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“When Damaged came out, it perfectly represented the depths and darkness of my particular teen angst,” Adam Grossman, guitarist for Angkor Wat, Skrew and Ministry, tells Alternative Press. “It was the soundtrack of my life at that point in time.” Any musician...

Whether it’s a less than amicable split with their former band or an unfulfilled urge to pursue a different path of musical creativity, the biggest names in the metal world have tried going solo at one point. However, it takes a certain caliber of artist to hold up a career under their name alone, whether it’s a long-term departure from their status quo or a temporary break to fill a career gap. M

Being in a band ain’t easy. You’ve got many creative personalities in a massive tug of war. Oh yeah, then you have to live with each other and those decisions on the road for months on end. Lineup changes aren’t uncommon, though a vocalist switch-up has the possibility to be the most debilitating. Some bands h...

Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale sat down with Jaxon of 93.3 WMMR Rocks! to share her thoughts on the Ronnie James Dio hologram that is currently being prepped for a world tour. Check out what she has to say about this touring hologram below...

I guess this is what the future of live shows looks like: a hologram performed with a band for the first time at German metal festival Wacken Open Air this weekend. The late Ronnie James Dio reunited with Dio Disciples at the end of their set—the closer of the festival, which happens to be the world's largest live heavy metal event. Dio Disciples cont ...

To celebrate the life of Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell) an all-star group of his friends and fans recorded thirteen of their favorite tracks for a tribute album, This Is Your Life. Sales of the album will raise funds for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. The re ...