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TOM MORELLO, ROB HALFORD Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'That Metal Show'; Sneak Peek
A sneak peek at the the first episode of the sixth season of "That Metal Show" can be viewed below. "That Metal Show", the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal, is back and ready to rock out starting on Saturday, October 16 at 11 p.m. According ...October 14, 2010
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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Webstore Launched
2010 will go down as the year that we lost one of hard rock/heavy metal's all-time great vocalists, Ronnie James Dio (after a valiant battle with cancer). Throughout a career that saw Ronnie pen or co-pen classics with such legendary acts as ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, and with h...October 14, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Rock Iconz Statue Unveiled
KnuckleBonz has announced its production of the Ronnie James Dio Rock Iconz statue. This is a limited-edition statue, with only 3,000 created, making these highly collectible. Each figure in the edition is hand-painted, numbered and includes a certificate of authenticity. This is an officially licen...October 14, 2010
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PAUL GILBERT To Warm Up For European Tour With Show In Hollywood
Guitarist extraordinaire Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) will play a warm-up show for his European tour on Monday, November 1 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Gilbert will debut a brand new set featuring material from his third instrumental album, "Fuzz Universe". Gilbert's "Fuzz...October 14, 2010
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EVILE: Video Of Guitarist's Charity Bungee Jump Available
Ol Drake, lead guitarist for British thrashers EVILE, recently bungee jumped next to London's Tower Bridge along with Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas, raising £2000 for charity. Ol Drake was dressed as a cowboy for the event, jumping in memory of late EVILE bassist Mike Alexander and in aid of t...October 13, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL: More 'Neon Nights' DVD, CD Details Revealed
On November 16, Eagle Rock will unveil HEAVEN & HELL "Neon Nights". This DVD and CD release captures the historic four-man army performing at the Wacken Open Air festival on July 30, 2009. [MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $13.98 for CD, Pre-book Order Date: October 22] On this hot summer night, vocalist Ro...October 13, 2010
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WHITE WIZZARD's Cover Of 'We Rock' Available For Free Download
WHITE WIZZARD's cover version of DIO's legendary anthem "We Rock" is available for free download at this location (free e-mail signup required). A new WHITE WIZZARD single featuring "Shooting Star" — which was written as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio — and "We Rock" will be released via iTunes on Oc...October 13, 2010
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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Guest Details Revealed
The sixth season of the distinguished "That Metal Show", the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal, is back and ready to rock out starting on Saturday, October 16 at 11 p.m. According to a press release, the sixth season of "That Metal Show" is bigger and...October 12, 2010
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TONY IOMMI: 'I've Gone Mad, Writing Loads Of Riffs Again'
BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL guitartist Tony Iommi has revealed to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that he has begun work on new material with the hopes of launching the "next phase" of his career alongside longtime SABBATH bandmate/bassist Geezer Butler. Whether or not this will be part of a BLACK...October 12, 2010
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Swedish RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert: More Footage Available, Details Revealed
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians gathered to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, which sailed on October 7 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and returned the following day. There was a long tribute concert with a number of guest mu...October 11, 2010
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JORN LANDE: 'I Will Forever Be Honored And Grateful For Being A Part' Of DIO Tribute Concert
Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, who sings for power metallers MASTERPLAN and recently released a tribute album to Ronnie James Dio, has issued the following update: "The last few months have been filled with work and new impressions, and I'm slowly getting back on track with future plans . "The HEAVE...October 10, 2010
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DORO PESCH Performs 'Egypt' Cover As Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of German metal queen Doro Pesch performing a cover of the DIO classic "Egypt (The Chains Are On)" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio on October 3, 2010 at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York can be viewed below. In a May 2010 statement, Doro Pesch had the following to ....October 9, 2010
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Swedish Heavy Metal Musicians Pay Tribute To DIO On SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE (Video)
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians gathered to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, which sailed on October 7, 2010 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and returned the following day. There was a long tribute concert with a number of gu...October 9, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE 'Disgusted' By WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH's Use Of 'Crazy Train'
"I am sickened and disgusted by the use of 'Crazy Train' to promote messages of hate and evil by a 'church,'" singer Ozzy Osbourne said in response to news that Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church used lyrics from his song at events surrounding Tuesday's (October 6) Snyder v. Phelps Supreme Court h...October 7, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Final Resting Place (Video)
Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio was laid to rest at the Hall Of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles after public and private memorials and was entombed in the erstwhile Jackson Three Children sarcophagus in the Courts of Remembrance. Nearby notable crypts include Sand...October 6, 2010
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