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WWIII Reunion Jam To Take Place This Weekend

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has issued the following update: "If you are in the area this Saturday, April 19th, then maybe you could stop by and listen to a little jam session at Harper's Bar and Grill (1933 Business Center) in Northridge, California. Members of WARRANT, BLACK SABBA...

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Reunited DTENTE Schedules Los Angeles Concert

Vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) have joined forces with original DTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) to perform as DTENTE at this year's installment of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place Ju...

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'Ultimate DEATH Tribute' TV Report Available Online

On Monday, March 3, the French-Canadian TV channel Tl-Qubec aired a special report on the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. "Mchant Contraste" producer Marc Bergero...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Promotional Site Launched By B.C. RICH

In support of B.C. Rich's launch of the new B.C. Rich Chuck Schuldiner Tribute Stealth guitars, the company has launched a promotional/educational web site at www.chuckstealth.com. Commented B.C. Rich: "After a lot of hard work we believe that we have created a dynamic and interesting site that Chuc...

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VINNY APPICE Says Taking Part In HEAVEN AND HELL Writing Sessions Will Be 'Fantastic'

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BIG NOIZE, DIO, 3 LEGGED DOGG). An excerpt from the chat follows: Glam-Metal.com: With all the projects you have going on HEAVEN AND HELL, 3 LEGGED DOGG, HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ, DERRINGER, an...

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MANDY LION Defends His PRINCE Cover: 'I Can't Please Everybody So I Won't Even Try'

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) who has just released the video for his cover version of PRINCE's "Kiss" (see clip below) has issued the following update: "There have been a lot of questions about what song I chose to cover and why. Well, I could have done the obvious and re-done an old...

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MANDY LION Covers PRINCE's 'Kiss'; Video Available

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has released a video for his cover version of PRINCE's "Kiss". Watch it below. Lion recently collaborated with music producer Mickey James (of CRISS ANGEL fame) on the next MANDY LION album, to be released later in the year. Mandy Lion is currently workin...

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Metal Photographer STEPHEN JENSEN Releases New Photo Book

From straight out of the photo pit and backstage photo sessions is the long-awaited, limited edition photo book, "Music Photography - Volume 1" by one of the music industry's busiest and many say most stylized photographers, the critically acclaimed Stephen D. Jensen of F3 Studios in Crystal Lake, I...

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GENGHIS TRON Forced To Cancel Shows Due To Van Accident

Philadelphia's progressive noise-metal shredders GENGHIS TRON were involved in a freak van accident yesterday, and although all passengers are OK, the bands van and trailer are in need of serious repair. As a result, GENGHIS TRON has been forced to cancel its shows in Butler, PA last night and Phila...

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No HELLION Reunion Tour Planned

New Renaissance Records has shot down reports that classic California metal band HELLION will embark on a reunion tour this summer. Commented label spokesperson Tony Collatta: "It came to our attention that a group calling itself 'HELLION' booked themselves into a series of clubs and theaters in the...

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DÉTENTE: More 1986 Footage Posted Online

Classic footage of the original "Recognize No Authority"-era lineup of DÉTENTE — Dawn Crosby, Steve Hochheiser, Dennis Butler, Ross Robinson and Caleb Quinn — performing the song "Holy War" in 1986 can be viewed below. As previously reported, Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) has replaced Juan Garcia (A...

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MASSACRE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Reactivated death metal band MASSACRE — consisting of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar),Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE),along with ex-MASSACRE/current DENIAL FIEND members Terry Butler (bass),Steve Swanson (guitars) and Kam Lee (vocals) — has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open...

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JON OLIVA Talks Metal

Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Hammer: Who personifies metal the most for you — and why? Oliva: As a musician I have to say Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler because of their riffs and da...

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MANDY LION Working On Full-Length DVD

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) is currently working on a full-length DVD containing videos, live footage, and interviews with all past and present musical partners, including the likes of George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO),Jimmy Bain (RAINBOW, DIO),Ja...

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French-Canadian TV To Air Report On 'Ultimate DEATH Tribute'

The French-Canadian TV channel Télé-Québec will present a special report on the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. "Méchant Contraste" producer Marc Bergeron and his...