Due out before the end of the year is For The Record: The Complete DIO Vinyl Collection, featuring 16 Dio LP’s all on 180 gram…
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For the time in their career, US extremists LAMB OF GOD performed at Palace Grounds in Bangalore, India last night (May 15), headlining the first…
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Irish Extreme metallers MORPHOSIS have enlisted new drummer Andy Kavanagh. Says the band: “He’s put in a lot of work already and we’re looking forward…
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METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has penned the following open letter to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “Dear Ronnie, “I just got off stage in Zagreb.
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Metal Assault caught up with CATTLE DECAPITATION guitarist Josh Elmore and drummer Dave McGraw at the California Metalfest IV at Fox Theatre in Pomona, CA….
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According to Moderndrummer.com, drummer Joe Markowski (aka “Fast” Joey Brighton), died this past April 14th. He was fifty-seven. Markowski was well known in…
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MUSICA DIABLO – the project featuring SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green, guitarists André NM (NITROMINDS) and André Curci, bassist Ricardo Brigas and drummer Edu Nicollini -…
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Portugese prog rock/metal band DARK WINGS SYNDROME has tapped David Castillo (KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, KLIMT 1918, DRACONIAN) to mix and master their debut album at Ghostward…
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Ronnie James Dio’s former RAINBOW bandmate, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, has released the following statement regarding the passing of the legendary heavy metal singer: “Ronnie had a unique and wonderful voice.
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KISS has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “We mourn the tragic passing of the great Ronnie James Dio.
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Former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “I am privileged to have been a part of Ronnie James Dio’s life and music.
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Seattle hard rock icons ALICE IN CHAINS are featured in a new interview with Fuse On Demand. Watch the clip below as the band discuss…
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US power metallers VIRGIN STEELE have confirmed the following live shows around the globe: May 23 – Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen, Germany This performance will be…
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