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SLASH To Perform With FERGIE At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

The third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF),set for August 26-28, 2010, has announced 2010 honoree Slash will perform with Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson) and Myles Kennedy — two of the vocalists on Slash's self-titled album, which topped the charts as the #1 rock album and #3 on The Bil...

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UGLY KID JOE Singer WHITFIELD CRANE To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO In Costa Rica

Singer Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE, ANOTHER ANIMAL, LIFE OF AGONY) will join the Costa Rican metal band SIGHT OF EMPTINESS for a very special night of covers. On July 10 at 8 p.m. at Jazz Cafe in Escazu, Costa Rica, the crowd will be treated to renditions of songs in tribute to Ronnie James ...

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THERION Mainman Discusses New Lineup, Forthcoming Album

Studio Rock recently conducted an interview with mainman Christofer Johnsson of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Studio Rock: I want to ask you about the new lineup of the band. You have only played together for the recent Mexico sh...

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DORO PESCH, KAI HANSEN, DOOGIE WHITE, AXEL RUDI PELL To Perform At DIO Tribute Concert

Axel Rudi Pell (STEELER),Doro Pesch (WARLOCK),Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, HELLOWEEN) are among the musicians who will perform at a tribute/charity concert to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie James Dio and to raise funds for the "Stand...

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JORN LANDE Says He's Not Cashing In On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Recent Passing

Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) spoke to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine about criticism that his Ronnie James Dio tribute album has only been released now to cash in on the legendary HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH/RAINBOW singer's recent death....

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BOB DAISLEY Says He Wasn't Consulted In Decision To Re-Release Original OZZY OSBOURNE Albums

Legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP) recently answered a number of questions for his official web site. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: It's been insinuated that you and [former Ozzy drummer] Lee Kerslake were only int...

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NIGHTWISH, AMORAL, TERÄSBETONI, MACHINE MEN Members Perform At 'Ronnie James Dio Memorial Gala'

Finnish vocalists Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, NORTHERN KINGS, SAPATTIVUOSI),Ari Koivunen (solo, AMORAL),Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI, NORTHERN KINGS) and Antony Parviainen (MACHINE MEN) are among the musicians who performed last night (Friday, July 2) at the Ronnie James Dio Memorial Gala at Tav...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO In Brasilia (Video)

Video footage of powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Sea" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on June 19, 2010 at Marreco's Fest in Bras...

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WATAIN Frontman Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Is In A Really Good Place Right Now'

Australia's The AU Review recently conducted an interview with Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The AU Review: Being from Australia, we're quite isolated from the black metal scene. From what I see, bands from Norway and Sweden seem...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's RONNIE JAMES DIO Dedication

Video footage of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson dedicating the song "Blood Brothers" to Ronnie James Dio during MAIDEN's June 19, 2010 concert in San Bernardino, California can be viewed below. Dickinson sent out the track to "a mentor of mine — a guy who very sadly passed away," he said from th...

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TWISTED SISTER Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At France's HELLFEST; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of TWISTED SISTER performing a cover version of the RAINBOW classic "Long Live Rock'n'Roll" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio at this year's Hellfest, which took place June 18-20 in Clisson, France, can be viewed below. TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French recently said th...

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WATAIN Taking Black Metal 'To The Next Level'

Brendan Crabb (a.k.a. Spiritech) of PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: "Lawless Darkness" has been out for a few weeks now. What has the reception been like that you've...

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METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX Members Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO; Video Available

Members of the "Big Four," including Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Lars Ulrich (METALLICA),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and Kerry King (SLAYER),recorded a special video tribute to the late, great heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) from the Sonisphere festival i...

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MANOWAR Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Bulgaria's SONISPHERE Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of MANOWAR performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio on June 23, 2010 at the Sonisphere festival in Sofia, Bulgaria can be viewed below. MANOWAR's setlist was as follows: 01. Manowar 02. Call To Arms 03. Kings...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Son: 'I Am Gravely Disappointed With The Discourse Which Is Taking Place'

Dan Padavona, son of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW),has commented on the controversy surrounding the "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio", a new CD featuring MANOWAR and other Magic Circle Music artists and friends performing some o...