HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM guitarist ?Metal? Mike Chlasciak has issued the following update: “Ladies and gentlemen, or should I just plainly say metalheads ? On behalf of all of…
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The first low-quality footage from Ronnie James Dio’s public memorial service ? which is being held right now at the Hall Of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, in Los Angeles ? can be viewed below (courtesy of Paul Legerski).
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ENGEL ? the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES), drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA) and vocalist Mangan Klavborn ? released its long-awaited second album, “Threnody”, in Japan on April 20 via Avex.
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POISON singer Bret Michaels was a featured guest on the Thursday, May 28 edition of “Lopez Tonight”, comedian George Lopez’s new talk show on TBS.
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Amy Harris of CityBeat recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Page Hamilton of the alternative metal legends HELMET.
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Johnnie Vrana of Revolution Magazine conducted an interview with Jeff LaBar, guitarist for classic hard rockers CINDERELLA and new hard rock supergroup FREAKSHOW, at this year’s Rocklahoma festival, which is being held Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, 2010 in Pryor, Oklahoma.
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Metal heavyweights MANOWAR will honor the legacy of Ronnie James Dio with “Magic – A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio”.
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The 2007 album called Mastercutor from German metal veterans U.D.O. – featuring former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider – is being reissued by Night Of The…
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BËEHLER – featuring original EXCITER members Dan Beehler (lead vocals, drums) and Alan Johnson (bass) – DEMON, SKULL FIST, VULCAIN are confirmed for next year’s…
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DARK TRANQUILLITY singer Mikael Stanne has issued the following statement regarding passing of legendary vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW,…
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Undercover.com.au is reporting: Roger Waters does not expect there will ever be another PINK FLOYD reunion. Waters has spoken to Xfm stating that a Pink…
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CNN is reporting: A public memorial service for heavy metal rocker RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) is planned…
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Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS are putting the finishing touches on the recording process for their fifth album, due this fall via Prosthetic Records/Razor & Tie.
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