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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Having Cancer 'Reinvigorated My Passion For Life And For My Work'

DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell recently spoke to Talking Metal about his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. He said (hear audio below): "It's one of these things — it's one step forward, two steps back. "I'm not concerned about my...

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VINNY APPICE Talks LAST IN LINE, Performing With Orchestra (Video)

California Rock News conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) on Friday, September 23 at GoDpsMusic in Newbury Park, California. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On LAST IN LINE,...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Launch 'Road Crew' Beer Later This Year

Camerons Brewery has teamed up with legendary rock band MOTÖRHEAD and Global Merchandising Services to create an exciting new collaboration beer. The North East brewer has been working alongside the band to develop the beer over the last few months and are looking to launch later this year. The beer...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Inside The Astonishing' Episode 2

In an ongoing video series, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess discuss the recurring musical themes on the band's latest album, "The Astonishing", and how they are developed compositionally to enhance the dramatic tone of the story. Check out the second episode below...

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LAST IN LINE: More U.S., European Tour Dates Announced

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — has announced the following tour dates: Oct. 22 - Costa Mesa, CA @ Tiki Bar, CA Oct. 23 - West H...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist's PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS To Release Debut EP In November

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS (formerly PHIL CAMPBELL'S ALL STARR BAND),the band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell alongside his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, will release its self-titled debut five-track EP on November 18 via Motörhead Music. Produced by Todd C...

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Former MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Joins SCORPIONS As Permanent Member

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have announced the addition of former MOTÖRHEAD member Mikkey Dee as a permanent replacement for SCORPIONS' longtime drummer James Kottak. Dee had spent the last few months filling in for Kottak, who was said to be on break while he sought medical attention. Said...

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DREAM THEATER Releases New Version Of 'Our New World' Featuring HALESTORM's LZZY HALE

A new version of the DREAM THEATER song "Our New World", featuring a guest appearance by HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale, can be streamed below. "Our New World" is taken from DREAM THEATER's latest album, "The Astonishing", which was released on January 29 via Roadrunner. The CD was made available in...

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LAST IN LINE Announces European Tour Dates

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — will embark on its first-ever European tour this fall. So far the following dates have been conf...

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SCORPIONS And MIKKEY DEE Pay Tribute To MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY With 'Overkill' Cover (Video)

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS paid tribute to late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister by performing a cover version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Overkill" Saturday night (September 3) at Citibank Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. SCORPIONS' current touring lineup includes MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee. D...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH/DIO Drummer VINNY APPICE Says 'It's Very Hard For New Bands' To Survive

Mike of the WSOU 89.5 radio station recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL). You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the biggest changes in...

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CRAIG GOLDY Fires Back At VIVIAN CAMPBELL: I Wish He'd Just Say 'I'm Sorry'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy has fired back at Vivian Campbell for saying that DIO DISCIPLES have "zero credibility" as a Ronnie James Dio tribute project despite the fact that the band is fully supported by Ronnie's widow/manager, Wendy. The current DEF LEPPARD guitari...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Inside The Astonishing' Episode 1

In an ongoing video series, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess discuss the recurring musical themes on the band's latest album, "The Astonishing", and how they are developed compositionally to enhance the dramatic tone of the story. Check out the first episode below....

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Official Video: APPICE, SARZO, GOLDY, FREEMAN Perform Rock Classics With Temecula Valley Symphony

Veteran rock musicians Vinny Appice, Rudy Sarzo, Craig Goldy and Andrew Freeman, along with the Temecula Valley Symphony, performed rock's greatest hits by LED ZEPPELIN, THE WHO, THE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, MOODY BLUES, RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, and more at a one-of-a-kind concert event on June 18 on the s...

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TWISTED SISTER Singer, MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Join Forces To Pay Tribute To LEMMY At BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR (Video)

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider joined MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell's PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS (formerly PHIL CAMPBELL'S ALL STARR BAND) on stage on August 11 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall in Walton-on-Trent, England to play MOTÖRHEAD's classic song "Born To Ra...