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MOTÖRHEAD's Cover Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Heroes' Surpasses 50 Million Views On YouTube

MOTÖRHEAD's cover of the song "Heroes" has surpassed 50 million views on the band's YouTube channel. The David Bowie track was one of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy's favorites. MOTÖRHEAD's version of "Heroes" originally appeared on the compilation album "Under Cöver" — a collection of some of the band's...

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SAVATAGE Legend JON OLIVA Arrested For DUI, Cocaine Possession

Legendary SAVATAGE singer John Nicholas "Jon" Oliva was arrested earlier this week on the west central coast of Florida for driving under the influence as well as possession of a controlled substance. The Pasco County Jail web site shows the 62-year-old musician was arrested at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday...

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WENDY DIO On Why She Pulled The Plug On RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'I Decided I Want Real RONNIE'

Ronnie James Dio's former wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio says that she decided to pull the plug on the hologram of the legendary metal singer because she "wanted to see real Ronnie." Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. The singer's hologram was created by a company called Eye...

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WENDY DIO Explains Decision To Put RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram On Hold

Ronnie James Dio's former wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke to Brazil's Kazagastão about a possible return of the hologram of the legendary metal singer. "[The hologram] was well received sometimes, sometimes not; it all depends on the people," she said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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SLIPKNOT Announces Summer 2022 European Tour

SLIPKNOT will embark on a European tour in July and August 2022. The 13-date trek, which will kick off on July 15, 2022 in Moscow, Russia, includes the previously announced six rescheduled European shows which were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2022 tour dates: Jul. 15 - Moscow, Russia...

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DORO PESCH To Guest On LITA FORD's New Album

Doro Pesch has confirmed that she has collaborated with Lita Ford on a song for Lita's upcoming solo album. Ford's long-awaited follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc, alongside the rest of Fo...

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Watch FATES WARNING Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Perform With Country Legend GEORGE STRAIT In Las Vegas

FATES WARNING and Sebastian Bach drummer Bobby Jarzombek performed with George Strait during the legendary country music artist's two-night stand at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend. Fan-filmed video footage of the concerts can be seen below. Jarzombek joined Strait's nine-member...

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Japan's All-Female Metal Band LOVEBITES To Go On Hiatus Following Bassist's Exit

LOVEBITES, the all-female heavy metal band from Tokyo, Japan, has announced that it "will be taking a hiatus from all activities" following the departure of bassist Miho. Miho shared the news of her exit from LOVEBITES in a statement earlier today. She said: "To all my loving and supportive fans, it...

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Watch DOKKEN Perform In El Paso

Fan-filmed video footage of DOKKEN's August 14 concert at Speaking Rock in El Paso, Texas can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Oscar Olivas"). DOKKEN's classic lineup — Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown — reunited for a short Japanese tour in the fall of 2016. The trek mar...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Releases Remastered Video Single 'I'll Say Goodbye'

As the drummer of the legendary rock band SCORPIONS, Herman Rarebell was the rhythmic backbone of the band for many years and remains one of the most influential drummers in the rock world today. Fans of Herman's can now enjoy the official video for his song "I'll Say Goodbye", originally released i...

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UGLY KID JOE To Open For JUDAS PRIEST In Virginia Beach

After a 25-year absence from touring in North America, UGLY KID JOE make their long-awaited live return to American soil on September 9, 2021. As special guests to JUDAS PRIEST, UGLY KID JOE will appear at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach. UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Is 'On Hold': 'I Don't Know If We're Going To Do That Again Or Not,' Says WENDY DIO

Ronnie James Dio's former wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio has revealed in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock that the hologram of the legendary metal singer has been put on the backburner. "The hologram is on hold," she said. "I don't know if we're going to do that again or not. We went...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Announces 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of Solo Album 'Nip In The Bud'

As the drummer of the legendary rock band SCORPIONS, Herman Rarebell was the rhythmic backbone of the band for many years and remains one of the most influential drummers in the rock world today. Recorded 40 years ago, his first solo album "Nip In The Bud" will be re-released this year, remastered a...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Completes Recording 'Very Aggressive' And 'Very Dark' New Album: 'It Is A Roller-Coaster Ride'

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch spoke to Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's next studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As of today, we finally decided who's going to do the mastering, which means we have finished t...

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WACKEN OPEN AIR Organizers Announce 'Mini' Heavy Metal Festival

The organizers of the long-running Wacken Open Air festival have announced Bullhead City, a mini edition of the world-famous heavy metal event. Set to take place September 16-18, 2021 in Wacken, Germany, the festival will feature several stages, including the main stage on the Bullhead City Plaza. H...