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Former AC/DC Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Not Touring With RHINO BUCKET

Legendary drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO) will not join RHINO BUCKET on their upcoming U.S. tour starting in early August "due to previous recording commitments," according to a posting on Wright's MySpace page. Filling in on drums for RHINO BUCKET will be Anthony "Tiny" Biuso. Wright recentl...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Savage Amusement'; Audio Available

CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-CELLADOR guitarist Bill Hudson was recently interviewed by DJ Savage of the "Savage Amusement" show on Infernal Rock Radio. Hudson talked about his past, present and future projects, as well as CIRCLE II CIRCLE's recently completed headlining European tour. The interview can be h...

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Original VICIOUS RUMORS Bassist's WILDESTARR: Debut Album Due Next Month

WILDESTARR, the band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr (now on all guitar and bass) and vocalist London Wilde, will release its debut album, entitled "Arrival", on August 1. According to a press release, the CD contains "10 original tracks of searing melodic metal, in the vein of...

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SAVATAGE, NIGEL DUPREE BAND Members Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'

SAVATAGE members Zak Stevens (also of CIRCLE II CIRCLE and MACHINES OF GRACE) and Chris Caffery (also of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),along with Nigel Dupree, the son of JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree and frontman of the NIGEL DUPREE BAND, were interviewed for the latest episode of the "Rockin' Metal Rev...

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CRIMSON GLORY Bassist To Sit Out PROGPOWER USA Performance

CRIMSON GLORY bassist Jeff Lords will not participate in the band's headlining appearance at the ProgPower USA tenth-anniversary festival on Friday, September 11, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "For reasons, some of which are beyond my control, some not, but...

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Keyboardist JOHN 'SPOCK' ZAHNER Pays Tribute To MIDNIGHT

Keyboardist John "Spock" Zahner, whose studio and live performance credits include CRIMSON GLORY (1986-1989),SAVATAGE (1991-1992),CIRCLE II CIRCLE (2003) and JON OLIVA'S PAIN (2004-present),has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real na...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS In Mexico: Video Report Available

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) is in the middle of a Mexican tour which kicked off on July 9 in Monterrey. He is being backed at the shows by guitarist John Comprix of BEYOND FEAR/RINGWORM and members of the Me...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Owens recently wrapped up a short European tour...

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CRIMSON GLORY To Headline PROGPOWER USA 10th Anniversary

The current members of CRIMSON GLORY — whose former lead singer, Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald, Jr.),passed away last week — have released the following update: "We are proud to announce that CRIMSON GLORY have been asked by ProgPower USA founder/promoter Glenn Harveston to headline th...

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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer's Memorial Service: A Recap

A memorial service for former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald, Jr.) was held this past Saturday, July 11 at Siesta Key public beach in Florida. This celebration of Midnight's life was open to all who wished to attend. According to an online posting by the band's web...

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Machines of Grace

If Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE) is involved, then you know it's at least worth looking into. In the case of MACHINES OF GRACE, the self-titled debut featuring vocalist Stevens, drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),guitarist Matt Leff and bassist Chris Ra...

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JON OLIVA: 'I Am Filled With Sadness After Learning Of MIDNIGHT's Death'

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following message from SAVATAGE/JON OLIVA's PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (John Patrick McDonald, Jr.): "I am filled with sadness after learning of Mid's death. He was truly one of the most unique, heart-me...

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Memorial Service For Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer Announced; Bandmembers Pay Tribute

A memorial service for former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (John Patrick McDonald, Jr.) will be held on Saturday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Siesta Key public beach (just south of main pavillion) in Florida. This celebration of Midnight's life will be open to all who wish to attend. CRIMSON GLORY ba...

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KEEP IT TRUE Festival Organizer Comments On MIDNIGHT's Passing

Oliver Weinsheimer, organizer of Germany's Keep It True festival, has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight: "I was deeply shocked this morning when I read the news, that former CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight has died at the age of 47. He was o...

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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Dead At 47

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick Jr. McDonald) passed away earlier today (Wednesday, July 8) from "total kidney and liver failure." He was 47 years old. According to JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte, who played on some of Midnig...