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CRAIG GOLDY Was 'Surprised' By How Many Times He Appeared In RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary

Former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has told Rockin' Metal Revival in a new interview that he thought the "Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the first-ever career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, was done really well. "Me and my fiancée were there [at the Los...

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New GREAT WHITE Singer BRETT CARLISLE: 'If They Want Me To Be The Guy To Do It, Then I'm Here For It'

New GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle spoke to Kevin McKay of the 99 Rock WKSM FM radio station about how he landed the gig after the departure of GREAT WHITE's vocalist of only four months, Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "From what I understand, [Andrew...

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GREAT WHITE Officially Welcomes BRETT CARLISLE As Band's New Singer

Veteran California rockers GREAT WHITE have officially named Brett Carlisle as their new lead singer. Carlisle joins the band as the replacement for Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE),who sang for the group for only five months. Carlisle made his live debut with GREAT WHITE on September 24 at the Canner...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Patient Number 9' Album Theme Revealed Via Accompanying Comic Book

To learn about what inspired the theme for Ozzy Osbourne's "Patient Number 9" album, look no further than the 26-page comic book available solely in some limited-edition album packages. Featuring a story by Todd McFarlane and illustrations by Jonathan Glapion (the beautiful haunting interior pages w...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Praises New Singer BRETT CARLISLE, Explains Split With ANDREW FREEMAN

In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall was asked if Brett Carlisle, who fronted the band for its performance on September 24 at the Cannery Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, has officially been named GREAT WHITE's new vocalist. He responded (as transcribed by...

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EDSEL DOPE: 'We Found A Very Unique Way To Allow STATIC-X To Continue To Live' As A Legacy Act

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, spoke to the "Battleline Podcast" about what it has been like to have spent much of the last three years performing and touring alongside bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Koichi Fukuda. He s...

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DEF LEPPARD Book 'Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard' Due In Early 2023

Genesis Publications has announced the official pre-order for the first-ever anthology of DEF LEPPARD, "Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard", which begins today (Tuesday, October 18),with a worldwide release date forthcoming in spring 2023. Part memoir, part scrapbook, "Definitely: The Of...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, BOB DAISLEY, TONY MACALPINE, Others To Be Featured On 'Metal Hall Of Fame All Stars' CD

The Metal Hall Of Fame has announced the upcoming release from the "Metal Hall Of Fame All Stars", a collaboration of musicians joining together to support the Metal Hall Of Fame's mission of preserving hard rock and heavy metal music for future generations. "Attack Of The Witch" and "Apocalypse" ar...

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VENOM INC.'s U.S. Visa Issues Are Result Of 'Backlog Caused By COVID-19 Situation'

VENOM INC., the band featuring original VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and ex-VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, has postponed its previously announced U.S. tour which was scheduled to kick off at the end of October. Earlier today (Tuesday, October 18),VENOM INC. relea...

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New SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Says Some Fans Think SEBASTIAN BACH Is Still In The Band

New SKID ROW vocalist Erik Grönwall spoke to The Rock N' Roll & Coffee Show about how he has been accepted by the band's fans since he joined the group earlier this year as the replacement for ZP Theart. He said: "There's so many different types of fans. I've realized that… 'Cause when we did th...

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WENDY DIO Sets Record Straight: RONNIE And I Never Got Divorced

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, said that she never got divorced from the legendary heavy metal singer, despite Internet rumors to the contrary. "I never was divorced," she clarified (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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Ex-TNT And SKID ROW Singer TONY HARNELL Wants His Upcoming Autobiography To Have 'Some Sort Of Message'

Former TNT and SKID ROW singer Tony Harnell has confirmed to Dr. Music that he is planning to write his autobiography. "I have started writing a book probably 10 times," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "So I have material. And what it's gonna take is me just continuing to write after I...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Thinks About Late Singer JOHNNY SOLINGER 'All The Time': 'I Miss Him'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has paid tribute to the band's late singer Johnny Solinger who died in June 2021 at the age of 55. His passing came a little over a month after he announced he was suffering from liver failure. In a new interview with On The Road To Rock, Rachel said about Solinger (as...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Says Decision To Fire Singer ZP THEART Wasn't Taken Lightly: It Was 'Really Hard'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan says that it was "a really hard decision" to part ways with singer ZP Theart and replace him with ex-H.E.A.T. frontman Erik Grönwall. Theart, a former member of DRAGONFORCE, who hooked up with SKID ROW in 2016 following the departure of Tony Harnell (TNT, STARBREAKER),...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'Sabotage'-Era 'Rock Iconz' Statues Coming From KnuckleBonz

KnuckleBonz has announced its team of artists is well into production on a new officially licensed, limited-edition BLACK SABBATH set of hand-cast and painted collectible statues. These Rock Iconz statues are created featuring the band from a moment in performance history during their 1975 "Sabotage...