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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Authorized Photo Book Due In The Fall

According to the Deep Purple Appreciation Society, an authorized photo book on legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — is tentatively due this fall. A donation from each copy sold will go to the Ronnie James Dio ...
August 15, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'

On April 14, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at...
August 15, 2010
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BILL WARD Says Making New BLACK SABBATH Studio Album 'Would Be The Ultimate'

Pat Prince of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. An excerpt from the chat follow below. Goldmine: Looking back, is there anything you would do different, concerning BLACK SABBATH? Ward: I don't regret anything that we've gone through or...
August 15, 2010
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SAVAGE MESSIAH Signs With EARACHE RECORDS

British thrashers SAVAGE MESSIAH have inked a worldwide, multi-album deal with Earache Records. The band is currently working on its third album, tentatively due in early 2011. Commented SAVAGE MESSIAH bassist Sasha Cron: "We are very proud and excited to sign with Earache Records. This is an exciti...
August 13, 2010
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MANOWAR's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute At MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL; Video Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of MANOWAR performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" as a tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on July 10, 2010 at the Magic Circle Festival IV in Tolmin, Slovenia can be...
August 13, 2010
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SEBASTIAN BACH Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO With 'Heaven And Hell' Cover (Video)

Video footage of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach and his solo band performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" (as well as SKID ROW's "Monkey Business") as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio on what would have been Dio's 68th birthday on July 10, 2010 at the Norway R...
August 12, 2010
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STORMZONE: 'Death Dealer' Video Released

"Death Dealer", the new video from the Irish band STORMZONE, can be viewed below. The song is the title cut of the group's new album, "Death Dealer", which was released in Europe on April 26 (three days earlier in Germany) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. On Friday, August 13, STORMZONE will headline a...
August 11, 2010
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TONY IOMMI's Guitar Stolen At HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, Tony Iommi's Iommi SG guitar (see photo below) was stolen at the tribute show HEAVEN & HELL performed on July 24 at the High Voltage festival at Victoria Park in London, England. If you have any information or leads regardin...
August 11, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, RONNIE JAMES DIO Honored At Germany's METAL HAMMER Awards

The German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine celebrated the second edition of its annual awards at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 5-7 in Wacken, Germany. The winner in each category was chosen via an online vote, a musicians' jury, and the Metal Hammer staff. Some of...
August 11, 2010
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Connecticut Rock Musicians Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO (Video)

MEGAHERTZ, THREAT, CATEGORY 5, KARMIC JUSTICE, MIKE CORWELL, GARGAMEL, VENGEANCE and SOLAR ANGELS are among the Connecticut-based artists who took part in a tribute concert to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on July 23 at Toad's Plac...
August 10, 2010
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TRIXTER Guitarist Added To 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown has been added to the list of musicians who appear the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Steve puts a rock spin on the hit single "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)", made famous by current pop sensation MIKA. A celebratory affirmat...
August 10, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE Says BLACK SABBATH Reunion Won't Happen 'For At Least A Year Or Two'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne told Kevin O'Hare of The Republican that he is considering reuniting with the other members of BLACK SABBATH's original lineup to record a brand new studio album. However, "It's not going to happen for at least a year or two because I've got my tour and an...
August 10, 2010
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ANTHRAX's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute In Moscow; Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed footage of ANTHRAX performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" as a tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio on August 5, 2010 at the B1 Maximum club in Moscow, Russia can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available at The MetalList....
August 9, 2010
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HATE AMMO Bassist Quits; Replacement Announced

Bassist Olov Norberg has left HATE AMMO — the Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER — for "personal" reasons and has been replaced by Martin Pudas (also in DAEMONICUS) HATE AMMO earlier in the year inked a deal wit...
August 9, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL Drummer Schedules California Clinics

Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) has scheduled the following clinics: August 17 San Jose Pro Drum 303 Stockton Avenue San Jose, CA 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (408) 298-1999 Clinic to be held at: Willow Glen High School Band Room, 2001 Cottle Ave., San Jose, CA 95125 August 18...
August 7, 2010