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WENDY DIO: By Passing When He Did, RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Went Out On A High Note'

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, was interviewed on the October 21 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On kee...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't Understand Why Some People Wouldn't Like RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram

Tim "Ripper" Owens has once again defended DIO DISCIPLES' decision to go on the road with a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, saying that and and his bandmates are only doing it to "make fans happy." Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyei...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Is Working On Second Solo Album

Rex Brown working on material for his second solo album. The former PANTERA and DOWN bassist wrote on Instagram: "Slugging it out in the studio, writing & recording Solo record #2...Stay tuned Folks, this is getting Good!!! #rexbrown #pantera" Rex's debut solo disc, "Smoke On This…", was released in...

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STONE SOUR Releases Music Video For Acoustic Version Of 'Mercy'

STONE SOUR's music video for an acoustic version of the song "Mercy" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's acclaimed 2017 LP, "Hydrograd", which was released as a deluxe edition on August 31. The two-disc set, "Hydrograd Deluxe Edition", collects unreleased covers, b-sides, live rec...

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CRAIG GOLDY Once Again Defends RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'Money Is Not The Main Purpose'

Craig Goldy says that he understands why some people have such a hard time embracing the Ronnie James Dio hologram. Goldy joined DIO during the "Sacred Heart" tour in 1986 after original guitarist Vivian Campbell was fired from the band following a contentious business disagreement with the singer a...

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ROB ZOMBIE Says Music On His Upcoming Album Is 'Much More Complicated Structurally'

Rob Zombie spoke to "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, about his forthcoming studio album, which will arrive in 2019 via his new record label, Nuclear Blast Records. Asked how working with an independent company this time around will make it better for him to make his music...

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Video Premiere: STONE SOUR's 'Knievel Has Landed'

"Knievel Has Landed", the new video from STONE SOUR, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's acclaimed 2017 LP, "Hydrograd", which will be released as a deluxe edition on August 31. The two-disc set, "Hydrograd Deluxe Edition", collects unreleased covers, b-sides, live recordings and a...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Once Again Denounces RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'It Isn't About RONNIE Anymore'

Former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell has once again denounced the Ronnie James Dio hologram, saying that it "it isn't about" the singer anymore. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made it...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Would Be 'Pissed' About His Hologram, Says DOUG ALDRICH

Former DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich says that Ronnie James Dio would be "pissed" about the fact that a holographic version of the legendary heavy metal singer is being prepped for a world tour. The former vocalist in BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW, who died in 2010 at the age of 67, is now the subject of a...

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STONE SOUR: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Song #3' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of STONE SOUR's video for "Song #3" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Hydrograd", which was released in June 2017 via Roadrunner Records. STONE SOUR will release a deluxe edition of "Hydrograd" on August 31. The two-disc s...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Explains Decision To Cover KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND's 'Blue On Black'

During a recent appearance on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke about the group's decision to cover "Blue On Black", a blues rock song originally recorded by the KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND in 1998, on FFDP's latest albu...

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WHIPLASH Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS; New Album Due In Early 2019

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of East Coast thrash metal veterans WHIPLASH. Comments WHIPLASH's Tony Portaro: "My main influences were the West Coast thrash bands that Brian Slagel brought into the limelight in the early '80s. Without them attracting my attention in the first place,...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Recalls Meeting JAMES HETFIELD For First Time: 'He Was Very Shy And Super Introverted'

The day before METALLICA was honored with the prestigious Polar Music Prize on June 14 in Stockholm, Sweden, the band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, was interviewed by music journalist Jan Gradvall. During the hour-long chat, which can be seen below, Ulrich spoke about METALLICA's beginnings back in the ea...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Is A 'Travesty' And 'Disrespectful' To Singer's Memory

Former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell has slammed the Ronnie James Dio hologram, calling it a "travesty" and "disrespectful" to the singer's memory. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made...

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STONE SOUR To Release 'Hydrograd Deluxe Edition' In August

STONE SOUR has unveiled details of a deluxe release for its acclaimed 2017 LP, "Hydrograd". The two-disc set, "Hydrograd Deluxe Edition", collects unreleased covers, b-sides, live recordings and alternate versions of songs from "Hydrograd". Available for pre-order today along with a new exclusive...