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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: '2' First-Week Sales Revealed
"2", the sophomore album from BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (D...June 22, 2011
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WENDY DIO: RONNIE Was Fired From RAINBOW 'Because He Didn't Write More Commercial Songs'
Martin Popoff of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On Ronnie's writing style: Wendy: "Ronnie had a very different way of writing. He didn't want to write love...June 22, 2011
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ROBERT PLANT To Receive Montreal International Jazz Festival's 'Spirit' Award
According to MontrealGazette.com, legendary LED ZEPPPELIN singer Robert Plant will be honored with the Montreal International Jazz Festival's Spirit award during his June 24 concert at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The award, launched in 2006, recognizes "a p...June 21, 2011
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JASON BONHAM Interviewed By TOTAL ROCK (Video)
U.K.'s Total Rock recently conducted an interview with drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's second album, simply entitled "2". You can now watch the chat below. Dave "Gunner" Gunn of the Q95 (94.7 FM WFBQ) radio station in Indianapolis, Indiana earlier this month cond...June 21, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE Talks Gear, Technique In New Video Interview
Guitar TV conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) when BLACK LABEL SOCIETY played in Munich, Germany in March 2011. You can now watch the chat in six parts below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's "The Song Remains Not The Same" sold around 12,000 copies in the United States...June 21, 2011
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Kvelertak
Originally released in June 2010 through Indie Recordings, The End Records chose wisely in giving North American release to this self-titled album from Norwegian Black 'N Roll 'N Everything Else superstars KVELERTAK. The six bonus tracks (live recordings, BBC sessions, and demos) are great additions...June 20, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: New Drummer MIKE MANGINI 'Adapted To Our World So Wonderfully'
David Brinn of The Jerusalem Post recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy's change of mind and request to be reinstated after leaving the band las...June 20, 2011
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JOEY BELLADONNA Plays Surprise Concert At Tampere Bar; Video Footage, Photos Available
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and his solo band played a "surprise" concert at the Jack the Rooster bar in Tampere, Finland following their June 10, 2011 performance at the Sauna Open Air festival. Fan-filmed video footage of the show can be seen below. Photos are available at this location (scroll...June 19, 2011
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JOEY BELLADONNA: West Hollywood Concert Footage, Photos Available
Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's June 15, 2011 performance at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available at Metal Assault. A list of upcoming Joey Belladonna solo dates can be found at this location. When asked in a recent ...June 18, 2011
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PARADOX Rejoined By 'Collision Course'-Era Rhythm Section
Drummer Alex Holzwarth and bassist Oliver Holzwarth (Alex's brother) have rejoined PARADOX, the long-running German metal band led by Charly Steinhauer. The group is currently working on material for a new album, tentatively due in 2012 via AFM Records. According to a press release, the new record w...June 18, 2011
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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL To Perform At Dutch Benefit Concert
DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) the band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza will perform at Peetfest, a benefit concert set to take place June 24 at the legendary Scum club in Katwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear are supports acts ET...June 18, 2011
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SLAYER Drummer Visits PAISTE Factory (Video)
While on tour with SLAYER in Europe, drummer Dave Lombardo took advantage of a day off to pay a visit to the Paiste factory to witness firsthand how the best-sounding cymbals are made. Check out the footage below. Lombardo is a Cuban-American heavy metal drummer best known for his work with American...June 17, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE's 'Inflamed Vocal Cords' Force BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Concert Cancelations
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's June 15 concert at Paard in The Hague, The Netherlands and June 16 show at Den Atelier in Luxembourg were canceled because the band's frontman, Zakk Wylde, is suffering from inflamed vocal cords and is currently seeking medical attention. It is not presently clear if any more d...June 17, 2011
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TRACII GUNS Would Reunite With PHIL LEWIS Only If The Money Was Right
Guitarist Tracii Guns recently spoke to RockAAA about the fact that L.A. GUNS has been touring in two competing lineups: one featuring Guns, and another led by his Eighties bandmates, singer Phil Lewis and drummer Steve Riley. "For me it is really a better situation for everyone," he said. "Those gu...June 17, 2011
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CINDERELLA Drummer Interviewed In Bologna (Video)
Barbara Caserta of Italian web radio Linearock.it conducted an interview with CINDERELLA drummer Fred Coury on June 13, 2011 in Bologna, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Sweden's Metal Shrine blog, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer was asked if there are any plans for...June 16, 2011
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