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Watch WENDY DIO Blow Out Candles For RONNIE JAMES DIO's 80th Birthday

Ronnie James Dio would have turned 80 years old on July 10. To celebrate this historic day, the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood hosted "At The Rainbow In The Dark", a special event for Dio family, friends, and fans, this past Thursday, July 7 from 7 p.m. to 9...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Record Debut ELECTRIC FREEDOM Album With SPREAD EAGLE Singer RAY WEST

Last month, George Lynch announced that he had recruited Ray West (SPREAD EAGLE) to sing for his GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM project. Also joining the legendary DOKKEN axeman in the band are Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) on drums and Rob DeLuca (Sebastian Bach, UFO, SPREAD EAGLE) on bass. Spea...

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JEFF KEITH Explains Why TESLA Decided To Perform New Single 'Time To Rock' Live Before Song's Official Release

In a new interview with the "Metal From The Inside" podcast, TESLA vocalist Jeff Keith discussed the band's decision to debut its new single, "Time To Rock" during a live performance in early June — weeks before the song's official release. "We wanted to play it live for our hometown crowd," he expl...

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Watch MIKKEY DEE Perform 'Possibly Highest-Ever Drum Solo In The History Of Heavy Metal'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee is featured in a series of commercials for the car manufacturer Volvo. The three spots, which promote the Swedish company's new line of electric trucks, were filmed in Mikkey's hometown of Gothenburg. In one video, which was shot at the city'...

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GEORGE LYNCH Recruits SPREAD EAGLE Singer RAY WEST For ELECTRIC FREEDOM Project

George Lynch has recruited Ray West (SPREAD EAGLE) to sing for his GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM project. Also joining the legendary DOKKEN axeman in the band are Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) on drums and Rob DeLuca (Sebastian Bach, UFO, SPREAD EAGLE) on bass. Earlier today, Lynch shared a phot...

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Watch: TESLA Performs New Song 'Time To Rock' In Des Plaines, Illinois

Fan-filmed video of TESLA performing a new song called "Time To Rock" on June 26 at Des Plaines Theater in Des Plaines, Illinois can be seen below. The studio version of "Time To Rock" is expected to be released in July. TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke about the track earlier in the month in an i...

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WHITESNAKE Fans Are Concerned About Guitarist REB BEACH After He Misses Four Shows In A Row

Fans have expressed their concern about the well-being of WHITESNAKE's longtime guitarist Reb Beach after he missed several shows on the band's ongoing European tour. Beach sat out four dates on WHITESNAKE's current trek, which kicked off in early May in Dublin, Ireland: June 14 in Prague, Czech Rep...

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TESLA To Release New Single 'Time To Rock' In July

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen, who produced TESLA's latest album, 2019's "Shock", will return to helm the band's follow-up effort. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The 'Shock' album...

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KISS To Be Joined By DOKKEN + GEORGE LYNCH, WARRANT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BUCKCHERRY, Others On 'Kiss Kruise XI'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers KISS and Sixthman, creators of unforgettable festivals on sand and at sea for more than two decades, have unveiled the full lineups for the eagerly awaited Kiss Kruise XI, sailing from Los Angeles, California to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico aboard Norwegian Jewel...

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Watch SEBASTIAN BACH, MATT SORUM And GILBY CLARKE Perform SKID ROW And GUNS N' ROSES Classics With KINGS OF CHAOS

KINGS OF CHAOS performed this past Friday night (May 27) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana for Miller Lite Carb Day. The supergroup's lineup for the show included Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),John Waite, Lita Ford and Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER). They were joined by guitarist...

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DOKKEN Announces Summer 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

DOKKEN has announced a dozen U.S. tour dates for this summer and fall. The trek will kick off on July 3 at Rock & Brews in Sacramento, California and will run through October 15 at Buffalo Thunder Resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A complete list of dates can be found below. Jul. 03 - Sacramento,...

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Acclaimed Hard Rock Drummer HEMPO HILDÉN Dead At 69

Acclaimed Finnish-Swedish rock drummer Henrik "Hempo" Hildén has died at the age of 69. Born in Tampere, Finland, Hildén, who has played with John Norum, Don Dokken and Glenn Hughes, among others, moved to the Swedish town Karlskrona in the 1990s, where he remained until his death. He was considered...

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LAST IN LINE To Release 'Very Special EP' In August; Third Album Due In Early 2023

During an appearance on Wednesday's (May 25) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said: "We have an EP coming out in August, which we'll have an announcement about. 'Cause it's a very special E...

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Watch GEORGE LYNCH Rejoin DOKKEN On Stage In The Colony, Texas

George Lynch rejoined DOKKEN on stage last night (Wednesday, May 25) at Lava Cantina in The Colony, Texas to perform three of the band's classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. For much of the past y...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Director Says OSBOURNE And RHOADS Families Declined To Help With Making Of Film

"Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon", a new documentary about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE, has just been made available on Video On Demand. The 85-minute film was directed by Andre Relis and was narrated by L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. It...