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STEVE DIGIORGIO to Tour With OBITUARY In Europe
Vocalist John Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY has issued the following update: "We made it home safe after a short, but really great run through the U.S. and Canada. "It all started off with a long-overdue show in Orlando that turned out totally sick! We then worked our way up the coast an...June 10, 2010
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DÉTENTE: New Song Available For Streaming
"Degradation Machine", a brand new song from reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — can be streamed on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new...June 8, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Memorial Shirt Now Available
Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) was finally laid to rest on June 1, 2010 at 3:33 p.m. at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills, California. Ronnie was carried to his final resting place by his friends, Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Craig Go...June 5, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI Settle BLACK SABBATH Trademark Dispute
Ozzy Osbourne told The Pulse of Radio recently that a lawsuit between him and guitarist Tony Iommi over the use of the BLACK SABBATH name has been settled and that everything is now okay between them. With that cleared up, The Pulse of Radio asked Ozzy if there was once again a chance for the ...June 4, 2010
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Looks Back At The Band's Rise To Heavy Metal Glory
New York's Daily News reports: Four decades after BLACK SABBATH invaded American shores in 1970 and staked a name for itself on this side of the Atlantic on the stage of a famed New York club, original drummer Bill Ward reminisces with the Daily News about the earliest days of heavy metal. Forty ...June 3, 2010
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LANDMINE MARATHON: Tour Dates Announced
Phoenix, Arizona's LANDMINE MARATHON has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 28 - Tucson, AZ - Skrappy's Jun. 29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Blvd. Jun. 30 - San Diego, CA - The Yard Jul. 01 - Sacramento, CA - 16th St. Café Jul. 02 - San Francisco, CA - Kimo's Jul. 03 - Reno, ...June 1, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks To ROLLING STONE About Possible BLACK SABBATH Reunion
Last week Ozzy Osbourne stopped by the Rolling Stone offices to discuss his new album "Scream", his forthcoming world tour, the death of Ronnie James Dio and the possibility of a BLACK SABBATH reunion. "I love those guys — Bill, Tony and Geezer," he tells RollingStone.com about a possible return to...June 1, 2010
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GEEZER BUTLER On BLACK SABBATH's Early Days
On May 14, Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with legendary bassist Geezer Butler (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) about Eagle Rock Entertainment's "Black Sabbath: Classic Albums - Paranoid", a DVD highlighting the recording of BLACK SABBATH's classic "Paranoid" LP. A coup...May 30, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL Roadies Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO
HEAVEN & HELL drum and bass technicians Andre Bargmann and Terry Welte toured the world for several years with the famous metal band fronted by the late Ronnie James Dio and also featured fellow BLACK SABBATH legends Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums). KPLR-TV, ch...May 29, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Memorial Concerts To Be Staged In London and L.A.?
According to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, two major concerts are being planned to celebrate the life of the late Ronnie James Dio. The gigs — dubbed Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Memorial Concerts — will take place in London and Los Angeles in the fall. Although no official details have yet...May 28, 2010
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LD/50 Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
LD/50, the San Francisco, California-based band featuring Glen Alvelais (TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN) on guitar, Clark Brown (GEEZER) on vocals, and Terry Goss (SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY) on bass, has parted ways with drummer Jeremy Colson (STEVE VAI, MARTY FRIEDMAN) and has replaced him with Burton Ortega (KA...May 26, 2010
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DÉTENTE: 'In God We Trust' Video Released
"In God We Trust", the new video from reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Decline", which is sched...May 25, 2010
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Producer ROB CAVALLO Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
Producer Rob Cavallo (GREEN DAY, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, PARAMORE, FLEETWOOD MAC) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie was the first major artist to take me seriously as an A...May 25, 2010
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DÉTENTE Bassist Recovering From Surgery
Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — have issued the following update: "Bassist Steve Hochheiser is recovering from surgery to remove his gallbladder. "As many of...May 24, 2010
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message onhis official blog: "This past weekend, we lost Ronnie James Dio, not only one of the best singers in hard rock and heavy metal, but someone who was polite, well spoken and gentlemanly, something of an anomaly in a genre where 'bad-...May 22, 2010
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