BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following statement from ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “I’ve never met a person in this profession who has inspired me more than Ronnie James Dio.
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DREAM THEATER’s Mike Portnoy – More North American In-Store Appearances Announced
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has updated his North American in-store appearance schedule as follows: June 12 – San Antonio, TX – Sam Ash at 4PM 17…
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WIDOW To Reissue Debut Album, Announce Tour Dates
Raleigh, NC traditional metallers WIDOW will reissue their debut album, Midnight Strikes, on June 15th. The reissue was pushed back from April but will now…
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HELLYEAH – Stampede Tracklisting Revealed
HELLYEAH – featuring drummer Vinnie Paul (PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN), vocalist Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE), guitarist Tom Maxwell (NOTHINGFACE) and bassist Bob Zilla (Damageplan) -…
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ZAKK WYLDE Guitar Auction For Childhood Cancer
ZAKK WYLDE’s signature guitar, autographed by Zakk himself is up for grabs on eBay. Included is a signed photo and carrying case. All proceeds…
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Roadrunner Records Remembers SLIPKNOT Bassist Paul Gray
SLIPKNOT’s label, Roadrunner Records, has issued the following eulogy for bassist Paul Gray (1972 – 2010) who passed away on Monday, May 24th at a…
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Interviews: Band on Band: O’ Pioneers/Junior Battles
Welcome to our latest band on band. In our elation of (and subsequent over saturation for) their upcoming joint release this edition we feature the remarkably different O’ Pioneers!!! and Junior Battles. One comes from sunny Texas, the other from the barren wilderness of Canada. One has four members, the other is an ever changing line up rivaling that of Mexican boy band Menudo (both in number of members and pre-teen sex appeal). Yet, somehow they came together for a split 7″ on Kiss of Death Records. Read on to hear the men discuss bad tattoos, good fast food and strange animal dances.
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AUTUMNS EYES – Remember The Victim Available For Free Download
The 2001 album from AUTUMNS EYES titled, Remember The Victim, has been added to the list of full albums available for download on the Autumns…
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CLINGING TO THE TREES OF A FOREST FIRE – New Song And Webisode
Denver’s CLINGING TO THE TREES OF A FOREST FIRE has launched a new track from their Prosthetic Records’ debut, Songs Of Ill Hope And Desperation,…
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MICHAEL MONROE – “Back In The New York Groove”
MICHAEL MONROE, former frontman for HANOI ROCKS, has issued the following update: “Hey, hey, whaddaya say! Back home now (in Finland). I must say it was…
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Weekend Special – Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Elite Echelon Edition Now on Sale!
If you haven’t seen what Sam Fischer is capable of, now is your chance to see him from start to finish! There is absolutely no excuse to miss out on this great weekend discount offer.
Splinter Cell Elite Echelon Edition includes Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell®, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent®, and the latest addition, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction&trade Deluxe Edition.
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SIX FEET UNDER – Boycott BP And Impeach Obama
Florida death metal kingpins SIX FEET UNDER have issued the following statement: “Didn’t ‘we’ all think this ‘President’ was supposed to be more aware and was…
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Tours: Antillectual (Europe)
Antillectual are in the midst of an extensive European tour.
The Dutch band plans to release their new full-length, Start from Scratch, this fall. Once out, it’ll follow up 2008’s Testimony.
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