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OPETH Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR (Video)
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) by performing a cover version of the RAINBOW classic "Catch The Rainbow" on August 13, 2010 at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival at...August 16, 2010
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JOE LYNN TURNER To Organize International Music Festival In Turkey
According to the Hürriyet Daily News, legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) visited Mayor Mustafa Akaydin of Antalya, a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, to ask for support for an international music festival he plans to organize in...August 16, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Authorized Photo Book Due In The Fall
According to the Deep Purple Appreciation Society, an authorized photo book on legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — is tentatively due this fall. A donation from each copy sold will go to the Ronnie James Dio ...August 15, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'
On April 14, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at...August 15, 2010
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SLIPKNOT's JORDISON: RHYTHM Magazine Honor 'Is Bigger Than A GRAMMY To Me'
Joey Jordison of SLIPKNOT has commented on being named the greatest drummer of the last quarter of a century by the readers of U.K.'s Rhythm magazine. Jordison received 37 percent of the votes, with more than 38,000 people selecting him as their favorite drummer of the last 25 years. Joey said, "I'm...August 13, 2010
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MANOWAR's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute At MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL; Video Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of MANOWAR performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" as a tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on July 10, 2010 at the Magic Circle Festival IV in Tolmin, Slovenia can be...August 13, 2010
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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks'
Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed by host Victor M. Ruiz for episode 16 of the "Mars Attacks" podcast. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. Without a doubt, THE heavy metal success story of the early '80s was none other than QUIET RIOT. After years of stru...August 12, 2010
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STORMZONE: 'Death Dealer' Video Released
"Death Dealer", the new video from the Irish band STORMZONE, can be viewed below. The song is the title cut of the group's new album, "Death Dealer", which was released in Europe on April 26 (three days earlier in Germany) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. On Friday, August 13, STORMZONE will headline a...August 11, 2010
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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Interviewed On CHOM-FM's 'The Metal File'
Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show using the audio player below. Without a doubt, THE heavy metal success story of the early '80s was none other than QUIET RIOT. After years of struggling...August 11, 2010
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Connecticut Rock Musicians Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO (Video)
MEGAHERTZ, THREAT, CATEGORY 5, KARMIC JUSTICE, MIKE CORWELL, GARGAMEL, VENGEANCE and SOLAR ANGELS are among the Connecticut-based artists who took part in a tribute concert to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on July 23 at Toad's Plac...August 10, 2010
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SLIPKNOT's JOEY JORDISON Is 'The Greatest Drummer Of The Last 25 Years'
Seven days ago, U.K.'s Rhythm magazine kick-started an online poll to find out who its readers thought was the greatest drummer of the last quarter of a century. 102,000 votes later a winner has been crowned: none other than Joey Jordison of SLIPKNOT. Jordison received 37 percent of the votes, with...August 10, 2010
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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses Upcoming Documentary In New Audio Interview
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. You can now listen to the chat in four parts below. Without a doubt, THE heavy metal success story of the early '80s was none other than QUIET RIOT. After years of struggling in Los An...August 10, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Limited-Edition Rock Iconz Statue Coming Soon
The officially licensed Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, DIO) Rock Iconz limited-edition statue by KnuckleBonz is now available for pre-order. Limited quantities ship late 2010. (Actual product shots will be released in the coming weeks.) The sculpture of Dio is displayed...August 5, 2010
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Indian Metal Bands To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
DEMONIC RESURRECTION will headline the Cemetery Gates festival in Bangalore, India on Sunday, August 8 as a way to pay homage to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, DIO),who recently died of stomach cancer. The Cemetery Gates festival is org...August 5, 2010
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Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem' (Audio)
Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva was interviewed on this past Sunday's (August 1) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Back in late May, Grijalva posted the following message regardi...August 4, 2010
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