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Video: HELLION's ANN BOLEYN Joins DORO PESCH On Stage At MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise

HELLION singer Ann Boleyn joined Doro Pesch as a surprise guest Monday (March 30) for Doro's encore at the Monsters Of Rock cruise. Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, Doro Pesch will celebrate with fans from all over...

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JAMES KOTTAK Sits Out SCORPIONS Show In Bahrain; Ex-HELLOWEEN Drummer MARK CROSS Fills In

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed last night (Saturday, April 5) at the 2014 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The concert was one of several events which are highlighting the spectacular off-track celebrations that mark Bahrain International Circuit's (BIC) 10th anniversary. Long...

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COREY TAYLOR On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'There Was A Great Blend Of Virtuosity And Soul That You Really Don't Get A Lot Of These Days'

Corey Taylor recently spoke to Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner 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. Asked why he chose to record a cover version of the DIO classic "Rainbo...

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PROJECT ROCK Featuring Ex-Members Of PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY: Debut Album In The Works

PROJECT ROCK (formerly ROCKSTAR) — the new band featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and SCORPIONS — is putting the finishing touches on its debut album. PROJECT ROCK lead singer Tim "Ripper" Owens told Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life' Projected To Sell 13K-15K First Week

"This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to Ronnie James Dio, is likely to sell between 13,000 and 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in...

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WENDY DIO: I Think RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Driving Me'

Linda Leseman of LA Weekly recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Weekly: [Ronnie] was huge onstage. I saw him perform with HEAVEN & HELL in 2008, and he seemed so spry...

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Which Is Best RONNIE JAMES DIO-Fronted Band? Members Of JUDAS PRIEST, SLIPKNOT, HALESTORM Weigh In

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio is being tributed with the "This Is Your Life" album, featuring covers by some of rock's biggest artists. At the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California, Artisan News asked Rob...

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GEOFF TATE, ROBERT SARZO, RANDY GANE Speak To 14-Year-Old Radio Host MILES 'THE SHOE' SCHUMAN (Audio)

14-year-old rock radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman recently conducted an interview with Geoff Tate, Robert Sarzo and Randy Gane from Geoff's version of QUEENSRŸCHE. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE now features Tate along with guitarist Kelly Gray...

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WENDY DIO To Guest On WJCU's ‘Metal On Metal'

Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, will guest on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, March 28) at 7:00 p.m. EST. Wendy will discuss her Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life", which includes contributions by such metal heavywe...

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DORO PESCH's Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Babe I'm Gonna Leave You' Available For Streaming

In honor of her 30th anniversary as a performing artist, German metal queen Doro Pesch will celebrate with fans from all over the world with two separate-yet-unique shows on May 2 and May 3 at CCD Stadthalle in her hometown of Düsseldorf. To coincide with Doro's anniversary concerts, Nuclear Blast w...

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VINNY APPICE Says DIO-Fronted SABBATH And OZZY-Fronted SABBATH Were Different But Equally Strong Musically

The latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast (hear audio below) features an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, LAST IN LINE). During the chat, he discusses his recent exit from KILL DEVIL HILL; recording new music with LAST IN LINE (which featur...

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Audio Premiere: SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Sings DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark'

GuitarWorld.com is hosting the exclusive U.S. premiere of Corey Taylor's new version of DIO's "Rainbow In The Dark". The track, which can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below, is taken from the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life", which will be released April 1. Joining Taylo...

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LITA FORD Remembers 'Bonding Moment' With RONNIE JAMES DIO (Video)

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was interviewed by Artisan News 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 out the chat below. During the event, fans got to hear the entire albu...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life': Official East Coast Listening Party To Be Held At DUFF'S BROOKLYN

The official East Coast listening party for for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" will be held on Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 p.m. at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The address is: Duff's Brooklyn 168 Marcy Avenue (between S 5th & Broadway) Williamsburg, New York...

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JANE'S ADDICTION, Ex-VAN HALEN, SLAYER, MEGADETH Members To Perform At 'The Ox & The Loon'

Tichy/Sutton Productions has announced the first star-studded lineup of The Ox & The Loon — a night of rhythmic lunacy in honor of legends John Entwistle and Keith Moon of THE WHO. On Thursday, April 24 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California, Brian Tichy and Joe Sutton bring you The...