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LAST IN LINE: Full Track-By-Track Band Commentary On 'Heavy Crown' Album

Full-track-by-track commentary on "Heavy Crown", the debut album from LAST IN LINE — the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB — can be hea...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Talks About Life On The Road (Video)

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess recently spoke to FreqsTV about life on the road. Check out the segment below. DREAM THEATER's "The Astonishing" album was released on January 29 via Roadrunner. The CD was made available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard 2-CD set, 4-...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Is Getting Back Together With One Of His Past Projects To Make New Album

In a brand new interview with Icon Vs. Icon, DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed that he is "getting together" with some of the musicians in "another band that [he] used to be in many, many years ago" next week to "start writing for a new record." He added: ...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Clarifies GUNS N' ROSES 'Lame' Comments: 'I Would Love To Go And See Them'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen says that he was "misquoted" in a recent interview in which he gave his opinion regarding GUNS N' ROSES' reunion shows featuring Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan. This past February, Collen was asked about GN'R's long-awaited comeback gigs, and spoke for his band w...

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MOTÖRHEAD's Final Munich Shows To Be Released On CD, DVD And Blu-Ray In May

MOTÖRHEAD's November 20 and November 21, 2015 concerts at the Zenith in Munich, Germany were professionally filmed and recorded for release this May via UDR. Titled "Clean Your Clock", the set will be made available in the following formats: * Colored double vinyl in gatefold with pop-up art * Stand...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL To Release First Solo Single This Friday

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell will release his first single as a solo artist this Friday, April 1. Campbell's forthcoming solo album is expected to feature guest appearances by Chris Fehn of SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford and UGLY KID JOE vocalist Whitfield Crane. Asked in a 2012 in...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: People Don't Really Sit Down And Take The Time To Listen To Music

Session conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci prior to the band's March 15 concert in Frankfurt, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DREAM THEATER's current European tour in support of the band's con...

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Go Behind The Scenes Of DREAM THEATER's 'The Astonishing' Tour

A four-minute video which takes you behind the scenes of DREAM THEATER's "The Astonishing" tour can be seen below. Watch the team at Lucion Media help DREAM THEATER recreate "The Astonishing" concept album on stage every night. "The Astonishing" was released on January 29 via Roadrunner. The CD was...

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MOTÖRHEAD Members To Join SAXON For LEMMY Tribute At Final Of Swedish Racing Series

British heavy metal legends SAXON will headline the Swedish racing series V8 Thunder Cars final, dubbed the "Lemmy 500", on September 24 in Ljungbyhed. The band's concert will include a musical tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, featuring a guest appearance by MOTÖRHEAD members Mi...

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Heavy Crown

In 2011, the classic lineup that supported Ronnie James Dio on his epochal recordings "Holy Diver", "Last in Line" and "Sacred Heart" had a jam reunion for fun. No doubt with the intent to heal from their leader's passing the year prior. Magic obviously sparked inside that studio, for Vivian Campbel...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Says His Relationship With JOHN PETRUCCI Was 'Solidified' During Making Of 'The Astonishing'

Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) On his working relationship with DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci: Jordan: "When I was brou...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Schedules West Coast, Festival Dates

LAST IN LINE has scheduled the following tour dates: Apr. 14 - Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV Apr. 23 - Frontiers Rock Festival III - Milan, Italy May 24 - Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA May 25 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA May 27 - Rocklahoma - Pryor, OK These ...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Describes His 'Worst-Ever Show'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past three years, tells The Irish Times in a new interview that his "worst-ever show" took place in the summer of 2014 at the Los Angeles Forum. He says: "We were on tour with KISS and I was having chemotherapy ....

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Video: MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL Performs With ROBERT TRUJILLO's MASS MENTAL In London

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell joined MASS MENTAL on stage on March 13 at the Electric Ballroom in London, England to perform a couple of MOTÖRHEAD classics. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. MASS MENTAL is the project led by METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. Joining...

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VINNY APPICE Says WENDY DIO 'Probably Hates' LAST IN LINE

In a brand new interview with the "Totally Driven Radio" podcast, legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) was asked what Wendy Dio's reaction has been to LAST IN LINE, the band he formed in 2012 with fellow original DIO members Vivian Campbell (drums) and Jimmy Bain (b...