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Ex-DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Interviewed By 'Good Time Metal Oldies'
On June 3, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Rowan Robertson recently posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary hea...June 10, 2010
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DIO's 'Holy Diver' Re-Enters BILLBOARD Chart
DIO's classic debut album, "Holy Diver", re-entered The Billboard 200 chart late last month — shortly after the band's frontman, Ronnie James Dio, died of stomach cancer — at No. 149 and bowed at No. 11 on Pop Catalog (4,000; up 322%). A best-of from DIO, "The Very Beast of Dio", also debuted on Cat...June 10, 2010
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CAGE Working On DVD, New Music
San Diego metallers CAGE have been hard at work on their upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release, which will have cover artwork done by the amazing Marc Sasso of DIO and HALFORD fame. According to the band, "This DVD will be packed with two full-length concerts and many one-off performances as well." In other...June 10, 2010
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HAIL! Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO In Kiev; Video Available
Video footage of HAIL! — the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) and bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH) — performing a cover version...June 9, 2010
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RAINBOW Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl
Back On Black, which specializes in vinyl editions of classic metal albums and is dedicated to providing top-quality releases for record collectors and metal fans worldwide, has announced that 2010 will see the release of the original classic RAINBOW albums on vinyl. All records will be 180-gram hea...June 9, 2010
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L.A. GUNS Guitarist Talks 'Shrinking Violet', AXL, DIO And More
L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns recently took some time out of his touring schedule to chat with Hardrock Haven about a little bit of everything: from the band's first-ever EP release back in 1985, to the recent reissue of 1999's "Shrinking Violet". He also talks about the current state of rock, his...June 8, 2010
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JOE LYNN TURNER To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO During Special 'School Of Rock' Appearances
Students attending the School Of Rock programs in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will have an opportunity to share a studio and stage with legendary rock singer/guitarist Joe Lynn Turner, when he serves as guest professor and performer with the all-stars at three locations in June: Downington...June 8, 2010
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WHITE WIZZARD Unveils New Lineup
Los Angeles traditional heavy metal band WHITE WIZZARD has revealed its new lineup ahead of the band's appearance at the Download festival in the U.K. this weekend. Joining founding member Jon Leon, guitarist Chad Bryan and drummer Giovanni Durst are newly recruited singer and former CELLADOR frontm...June 8, 2010
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SLASH Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO; Video Available
Video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash remembering legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio can be viewed below (courtesy of RollingStone.com). Slash told MTV News that Dio — who died on May 16 morning after battling stomach cancer for less than a year — was one of a kind. "There...June 7, 2010
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Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Last-Ever Concert Posted Online
Joe and Damian from the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com have posted footage from Ronnie James Dio's last-ever concert with HEAVEN & HELL, which took place on August 29, 2009 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The clip (see below) is for the song "The Mob Rules", which was taped with permissi...June 7, 2010
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SEVENDUST, BLACK STONE CHERRY, 10 YEARS Confirmed For SHIPROCKED
SEVENDUST, BLACK STONE CHERRY and 10 YEARS have been confirmed for ShipRocked 2010, a three-day cruise which will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on November 11 onboard the MSC Poesia. Scheduled performers: CINDERELLA VINCE NEIL TESLA DROWNING POOL SEVENDUST 10 YEARS BLACK STONE CHERRY HAIL! T...June 6, 2010
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RUDY SARZO, TRACY G, ERIC MARTIN, PAUL SHORTINO Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO
TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #101),featuring interviews with a number of musicians — including Tracy "G" Grijalva (DIO),Eric Martin (MR. BIG),Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT),Donnie Vie (ENUFF Z'NUFF),Richard Christy (CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, DEATH, ICED E...June 6, 2010
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ROSS THE BOSS Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Sunday, May 16th was a very sad day indeed for the music world. We lost Ronnie Dio, a great...June 6, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Video Reports From Public Memorial Service Posted Online
Metal Injection West Coast correspondent Johnny Orlando Jr. attended the Ronnie James Dio memorial service at the Hall Of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in California on Sunday, May 30 and filed a special report. He spoke with many Dio fans who discussed what the legendary heavy metal singer...June 6, 2010
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SEVENDUST Guitarist: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was A Huge Influence On My Life'
Mary Ouellette of TheyWillRockYou.com recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. TheyWillRockYou.com: "Cold Day Memory" is the first album that the band has released since your return. I wanted to ask you right out of the gate ho...June 5, 2010
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