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HOLY RAGE To Guest On TREBLE ROCKS RADIO
HOLY RAGE members Al Atkins (vocals, ex-JUDAS PRIEST) and Chris Johnson (guitar) will be interviewed by Tanis on California's Treble Rocks Radioon Saturday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. GMT. The band will be playing some old and new songs, including tracks off its upcoming album, "Just Don't Run". To listen...June 4, 2010
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MINISTRY's Cover Of AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Released Via iTunes
Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records has released a brand new single — and the first new track in nearly two years — from the godfathers of industrial metal MINISTRY! Led by founding member, frontman/guitarist Al Jourgensen, the band’s sizzling remake of the AC/DC classic "Thunderstruck" is available...June 1, 2010
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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE Completes Work On Debut Album
HOLY RAGE, the U.K. metal band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has completed work on its debut album, "Just Don't Run". A late 2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label is expected. A short trailer for "Just Don't Run" can be viewed below. HOLY RAGE recently announced...May 23, 2010
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: DIO's 'Voice Was An Instrument Of Power And Of Beauty'
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I would like, along with my wife and daughters, to express my sadness at the passing of Ronnie Dio. "...May 18, 2010
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RAVAGE Frontman: 'The Metal World Will Never Be The Same'
Al Ravage, the singer of Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE, has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The metal world will never be the same. Ronnie James Dio has died. "I remember f...May 16, 2010
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: 'The World Lost One Of The Greatest Vocalists On The Planet'
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, who currently fronts a band called HOLY RAGE, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ye, the incredible has happened. The world today lost o...May 16, 2010
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CHRIS CAFFERY, GLEN DROVER Interviewed On 'The Metal File'
Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) and Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT) were interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show using the audio player below.May 11, 2010
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN To Appear At 'Joey Ramone Birthday Bash' In NYC
Celebrating what would have been the 59th birthday of punk icon Joey Ramone, the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash will take place Wednesday, May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. Mickey Leigh, event organizer and brother of Joey Ramone, has announced this year's lineup and a sellout Bash...May 11, 2010
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Reunited SLEEP May Play Additional Shows This Fall
According to East Bay Express, famed San Jose stoner/doom band SLEEP will reunite this fall to play a string of shows. The band, which was active from 1990 to 1998 and reunited last May for All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in England, featured current HIGH ON FIRE frontman/guitarist Matt Pike,...May 6, 2010
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Vocalist KYLE MICHAELS Auditions For DRAGONFORCE
Kyle Michaels, who is best known as the former lead vocalist of RAVAGE, THE GEEZER BUTLER BAND and MASI, has auditioned for British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE. His audition video, which was put together in one take with the help of manager Lloyd Freeze of SGL Entertainment and video pr...May 4, 2010
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DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, STONE SOUR Confirmed For ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK UPROAR
The first annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival is set to rock North America with a late summer trek featuring a stellar active rock lineup including multi-platinum headliners DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, along with STONE SOUR and HALESTORM featured on the main stage. The potent rock line...May 3, 2010
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SHINEDOWN To Team Up With CHEVELLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEVENDUST For 'Carnival Of Madness'
Kicking off what is sure to become the annual rock event each summer, SHINEDOWN announced this morning that it will headline the inaugural "Carnival Of Madness Tour". The first year's lineup — which also includes CHEVELLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEVENDUST and 10 YEARS — all come from manager Bill McGathy's...April 26, 2010
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OVERKILL Frontman: 'Democrats Are Elitists'
On April 6, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL was interviewed by "The Red Switch" show, which airs on York University's CHRY 105.5 FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch the chat in two parts below. An excerpt follows. The Red Switch: The Bush...April 22, 2010
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Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist GLEN DROVER Interviewed
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) on Sunday, April 18. Drover talked about his upcoming instrumental album; touring with TESTAMENT; EIDOLON; his decision to leave MEGADETH; production; guitar teac...April 19, 2010
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THE BLACK CROWES Map Out Summer Tour
According to The Pulse of Radio, THE BLACK CROWES will spend the spring and early summer on tour backing last summer's "Before the Frost … Until the Freeze". The band will get things underway April 23 at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and wind the outing down July 25 in Louisville, Kentuck...April 8, 2010