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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Best Of' Guitar Tab Book Available

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation has just released "Best Of Ronnie James Dio", featuring note-for-note transcriptions of 12 tunes from the electrifying frontman of RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and DIO: * Don't Talk to Strangers * Heaven and Hell * Holy Diver * King of Rock & Roll * The Last in Line...

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MIKE TRAMP Records RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Song

WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp and his ROCK'N'ROLL CIRCUZ band have recorded a tribute song to the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO. According to a press release, the track, "clocking in at almost nine minutes,...

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EVILE Guitarist, METAL HAMMER Editor To Bungee Jump For Charity

In March 2010, guitarist Ol Drake of British thrashers EVILE issued the following statement upon learning his band had been nominated for a Metal Hammer Golden Gods award: "If we win, I promise we will do a bungee jump, dressed as cowboys. I'm writing that without checking if anyone else will do it,...

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LEMMY On His Nazi Collection: 'I Only Collect The Stuff, I Didn't Collect The Ideas'

Michael Deeds of IdahoStatesman.com recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the major profile Rolling Stone magazine did on him in late 2009: Lemmy: "It was quite funny, because I brought (the journalist) around to m...

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TOOL's DANNY CAREY, DEBORAH BONHAM Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same'

TOOL's Danny Carey and singer Deborah Bonham, sister of late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, have been added to the list of performers at "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same", a special concert honoring John Bonham on Saturday, September 25 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. Event co-organi...

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DAVID 'ROCK' FEINSTEIN: Solo Album Featuring RONNIE JAMES DIO Detailed

David "Rock" Feinstein — a former member of RONNIE DIO & THE PROPHETS, THE ELECTRIC ELVES, ELF, and the leader of the legendary New York band THE RODS — is readying a new solo effort via the Niji Entertainment Group, "Bitten By The Beast". Released on November 23, 2010, the nine-track disc will...

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Former NARNIA Frontman Launches GOLDEN RESURRECTION

Christian Liljegren, vocalist and founder of DIVINEFIRE, NARNIA and AUDIOVISION, is back with a new Swedish melodic neo-classical metal sensation called GOLDEN RESURRECTION. In 2008 Christian Liljegren joined forces with Tommy Johansson, a 20-year-old super-talented vocalist and guitar hero. Both sh...

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ATLANTEAN KODEX: 'The Golden Bough' Artwork Unveiled

For diehard fans of traditional heavy metal, German outfit ATLANTEAN KODEX's upcoming album, "The Golden Bough", is one of the most anticipated releases of 2010. Due on October 4 via the Italian metal label Cruz Del Sur Music, the powerful set boasts nine tracks of pure heavy metal packed with ragin...

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PAUL SHORTINO Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At STOCKHOLM ROCK OUT (Video)

Veteran hard rock vocalist Paul Shortino (QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT and the recently reunited KING KOBRA) paid tribute to Ronnie James Dio by singing a part of BLACK SABBATH's classic song "Heaven And Hell" during an appearance this past Saturday (September 11) at the Stockholm Rock Out festival in Sto...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Hit By Flying Cup Of Beer In Norway; Video Available

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was hit by what appears to have been a plastic cup filled with beer during his September 10, 2010 headlining performance at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway. Owens had just started playing his cover vers...

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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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ATLANTEAN KODEX: New Album Details Revealed

For diehard fans of traditional heavy metal, German outfit ATLANTEAN KODEX's upcoming album, "The Golden Bough", is one of the most anticipated releases of 2010. Due in October via the Italian metal label Cruz Del Sur Music, the powerful CD boasts nine tracks of pure heavy metal packed with raging s...

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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...