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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: RONNIE JAMES DIO's 'Name And His Incredible Work Will Live Forever'

Guitarist Nige Rockett of veteran British thrashers ONSLAUGHT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The news of Ronnie's death is so very sad and a major loss to the world of meta...

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ARMORED SAINT Bassist: DIO's Name Shall Be Part Of The Very Definition Of The Term Heavy Metal

Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie James Dio. "His name shall be part of the very definition of the term heavy me...

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SPV/STEAMHAMMER RECORDS Mourns Loss Of RONNIE JAMES DIO

Germany's SPV/Steamhammer Records has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It is with deepest sadness that we mourn the loss of a true legend, an amazing man, and one of the best roc...

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WARMACHINE Frontman On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'The World Has Lost A True Legend And Pioneer'

Vocalist/guitarist Joe Di Taranto of Toronto's WARMACHINE has posted the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I am devasted to learn that Ronnie James Dio has passed. "The world has lost a true l...

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Bay Area Metal Legend DEBBIE ABONO Dies

Debbie Abono, a well-respected and much-loved manager and promotional machine behind some of San Francisco Bay Area's strongest metal bands (POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, SKINLAB),passed away yesterday (Sunday, May 16) at approximately 9:59 a.m. PST after a battle with cancer. She was 80...

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LIZZY BORDEN Bassist: RONNIE JAMES DIO's Music 'Will Live On Forever'

LIZZY BORDEN bassist Marten Andersson has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie, I know you have been really sick for a while now so I know this is one of the horrible outcomes w...

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Ex-ATTACKER Singer: Bidding 'A Respectful Farewell To Our Fallen Father Of Heavy Metal'

Vocalist Bob Mitchell (THE BOB MITCHELL BAND, MIND ASSASSIN, ATTACKER, VYNDYCATOR) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Metal legend Ronnie James Dio dead at 67. "I can't believe...

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EDDIE TRUNK: DIO Was 'One Of The Classiest, Most Sincere, Real People You Could Ever Know'

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: "This is a blog I truly wish I was not writing. "My hands are shaking on the ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: iTunes' Pre-Order Version Of 'Scream' To Include Bonus Track

"Scream" — OZZY OSBOURNE's first album in almost three years and 10th studio album overall — will be released on June 22 in North America via Epic Records. The CD will be issued in Japan on June 23 with the exclusive bonus track "Jump The Moon". A special iTunes pre-order is available which includes...

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WATAIN Frontman Interviewed By INFERNAL MASQUERADE

Infernal Masquerade recently conducted an interview with Erik "E" Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Reaping Death", the new CD single from WATAIN, which was exclusively distributed in Sweden via Sweden Rock Magazine,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

OZZY OSBOURNE will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, June 21 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Ozzy by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. A five-minute EPK (Electronic P...

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WATAIN: New Audio Interview With ERIK 'E' DANIELSSON Available

Mexico's Search & Destroy recently conducted an interview with Erik "E" Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Reaping Death", the new CD single from WATAIN, which was exclusively distributed in Sweden via Sweden Rock...

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STORMZONE: 'Wasted Lives' Video Released

"Wasted Lives", the new video from the Irish band STORMZONE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Death Dealer", which was released in Europe on April 26 (three days earlier in Germany) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. Formed in 2005 in Belfast by vocalist Harv (John Harbinson...

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ULVER To Perform On Main Stage At Norwegian National Opera

Progressive Norwegian rock/metal band ULVER will perform on the main stage at the Den Norske Opera & Ballett (Norwegian National Opera and Ballet) — Norway's biggest culture and stage institution — in Oslo on Saturday, July 31 with special guests Ian Johnstone and Christian Fennesz. ULVER, early...

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Exclusive: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Scream' EPK Available

A five-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Scream" — OZZY OSBOURNE's first album in almost three years and 10th studio album overall — can be viewed below. Due on June 22 in North America via Epic Records, the CD will be made available in Japan on June 23 with the exclusive bonus track "Jump The...