland Grapow was already plotting his Dave Mustaine power metal revenge moment with MASTERPLAN. "The Dark Ride" sold well but never sat properly with founding me...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Young Musicians: 'You Have One Job To Do, And That Is To Blow People Away'

In a recent interview with Poland's Pełna Kulturka, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked what advice he would give to aspiring vocalists and other metal musicians looking to break into the music business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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Watch: ZAKK WYLDE Performs OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Classics At Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's 'Metalmania III'

Zakk Wylde performed OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY classics with attendees of Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's "Metalmania III", which took place November 9-12 in Los Angeles, California. The immersive, once-in-a-lifetime event offered rock enthusiasts of all skill levels a unique opportunity to...

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VINNY APPICE Says 'The Time Is Right' For Him To Pay Tribute To BLACK SABBATH With His Touring Project

Vinny Appice spoke to Backstage Pass about his recently completed Brazilian tour during which he paid tribute to the music of BLACK SABBATH and DIO. The legendary 66-year-old drummer, who has played with BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL, was backed during the trek by Fernando Giovannetti (ba...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classics In Argentina

Video of former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens's November 18 solo concert at Club Bomberos de Solano in San Francisco Solano, Argentina can be seen below. Backing Owens at the gig were Pablo Gustavo Soler and Joel Boffa on guitar, Julián Rodríguez Barrios on bass and...

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Watch: VINNY APPICE Performs BLACK SABBATH And DIO Classics In São Paulo, Brazil

Professionally filmed video of Vinny Appice's entire October 26 concert at Café Piu Piu in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The legendary 66-year-old drummer, who has played with BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL, was backed during the set by Fernando Giovannetti (bass),Nando Fernandes (...

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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Picks RONNIE JAMES DIO As His 'Rock God'

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Shane picked Ronnie James Dio and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came across Ronnie James Dio in the late '70s listening to RAINBOW....

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LION'S SHARE Releases Cover Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Life On Mars?'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has released a cover version of David Bowie's "Life On Mars?", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE has meticulously crafted a rendition of "Life On Mars?" that pays homage to Bowie's genius while infusing it with the raw e...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN On Possible Retirement: 'We Never Talk About The Last Show'

In a new interview with The Jeremy White Show, Rick Allen was asked if DEF LEPPARD plans to call it quits when the band is no longer able to fill arenas around the world. The 60-year-old British-born drummer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We never talk about the last show. That's k...

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THE RODS To Release New Studio Album, 'Rattle The Cage', In January

Veteran metallers THE RODS have signed with Massacre Records. The band's new studio album, titled "Rattle The Cage", will be available as a CD digipak, limited vinyl LP and digital formats on January 12, 2024. THE RODS are a storied heavy metal band that rocked their way through the '80s with a powe...

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WENDY DIO Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Worked For A While', But She Is 'Not Doing That Again'

Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that the hologram of the legendary metal singer was an "experiment" that received a mixed response from the Ronnie fans. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. The singer's hologram was created by a company c...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Offers Update On His Ongoing Battle With Hodgkin's Lymphoma

During an appearance on the "Lymphoma Voices" podcast, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell offered an update on his battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. The 61-year-old musician said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm still dealing with the lymphoma....

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DORO PESCH Picks ROB HALFORD As Her 'Rock God': 'He Was Such A Great Inspiration'

German metal queen Doro Pesch was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Doro picked JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford and stated about her choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was a big, big JUDAS PRIEST fan, and I was so lucky to do...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is 'Sick' Of Watching Singers Who Change Their Songs When They Perform Them Live

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, Tim "Ripper" Owens reiterated his commitment to singing all songs like they were originally recorded, whether it's material from his former band JUDAS PRIEST or his new project KK'S PRIEST. Speaking specifically about KK'S...