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RONNIE JAMES DIO: BILL WARD's 'Commitments' Prevented Him From Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL

Jon Wiederhorn of Revolver magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) and Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) of HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band also featuring SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler and ex-DIO/SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice. A couple of excerp...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Play Helsinki In June

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — will play a headling show at Jäähallissa in Helsinki, Finland o...

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KINGDOM OF SORROW: HATEBREED/CROWBAR Collaboration Completing Work On Debut CD

KINGDOM OF SORROW, the new project featuring HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta and CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein, is putting the finishing touches on its debut album for a May release. Producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) mixed the CD at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts and it sounds "...

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It's Official: DOWN To Tour North America With HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — h...

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DOWN Records Tribute To THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS; Lyrics Revealed

Ross Karpelman, who plays keyboards for DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Ans...

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DIECAST To Guest On This Weekend's 'Headbanger's Ball'

DIECAST will be the featured guests on "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, January 6 on MTV2 at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. PST. Be sure to tune in to hear what Paul Stoddard (vocals) and Kirk Kolaitis (guitars) have to say about their new album and upcoming touring plans. DIECAST kicks off 2007 with a...

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METALLICA On Its Own Timetable To Make New Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: METALLICA is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio this month and begin recording the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger". Although the band spent most of 2006 writing the new record and will spend a good part of early 2007 laying it down, drummer Lars Ulrich told Laun...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA Rumored For Sweden's HULTSFRED FESTIVAL

According to an article in the Dec. 29, 2006 edition of the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA are strongly rumored to have been booked for this year's Hultsfred Festival, which is scheduled to take place June 14-16 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The first official artist confirmation...

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JERRY CANTRELL On Why METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Will Go Down In History As A 'Rock Icon'

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Cantrell's explanation for why METAL...

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METALLICA's ULRICH Performs With GUNS N' ROSES; Audio Available

A low-quality audio recording of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing the song "Out Ta Get Me" with GUNS N' ROSES on December 15, 2006 during Axl Rose and company's headlining appearance at the Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena) in Oakland, California has been made available for download at t...

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DOWN To Tour With HANK WILLIAMS III Next Year?

In a recent interview with GuildGuitars.com, SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist and acclaimed solo artist Hank Williams III revealed that his solo band will hit the road with DOWN next year. Asked if SUPERJOINT RITUAL was over and done with, Hank replied, "As for now, I always say that SUPERJOINT is in the g...

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DOWN Drummer Selling Classic 'Nola' Kit

DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower (also guitarist in EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) has issued the following update: "I'm getting rid of the infamous DOWN 'Nola' drum kit. It's the kit on the '95 DOWN tour. It's a Ludwig three-piece kit. I also recorded 'Broken Glass' [by] CROWBAR, 'Odd Fellows Rest' [by] CR...

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METALLICA: 'Holiday Wishes' Video Posted Online

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo have uploaded an exclusive "Holiday Wishes" video for members of their official fan club (MetClub). Watch it online in two parts at YouTube: Part#1, Part#2. Launch Radio Networks reported two weeks ago that METALLICA has written about 25 song...

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HATEBREED Frontman's Collaboration With KIRK WINDSTEIN Due By April

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta has issued the following update via his MySpace page: "First of all, Happy Holidays to all of you and thank you for all of your support in 2006 and through out the years. All the best to you and yours in 2007. I have been VERY fortunate this year and I ...

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METALLICA Drummer Performs With GUNS N' ROSES In Oakland

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined GUNS N' ROSES on stage last night (Friday, December 15) during Axl Rose and company's headlining appearance at the Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena) in Oakland, California for a rendition of the GN'R classic "Out Ta Get Me". Launch Radio Networks reported las...