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BLACK SABBATH: More Remastered Deluxe Expanded-Edition Reissues Detailed

Universal Music has set a November 1 U.K. release date for the deluxe-edition reissues of the BLACK SABBATH albums "Seventh Star", "The Eternal Idol", "Live At Last" and "Past Lives". After the departure of BLACK SABBATH's third vocalist Ian Gillan following the "Born Again" album (released in 1983)...

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ODYSSEY: 'Reinventing The Past' Audio Samples, Track-By-Track Introductions Available

Back in 1999, Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Utopian Vision Music released a three-song self-titled EP by ODYSSEY, a band featuring Swedish multi-instrumentalist/producer Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH),Rick Gustafson (ex-MEMORY GARDEN),and Kenth Philipsson (DARK FUNERAL, THE PR...

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DREAM EVIL: 'The Ballad' Video Released

"The Ballad", the new video from Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL, can be viewed below. The clip was once again directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among many others. Ullaeus has been respo...

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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM Preparing To Record Debut Album

Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate PHILM — featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — will enter the studio soon to begin recording its debut album for Blood Orange Records. In a recent inter...

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PAUL SHORTINO Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At STOCKHOLM ROCK OUT (Video)

Veteran hard rock vocalist Paul Shortino (QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT and the recently reunited KING KOBRA) paid tribute to Ronnie James Dio by singing a part of BLACK SABBATH's classic song "Heaven And Hell" during an appearance this past Saturday (September 11) at the Stockholm Rock Out festival in Sto...

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TANK: The New Lineup Has Allowed Us To Push Musical Boundaries

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — will release their new album, "W...

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DIO: 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Artwork Unveiled

The first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio, will be the double-disc set "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987". The first disc was recorded at the first-ever U.K. performance by Dio's solo group, while o...

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BOB DAISLEY Interviewed By AUSTRALIAN GUITAR

In March 2010, Steve Flack of Guitar Heroes conducted an interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP) for Australian Guitar magazine. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Daisley, who played bass on the first two solo albums by Ozzy Osb...

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DIO: Classic 'Holy Diver' Tracks Coming To 'Rock Band'

Two classic DIO tracks — "Holy Diver" and "Stand Up And Shout" — will be made available on September 14 in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii. With more than 400 ar...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Posthumous Releases Detailed

2010 will go down as the year that we lost one of hard rock/heavy metal's all-time great vocalists, Ronnie James Dio (after a valiant battle with cancer). Throughout a career that saw Ronnie pen or co-pen classics with such legendary acts as ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, and with h...

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SLASH: Video Report From SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL Available

Artisan News Service has uploaded a video report from the August 26 tribute to the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),which took place at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The four-and-a-half-minute clip, which includes an inter...

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New Music, Memoirs Planned For RONNIE JAMES DIO

Wendy Dio, wife/manager of late singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, ELF),spoke to Greg Prato (MySpace page) of RollingStone.com about Niji Entertainment Group, the newly launched record label which has several releases scheduled for November. On November 9, Niji...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...

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Ex-RAINBOW Keyboardist Joins Forces With RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Son In EBC ROXX

EBC ROXX — the "musical racing project" featuring German singer Ela; American rock and blues singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer Tony Carey (RAINBOW, OVER THE RAINBOW); and Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore (guitar),son of former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmor...

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DIO: 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Two-CD Set To Arrive In November

The first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio, will be "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987". Due on November 9, the two-CD deluxe digipak comes with a booklet filled with rare photos from both concerts. I...