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Was BLACK SABBATH Confirmed For COACHELLA?
According to Billboard.com, the reunited original lineup of BLACK SABBATH was one of the planned headliners for this year's Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival, but was forced to pull out just before yesterday's official lineup announcement due to guitarist Tony Iommi's recent lymphoma diagnosi...January 10, 2012
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins was interviewed on the January 5, 2012 edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Atkins interview begins around the 21-minute mark.) Atkins and Christian guitarist Paul May recently joined f...January 10, 2012
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HYDROGYN: New Album Title Announced
Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN have set "Private Sessions" as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due this spring. 13 songs were recorded for the CD at guitarist Jeff Westlake's Ridgeline Studio in Ashland, Kentucky and Patrick Liotard's Peek Studio in Boisseron, France. After months of uncertai...January 9, 2012
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JUDAS PRIEST, DISTURBED, LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY Members Send Best Wishes To TONY IOMMI
A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have taken to Twitter to offer best wishes to legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who announced earlier today that he has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the ...January 9, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Diagnosed With Lymphoma
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. Iommi, 63, is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan and remains upbeat and determined...January 9, 2012
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HALFORD, LEMMY, ALICE COOPER, GLENN HUGHES Set For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album
JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan, Alice Cooper, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Chris Jericho (FOZZY) and Dave Grohl (NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS) are among the artists who have signed on to be part of the upcoming Ronn...January 9, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
Guitarist Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO, FOZZY) and bassist Paul DiLeo (FOZZY) have left ADRENALINE MOB, the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP). Ward has released the following statement...January 7, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB To Release Full-Length Debut In March
ADRENALINE MOB — the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward — will release its full-length debut, "Omertá", on March 13 via the...January 5, 2012
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BLOOD REDSKIES Signs With PURE STEEL RECORDS
BLOOD REDSKIES, the Texas-based power metallers featuring former VICIOUS RUMORS singer Ronnie Stixx, have inked a deal with Pure Steel Records. The band's debut album, "Conquistador", is tentatively due in late March. A European tour will follow the CD release. BLOOD REDSKIES recently announced the...January 4, 2012
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Would Have Given Original BLACK SABBATH Reunion His Blessing, Says His Widow
The reunited original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH will headline a number of Europe's premier festivals in 2012. Kicking off on Friday May 18 in Moscow at Olimpski, the tour will bring BLACK SABBATH to the masses at: Download (U.K.),Azkena Rock (Spain),Hellfest (France),...January 3, 2012
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Ex-DIO Guitarist To Record RONNIE JAMES DIO-Co-Penned Material With HYDROGYN Singer
Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva has joined forces with current HYDROGYN vocalist Julie Westlake to record a collection of songs Tracy had written with Ronnie James Dio for the DIO releases "Strange Highways" and "Angry Machines" along with some of the guitarist's post-DIO material. The recor...January 3, 2012
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TOOTH AND NAIL: First Official Photo Released
The first official photo of TOOTH AND NAIL — the new project featuring current and former members of DOKKEN — George Lynch (guitar),Jeff Pilson (bass),and Mick Brown (drums) — can be seen below (picture by Alex Solca). TOOTH AND NAIL's debut album is tentatively due in March. The CD will feature n...January 3, 2012
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG At 'Dimebash' (Video)
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Dar...January 2, 2012
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DIO: Newly Remastered Edition Of 'Holy Diver' Coming This Month
Audiophile specialty record label Audio Fidelity will release a newly remastered edition of DIO's classic debut album, "Holy Diver", in January 2012 as part of its 24K Gold Compact Disc series. This new edition promises to be a significant sonic upgrade over past releases of this timeless debut due...January 1, 2012
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DISTURBED Frontman Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG In New Video Interview
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) as part of this year'...December 31, 2011
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