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Makers Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Are Going Back To The 'Drawing Board' Before Resuming 'Dio Returns' World Tour
The company behind the hologram of Ronnie James Dio is going back to the "drawing board" as it prepares to launch the next leg of the "Dio Returns" world tour. The legendary heavy metal singer died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion...March 19, 2018
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NILE's KARL SANDERS Promises 'No Radical Departure' On Group's Forthcoming Album
Prior to NILE's performance in Berlin, Germany on March 3, guitarist Karl Sanders was interviewed by Janne Vuorela. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the current state of the band: Karl: "Things are really good for us. We've bee...March 17, 2018
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UNEARTH Signs Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band will soon enter Graphic Nature Studios with producer Will Putney (EVERY TIME I DIE, BODY COUNT, GOJIRA, THY ART IS MURDER, SILENT PLANET) to begin recording the follow-up to 2014's "Watchers Of Rule" alb...March 16, 2018
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PUREST OF PAIN Feat. DELAIN Members: 'Vessels' Video
"Vessels", the new video from the Dutch melodic death metal band PUREST OF PAIN, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's debut album, "Solipsis", which was released on March 1. The follow-up to the 2013 single "Momentum" and 2011 EP "Revelations In Obscurity" has been made available on...March 15, 2018
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DANZIG To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Summer European Shows
2018 marks the incredible 30th anniversary for DANZIG. To commemorate the occasion, Glenn Danzig and his bandmates will play a limited number of special shows in Europe in August. The run begins August 2 at Wacken Open Air, where DANZIG will headline one of the main stages, and includes stops in the...March 14, 2018
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Former MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Singer JARI TIURA: 'Away From All The Magic And Wonder' Lyric Video
Former MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and current CENTURY LOST and STARGAZERY singer Jari Tiura will release his debut solo album on March 23. "King Of Lions" is a bit different from Jari's previous output, having more of an AOR feel to it but also with a genuine hard rock vibe. Tiura was born 1968 in Tampe...March 14, 2018
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RIOT V And PRIMAL FEAR To Join Forces For Six-Week European Co-Headlining Tour
RIOT V, the band featuring members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, will join forces with German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR for a six-week European co-headlining tour in October. The news of the trek was revealed by Donnie Van Stavern, a longtime collaborator with RIOT founder Mark Reale, who play...March 11, 2018
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DON DOKKEN On Possibility Of More Shows By DOKKEN's Classic Lineup: 'I Don't Have The Desire Right Now'
DOKKEN vocalist Don Dokken recently guested on the "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts around the 15:00 mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the 2016 reunion of the group's classic lineup — Dokken, Jeff...March 8, 2018
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MOTÖRHEAD To Celebrate 'Record Store Day' 2018 With 'Heroes' 7" Picture Disc
MOTÖRHEAD will release a seven-inch picture disc of its cover version of David Bowie's "Heroes" on Record Store Day, the annual celebration of the annual celebration of independent record stores, taking place on Saturday, April 21. The single's art will be a new "sketch" take on the classic war-pig....March 6, 2018
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BULLET: 'Ain't Enough' Video Released
Swedish metallers BULLET will release their new album, "Dust To Gold", on April 20 via Steamhammer/SPV. The official video for the disc's first singe, "Ain't Enough", can be seen below. If you want to understand how BULLET works, you only have to take one look at the ancient tour bus that the five...March 2, 2018
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Video Premiere: DIMMU BORGIR's 'Interdimensional Summit'
"Interdimensional Summit", the new video from Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus, who previously worked with the band on the clips for "Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse", "Sorgens Kammer - Del II" and the award-winning "The S...February 23, 2018
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Former MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Singer JARI TIURA: 'King Of Lions' Album Details Revealed
Former MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and current CENTURY LOST and STARGAZERY singer Jari Tiura will release his debut solo album on March 23. "King Of Lions" is a bit different from Jari's previous output, having more of an AOR feel to it but also with a genuine hard rock vibe. Tiura was born 1968 in Tampe...February 17, 2018
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ACCEPT Bassist Says Band Has No 'Farewell Tour' Plans: 'We Think We Have Something To Say Still'
ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes was recently interviewed by Italy's SpazioRock. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the response to the group's latest album, 2017's "The Rise Of Chaos": Peter: "We got very good reviews. I think part o...February 16, 2018
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PUREST OF PAIN Feat. DELAIN Members: 'Solipsis' Album Due In March
Dutch melodic death metal band PUREST OF PAIN will release its debut album, "Solipsis", on March 1. The follow-up to the 2013 single "Momentum" and 2011 EP "Revelations In Obscurity" will be available on CD, vinyl plus as a digital release. A song from the disc, "Terra Nil", is available for downloa...February 16, 2018
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SAXON Frontman Says There's Something 'Wrong' About Dead Musicians Touring As Holograms
SAXON frontman Biff Byford says that he doesn't like the idea of deceased rock stars touring once again in holographic form. While the recently launched tour featuring a hologram of Ronnie James Dio and several of his DIO bandmates has the backing of the legendary heavy metal singer's wife and manag...February 15, 2018
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