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Tag: Classic Metal

Doro and Metal Church Announce Double Headliner U.S. Tour

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The Metal Queen Doro and Thrash Legends Metal Church are set for a big event this spring, as they prepare to embark on a co-headlining tour in the U.S. Doro not only has a “Best of Warlock” show in store for fans, but a setlist filled with plenty of brand-new tracks off the Metal Queen’s latest records. Metal Church will be touring in support of their recent Rat Pak Records release, Damned If You Do, with classic and fan favorites lined up for the setlist as well. This double headline tour will also feature support from Images of Eden, kicking […]

Interview: Bob Kulick

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This Fall, renowned Rock and Metal Producer/Musician Bob Kulick released Pure Fire – The Ultimate Kiss Tribute, a reissue of the star-studded compilation album known as Spin the Bottle from 2004. After the album’s release, I had the opportunity for a phoner with Bob himself, during which we had a thorough discussion of the original making of this record, in addition to Bob’s solo album Skeletons in the Closet, his appearances at the Kiss Expo, Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, and Kiss Kruise Pre-Party, as well a prospective new Metal Christmas album on the horizon. Check out the interview below: […]

Overkill Prepare to Unleash “The Wings of War”

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Thrash legends Overkill have just announced an upcoming studio album, one that will make for the 19th full-length in the band’s lengthy discography. The Wings of War, recorded and engineered by Overkill’s own D.D. Verni and Dave Linsk, along with Chris “Zeuss” Harris on mixing and mastering, is set to be out on February 22nd, 2019 via Nuclear Blast. Here’s some of what frontman Bobby Blitz has to say about the new record: “…I think what we accomplished here is a new, upgraded Overkill that embraced the new chemistry, while taking our roots into the present. The new formula produced […]

Bowl For Ronnie Raises $74,000 For Ronnie James Dio Cancer Fund

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Not too long ago, on October 25th, the Fourth Annual “Bowl For Ronnie” Celebrity Bowling Tournament took place in Studio City, CA, with a wealth of well-known names from the Rock and Metal worlds coming out to participate and support the cause, raising money for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. This year, the event broke a record by raising a total of $74,000 for the organization named after the well-loved Metal icon. Rockers, personalities (including host Eddie Trunk), sponsors, fans and supporters alike all gathered to make this happen, setting a high standard for next […]

Vinnie Paul Memorial Celebration Takes Place in Las Vegas

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It’s no secret that the late Vinnie Paul (RIP) loved Las Vegas, the place he called home. One particular club in a corner of Sin City honored this proud resident posthumously with a shrine dedicated to him, just inside The Golden Tiki. This isn’t the first that the tiki-themed bar and hangout spot off the Strip has done something in honor of the Pantera/Hellyeah heavy metal drummer – last year, their “Cabinet of Curiosities” collection of celebrity shrunken heads by Smithsonian artist Terry Barr grew with the addition of Vinnie Paul’s shrunken head, in true tiki culture fashion. This week, […]

Interview: Oscar Dronjak

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Hammerfall made a majestic return to North America this spring/summer, following their successful 2017 run with 2018’s “ReBuilt to Tour” as Flotsam and Jetsam filled the spot of special guests along for the ride. One of Hammerfall’s stops along the way was at NYC’s iconic Gramercy Theatre, and shortly before the band took to the stage, I had the chance to sit down with founder/guitarist Oscar Dronjak for an interview, during which we covered everything from the recent ReBuilt to Tour run and new music that’s on the way, to hockey, whisky, and champagne – an all-around good time and […]

Interview: Geoff Tate on Operation: Mindcrime 30th Anniversary

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30 years of Operation: Mindcrime – Geoff Tate has been celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the iconic record this summer by taking it to the road and performing the album live from start to finish. When he and his current band lineup made a stop at the Revolution in NY, I sat down with him for an interview on the latest in the world of Geoff Tate, where we discussed the anniversary celebration, Geoff’s recent activities with bands like Avantasia and Angra, his daughter Emily’s involvement in music and the current tour, the Insania Wines brand, and more.  So just […]

