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Invaders

Four albums in, and CIVIL WAR are still peppering their press releases with references to SABATON. It makes sense, of course. Founded by two former members of the Swedish heavyweights, and instinctively tethered to the same broad concepts, they have also welcomed former SABATON guitarist Thobbe Engl...

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CHUCK WRIGHT Says His Latest Departure From QUIET RIOT 'Couldn't Have Come At A Better Time'

Longtime QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright spoke to Tulsa Music Stream about his latest departure from the band. Last summer, it was announced that Wright would be leaving the group to make way for the return of Rudy Sarzo, who was coming back to QUIET RIOT after an 18-year absence. Asked if he was su...

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LED ZEPPELIN Was Asked To Do ABBA-Style Avatar Show, Says JIMMY PAGE

The surviving members of LED ZEPPELIN were approached with the idea of staging an ABBA-style digital avatar show, guitarist Jimmy Page has revealed. At the annual Welsh literature event the Hay Festival on Thursday (June 2), Page said that he and his bandmates were asked to do "that sort of thi...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Share Music Video For New Single 'Radiance'

THE DEAD DAISIES have shared the official music video for "Radiance", the first single from their upcoming album, set for release in August. The band has been writing and recording over the last couple of months at the Mix Room studios in Los Angeles with esteemed producer Ben Grosse. A thunderous...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release New Single 'Radiance'

THE DEAD DAISIES have shared "Radiance", the first single from their upcoming album, set for release in August. The band has been writing and recording over the last couple of months at the Mix Room studios in Los Angeles with esteemed producer Ben Grosse. A thunderous opening sets the pace for "Ra...

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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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Rockers React To Texas School Shooting: 'How Many More Must Die Or Get Hurt Before Something Is Done?'

Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),David Draiman (DISTURBED),Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (THE OFFSPRING),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Peter Frampton and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the reports that 18 students and a teacher were killed during a...

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RUDY SARZO On Playing QUIET RIOT's Classic Songs Again: 'I Am Not The Same Musician' I Was 40 Years Ago

Bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke to Al.com about his decision to rejoin QUIET RIOT after an 18-year absence. Asked if he had to relearn any of the material or if that music just embedded in his DNA, Rudy said: "It's such a multi-level question. The challenge was actually — and here's the tricky part — I am...

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DIO: 'Holy Diver: Super Deluxe Edition' To Include New Mix, Previously Unreleased Outtakes, Live Recordings And Rarities

Ronnie James Dio would have turned 80 years old on July 10. Among the greatest heavy metal singers of all time, Dio's career spanned five decades, touched millions of fans and pioneered his signature "devil's horns," one of the most popular hand gestures in the world. Dio also provided vocals and ly...

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AVANTASIA Announces 'A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society' Album, Drops 'The Wicked Rule The Night' Single

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project has just released a new single, "The Wicked Rule The Night". The song, which features a guest appearance by PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers, is taken from the ninth AVANTASIA album, "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", due in the fall...

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CHUCK WRIGHT Has 'No Idea' Whether He Would Rejoin QUIET RIOT If RUDY SARZO Left Again

Longtime QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright spoke to Rocking Jam Man about his latest departure from the band. Last summer, it was announced that Wright would be leaving the group to make way for the return of Rudy Sarzo, who was coming back to QUIET RIOT after an 18-year absence. Regarding how the con...

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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...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS And SIMON WRIGHT To Pay Tribute To JUDAS PRIEST And DIO With METAL GODS Tour

METAL GODS, described as the ultimate ode to JUDAS PRIEST and DIO featuring Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, KK'S PRIEST) and Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO),will tour Australia in October. The METAL GODS band will also feature the talents of James Morley, former bassist with THE ANGELS, and...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Regrets Never Getting The Opportunity To Make Amends With RONNIE JAMES DIO

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who had an acrimonious split with Ronnie James Dio in the mid-1980s when the two worked together in the first incarnation of Dio's solo band, was asked in a new interview with Greg Prato of VintageRock.com if he thinks there was ever any possibility of him and...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Filmmaker: 'A Lot Of People Tried To Squash' This Movie

"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...