Komodo Rock recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Komodo Rock: So with it having gone gold there has been talk of maybe a new studio album from HEAVEN AND HELL next year. ...
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Japanese all-girl trio GALLHAMMER and MISFITS' Jerry Only were interviewed for this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, October 31) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. "Tinitus" is Norway's most popular metal show with an average of over 60,000 listeners per week (1.5 percent of the country's ...
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DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell will play for the Hollywood United soccer team when it goes up against the Los Angeles Galaxy in a special charity match on November 4 at 5:00 p.m. on the campus of California State University - Dominguez Hills. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of ...
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Now here's a rarity, a MOTÖRHEAD live album! All kidding aside, one really cannot own too many MOTÖRHEAD live albums; it is just something that a band that seemingly gets stronger each year does, and fans love 'em for it. Besides, this show in front of 5,000 rabid fans at London's Hammersmith Odeon is in ...
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A.J Maddah, Managing Director of KMW Productions — which acts as MACHINE HEAD's concert promoter for the Australia/New Zealand territory — has issued a statement regarding the cancellation of MACHINE HEAD's October 26 concert in Auckland, New Zealand over what the group called "difficulties [in securing] passports and work visas, preventing the band from getting ...
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MP3.com is currently streaming the entire new album from Japanese all-girl trio GALLHAMMER. Entitled "Ill Innocence", the CD was released in Europe on September 24 via Peaceville Records. Listen to the album at this location. Following the introduction (for many people) in early 2007 to this extra-special band, with the release of "The ...
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According to Australia's Herald Sun, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was "shaking with excitement" when he dropped by on the set of one of the most successful Australian TV shows, "Neighbours", yesterday. He met Ramsay St's Kennedy clan, telling returning star Kym Valentine: "It's great to have you back in the family." In Melbourne ...
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René Ackermann of UK's Contraband Candy conducted an interview with Japanese all-girl trio GALLHAMMER at the band's first-ever live gig out of Japan. Watch the 10-minute chat below. GALLHAMMER released its new album, "Ill Innocence", on September 24 via Peaceville Records. Following the introduction (for many people) in early 2007 to this extra-special band, with ...
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DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell will play for Hollywood United, a team made up of former Major Leage Soccer stars and celebrities, at a tribute match on October 20, 2007 to honor DC United legend Marco Etcheverry. More information is available at DEF LEPPARD's official web site. DEF LEPPARD's upcoming record will be ...
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A video clip of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL) apparently calling ex-DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell "a fucking asshole" and saying that "I hope he fucking dies" in reference to his former bandmate can be viewed below (video courtesy of celebrity-signing ...
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Irish band STORMZONE has amicably parted ways with drummer Glenn Gray. Glenn's permanent replacement is David Bates, the original drummer for NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE. One of David's many admirers is METALLICA's Lars Ulrich who was blown away by the new STORMZONE drummer when he saw him onstage with SWEET SAVAGE supporting THIN LIZZY. METALLICA ...
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Japanese all-girl trio GALLHAMMER will release its new album, "Ill Innocence", on September 24 via Peaceville Records. Following the introduction (for many people) in early 2007 to this extra-special band, with the release of "The Dawn of…" (a CD/DVD of demo/rehearsal material with a ton of live footage), the much-anticipated Peaceville debut was recorded and ...
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Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada-based metallers DESCEND INTO NOTHINGNESS have released their new EP, "Empowerment of the Oppressed", via Cryogenic Records. The EP contains four brand new tracks produced by Yannick St. Amand (DESPISED ICON). Audio samples can are available at this location. In other news, the band has issued the following update: "We just ...
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Steven Patrick of UWeekly.com recently spoke to LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde about their participation in this summer's Ozzfest — the first to be staged as a "free" event. A couple of excerpts follow: On playing this year's Ozzfest: John Campbell: "It's an honor. We've got ...
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CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — played for over an hour at the X-Games/ESPN party at the House Of Blues in ...
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THE IRON MAIDENS, the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN" (featuring members of the long-running Los Angeles hard rock act PHANTOM BLUE), were interviewed live on KDBC 4 News in El Paso, Texas on July 13, 2007. Watch the three-minute segment below. As previously reported, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell makes a guest ...
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According to ContactMusic.com, soccer star-turned-movie tough guy Vinnie Jones is so inspired by David Beckham's transfer to LA Galaxy, he's setting up his own celebrity team in Tinseltown. The former Welsh international is moving to the U.S. city later this year and can't wait to replicate Beckham's rapturous reception there with his own all-star side. ...
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Pepper Keenan (DOWN, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY) was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the 13-minute interview in MP3 format at this location. Check out the show's entire playlist here. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the upcoming DOWN album: ...
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DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist), bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA), guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR), and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — is scheduled to release its long-awaited third full-length album, tentatively titled "Down III", on September 25 through the ...
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icWales reports that MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell's mother-in-law died after refusing a blood transfusion because it was against her religion. Margaret Rose Cornelius, 72 and a grandmother of seven, died from a heart attack after a routine hip operation at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. Her daughter Gaynor Campbell, wife of the MOTÖRHEAD ...
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The latest television commercial from Dunkin' Donuts, the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world, featuring original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has been posted online at YouTube. The America Runs on Dunkin' campaign features advertisements directed by screenwriter, director, producer and actor Zach Braff. Two spots within the campaign debuted yesterday, ...
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Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is featured in the latest television commercials from Dunkin' Donuts, the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world. The America Runs on Dunkin' campaign features advertisements directed by screenwriter, director, producer and actor Zach Braff. Two spots within the campaign debuted today, featuring Frehley and supermodel Naomi Campbell ...
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Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his influences on the recuperation of singer Joe Elliott's hairstyle: "Being a bunch of guys — men, we can't really talk to each other about hair. We can talk about ...
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens, has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET in response to a press release issued by the group's former manager, Dan Campbell of Global Artists Management, in which Campbell reveals that he has filed a lawsuit against Stevens claiming "breach of contract" and accusing the ...
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE executive producer/co-founder/manager Dan Campbell of Global Artists Management has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the group's frontman Zak Stevens claiming "breach of contract" and accusing Stevens of "attempting to embezzle funds from the partnership." According to a press release issued by Campbell, "The two have been in business for five years together ...
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LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell will be the featured guest on this Thursday's (July 12) edition of "The Wolf's Den". If you have any questions, you can e-mail them at [email protected], or go to the forums page at FearlessRadio.com. "The Wolf's Den" airs Monday through Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (CDT USA) only ...
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MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell makes a guest appearance on the new CD/DVD combo, "Route 666", from THE IRON MAIDENS (photo), the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN" (featuring members of the long-running Los Angeles hard rock act PHANTOM BLUE). This brand new Japanese import includes four new studio tracks plus ...
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Tom Campbell of Times-Dispatch reports that like other travelers at the Richmond airport yesterday, rock star Gene Simmons of KISS seemed unconcerned about security after recent scares in London and Glasgow. Simmons was in Richmond over the weekend because the IndyCar Series was in town. His company, Simmons Abramson Marketing, promotes IndyCar racing. ...
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WTMJ-TV reporter Melissa McCrady went backstage at the DEF LEPPARD concert at the Milwaukee Summerfest to interview singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen. Watch the footage at this location. DEF LEPPARD members Joe Elliott, Rick Savage and Vivian Campbell were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on June ...
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