Interview: Trauma

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Trauma is back with a killer new record, As The World Dies, recently released on May 11th. With the lineup of Donny Hillier (Vocals), Joe Fraulob (Guitar), Steve Robello (Guitar), Greg Christian (Bass), and Kris Gustofson (Drums), Trauma recently hit the road for a brief pre-release tour from West Coast to East and back again – and I sat down with the band in Brooklyn for a great chat about As The World Dies, the music videos set to accompany the record, how the current lineup of Trauma came together, plus plenty of stories from past 70,000 Tons of Metal […]

Interview: Rudy Sarzo

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Between his time in Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult, and so many other iconic bands and projects, Rudy Sarzo is unquestionably a legend of the rock world – not too long ago, this legend made an appearance at the Long Island Kiss Expo, in support of his book Off The Rails. During his time at the Expo, Rudy took part in a Q&A session, giving the audience the opportunity to ask him questions about his remarkable career. Though I did get an extended opportunity to ask plenty of questions during our interview later on, I still […]

Interview: Michael Sweet

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Michael Sweet recently took to the Northeast for a few acoustic solo dates to kick off the month of March, and one of the stops along the way was the Chop Shop Pub in Seabrook, NH. There’s plenty to talk about in the world of Michael Sweet lately, so we sat down for an interview to discuss Stryper’s new record and new member, Sweet & Lynch, Joel Hoekstra, Michael’s autobiography, the Sole DVD release, and much more. After a brief pre-interview chat, the roles were reversed for a change, as things started out not with a question from me to Michael, […]

Interview: Judas Priest

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In December of 2017, Judas Priest held an NYC album listening session and press day in conjunction with Sony Music and Epic Records. I got the chance to sit down with Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner, and Scott Travis for an interview. From Firepower to touring and recording, Rob Halford’s coined term of the “Metalsphere”, right down to video games and Reddit, we covered a lot of ground and had a great chat. I just want to start off by asking, you have Firepower coming out next year – what made now the right time to start working on this album and […]

Judas Priest Unveil “Firepower” Title Track

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It’s no secret that Judas Priest’s upcoming studio record is already setting the world on fire like a bolt of lightning – sparked by the recent unveiling of the video for “Lightning Strike”. Firepower is on its way, set for a March 9th Epic Records release, and now the official audio for the title track is available to stream right here: http://smarturl.it/Firepower. In case you missed the first single of “Lightning Strike”, head to the Official Judas Priest VEVO Channel on YouTube to check it out: https://youtu.be/CUzcxJNZKC4. Judas Priest will head out on the first leg of the Firepower tour […]

Riot V Announce Upcoming Studio Album

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Classic New York Heavy Metallers, recent Nuclear Blast Records signees, and now Hall of Heavy Metal History inductees Riot V have just announced the release of their sixteenth studio album. Entitled Armor of Light, this addition to the band’s lengthy discography is set for an April 27th release, and according to longtime member Don Van Stavern, “This next offering will please long time fans and create new ones, as the material is fresh and Power Metal at it’s finest”. Head to: https://www.facebook.com/riotrockcity for more.

W.A.S.P. To Release “Reidolized”

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W.A.S.P. has lately been revisiting one of their classic releases, their 1992 fifth studio album known as The Crimson Idol. As last year marked its 25th Anniversary, the band embarked on the Reidolized tour, all the while getting ready for The Crimson Idol’s re-recording and release in 2018. The Crimson Idol was originally intended to be accompanied by a film and feature four additional songs – those intentions have now come to fruition, as Reidolized (The Soundtrack to The Crimson Idol) is set for a worldwide Napalm Records release on February 2nd, including movie and missing songs alike. You can […]

Dimmu Borgir to Release First New Album in Eight Years

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Black Metal fans have been feeling the absence of Dimmu Borgir for many years, at least on the studio album front. But just in time for 2018 marking the band’s 25th Anniversary, a new record is on the way. Entitled Eonian, the tenth full-length from Dimmu Borgir is set to be released via Nuclear Blast on May 4th, but you won’t have to wait that long to hear what’s up their sleeves. February 23rd will be the release date for a 7” vinyl EP of the first single off Eonian, “Interdimensional Summit”. Head to: https://www.facebook.com/DIMMUBORGIR for more info.