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TONY IOMMI, SATYRICON Frontman Send RONNIE JAMES DIO Wishes For Speedy Recovery

Ronnie James Dio's HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi and vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have both expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery to the legendary heavy metal singer who was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this week. Iomm...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Ready To Do What He Has To Do And Get Back On Stage'

Eddie Trunk, co-host of the VH1 Classic television program "That Metal Show" who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just hung up the phone with both Wendy Dio and Ronnie James Dio himself. "Obvious...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer

Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at...

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BRUCE KULICK's 'BK3' To Receive European Release Via FRONTIERS RECORDS

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will release his new solo album, "BK3", in Europe on January 29 via Frontiers Records. The CD will be made available in North America on February 16 through Twenty 4 Records/Rocket Science Ventures. If you ever play Six Degrees of Bruce...

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PRETTY MAIDS To Enter Studio In January

Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS are planning to enter the studio in January to begin recording their new album for a late spring/early summer release. The band is said to be currently negotiating new recording deals for Europe and Asia. PRETTY MAIDS' "comeback" album, entitled "Wake Up To The...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Has Received BLABBERMOUTH.NET's 'Kind Words' Of Support

Earlier this week, DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — cancelled its European tour after Ronnie was taken ill. An update on Ronnie's official web site reads as follows: "Wendy Dio [Ronnie's wife/manager] would like t...

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BRUCE KULICK To Release 'BK3' In February

If you ever play Six Degrees of Bruce Kulick, the former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist's résumé will keep you happily busy for hours. Having been tapped by artists as diverse as Meat Loaf and Kanye West, the veteran axeman's boundless creative energy permeates his third solo LP, "BK3"....

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DIO: European Tour Cancelled; RONNIE JAMES DIO Hospitalized

DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — has cancelled its previously announced European tour after Ronnie was taken ill. "Ronnie has been hospitalized and we are waiting for further news," the singer's wife/manager Wendy...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On The Future Of HEAVEN & HELL, DIO

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: When you reunited with Tony [Iommi] and Geezer [Butler], were you...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Raises Money For Dogs

Heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was at the Brittany Foundation in Agua Dulce, California on Saturday, November 7 raising money to get his wife/manager Wendy Dio out of her cage. According to The Signal, twelve Brittany Foundation volunteers — incl...

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HATE AMMO: New Demo Track Posted Online

HATE AMMO — the Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER — has posted a demo version of a new song, "Rising Silence", on the group's MySpace page. HATE AMMO recently inked a deal with Mortal Music Inc., the label foun...

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BOMBASTIC MEATBATS Taps MATT SORUM For Japan Music Fair Appearance

Los Angeles all-star band CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassist Kevin Chown (UNCLE CRACKER, TED NUGENT),and keyboardist Ed Roth (GLENN HUGHES, RONNIE MONTROSE),has tapped Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) to take over drum d...

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GENE SIMMONS Offers Fans Chance To Own His Signature Axe Bass Guitar

Gene Simmons, co-founder of the legendary KISS, has announced fans will be able to get their own licks in with the purchase of a limited and personally signed edition of the Gene Simmons Axe Bass. Rock Star gallery in Scottsdale Arizona, which specializes in music collectibles and celebrity fine art...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Issues 'Megadeth Radio' Update

MEGADETH's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", officially launched late last month. The band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, has complete creative control in the programming of his 24-hour channel, which features interviews, news, personal commentary, an...

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HATE AMMO Rejoined By Bassist

HATE AMMO — the Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER — has been rejoined by bassist Olov Norberg. The group says, "We got word from our old comrade that he has solved his personal issues and that he wanted back in...