Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) will honor the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio with his new album, aptly entitled “Dio”, to be released on July 2 in Europe and July 27 in the U.S.
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According to Classic Rock magazine, reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT will have a special guest with them on stage on May 26 at the Islington O2 Academy in London, England ? their producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE).
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WJCU’s “Metal On Metal” radio program, hosted by Bill Peters and now in its 28th year, will present a special 13-hour tribute to vocalist Ronnie James Dio on Friday May 21.
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METALLICA have issued the following update: “Can’t make it to Europe this June for one of the seven Sonisphere Big Four shows featuring us along with…
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Classic Swedish heavy metal veterans OVERDRIVE have finished recording the drums for 19 new songs at Studio Sound Palace with Johan Blomström (BLINDED COLONY, SPICE & THE RJ BAND, KAPTAIN SUN), who also mixed the band’s previous album, “Let The Metal Do The Talking” (Lion Music).
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Former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, who currently fronts his own band, has issued the following update: “As you all probably know, Anna [Di Laurenzio; manager] and Larry [Paterson; drums] have decided to leave the [BLAZE BAYLEY] band.
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North Carolina’s BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME have posted pro-shot footage from a recent appearance on The Daily Habit. Check out the clips of ‘Obfuscation’…
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BRUTAL GODZ, the new Germany-based project featuring former/current members of BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and REBELLION, has parted ways with former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe and has replaced him with Ian Breeg, a young Russian musician from Moscow.
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Guitarist Tony MacAlpine has announced a string of clinics in China for Ibanez Guitars. His schedule is as follows: May 20-22 – China International Exhibition Centre…
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After 22 years of existence, black/death metal band ACHERON has officially calledit quits.
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Steve Williams of U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “Well, it’s five days on from hearing the terrible, saddening news of the passing of Ronnie James Dio.
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Veteran German thrashers SODOM will release their long-awaited new DVD, “Lords Of Depravity – Part II”, on June 28 in Europe and July 13 in the U.S.
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“Verbrannte Erde”, a brand new song from German pagan/folk metallers EQUILIBRIUM, is available for streaming on the band’s MySpace page.
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