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EDEN'S CURSE Covers DIO, DOKKEN Classics; Audio Samples Available
Multinational melodic metal band EDEN'S CURSE has paid tribute to the memory of vocal legend Ronnie James Dio by recording a rendition of the DIO classic "Rock 'N' Roll Children", which is set to be included on all territorial releases of the band's third studio album, "Trinity", due out in mid-Marc...January 11, 2011
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ACCEPT's 'Blood' Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll
ACCEPT's "Blood Of The Nations" took the No. 1 spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" Top 25 year-end album countdown show, which aired live on January 7. OVERKILL's "Ironbound" finished second. "It was a two-album battle right from the start," says "Metal On Metal" host Bill Peters. "The drop-off in votes...January 10, 2011
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Ex-DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON To Perform Entire 'Lock Up The Wolves' Album In Norway
Guitarist Rowan Robertson (DC4, ex-DIO) will take part in a special Ronnie James Dio tribute concert with QUEENSTOWN on January 21 at Verdens Teateret in Sandefjord, Norway. He says, "This gives me the chance to play some of these great songs live and visit Norway before the new DC4 CD is released....January 9, 2011
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DIO: 'We Rock' Live Album To Receive Japanese Release In February
According to CDJapan.co.jp, a live DIO album entitled "We Rock" will be released in Japan on February 23 via Victor Entertainment. It will feature the band's performances at Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California in October 1983 and at Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August 1984. No furt...January 8, 2011
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VINNY APPICE Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Focus In The Mix With Denise Ames' (Video)
Denise Ames recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) for "Focus In The Mix With Denise Ames" TV show. Vinny answered viewer questions about Ronnie James Dio and shared personal stories about the late singer. Check out the chat below. Recent gu...January 7, 2011
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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...January 7, 2011
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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...January 6, 2011
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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...January 5, 2011
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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...January 5, 2011
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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...January 3, 2011
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BENEDICTUM: New Album Details Revealed
Frontiers Records has set a February 18 European release date (March 8 in North America) for BENEDICTUM's third full-length album, entitled "Dominion". Formed in 2005 and quickly noticed by DIO guitarist Craig Goldy, BENEDICTUM's debut album, "Uncreation", was released to great reviews. The collabor...January 3, 2011
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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...January 3, 2011
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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...December 31, 2010
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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"...December 31, 2010
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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 ...December 30, 2010
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