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OPETH Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR (Video)

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) by performing a cover version of the RAINBOW classic "Catch The Rainbow" on August 13, 2010 at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival at...

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AVANTASIA: First Six Tour Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle Dec. 04 - Germany - Kaufbeuren...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR: 2010 Nominees Announced

AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, KISS and SLASH are among the nominees at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The ceremony — held by Classic Rock magazine and hosted by legendary rocker Alice Cooper — will take place on Wednesday, November 10 at London, England's Roundhouse venue. Commented Cla...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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RUDY SARZO Interviewed On 'Sitting In A Bar In Adelaide' Podcast

Bass veteran Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) was interviewed on a recent edition of Australia's "Sitting In A Bar In Adelaide" podcast with host Michael Pursche. You can now listen to the chat below. A collector's edition of Rudy's book, "Off the Rails: Aboa...

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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...

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Y&T Frontman Interviewed On Allentown's 95.1 WZZO (Video)

Tori Thomas of the 95.1 WZZO radio station in Allentown, Pennsylvania conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of California rockers Y&T on Thursday, August 5 at The Sterling Hotel in Allentown. Video footage of the chat can be viewed below (captured by Lisa Koza Productions...