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New DÉTENTE Singer Interviewed On METAL ASSAULT RADIO's 'ThrashoholicA'

Vocalist Tiina Teal of reunited California metallers DÉTENTE was interviewed on Metal Assault Radio's "ThrashoholicA" program with DJ Shredder on Friday, December 11. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Teal joined DÉTENTE — which features in its ranks original memb...

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HEAVEN & HELL Confirmed For Spanish SONISPHERE

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has been confirmed for the Spanish edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Saturday, July 10 in Barcelona. HEAVEN & HELL's...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Aces First Chemo Treatment With Flying Colors

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic. His wife/manager Wendy Dio has issued the following update on Ronnie's condition: "Well, it ha...

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THE RED SHORE Signs With Australian Branch Of ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Australian extreme metallers THE RED SHORE have inked a deal with the Australian branch of Roadrunner Records. After the critical acclaim and success of THE RED SHORE's 2008 masterpiece "Unconsecrated" and numerous tours both in Australia and internationally the band is primed to take its craft to t...

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DIO Is 'Blown Away With All The Prayers Said And Offered And All The Good Wishes Sent His Way'

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message on his official web site: "As a friend and colleague of legendary heavy metal singer] Ronnie James Dio [DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW], I just wanted to write a few sentences to express my admirat...

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DÉTENTE Singer To Guest On 'ThrashoholicA'

Vocalist Tiina Teal of reunited California metallers DÉTENTE will guest on Metal Assault Radio's "ThrashoholicA" program with DJ Shredder on Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. EST. For more information, go to this location. Teal joined DÉTENTE — which features in its ranks original members Dennis Butl...

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Send Get-Well Card To RONNIE JAMES DIO

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, fans can send get-well cards to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) through the official fan club address here: Dio Fan Club 12400 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 624 Studio Ci...

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TWISTED SISTER, STRYPER To Perform At NYSE's Christmas Tree Lighting Event

TWISTED SISTER (minus vocalist Dee Snider),STRYPER and COLLECTIVE SOUL will perform at New York Stock Exchange's 86th Christmas tree lighting beneath the NYSE façade (Broad Street between Wall Street and Exchange Place) in New York City on Thursday, December 10, 2009 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The e...

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TONY IOMMI, SATYRICON Frontman Send RONNIE JAMES DIO Wishes For Speedy Recovery

Ronnie James Dio's HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi and vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have both expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery to the legendary heavy metal singer who was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this week. Iomm...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer

Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at...

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DÉTENTE Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — have parted ways with vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and have replaced her with Tiina Teal(pictured below). Having originally started out behind the kit as a dr...

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JETBOY 'Vigorously Searching' For New Bass Player, Percussionist

Veteran glam rockers JETBOY are vigorously searching for a new bass player and percussionist to replace the recently departed Michael Butler and Doug Hovan. The band has no intention of taking these departures lightly, and is totally focused on the task at hand which is moving ahead in a professiona...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On The Future Of HEAVEN & HELL, DIO

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: When you reunited with Tony [Iommi] and Geezer [Butler], were you...

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JETBOY Issues Statement On Recent Musician Departures

Veteran glam rockers JETBOY have released the following statement: "It is with regret that JETBOY announces the departure of both Doug Hovan (percussion) and Michael Butler (bass) from the band's lineup. "Following the completion of the band's most recent EP, 'Off Your Rocker', and its pending relea...

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MALEFICE: Video Interview With DALE BUTLER Posted Online

Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom-based "Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with vocalist Dale Butler of British metallers MALEFICE on October 23, 2009 at Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton during the band's U.K. tour with DEVILDRIVER, BEHEMOTH and SUICIDE SILENCE. Watch the c...