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DIO: 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Artwork Unveiled

The first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio, will be the double-disc set "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987". The first disc was recorded at the first-ever U.K. performance by Dio's solo group, while o...

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ZOE BONHAM Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same'

Zoe Bonham, daughter of late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, has been added to the list of performers honoring John Bonham at a special concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. Event co-organizer and current WHITESNAKE drummer Brian Tichy says, "The energy going around us drummers in rega...

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VINNY APPICE Schedules California Clinic

Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) has scheduled the following clinic: Saturday, September 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pulse Drumming 2434 East Main St. Ventura, CA 93003-2604 (805) 648-3786 For more information, go to this location. Surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Io...

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DIO: Classic 'Holy Diver' Tracks Coming To 'Rock Band'

Two classic DIO tracks — "Holy Diver" and "Stand Up And Shout" — will be made available on September 14 in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii. With more than 400 ar...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Posthumous Releases Detailed

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...

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New Music, Memoirs Planned For RONNIE JAMES DIO

Wendy Dio, wife/manager of late singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, ELF),spoke to Greg Prato (MySpace page) of RollingStone.com about Niji Entertainment Group, the newly launched record label which has several releases scheduled for November. On November 9, Niji...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...

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MIND KEY Announces New Drummer

Italian progressive metallers MIND KEY have announced the addition of drummer Mirkko De Maio to the group's ranks. The band states, "We're happy because we think that Mirkko is the right man for his musical background, his experience (although he's quite young) and mainly for his incredible energy a...

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THE RODS To Headline METAL 'CUSE Festival

THE RODS — the classic '80s metal band led by Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) cousin, guitarist/vocalist David "Rock" Feinstein — will headline the Metal 'Cuse festival, set to take place on November 6 at Fusion in North Syracuse, New York. Also appearing on the bill are T...

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RUDY SARZO Talks About Musical Influences, Playing With RONNIE JAMES DIO

ACtv recently conducted an interview with bass veteran Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT). You can now watch the chat below. A collector's edition of Rudy's book, "Off the Rails: Aboard the Crazy Train in the Blizzard of Ozz", was released in August 2008 via To...

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DIO: 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Two-CD Set To Arrive In November

The first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio, will be "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987". Due on November 9, the two-CD deluxe digipak comes with a booklet filled with rare photos from both concerts. I...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist, Bassist To Sit Out European Tour

Due to undisclosed "personal obligations," guitarist Tom McDyne and bassist Kevin Rothney will be unable to join JON OLIVA'S PAIN — the band fronted by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva — for the group's upcoming European tour, which kicks off at the end of the month. They will be temporarily replaced b...

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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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JANE'S ADDICTION, RATT, DREAM THEATER Drummers Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same'

Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION),Abe Laboriel (PAUL MCCARTNEY) and Bobby Blotzer (RATT) have been added to the list of performers honoring late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham at a special concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. September 25, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the pas...

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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...