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5 Top Heavy Metal Songs About the Joys of Gambling

Ever noticed that there are many Heavy Metal songs about gambling? It's true that lots of Heavy Metal and rock'n'roll bands have written some classic songs about the joys of gambling.Gambling, online...

Bernie Tormé / Posthumous live at Bernie’s Barnroom single Wild West released

The Bernie Tormé single Wild West has today been released as a digital-only single. Bernie recorded this version with his final trio line-up, featuring bass player Sy Morton and drummer Mik Gaffney, live at Bernie’s Barnroom studio. @bernie.torme

Interview / Spike – Quireboys and the Rebirth of the rock ‘n’ roll Vagabond

"This is a new lease of life," Spike says. "Everything is gonna be great." @quireboysspike Photo: @rock_pixs Words: @pmonkhouse1

Killing Joke joins Billy Idol Roadside Tour after illness forces Television to pull out

Billy Idol brings his Roadside Tour 2022 to the UK in October. The lineup for the shows has changed, with Television forced to withdraw due to illness. Killing Joke will join as...

Iron Maiden / The Future Past tour to hit Europe in 2023

Iron Maiden have announced six dates for 2023 in the UK and Ireland. @ironmaiden Photo: @rock_pixs

Black Mirrors sophomore album a clear statement impacting everyone living on our planet

Fronted by extraordinary vocalist Marcella Di Troia, Black Mirrors new album, Tomorrow Will Be Without Us, fluxes from fierce and blustery to often gentle and calming, channelling the flavour of MTV's mid-'90s glory era. @blackmirrorsmusic Photo: @rock_pixs

Black Sabbath / Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules get deluxe releases

Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules will be released in deluxe boxset format on 4 November and 18 November, respectively. Both albums have been newly remastered, and the set includes rare and unreleased music. @blacksabbath

Marillion / Hogarth cheered with the supportive tenderness of a close friend at the pub

Marillion - Hammersmith Apollo - 30 September 2022. This was not like any show I'd seen before and one I'm not likely to have the pleasure of seeing again. @marillionofficial @stevehogarthonline Photo: @robert_sutton_photography Words: @monty_sewell

The Dead Daisies / “When we go to Ireland, we’re gonna sit in an Irish bar,” Brian Tichy says

The Dead Daisies will have released the fabulous Radiance. Just ahead of the release of the album, I caught up with the collective's drummer Brian Tichy. Interview: @hutchie224 @thedeaddaisies @briantichydrums

When Lizzy Borden beat the hell out of Metal Blade’s Santa Claus, Brian Slagel

Lizzy Borden has been talking on Metal Blade's Rewind about The Murderous Metal tour and how he persuaded Brian Slagel to film a live show. @metalbladerecords @reallizzyborden

Luke Morley, Thunder / “The first time I saw Ronnie sing was in 1974 when he was in Elf”

DIO: Dreamers Never Die. Thunder guitarist and songwriter Luke Morley says it's a wonderful thing to be able to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie James Dio. Photo: @rock_pixs @thunderonline @lukemorleymusic Interview: @kahmel_farahani

Iron Maiden / Steve Harris now has “the chance to put Total Eclipse in its rightful spot”

Iron Maiden will release a commemorative triple black vinyl album in honour of the 40th Anniversary of their groundbreaking third album, The Number Of The Beast. Photo: @rock_pixs @ironmaiden

Tony Iommi / Ronnie James Dio was a great friend and the greatest Heavy Metal vocalist of all time

Monday, 26 September 2022, marked the UK premiere of the highly anticipated Ronnie James Dio movie DIO: Dreamers Never Die. MetalTalk spoke with Tony Iommi and Wendy Dio. Photo: @rock_pixs Words: @kahmel_farahani @_ronniejamesdio @tonyiommi

Talkin’ About My Generation: How Boomers Became Deaf, Dumb, and Blind To The Inspiration and Innovation of Rock and Roll

Talkin' About My Generation: How Boomers Became Deaf, Dumb, and Blind To The Inspiration and Innovation of Rock and Roll. @mathematicaljester

Cliff Burton and The Netherlands Metallica gigs of 1984

Cliff Burton died on 27 September 1986, aged 24. Fusewire.nl. Marko van Haren has shared his memories of Metallica's two performances of 1984 in The Netherlands. @metallica Photo: Marko van Haren/Fusewire.nl

Joe Bonamassa to play five UK Arena Concerts in May 2023

Joe Bonamassa will play five UK Arena concerts in May 2023. @joebonamassa Photo: @rock_pixs

Ronnie James Dio’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

In line with the premiere of the DIO: Dreamers Never Die film this week, I was asked to put together a top twenty of Ronnie James Dio's best-ever songs. @_ronniejamesdio

Billy Idol releases The Cage ahead of UK Arena shows with Television and Toyah

Billy Idol, who released The Cage EP today via Dark Horse Records, will be joined by Toyah and Television on six arena dates in the UK next month. @billyidol Photo: Steven Sebring
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