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VINNY APPICE 'Would Love' To Play With BLACK SABBATH Again: 'I'm Here For Them If They Need Me'

Fredrik Polback of classic rock program "Radio Fireball" (Twitter) in Jönköping, Sweden recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, LAST IN LINE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On Ronnie James Dio: Vinny: "We were lik...

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Sixth Annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS Awards Show To Air In May On VH1 CLASSIC

According to Billboard.com, the Revolver Golden Gods awards show presented by Epiphone, America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal awards show, will return to TV on Saturday, May 24 via VH1 Classic at 8 p.m. ET/PT, produced by Dick Clark Productions and Revolver magazine. The four-hour live show will...

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Video: PROJECT ROCK Performs SCORPIONS, ALICE COOPER Classics In Novgorod, Russia

Fan-filmed video footage of PROJECT ROCK (formerly ROCKSTAR) — the new band featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and AC/DC — performing on April 11 at the Milo Concert Hall in Novgorod, Russia can be seen below. PROJECT ROCK is putting the finishing touch...

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Video: KILL DEVIL HILL Performs Cover Of PANTERA's 'Mouth For War' In Melbourne

Fan-filmed video footage of KILL DEVIL HILL performing a cover version of the PANTERA classic "Mouth For War" on March 13 at The Palace in Melbourne, Australia can be seen below (courtesy of AndrewHaug.com). KILL DEVIL HILL features former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown alongside Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S....

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COREY TAYLOR: I Don't Think We Will Ever See An End To RONNIE JAMES DIO's Legacy

Corey Taylor recently spoke to Adam Lawton of MediaMikes.com about the SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman's involvement in "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MediaMikes.com: What was your first exposu...

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Bulgarian Heavy Metal Museum On National Tour

According to the FOCUS Information Agency, a museum dedicated to heavy metal music was launched by the mayor of the Bulgarian coastal town of Kavarna, Tsonko Tsonev (pictured). Dubbed Kmetal — a combination of the word "mayor," which in Bulgarian is "kmet" and heavy "metal" music — the museum is no...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Was A 'Great Human Being' And 'Great Musician'

Joey Belladonna recently spoke to Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner about the ANTHRAX frontman's involvement in "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. Asked why ANTHRAX chose to record a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "...

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PROJECT ROCK Featuring Ex-Members Of JUDAS PRIEST, AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE: New Russian Tour Footage

PROJECT ROCK (formerly ROCKSTAR) — the new band featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and AC/DC — kicked off yet another tour of Russia earlier this month. Some fan-filmed footage can be seen below. PROJECT ROCK is putting the finishing touches on its debu...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Interviewed On AndrewHaug.com (Audio)

AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DE...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'A Very Genuine, Down-To-Earth Person,' Says Drummer SIMON WRIGHT

Drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE) was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life' Cracks U.S. Top 20

"This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to Ronnie James Dio, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 20 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on April 1 via Rhino. Ronnie James Dio is one of the most ...

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DIO DISCIPLES: Footage Of Saint Petersburg Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' March 28 performance at State Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Florida can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/m...

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CRAIG GOLDY On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Created His Own Sound And He Created His Own Genre'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check o...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Interviewed On Australia's 'Rabid Noise' Podcast (Audio)

Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked to describe how his playing has changed over the years, Brown told Music Radar: "Whe...

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KILL DEVIL HILL Featuring Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer JOHNNY KELLY: Viper Room Performance Footage

Joe Dolan of JoeDolanPR.com has uploaded video footage of KILL DEVIL HILL's April 5 performance at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Check it out below. KILL DEVIL HILL has recruited drummer Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG, A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH) to replace Vinny Appice (BLACK S...