Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT) has released the following statement regarding the passing of Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “I’ve known Ronnie since his days with RAINBOW.
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JOHN 5 Named One Of LA Weekly’s Most Interesting People
LA Weekly?s annual Most Interesting People issue hits newsstands today, and features JOHN 5, who also appears on one of four covers. At left (click…
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WILDESTARR Frontwoman On DIO’s Passing: ‘It Feels Like A Part Of Me Has Died As Well’
Vocalist London Wilde of WILDESTARR ? the band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr (now on all guitar and bass) ? has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “People all over the world have mourned in unison with the passing of Ronnie James Dio.
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Let Me Run: “Capsized (Samiam)”
Last week, Let Me Run opened for Small Brown Bike at the Cake Shop in New York City, with Alex Rosamilia of Gaslight Anthem filling in on guitars. The band’s performance was recorded and two tracks from the performance are available online. First, the band performed “CSJ” from their upcoming EP for Paper and Plastick Broken Strings, due out June 15, 2010. The band also tackled Samiam‘s track “Capsized” from their 1994 album, Clumsy.
The leader image is taken from the show, via Brooklyn Vegan.
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AC/DC – Iron Man 2 Still #1 In Europe
AC/DC’s Iron Man 2 soundtrack sees its fourth week at #1 on Billboard’s pan-European Albums Chart according to here. Iron Man 2 continues…
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WSCA 106.1 FM’s Black Night Meditations Honor RONNIE JAMES DIO; 5-Hour Tribute Show Now Online
On Tuesday, May 18th, WSCA 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (birthplace of RONNIE JAMES DIO) honored the metal legend by broadcasting a 5-hour tribute…
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ENTOMBED Interviewed In Mexico
Mexico’s Search & Destroy conducted an interview with Swedish metallers ENTOMBED when they played Mexico City last November.
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s ‘Nightmare’ No. 1 Most Added Track At Active Rock Radio
“Nightmare”, the new single from Southern California’s AVENGED SEVENFOLD, is the No.
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FIREBIRD Announce Headline Date In Greece; To Support CLUTCH In Sweden
Britain’s FIREBIRD have issued the following update from drummer Ludwig Witt: “I’m very happy to tell everybody that we just got a gig in Athens…
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Coffee Project: “Bubble in My Head”
Gainesville, FL acoustic guitar/trombone dynamos Coffee Project have posted aother new song. “Bubble in My Head” comes from the band’s upcoming full-length Moved On, slated for a June 8, 2010 release through hometown label Paper and Plastick. Check out the song here.
The band, which features Jake Crown of Rehasher and Buddy Schaub of Less Than Jake, are currently touring with labelmates Blacklist Royals and Greenland is Melting later this month.
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OZZY OSBOURNE Debuts Scream Album In Toronto; Video Available
BraveWords.com’s “Metal” Tim Henderson had the honor of moderating/hosting the OZZY OSBOURNE Scream press conference that was held yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, May 19) at the…
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says He Initially Felt ‘Uncomfortable’ Learning JANE’S ADDICTION Classics
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER/JANE’S ADDICTION bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weekly column, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com.
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Berklee Death Metallers TIGHT ROPE Release EP; Free Download Available
Hailing from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, death metallers TIGHT ROPE have just released their new EP, The Infinte Being. The band’s music…
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