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HEAVEN & HELL Drummer 'Feeling Stronger Each Day' Following Shoulder Surgery

Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH) underwent surgery on his right shoulder on November 30, 2009 for an injury sustained during the last HEAVEN & HELL tour. Commented Vinny: "I would like to thank all the fans, friends, family for the kind wishes for my shoulder surgery...

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BRUCE KULICK Discusses New Solo Album; Audio Available

BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. The chat can now be streamed in four parts below. Bruce Kulick's new solo album, "BK3", will be released in Europe on January 29 via Frontiers Records. The CD will be made ava...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He's A Gentleman In The Classic Sense Of The Word'

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was interviewed on this past Sunday's (December 27) edition of the "Long Live Rock" podcast (web site). He spoke about a wide range of topics, including Ronnie James Dio; the writing process in QUEENSRŸCHE; challenges of working in an album-length format in a digital...

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HEAVEN & HELL Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London...

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RAVEN: 'Walk Through Fire' To Receive European Release In March

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will release its new album, "Walk Through Fire", in Europe on March 29, 2010 through SPV/Steamhammer. The CD, which came out in Japan in March 2009 via King Records, was recorded at the Assembly Line Studios with engineer/mixer Kevin 131 (PROJECT: FA...

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VICIOUS RUMORS, GOD FORBID Members Interviewed On METAL RULES! RADIO

VICIOUS RUMORS axeman Geoff Thorpe and Doc Coyle of GOD FORBID were interviewed on the latest edition of Metal Rules! Radio. You can now listen to the program using the audio player below. Metal Rules! Radio (formerly Metal Rules! Magazine) is a weekly metal show with new shows every Sunday. It focu...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I'd Like To Thank Everyone For The Most Wonderful Gift I Have Ever Received'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who was recently diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I'd like to take the...

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HEAVEN & HELL Confirmed For Spanish SONISPHERE

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has been confirmed for the Spanish edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Saturday, July 10 in Barcelona. HEAVEN & HELL's...

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WRATH Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Chicago metal act WRATH has issued the following update: "After 20-plus years of kicking ass on the stage and studio with us, our friend and colleague Mr. Dave Sollman has announced his departure from the band. Dave joined the band shortly before the 'Nothing To Fear' tour in 1988, when he was thrus...

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LEVIATHAN: Reunion Show To Be Filmed For DVD Release

After a break of eleven years, the original lineup of the Colorado-based progressive metal band LEVIATHAN will reunite for a special concert on January 9, 2010 at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado. The show will be filmed for DVD release. LEVIATHAN 2009 is: Jeff Ward - Vocals Ronnie Skeen - Guita...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Aces First Chemo Treatment With Flying Colors

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic. His wife/manager Wendy Dio has issued the following update on Ronnie's condition: "Well, it ha...

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GIRLSCHOOL's KIM MCAULIFFE Interviewed On U.K.'s ROCK RADIO

Rock Radio conducted an interview with Kim McAuliffe, guitarist/vocalist from veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL, at this past weekend's Hard Rock Hell festival at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player belo...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Comments On Singer Switch

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have issued the following statement: "On Thursday, December 3, Ronnie Stixx [vocals] was officially let go from VICIOUS RUMORS. "After working together for two years, the band felt he was not the right vocalist to record the new CD. Brian Allen from th...

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BRUCE KULICK Interviewed On 'Kissmas' Edition Of 'Rockin' Metal Revival'

Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, UNION),Bob Kulick and Anthony Esposito were interviewed for the third annual "A Very Merry Kissmas" edition of the "Rockin' Metal Revival" show. Bruce talks about his upcoming solo album, "BK3", what's been going on with GRAND FUNK RAILROAD and his feelings...

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DIO Is 'Blown Away With All The Prayers Said And Offered And All The Good Wishes Sent His Way'

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message on his official web site: "As a friend and colleague of legendary heavy metal singer] Ronnie James Dio [DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW], I just wanted to write a few sentences to express my admirat...