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DROWNING POOL: 'Turn So Cold' Video To Debut This Wednesday

"Turn So Cold", the new video from Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL, will make its online debut this Wednesday, June 9. The clip was directed by Matt Cooper, whose resume includes pieces for JET, THE FEDS and THE PHUSS, as well as the last DROWNING POOL video, "Feel Like I Do". Behind-the-scenes fo...

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LIV KRISTINE: 'Skintight' Details Revealed

Norwegian singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) will release her new solo album, "Skintight", via Napalm Records on the following dates: Aug. 27 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland Aug. 30 - Rest of Europe Aug. 31 - USA, Canada The "Skintight" digital-download single w...

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SOIL Performs Acoustically On 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available

On May 24, SOIL performed an acoustic version of the song "The Lesser Man" on Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station inside the "Less Is More Lounge." Watch the performance below. SOIL bassist Tim King recently suffered a serious eye injury and was forced to sit out dates on the band's...

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DROWNING POOL Bassist Interviewed On Philadelphia's 94 WYSP

Bassist Stevie Benton of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL was interviewed last week on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio station 94 WYSP. During the chat, Benton said the GODSMACK/Nikki Sixx drama from last year's "Crüe Fest" came as somewhat of a surprise to him, even though he was friends with...

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Swedish RONNIE JAMES DIO Memorial Event Planned For This Sunday

On Sunday, May 30, fans of Ronnie James Dio will come together at Pub Anchor in Stockholm, Sweden for "RJD RIP - In Memory Of Dio", a two-hour celebration of the legendary heavy metal singer's life. Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE will perform their "To The Last In Line" Dio tribute song, and there...

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FATAL SMILE's New Song To Benefit RONNIE JAMES DIO's Cancer Fund

Vocalist Blade of the Swedish hard rock band FATAL SMILE has issued the following update: "Two days ago Y [guitar] sent me a piano ballad he wrote while saddened by the horrible tragedy of Ronnie's [James Dio] passing due to cancer. That night I wrote the lyrics and melody to the song 'For The Last...

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WATAIN: New Audio Interview With ERIK 'E' DANIELSSON Posted Online

On May 14, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Erik "E" Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. "Reaping Death", the new CD single from WATAIN, which was exclusively distributed in Sweden via Sweden Rock Magaz...

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OZZY Says He 'Sent Encouragement' To DIO After RONNIE Was Diagnosed With Cancer

Ozzy Osbourne told QMI Agency in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Wednesday before an afternoon news conference to promote his new solo album, "Scream", that Ronnie James Dio's ultimately fatal battle with stomach cancer hit close to home. "As soon as I heard I heard he had been diagnosed with cancer, I...

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VOLBEAT Frontman: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was The 'King Of Heavy Rock Music'

Singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I came off stage in Zagreb with the biggest smile on my face becaus...

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON, DROVER Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO; Audio Available

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and drummer Shawn Drover were were interviewed for a special Ronnie James Dio tribute edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. The 84-minute podcast is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. The Ellefson and Drover interviews...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: DIO Was One Of The Strongest And Most Consistent Singers Of All Time

Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR released a statement to Billboard.com regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). He called Dio "one of the strongest, purist and consistent singers of all time. Ronnie sang like he l...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist JOHANSSON: RONNIE's Voice Was Like A Tank; I Never Heard Him Have A Bad Day

Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN) has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I hesitated a bit to write something about this. In a way it feels...

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DANNY VAUGHN: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'One Of The Best-Loved People In Music'

Vocalist Danny Vaughn (TYKETTO) has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It's difficult when bad news comes to you from the online news headlines. It's impersonal and it often makes it m...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Always Had A Kind Word And A Smile'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio. Horns at half mast. Such a huge loss... "So many memories of Ronnie. Toured together...

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MEGADETH Drummer: DIO Was 'One Of The Nicest Human Beings I Have Ever Met'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I am at an absolute loss right now upon hearing that Ronnie has passed away. I had the pleasure of touring both Can...