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TONY IOMMI Says Nothing Is Set In Stone Regarding BLACK SABBATH Reunion
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to Artisan News last week about the band's future and the possibility of a reunion with fellow original SABBATH members Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. Iommi has just completed a book-signing tour for his memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Th...November 10, 2011
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IOMMI Says Original BLACK SABBATH Members Rehearsed At OZZY's House Earlier This Year
Legendary guitarist Tony Iommi told Billboard.com that he and fellow original BLACK SABBATH members Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward assembled earlier this year at Osbourne's home in California to play some music "for a bit of fun, and to see if we could all play. It was good, but it was ....November 7, 2011
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Original BLACK SABBATH Lineup To Make Mystery Announcement Next Week
The main page of BLACK SABBATH's official web site has updated with the date 11.11.11 (November 11, 2011) below the band's classic logo. All four original members of the legendary heavy metal group Ozzy Osbourne (vocals),Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums) will attend a...November 4, 2011
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DOWN Frontman Begins Recording Vocals For Next Release
DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has entered his studio, dubbed Nodferatu's Lair, to begin laying down vocals for the band's next release. DOWN guitarist Kirk Windsteintold Radio Metal in June that the group was planning to release four separate EPs over the course of the next couple of years. "We're go...November 4, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Talks About 'The Chosen Few' (Video)
Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner talking about "The Chosen Few", the band's newly released compilation, can be seen below. The collection, which came out on October 11 via Legacy/Sony, contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard rock/heavy metal...November 3, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund Hosts First Awards Gala At Playboy Mansion In Los Angeles
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund hosted its first Awards Gala on Tuesday evening (November 1) at the famed Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles to raise funds for its commitment to cancer prevention, research and education. Founded in memory of Ronnie James Dio, the world-renowned voice...November 3, 2011
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MACABRE Added To MASSACRE's European Tour
Terry Butler (DEATH, MASSACRE, SIX FEET UNDER, DENIAL FIEND, OBITUARY) and Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (MANTAS, DEATH, MASSACRE, M INC.) will celebrate the 20th anniversary of MASSACRE's classic "From Beyond" album by embarking on a European tour in January/February 2012. Dubbed "Army Of Darkness"...November 3, 2011
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TONY IOMMI Says He Has 'A Lot' Of Music Written For Possible New BLACK SABBATH Album
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has just released his memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath", in hardback via Perseus Books/DeCapo Press. The book is filled with funny and fascinating stories from throughout the rocker's career, but how did he remember...November 2, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Drummer, Bassist Talk About 'The Chosen Few' (Video)
Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis and bassist Ian Hill talking about "The Chosen Few", the band's newly released compilation, can be seen below. The collection, which came out on October 11 via Legacy/Sony, contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard r...October 31, 2011
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The Chosen Few
You already know the deal about compilation albums from legendary bands. There are about a billion of them out there; some better than others, but most of which make things like ratings virtually meaningless. That same argument was made in a review of UFO's "Best of a Decade". Much the same can be s...October 30, 2011
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CHRIS CORNELL To Take Part In 'American Songwriter' Twitterview
Grammy-award winning musician Chris Cornell will take part in a "Twitterview" on Monday, October 31 at 3 p.m. CST at AmericanSongwriter.com. Cornell, who fronted 90s grunge gods SOUNDGARDEN and alt-rock supergroup AUDIOSLAVE, is currently on tour promoting "Songbook", his acoustic solo album, due No...October 28, 2011
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OBITUARY Working On New Material, Preparing For East Coast Tour
Legendary Florida death metal behemoths OBITUARY will embark on a short East Coast run of dates this November alongside DENIAL FIEND. The trek will commence on November 12 in Tampa, Florida and run through to November 20 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Commented OBITUARY guitarist Trevor Peres: "We ar...October 27, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About 'The Chosen Few' (Video)
A two-minute video clip in which vocalist Rob Halford of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST talks about "The Chosen Few", the band's newly released compilation, can be seen below. The collection, which came out on October 11 via Legacy/Sony, contains songs that were selected by some of the big...October 26, 2011
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CHRIS CORNELL: 'Songbook' Album Preview Available
SOUNDGARDEN/ex-AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell will release an album of live "Songbook" tour performances on November 21 via Universal Music Enterprises. The set will feature Cornell's own songs as well as a few covers. All fans who purchase their "Songbook" tour tickets online will receive a digita...October 24, 2011
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IOMMI Says Original BLACK SABBATH Members Haven't Been In Same Room In 'A Long Time'
Greg Prato of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: I remember reading earlier this year that the original BLACK SABBATH lineup was reuniting for a new album and tour. Wha...October 24, 2011
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