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Former SAMSON And IRON MAIDEN Drummer THUNDERSTICK Recruits New Female Singer VIIXEN

British drummer Barry Graham Purkis, better known as Thunderstick, who played with a developing IRON MAIDEN in the seventies and then moved on to SAMSON (being instrumental in finding a very youthful Bruce Dickinson),has revealed his new-look live touring band. Viixen is the rock 'n' roll wildchild...

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Unauthorized Book 'Iron Maiden At Reading' Due In March

Due on March 9, the unauthorized "Iron Maiden At Reading" deluxe coffee table book documents the band's three performances at the annual three-day U.K. festival. IRON MAIDEN first appeared in 1980 when Paul Di'Anno was fronting the band and Dennis Stratton was on guitar. They appeared second on the...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Autobiography: 'I Haven't Written This Book 'Cause I'm Planning On Stopping Singing'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was recently interviewed on "The Nolan Show" on BBC Radio Ulster. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he is able to sing with so much power while maintaining his health: Bruce: "Well...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Read From His Autobiography

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, will publish IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", in the U.S. on October 31. A one-minute video of Dickinson reading a passage from "What Does This Button Do?" can be seen bel...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON To Release Audiobook Version Of 'What Does This Button Do?'

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, will publish IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", in the U.S. on October 31. A one-minute promotional video for the audiobook version of "What Does This Button Do?" can be see...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Unboxes Memoir, 'What Does This Button Do?' (Video)

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, will publish IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", in the U.S. on October 31. A two-and-a-half-minute video clip in which Dickinson unboxes the first copy of the book can be se...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Recalls Joining IRON MAIDEN In New Autobiography Excerpt

Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, will publish IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's autobiography, "What Does This Button Do?", in the U.S. on October 31. An excerpt from the book, in which we pick up the story at the tail end of Bruce's time in SAMSON,...

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Former SAMSON And IRON MAIDEN Drummer THUNDERSTICK Is Back With New Album, 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'

After playing with a developing IRON MAIDEN in the seventies and then moving to SAMSON (being instrumental in finding a very youthful Bruce Dickinson),Barry Graham Purkis became the figurehead of the newly emerging NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) scene. This was done by creating an alter e...

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LEAVES' EYES Frontman Blames LIV KRISTINE's Therapist For Post-Breakup Drama

Kyle McGinn of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with LEAVES' EYES frontman Alexander Krull and new frontwoman Elina Siirala. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: In terms of [original LEAVES' EYES singer] Liv's [Kristine] departure, was it unfortunate that it ended...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Frontman RICKY WARWICK Releases 'Celebrating Sinking' Video

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick will release two new solo albums this month. "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" and the beautifully acoustic "Hearts On Trees" will be released as a double CD on February 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Ricky has released the o...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Frontman RICKY WARWICK Releases 'The Road To Damascus Street' Lyric Video

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick will release two new solo albums next year. "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" and the beautifully acoustic "Hearts On Trees" will be released as a double CD on February 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. To give fans a taster of...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Frontman RICKY WARWICK: Details Of Two New Solo Albums Revealed

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick will release two new solo albums next year. "When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)" and the beautifully acoustic "Hearts On Trees" will be released as a double CD on February 26 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Ricky explains: "I really...

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Audio: BLAZE BAYLEY Sings IRON MAIDEN's 'Futureal' With MAIDEN UNITED

MAIDEN UNITED, the acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),released its latest album, "Remembrance", on May 22 on CD, red 12-inch vinyl and as a digital download. MAIDEN UNITED is an IRON MAIDEN tribute project which per...

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MAIDEN UNITED: Cover Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Still Life' Available For Streaming

MAIDEN UNITED, the acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),released its latest album, "Remembrance", on May 22 on CD, red 12-inch vinyl and as a digital download. The cover artwork for the album can be seen below. "Remem...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Undergoes Cancer Treatment

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released the following statement: "Just before Christmas, MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. This led to tests and biopsies which revealed a small cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue. A seven-week course of c...