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TONY MARTIN Hopes EDDIE VAN HALEN's Writing Session With BLACK SABBATH Will Be Included On Upcoming Box Set

During an appearance on "The Rock And Metal Profs: The History And Philosophy Of Rock And Metal" podcast, former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin spoke about recently announced plans to reissue the albums he recorded with the band. Asked when fans can expect to see the box set released, Martin said...

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25-Foot Inflatable OZZY OSBOURNE To Welcome Attendees To San Diego's 'Comic-Con International'

Prior to his appearance at this Comic-Con International in San Diego, a 25-foot giant Ozzy Osbourne inflatable designed by Todd McFarlane will be raised today (Wednesday, July 20) in the shadow of the San Diego Convention Center welcoming attendees to the iconic event. Meanwhile, Ozzy and Todd have...

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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die' To Be Released At The End Of The Summer

Ronnie James Dio's wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke to Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about the status of "Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon, which received its world premiere this past Mar...

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Estate Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON To Launch Branded Beer In Collaboration With KNUCKLEBONZ

KnuckleBonz, Inc. and the Cliff Burton estate will launch a Cliff Burton-branded beer and a KnuckleBonz limited-edition collectible statue, with a portion of all proceeds going to the Cliff Burton Music Scholarship Foundation for rising youth musicians. The beer is the first product to come out, wit...

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Ex-OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON Regrets Not Getting Gig As JAMES HETFIELD's Temporary Replacement In METALLICA

Former OVERKILL and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Bobby Gustafson spoke to WWMusic about his experience auditioning for METALLICA as James Hetfleld's temporary replacement (on guitar only) while James recovered from being burned onstage back in 1992. He said: "Yeah, James, he caught on fire. They aske...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI To Open Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will take part in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, which is being held in his home city of Birmingham, England later this month. Iommi and acclaimed saxophonist Soweto Kinch will lead a "dream sequence" piece, titled "Hear My Voice", based on the lead track...

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VINNY APPICE On The Legacy Of DIO's 'Holy Diver': 'The Word 'Can't' Wasn't In The Vocabulary'

By David E. Gehlke Ronnie James Dio would have turned 80 on July 10. It was a date recently recognized by the people in charge of his legacy, specifically, his wife/manager Wendy and former bandmates, who, aside from the unnecessary sparring between DIO DISCIPLES and LAST IN LINE, seem to all be ali...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs KK'S PRIEST's 'Hellfire Thunderbolt' In Medellín, Colombia

Fan-filmed video of former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens's July 13 performance at Teatro Matacandelas in Medellín, Colombia can be seen below. Owens's set included the song "Hellfire Thunderbolt" from KK'S PRIEST, his new band with founding PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, which has yet to pl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Patient Number 9' Music Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for "Patient Number 9", the title track of Ozzy Osbourne's upcoming album, can be seen below. Artist and comic book creator Todd McFarlane directed the music video for the song, which features a guest appearance by legendary guita...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Make 'Comic-Con International' Debut In San Diego

Ozzy Osbourne will make his Comic-Con International debut at this year's event on Friday, July 22 in San Diego, California. Osbourne and Todd McFarlane will reveal artwork for the limited-edition special McFarlane-designed comic book (that is available that is part of some of the special-edition alb...

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GREAT WHITE Performs With New Singer ANDREW FREEMAN In Tempe, Arizona (Video)

YouTube channel LYNDA LOVELL has uploaded fan-filmed video of GREAT WHITE's July 7 performance at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. Check out the clips below. Last month, LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman, who recently joined GREAT WHITE as the replacement for Mitch Malloy, discussed his latest gi...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs KK'S PRIEST's 'Hellfire Thunderbolt' In São Paulo

Fan-filmed video of former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens's July 2 performance at Manifesto in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. Owens's set included the song "Hellfire Thunderbolt" from KK'S PRIEST, his new band with founding PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, which has yet to play its first...

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Did BLACK SABBATH Invent Heavy Metal? ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Weighs In

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello was asked if he would agree with the assertion that BLACK SABBATH singlehandedly and unintentionally invented heavy metal with the release of its 1970 self-titled debut album. He responded (as tr...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Sings KISS's 'Watchin' You' With COUNT'S 77 In Las Vegas

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined COUNT'S 77 on stage this past Saturday, July 2 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform a cover of the KISS classic "Watchin' You". Video of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Izzy Presley). COUNT'S 77 is fronted by Danny "The Count" K...

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Watch: POISON Plays Abbreviated Set In Jacksonville After BRET MICHAELS's Hospitalization

POISON played an abbreviated set Saturday (July 2) in Jacksonville, Florida — two days after the band was forced to cancel in Nashville due to Bret Michaels being hospitalized with a medical issue. Earlier on Saturday, the singer issued a statement saying he would appear with his bandmates at TIAA B...