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2024 Edition Of 'Bowl For Ronnie' Celebrity Bowling Party To Take Place In November

The annual Bowl For Ronnie celebrity bowling party benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund is set for Thursday, November 14, 2024. The event, to be held at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, will once again be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Joins ACCEPT For 'Balls To The Wall' Performance At WACKEN OPEN AIR

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens joined ACCEPT on stage on Thursday, August 1 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany to perform the ACCEPT classic "Balls To The Wall". Video of his appearance can be seen below. As previously reported, KK'S PRIEST, whi...

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See Multi-Camera Video Of KK'S PRIEST Performing 'Breaking The Law' At Spain's Z! LIVE Festival

Muti-camera video of KK'S PRIEST performing the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law" on June 15 at the July 13 concert at the Z! Live festival in Zamora, Spain can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. Strike Of The Viper 03....

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Have 'A Few Surprises Looming In The Not-So-Distant Future'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, Richie Kotzen was asked about the status of SMITH/KOTZEN, his collaborative project with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith. He responded: "[There's] quite a bit [going on]. Yes, we got together and we did some writing. And we've got a few surprises...

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THE SWEET Releases New Single 'Little Miracle'

One of the most instantly recognizable — and successful — rock bands of the '70s was THE SWEET, who scored a string of hit albums and singles due to their highly melodic and anthemic sound and glam look. And now, the group is proud to announce the July 25 release of their new hot single/video "Littl...

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KIRK HAMMETT, RINGO STARR, SLASH, NANCY WILSON, Others Record 'Happy Birthday' Video Messages For JASON BECKER

Ringo Starr (THE BEATLES),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Nancy Wilson (HEART) and Kirk Hammett (METALLICA) are among the musicians who have contributed short messages to a video celebrating the 55th birthday of guitar shred pioneer Jason Becker. Check out the video below. Featured musicians: 00:47 Marty Fr...

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NEAL SCHON: 'The Future Is Very Bright' For JOURNEY

In a new interview with WGN Radio's Dave Plier, Neal Schon reflected on JOURNEY's five decades in rock, saying: "I'm very proud of the work that we've all done and what we've accomplished. Receiving the diamond award just recently for [10 million copies sold of] 'Escape', that doesn't happen to too...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER Performs ELEGANT WEAPONS' 'Do Or Die' For EMGtv

Video of JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner performing the ELEGANT WEAPONS song "Do Or Die" live for EMGtv can be seen below. Also available is the previously released video of him performing "Horns For A Halo". ELEGANT WEAPONS features Faulkner on guitar and Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) on vocals, alo...

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ROB HALFORD Says His Prostate Cancer Is Still In Remission

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that his prostate cancer is still in remission, four years after he was first diagnosed with the disease. He told LifeMinute in a recent interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I always take an opportunity to thank the Lord for me being here still, but also m...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Announces 'Nomad' Album, Shares 'On The Table' Single

Guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen has signed a label deal with global music company BMG. During his performance in London on Saturday, July 13, the final date of his European tour, Kotzen announced the September 27, 2024 release date of his brand new solo studio a...

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YES Legend JON ANDERSON Says He Has Started Writing His Autobiography

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, founding YES frontman Jon Anderson was asked if fans can ever expect to get a memoir or an autobiography from him. The 79-year-old singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was reading one that was… I actually wrote an autobiography u...

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See KK'S PRIEST Perform In Kraków, Poland During Summer 2024 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of KK'S PRIEST's July 13 concert at Kwadrat in Kraków, Poland can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. Strike Of The Viper 03. One More Shot At Glory 04. The Ripper (JUDAS PRIEST song) 05. Reap The Whirlwind 06...

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New VIXEN Singer ROSA LARICCHIUTA Wasn't Familiar With Band's Music Prior To Being Asked To Join

New VIXEN singer Rosa Laricchiuta, who joined the band last month as the replacement for Lorraine Lewis, spoke to the "All Bets Are Off" podcast with Robby Vegas about her experience so far with the long-running all-female rock outfit. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, it's amazing...

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LORRAINE LEWIS On Getting Abruptly Fired From VIXEN: 'Rock And Roll Is Not Warm And Fuzzy'

In a new interview with Troy Patrick Farrell of the "This That And The Other" radio show, former VIXEN singer Lorraine Lewis opened up about her recent exit from the band after a five-year run. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wanna say, first of all, that, for me, I've had the best...

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Former VIXEN Singer LORRAINE LEWIS Was 'Definitely Shocked And Surprised' By Her Dismissal From The Band

In a new interview with The Bay Ragni Show, former VIXEN singer Lorraine Lewis opened up about her recent exit from the band, saying she was "definitely shocked and surprised" by her dismissal from the group. In January 2019, VIXEN recruited Lewis as its new lead singer following the departure of Ja...