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Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Confirmed For CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Nick Barker and the former drum tech for Richard Christy on DEATH's "Perseverance" tour, Jonathan Lee, have been confirmed to perform at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperi...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Tokyo Press Conference Highlights Posted Online

A three-minute video clip containing highlights from HEAVEN AND HELL's October 19, 2007 press conference at the Hard Rock Café in Tokyo — taken during the group's "Ambassadors of Rock" tour of Japan — can be viewed below. An audio interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony...

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RALPH SANTOLLA Confirmed For CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Gig

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH, DEICIDE) has been confirmed to perform at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. The concert — which will feature additional gu...

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Former DEATH Members To Perform At CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

DEATH tribute band SYMBOLIC will perform with special guest musicians Bobby Koelble (guitarist on DEATH's "Symbolic" album),Shannon Hamm (guitarist on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album),Scott Clendenin (bass on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album) and Daniel Mongrain (MARTYR) at a be...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert To Be Held In Quebec City

On December 13 2001, one of the most influential musicians in the extreme metal world, DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, tragically passed away at age 34 after a a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. In order to keep his memory alive, Capitale du Metal will presen...

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MANDY LION Looking To Form 'Bare-Bones Rock 'N' Roll' Side Project

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has issued the following update: "Usually I am quite busy between WWIII and the Mandy Lion project but I am looking to put together a side project to do some shows during my off time with. If you are into bare-bones rock 'n' roll like AC/DC, old WHITESNAK...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Audio Interview With TONY IOMMI Available

An audio interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi conducted last week by Burhanudin Bin Buang (a.k.a. Brader Bo),host of "Vicious Volume", the only metal radio show in Singapore (airing on RIA 89.7FM),is available for download at this location. "Vicious Volume" i...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Record New Album In 2008

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — is currently in discussions with various record labels about recording a brand new studio album in 2008, Butler has confirmed to...

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DENIAL FIEND: Debut Album Released With Bonus DVD

DENIAL FIEND, the Tampa, Florida-based band featuring in its ranks Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, ex-MASSACRE, ex-DEATH),Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, ex-MANTAS),Curt Beeson (NASTY SAVAGE, LOWBROW) and Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW, PSEUDO HEROES),released "They Rise" on Ibex Moon Records on October 16. The a...

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I find it puzzling how often the "big names" of the traditional heavy metal genre get thrown around (ICED EARTH, JUDAS PRIEST, etc),yet San Diego's CAGE is rarely mentioned. Maybe it's because the band does no formal touring (just occasional shows, festivals, etc) or perhaps because the act has not...

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BLACK SABBATH: UK Tour Edition Of 'The Dio Years' To Include Bonus Disc

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, a "UK Tour Edition" of "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" CD is being released on November 5 (to coincide with HEAVEN AND HELL's UK tour) featuring a bonus disc containing four live tracks — "Neon Knights", "The Mob Rules", "Childre...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks Travel

Eugenia Levenson of Fortune magazine recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons about traveling and celebrity life. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Days on the road: Gene: "About 180. We may tour next year, and that'll take ten months. But I go to all the Indy...

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MANDY LION: Band Lineup For Hollywood Gig Revealed

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has revealed the band lineup for his performance at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California on October 27. It is as follows: Mandy Lion - Vocals Moni Scaria - Guitar Jon Purpura (DRIVEN BY HATE) - Bass Pete Holmes (MSG, TED NUGENT, IAN GILLAN) - Dru...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Singapore Date Announced

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will play in Singapore at Fort Canning Park on Saturday, October 27. The group's Asian tour schedule is as follows: Oct. 20 - To...

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Former TOKYO BLADE Singer's Comedy Series Available Online

Former TOKYO BLADE/JOHNNY CRASH vocalist Vick Wright's pilot episode for his TV comedy series "The Village Idiot Show" is available for viewing below. "The Village Idiot Show" is described as "a glimpse into the lives of two lovable old imbeciles, Sherman (John Foreman) and Tank (Vick Wright) who sq...