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MOTRHEAD Drummer: WRZEL Was 'More Rock And Roll Than All Of Us Put Together'

MOTRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee spoke to the Swedish newspaper Expressen about the passing of his former bandmate, guitarist Michael "Wrzel" Burston. Although no official statement has been made, it is believed that Burston died of ventricular fibrillation, caused by cardiomyopathy, better known as hear...
July 10, 2011
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Former MOTRHEAD Guitarist WRZEL Reportedly Dies At 61

According to a posting on the Facebook page of Tim Butcher, longtime bass tech for MOTRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, former MOTRHEAD guitarist Michael "Wrzel" Burston passed away earlier today (Saturday, July 9). No official statement has been made, but it is believed that Burston died of ven...
July 9, 2011
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On DIO: 'We Never Had A Very Strong Relationship Beyond Music'

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: There are three new songs at the end of "Mirror Ball". Are they a good representation of what the band is about right now? Vivan Campbell: They're thr...
July 6, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'We Genuinely Do Like Each Other'

Mike Thiel of PostCrescent.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PostCrescent.com: You've played in DIO, WHITESNAKE and many other bands. What's different about playing with DEF LEPPARD? Vivian: There's a lot...
July 6, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: Music Piracy Is Not A Bad Thing For Bands Like Us

Dana Feldman of Beatweek magazine recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Beatweek: The music industry has changed profusely due to the Internet over the last several years. Do you feel that it is easier or more dif...
June 30, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Interviewed On Nort Carlina's 96 ROCK (Audio)

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by Foster of the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina radio station 96 Rock. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. ...
June 19, 2011
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FAIR TO MIDLAND: 'Musical Chairs' Video Released

"Musical Chairs", the new video from Texas natives FAIR TO MIDLAND, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new full-length album, "Arrows And Anchors", which will be released on June 14 via eOne Music. The follow-up to 2007's "Fables From A Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True" wa...
June 9, 2011
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GIRLSCHOOL Pulls Out Of North American Tour With DIAMOND HEAD

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have pulled out of the previously announced North American tour with DIAMOND HEAD and HOLY RAGE (featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins). The trek was scheduled to take place in late August/early September and was expected to include dates i...
June 9, 2011
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CRUCIFIED BARBARA To Enter Studio This Summer

Swedish all-girl hard rock band CRUCIFIED BARBARA will enter the studio this summer to begin recording its third full-length album for a late 2011 release. Helming the new CD will be producer Chips Kiesbye, who has previously worked with HELLACOPTERS, SAHARA HOTNIGHTS, MILLENCOLIN, NOMADS, WILMER X...
June 7, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Interviewed On 'The Big Rock Show' (Audio)

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was interviewed on the May 28, 2011 edition of "The Big Rock Show" with host Tina Peek. You can now listen to the entire chat using the audio player below. Frontiers Records will release DEF LEPPARD's new live album (with bonus DVD),"Mirror Ball", on the follow...
June 6, 2011
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Is 'Not Sure' He Wants To Appear On Upcoming DIO Tribute Album

"Inside Heavy" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY, DIO). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow. On his time in DIO: Vivian: "It was pretty weird because Ronnie [James Dio] was so much old...
May 30, 2011
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'The Majority Of DEF LEPPARD's Setlist Is Always Gonna Be The Same'

Rob Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: Tell me about the three new studio tracks on "Mirrorball" and who wrote them? Vivian Campbell: The idea of doing the...
May 29, 2011
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WENDY DIO Responds To Accusations That She Is Cashing In On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death

Thiago Sarkis of Brazil's Roadie Crew magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. During the chat, Wendy shared her thoughts on Norwegian singer Jorn Lande's "Dio" album; ex-DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian C...
May 21, 2011
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MOTRHEAD Drummer Interviewed On Brazil's 'Lokaos Rock Show' (Video)

Dani Buarque of the "Lokaos Rock Show" conducted an interview with MOTRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee when the band played in So Paulo, Brazil on April 16, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. MOTRHEAD's new album, "The Wrld Is Yours", sold 7,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release...
May 19, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Releases New Solo Track

A new solo song from DEF LEPPARD/THIN LIZZY guitarist Vivian Campbell, entitled "Seems So Real", can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track was written by Campbell and Robert Cosio and was produced by Cosio. Mixing duties were handled by Ronan McHugh. "Seems So Real" recording line...
May 13, 2011