“Revolution, Baby”, the new video from Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, can be viewed below.
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MIDNATTSOL ? the German-Norwegian band featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenaes (the younger sister of LEAVES’ EYES singer Liv Kristine) ? will enter Studio E (THE VISION BLEAK, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, SECRETS OF THE MOON) on May 24 with producer Markus Stock to begin recording its third album for a late 2010 release.
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According to BBC News, Jimi Hendrix’s central London home will open up to the public to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death.
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David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Danko Jones, Stu Block (INTO ETERNITY), Tairrie B. (MY RUIN), and author / drummer Joel Gautsen (MISFITS) have offered the following thoughts…
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Johnny Wilson of Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette conducted an interview with original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans ahead of the singer’s U.K.
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The organizers of the annual Download festival ? which returns for an eighth year to Donington Park, United Kingdom from Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13 ? have issued the following update: “The rock world was in a state of shock [yesterday, May 16] when it was announced that Ronnie James Dio, one of the finest vocalists ever to walk the earth sadly passed away.
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Rhiis D. Lopez, frontman for Los Angeles-based ANA KEFR, has issued the following update: “Ladies and gentlemen, you will want to attend our upcoming show at…
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VH1, 51 Minds and Bret Michaels are teaming up again for the new docu-series “Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It”, giving viewers an insider’s look at Bret’s home life when he isn’t touring, shooting, partying and rocking out.
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MACHINE HEAD frontman has paid the following tribute to vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH): “Dio was a true gentleman. Machine Head had…
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ASKA, the band featuring OMEN vocalist George Call, has inked a deal with Pure Steel Records.
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FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho has confirmed three more signing sessions is support of the band’s new album, Chasing The Grail. Details are as follows: May 24th Monroe,…
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“Evasion”, the new video from the Italian progressive rock/metal band KINGCROW, can be viewed below.
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Powerhouse vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “A sad day, just a very sad day!!! “We have lost a great human being and the best singer of rock in the world.
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