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GEEZER BUTLER Says RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death Could Have Been Avoided

Bassist Geezer Butler (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) has told AOL's Noisecreep that his bandmate Ronnie James Dio's (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) death could have avoided — if only the legendary singer had seen a doctor earlier. "All the doctors said if he'd have gone in [for...

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THE RODS To Release 'Vengeance' In March

One band that many veteran metalheads feel should have hit the big time was New York's THE RODS. Comprised of members David "Rock" Feinstein (guitar/lead vocals),Garry Bordonaro (bass/vocals),and Carl Canedy (drums/vocals),THE RODS would go on to open arena shows for such renowned groups as IRON...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer's DOWN 'N OUTZ: 'Overnight Angels' Video Released

"Overnight Angels", the new video from DOWN 'N OUTZ — a project fronted by DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, backed by THE QUIREBOYS and playing rare tracks connected only by MOTT THE HOOPLE — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Lee Ford. "Overnight Angels" is the second radio single from DOWN 'N...

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SORROWS PATH Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL

Greek doom metallers SORROWS PATH played a medley of songs (DIO's "Holy Diver", BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Sea" and RAINBOW's "Stargazer") from "the greatest voice of metal, Ronnie James Dio" at the Malta Doom Metal Festival in November 2010. The band was joined during the concert by Leo Stiva...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Encino Home Named 'Top L.A. Musician Mansion For Sale'

Ronnie James Dio's Encino, California home, which was put on the market last September, has been named LA Weekly's "Top L.A. Musician Mansion For Sale." According to Curbed Los Angeles, the house (see photos below) has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, has over 5,000 square feet of living space, and...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Widow Recounts His Final Days

Kory Grow of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the widow and manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, RAINBOW, ELF). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: We were really honored to have [Ronn...

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ROCKTAIL THE BAND Pays Tribute To DIO (Video)

Video footage of ROCKTAIL THE BAND — an "association" of over 50 musicians from various bands in the vicinity of the German citiies of Celle, Hannover, Braunschweig and Bielefeld — performing a cover version of DIO's "Holy Diver" on December 18, 2010 at Cd-Kaserne in Celle, Germany can be viewed bel...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Members Remember PETER STEELE In New Issue Of REVOLVER Magazine

Jon Wiederhorn of Revolver magazine recently sat down with TYPE O NEGATIVE members Josh Silver (keyboards),Johnny Kelly (drums) and Kenny Hickey (guitar) to remember the band's lost leader, Peter Steele, who died in April. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Revolver: A couple of years ago, Pet...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist's Solo Album Released On Limited-Edition Vinyl

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda's 2006 solo album, "Axes 2 Axes", has been made available on vinyl for the first time via Steel Legacy and Rockaholics Records. 500 hand-numbered copies of the LP were made (250 in black with pink bits configuration and 250 in a reddish/pink tint). "Axes 2 Axes"...

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Wife: PAUL GRAY 'Wasn't Just A Drug Addict'

Brenna Gray, the widow of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray, has paid tribute to her late husband in the new issue of Revolver magazine, which remembers many of hard rock and metal's most dearly departed. Paul Gray's body was found on May 24 in a hotel room in a Des Moines, Iowa suburb. A coroner ruled ...

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POWER QUEST: 'Blood Alliance' Cover Artwork Unveiled

U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST have completed work on their new album, "Blood Alliance", at Foel Studios (PAUL RODGERS, NAPALM DEATH, THE WILDHEARTS) in Wales next for a late March European release via Napalm Records (early April in the U.S. and January 19 in Japan through Marquee/Avalon). Eleven s...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: METALLICA Are 'THE ROLLING STONES Of Metal'

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ARSON ANTHEM). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: The new DOWN record is done? Anselmo: Not even touched. We did a show in Switzerland [this p...

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WENDY DIO: New Video Interview Posted Online

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the widow and manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, RAINBOW, ELF). You can now watch the chat below....

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STIGMA: New Song Available For Streaming

Italy's horror-metal merchants STIGMA return with "The Undertaker" EP, which features three blistering new songs and the fan-favorite track "The Undertaker", taken from the group's sophomore effort, "Concerto For The Undead". Due in January through Pivotal Rockordings, the effort will only be availa...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: 1988 Footage Of 'Victim Of Changes' Recording Sessions

Vintage 1988 footage of original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins laying down a version of the PRIEST classic "Victim Of Changes" for his "Judgement Day" solo album can be viewed below. Also available is a previously unseen footage of the recording sessions for the "Time After Time" song from "Judgem...