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MANOWAR Director Releases 2002 Interview To 'Clear Up' Any FEINSTEIN 'Misunderstandings'
MANOWAR director Neil Johnson — who is responsible for overseeing all of the band's DVDs and music videos — has posted an excerpt from a 2002 interview with THE RODS frontman/ex-ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein which, according to Johnson, appears to contradict Feinstein's claim that Rock's trac...June 18, 2010
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ANTHRAX Drummer Says 'Big Four' Pre-Tour Dinner Was 'Like A High School Reunion'
METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — played together for the first time in history this past Wednesday night (June 16) in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland. A video interview with ANTHRAX drummer...June 18, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 32-Minute Video Tribute Posted Online
Bay Area Backstage has uploaded a 32-minute tribute to legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — featuring interview and performance clips that were captured over the years. Dio died of stomach cancer on the morning o...June 18, 2010
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MANOWAR Director Defends Band's DIO Tribute, Says Criticism Is Fuelled By Jealousy
The first of three promotional videos for "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio", a new CD featuring Magic Circle Music artists and friends performing some of Dio's most inspired work, can be viewed below. "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio" is described in a press release as "especially poigna...June 17, 2010
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DIO's Wife/Manager Slams 'Tribute' Projects That Are Profiting From Her Husband's Death
Wendy Dio, wife/manager of late singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, ELF),has released the following statement via Ronnie's official web site: "Dear friends and fans of Ronnie, I have seen lately on BLABBERMOUTH.NET a lot of announcements of bands releasing 'so-c...June 17, 2010
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THE RODS Frontman Says He Will Not Contribute To MAGIC CIRCLE's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute CD
THE RODS frontman/ex-ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, who is also a cousin of the legendary singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL),has released the following statement: "I just found out that [the MANOWAR-owned company] Magic Circle Music stated on their site that I wa...June 17, 2010
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JORN LANDE Talks About His Influences, Future Plans
More-Metal.com conducted an interview with Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) at the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 9-12 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. Watch the chat below. Lande will perform with the surviving HEAVEN & HELL me...June 17, 2010
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist On RONNIE JAMES DIO, Diminishing Record Sales
Cosmos Gaming conducted an interview with bassist Mike D'Antonio of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at last month's Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Cosmos Gaming: In reference to where you came from musically, do you feel like your m...June 16, 2010
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THE RODS To Kick Off 30th-Anniversary Shows This Weekend
THE RODS — the classic '80s metal band led by Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) cousin, guitarist/vocalist David "Rock" Feinstein — is gearing up for a 30th anniversary celebration with a few special performances. These shows will be unique, one-of-a-kind shows, tailored esp...June 16, 2010
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PAUL DI'ANNO On DIO's Passing: 'It's Never The Ratbags We Lose, It's The Bloody Good Blokes'
Australia's PressRecordOnline.com recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PressRecordOnline.com: You're returning to Australia in July. Are you looking forward to the experience? Di'Anno: The last time I was here I...June 16, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL Drummer To Appear At Cystic Fibrosis Trackside Bar-B-Q Fundraiser & Cacklefest
Vinny Appice, powerhouse drummer for BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL, will be on hand to support the Cystic Fibrosis Trackside Bar-B-Q Fundraiser & Cacklefest at Barona Drag Strip in Lakeside, California on Friday, June 25 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.speed...June 15, 2010
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MANOWAR's 'Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio': Complete Details Revealed
MANOWAR and Magic Circle Entertainment have decided to honor one of metal's greatest legends with "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio", a new CD featuring Magic Circle Music artists and friends performing some of Dio's most inspired work. "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio" is especially poig...June 15, 2010
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BRET MICHAELS' Backing Musicians To Appear On 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute Album
Three additional musicians have been confirmed for the upcoming "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks" tribute album. Guitarist/vocalist Pete Evick, bassist Ray Scheuring and drummer Chuck Fanslau (collectively known as EVICK) have submitted a new recording of the chart-topping POISON...June 15, 2010
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TONY IOMMI Talks About Upcoming RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert; Video Available
Surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will play a very special tribute to their fallen bandmate, Ronnie James Dio, at this year's High Voltage festival on July 24 at Victoria Park in London, England. The musicians will be joined by legendary former DEEP PURPL...June 15, 2010
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ANVIL Dedicates 'Thumb Hang' To RONNIE JAMES DIO At SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival; Video Available
Canadian metal legends ANVIL dedicated the song "Thumb Hand" to Ronnie James Dio during the band's June 11, 2010 appearance at the Sauna Open Air metal festival in Tampere, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. ANVIL's setlist was as follows: 01. March of the Crab...June 15, 2010
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