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THE RODS To Release 'Vengeance' In March
One band that many veteran metalheads feel should have hit the big time was New York's THE RODS. Comprised of members David "Rock" Feinstein (guitar/lead vocals),Garry Bordonaro (bass/vocals),and Carl Canedy (drums/vocals),THE RODS would go on to open arena shows for such renowned groups as IRON...January 6, 2011
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DAVE LOMBARDO's PHILM: Denver Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate PHILM — featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — performing on December 15, 2010 at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado as t...January 5, 2011
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SORROWS PATH Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL
Greek doom metallers SORROWS PATH played a medley of songs (DIO's "Holy Diver", BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Sea" and RAINBOW's "Stargazer") from "the greatest voice of metal, Ronnie James Dio" at the Malta Doom Metal Festival in November 2010. The band was joined during the concert by Leo Stiva...January 5, 2011
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OVERLORDE Guitarist To Perform Set Of Instrumentals In Clifton
OVERLORDE guitarist Mark "M.E." Edwards will perform a set of original and cover instrumentals this Friday, January 7, 2011, at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. He will be opening for the IRON MAIDEN tribute band SANCTUARY, featuring Mark's OVERLORDE bandmate Bobby "Leather Lungs" Lucas on vocals. A...January 5, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Widow Recounts His Final Days
Kory Grow of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the widow and manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, RAINBOW, ELF). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: We were really honored to have [Ronn...January 3, 2011
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist's Solo Album Released On Limited-Edition Vinyl
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda's 2006 solo album, "Axes 2 Axes", has been made available on vinyl for the first time via Steel Legacy and Rockaholics Records. 500 hand-numbered copies of the LP were made (250 in black with pink bits configuration and 250 in a reddish/pink tint). "Axes 2 Axes"...December 31, 2010
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BIG NOIZE Schedules One-Off California Show
BIG NOIZE — the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) — has scheduled a one-off show on January 27 at Brixton in Red...December 29, 2010
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JOE LYNN TURNER To Appear On Russia's National New Year's Eve Broadcast
Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) is slated to appear on Russia's most popular New Year's Eve television broadcast: Channel One's "Olivier". According to Russian music journalist Tatiana Mikhailova, the word "Olivier" in Russian culture is the name o...December 29, 2010
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'A Millennium Tribute To AC/DC' Available On iTunes
Versailles Records' "Rock & Roll Train: A Millennium Tribute To AC/DC" is now available for purchase at iTunes. The bonus sampler that accompanies the retail release of the record — due on February 8, 2011 on CD and vinyl — is also now available for download at www.versaillesrecords.com. "Rock &...December 23, 2010
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WENDY DIO: New Video Interview Posted Online
Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the widow and manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, RAINBOW, ELF). You can now watch the chat below....December 22, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Acoustic Versions Of METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, DIO, RAINBOW Classics
Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing acoustic versions of classic songs from METALLICA, NINE INCH NAILS, ALICE IN CHAINS, DIO, RAINBOW, JUDAS PRIEST and LYNYRD SKYNYRD on November 27, 2010 at Ripper Owen...December 19, 2010
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VOODOO CIRCLE: New Song Sample Available
VOODOO CIRCLE, the German/British band featuring members of PRIMAL FEAR and PINK CREAM 69, will release its sophomore album, "Broken Heart Syndrome", on February 25, 2011 via AFM Records. The CD, which was once again mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, KROKUS),is described in a press...December 14, 2010
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Double-LP Vinyl Version Of 'Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 And 1987' To Be Made Available
"Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987", the double-disc set which is the first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio, is about to get a glorious vinyl makeover. On February 15, 2011, the album will be issued...December 13, 2010
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GIRLSCHOOL Re-Recording Classic 'Hit And Run' Album
Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL are currently in the studio re-recording their classic 1981 album "Hit And Run". The new version of the LP will be released in 2011 to celebrate the album's 30th anniversary. "Hit And Run" was originally made available in March 1981, followed a short ti...December 10, 2010
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LINKIN PARK, AC/DC, GODSMACK, DISTURBED Among Top-Selling Hard Rock Albums Of 2010
Billboard magazine has published a list of the top-selling hard rock and metal albums, ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Not all the albums on the list were actually released during 2010.) It is as follows: 01. Dark Horse - NICKELBACK 02. A Thousand Suns - LINKIN PARK 03....December 10, 2010
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