Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has commenced recording his tenth solo album, this time to be done completely at Los Angeles, California’s most legendary recording studio, The Village Recorder.
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Y&T guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “At this current moment in time this is very difficult for me as I’m extremely saddened by the news of his passing so I may not so eloquently say exactly what I feel, but here it is, just the same.
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SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N’ ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, DIO bassist Rudy Sarzo and RAINBOW / BLACK SABBATH / OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob…
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MASTERPLAN’s new album, Time To Be King, will be featured on Metal Express Radio’s 30 minute Daily Album Premiere show this Wednesday, May 19th, which…
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As previously reported, POISON frontman Bret Michaels, who suffered a brain hemorrhage on April 22nd, will make his first televised appearance since being hospitalized on…
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MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany have offered their thoughts on the passing of Bay Area metal legend Debbie Abono: Flynn:…
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MEGADETH have issued the following update: “Chris Broderick is featured in the May 2010 issue of Guitar World Magazine. Included in this month’s issue is a…
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By Ryan Ogle Just three years after parting ways with thrash titans ANTHRAX for the second time, vocalist Joey Belladonna has once again reclaimed his spot in the act he helped make one of metal’s biggest names.
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Guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “This is a very sad day today, as we have lost one of the true great rock singers of our time, Ronnie James Dio.
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Pulverised Records has announced the signing of Japanese death metallers GxSxD.
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The Van Halen News Desk web site has been updated with following message: “As a tribute to the late, great, Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF), the Van Halen News Desk has dusted off an old recording from our archives.
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PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers will be a guest DJ on Metal Express radio this Friday, May 21st. He has put together a classic metal…
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Jon Oliva (mastermind of SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA’S PAIN, co-creator/songwriter of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “Two days have passed and I still cannot come to grips with the tragic passing of Ronnie James Dio.
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