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HEAVEN AND HELL: Australian, New Zealand Tour Dates Announced

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in early August. Confirmed dates are as follows: Aug. 02 - Challenge Arena –...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Collaborating With DIO Guitarist

British vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) recently contributed vocals to the next ROYAL HUNT CD. "We had a day off during the CORNERSTONE rehearsals and Andre called me up and asked if I would come down to his new studio and lay down some lines for the next album," Do...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, ALICE COOPER Band Members To Jam At 'Decades Of Porn' Party

Brent Muscat (FASTER PUSSYCAT),Brent Fitz (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL),Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC, FASTER PUSSYCAT) and Ronnie Mancuso (BEGGARS AND THIEVES) are among the musicians that are expected to take part in a live jam performance at the "Decades of Porn" party in Las Vegas this Friday, May...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE: 'Drums Don't Have To Be Played Safely All The Time'

David Iozzia of Dave's On Tour recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Dave's On Tour: After BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward decided not to tour [with HEAVEN AND HELL], were you...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH Perform In Detroit; Photos, Video Footage Available

Photos and video footage of HEAVEN AND HELL and MEGADETH performing on May 12 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan have been posted online. Check it out: Wire Image, YouTube. Rhino has officially set August 28 as the release date for the HEAVEN AND HELL "Live from Radio City Music Hall" ...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Releases Complete 'Children Killing Children' Video

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has uploaded the complete video for the track "Children Killing Children" from his 1997 solo album "When the Bough Breaks". Check it out at YouTube. To read the lyrics to "Children Killing Children" and get more background information on the song's subject matter, go...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: Lowell Photos Available

Photos of the HEAVEN AND HELL / MEGADETH / MACHINE HEAD concert that took place on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massachusetts have been posted online at ReturnToThePit.com. The following pictures are available for viewing: HEAVEN AND HELL (184 pics) MACHINE HEAD (92 pics)...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Interviewed For BBC's 'Seven Ages Of Rock'

A film crew from the BBC headed up to the U.K.'s West Midlands before BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi went off on tour with HEAVEN AND HELL to interview him for the brand new series "Seven Ages of Rock", which starts on BBC2 this coming Saturday (May 19). Tony took part in episode 4, entitled ...

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DIO: 'I Know I Can Sing And Write Well, But I Don't Think I'm Better Than Anybody Else'

Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com recenty conducted a short interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). BostonHerald.com: When you joined SABBATH did you do anything to foster a devilish reputation like sleep in a coffin or drink bloo...

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DIO Guitarist Joins HYDROGYN

DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has joined West Virginia melodic hard rockers HYDROGYN. Comments Goldy: "While Ronnie is touring and recording with HEAVEN AND HELL, I am proud to announce my journey with HYDROGYN. I am looking forward to writing, recording and touring with them during the all too often we...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: Philadelphia Concert Footage Available

Photos and fan-filmed videos of the HEAVEN AND HELL / MEGADETH / MACHINE HEAD concert that took place on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Wachovia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have been posted online at CentroRock.com. Rhino has officially set August 28 as the release date for the HEAVEN AND HEL...

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TONY IOMMI On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Just Hits The Stage And Delivers Every Night'

Scott McLennan of the Massachusetts' Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). On its current concert tour, which hits the Tsongas Arena in Lowell on Thursday with openers MEGADETH and MACHINE HE...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: More Chicago Photos Available

Rock photographer Chad Lee has posted photos of the May 5, 2007 concert by HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH and MACHINE HEAD, which took place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Check them out by following these links: Heaven And Hell, Megadeth, Machine Head. Rhino has officially set August ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'd Rather Ride In A Really Slow Mercedes Than A Really Fast Volkswagen'

Ben Edmonds of Malaysia's The Star Online recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts follow: On touring with HEAVEN AND HELL (which is actually the version of BLACK SABBATH featuring singer Ronnie James Dio): "A lot of people thought this package would attrac...