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U.K. Vicar Hits Headlines, Defends SLAYER And BLACK SABBATH

Earlier this week a British cleric, Reverend Rachel Mann of St. Nicholas's in Burnage, Manchester, hit the national headlines because of an article she wrote in the Church Times. In the article she stated that Christians have much to learn from the "liberative theology of darkness" on which heavy me...

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MIND KEY Parts Ways With Drummer

Italian progressive metal band MIND KEY has parted ways with drummer Andrea Stipa. A replacement skinsman has not yet been announced. Commented the group: "It's always difficult to part from a friend, but for the band's sake maybe it's the best decision. "We wanna thank Andrea for his musical contri...

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POWER QUEST To Enter Studio Next Week

U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST will enter Foel Studios (PAUL RODGERS, NAPALM DEATH, THE WILDHEARTS) in Wales next week to begin recording their new album, "Blood Alliance", for an early 2011 release via Napalm Records. Ten songs will be laid down for the follow-up to 2008's "Master Of Illusion", in...

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DIO Remembered By ROB ZOMBIE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GODSMACK, LIMP BIZKIT, PAPA ROACH

Fuse On Demand recently caught up with some of the heavy hitters of the rock and metal community — including Rob Zombie and members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, GODSMACK, LIMP BIZKIT and PAPA ROACH — and asked them to their share their memories of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ron...

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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Talks About Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO (Audio)

RockStar Weekly recently conducted an interview with former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson about DC4, "Rock Band" and the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). The chat is now available for streaming below. Question: It's been...

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JORN: More European Tour Dates Announced

Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) and his band JORN will embark on a European tour during the fall. The dates are as follows: Sep. 26 - Gothenburg, Sweden, Brew House Oct. 01 - Karlshamn, Sweden, Compagniet Oct. 02 - Helsingborg, Sweden, The Tiv...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Be Honored At First-Ever CLASSIC GOLD MUSIC AWARDS

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — will be posthumously honored at the first-ever Classic Gold Music Awards (CGMA),set to take place August 27-30 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Flor...

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RAINBOW: Rare 'Long Live Rock 'N' Roll'-Era Performance Clips Posted Online

Bassist Bob Daisley, who was a member of RAINBOW from 1977 to 1979, has posted high-quality video footage of of RAINBOW performing the songs "Gates of Babylon", "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" and "L.A. Connection" at a New York studio prior to the release of the band's third studio album, 1978's "Long Li...

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GEEZER BUTLER On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Passing: 'It's A Big Part Of My Life Gone'

Keith Carman of Canada's Exclaim! recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Exclaim!: Is there any real status update on BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL at present? Geezer: Not...

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SLASH, EDDIE VEDDER, BILLY GIBBONS Featured On RONNIE WOOD's New Album

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Eddie Vedder (PEARL JAM),Flea (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP) are among the guest musicians who appear on Ronnie Wood's seventh studio album, "I Feel Like Playing", which is due on September 28 via Eagle Records. Featuring twelve brand new...

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GEEZER BUTLER Would Like To Continue Playing With TONY IOMMI And VINNY APPICE

Legendary bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) has admitted to Canada's Exclaim! that he's unsure what his next professional move is going to be following the recent passing of HEAVEN & HELL singer Ronnie James Dio. "We're all just on hold since Ronnie passed away," revealed...

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HEAVEN & HELL: Highlights From RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert To Air On U.K.'s SKY ARTS

On August 28 at 9:00 p.m. local time, U.K. cable satellite channel Sky Arts will broadcast presumably professionally filmed highlights from the High Voltage festival at Victoria Park in London, England, including the July 24, 2010 performance by surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Iommi, Geezer...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Think For The First Time In My Life I Know What I Want To Do'

Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Boston Globe: The new album ["Scream"] has some standout tracks, in particular "Life Won't Wait" . . . Ozzy: My youngest boy, Jack, i...

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MANOWAR Art Reproductions Available As Giclée Prints

Now you can acquire your very own stunning replicas of the of the amazing oil paintings by Ken Kelley for the legendary MANOWAR album covers. According to the band, "These reproductions taken from the original art are simply beautiful and are now available to you as giclée prints. A giclée print is,...

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BONE GNAWER Re-Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

Singapore-based Pulverised Records has announced the re-signing of horror/gore death metallers BONE GNAWER — the Swedish-American collaboration featuring MASSACRE/ex-DENIAL FIEND growler Kam Lee, Rogga Johansson from PAGANIZER/RIBSPREADER, Morgan Lie from NAGLFAR/HATE AMMO and Ronnie Bjornstrom of R...