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Veteran Rock Bassist RANDY COVEN Dead At 54

Veteran rock bassist Randy Coven, who toured and recorded with such virtuosos as Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai, died on May 20. He was 54 years old. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. In an interview with Bass Inside magazine, Randy stated about how he started playing the instrument: "Ba...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks 'Guitar Gods' Trek: 'I Wanted This Tour To Be Diverse'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will headline the Guitar Gods tour, set to take place in North America in June/July. Joining Malmsteen on all shows will be Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) and Gary Hoey. Speaking to Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News, Mal...

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WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: 'One More For Rock 'N' Roll' Video

WAMI, the brand new project featuring vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) alongside 16-year-old Polish guitarist Iggy Gwadera, released its debut album, "K...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life' To Be Released On Colored Vinyl

"This Is Your Life", the official tribute to album to Ronnie James Dio, will be released as a special-edition double red-color vinyl LP on July 8 via Rhino Records. July 8 is just two days before Ronnie's birthday, making this release even more special to fans and collectors alike. "This Is Your Lif...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Says There Are 'High-Quality Record Companies' Interested In His New Band

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has released two songs that pay tribute to his former bandmate, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). Former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff contributed lead vocals to "Hole In My Heart" and "Dark Rainbow", which we...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Guest On New Single From Japanese Female Idol Group MOMOIRO CLOVER Z

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will guest on "Moretsu Uchu Kokyokyoku. Dai Nana Gakusho 'Mugen no Ai'" (Emperor Style),the upcoming digital single from the Japanese female idol group MOMOIRO CLOVER Z. The original version of the song, "Moretsu Uchu Kokyokyoku - Dai-Shichi Gakusho 'Mug...

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GUS G.: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of STOCKHOLM ROCKS Performance

Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in the metal and rock universe for his work as leader of his own group FIREWIND and also as member of Ozzy Osbourne's band, performed at the Stockholm Rocks festival on May 3 at Tyrol in Stockholm, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below....

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Former DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO With Two Original Songs

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has released two songs that pay tribute to his former bandmate, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). Former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff contributed lead vocals to "Hole In My Heart" and "Dark Rainbow", which ar...

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AXEL RUDI PELL To Be Joined By Former BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW Members At BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Concert

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell will celebrate his 25th anniversary as a solo artist by performing a very special show on July 11 at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany Says Pell: "This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of my solo career. My first solo album, 'Wild Obsessi...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's RYAN KNIGHT Talks To GUITAR MESSENGER About Technique, Influences (Video)

Guitar Messenger recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ryan Knight of Michigan's unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Asked how his role in the band changed over the years, since he first got into the band in...

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BLACKWELDER Featuring PRIMAL FEAR, DIO DISCIPLES, Ex-ANGRA Members: 'The Night Of New Moon' Song Streaming

BLACKWELDER, the brand new metal experience featuring some of the top names in power prog metal today, has inked a deal with Germany's GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The band is currently recording and mixing its as-yet-untitled album for a late 2014 release. The CD will be mixed by Matt Smith (THEOC...

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GUS G., MATS LEVÉN Perform Acoustically At NRJ FINLAND Studios (Video)

On May 2, Gus G. — well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND — and singer Mats Levén (CANDLEMASS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION) performed acoustically at the studios of the NRJ Finland radio station in Helsinki. You can watc...

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PROJECT ROCK Featuring Ex-Members Of PRIEST, AC/DC, OZZY: 'Here's To Us' Performance Footage

Video footage of PROJECT ROCK (formerly ROCKSTAR) — the new band featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and AC/DC — performing its first-ever original song, "Here's To Us", on April 18 at Izvestia Hall in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The studio version...

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TARJA TURUNEN And MIKE TERRANA: Official 'Beauty & The Beat' Trailer

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen and acclaimed drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, AXEL RUDI PELL, RAGE, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, MASTERPLAN) will release the classic-rock crossover live project "Beauty & The Beat" on May 30 via earMUSIC. The effort includes interpretations of classic music pieces ran...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Talks To METAL HAMMER About Making Of 'I Am The Fire' Album (Video)

Gus G. — well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND — recently spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire". Check out the clip below. "I Am The Fire" entered the official chart ...