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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: DIO's 'Voice Was An Instrument Of Power And Of Beauty'

Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I would like, along with my wife and daughters, to express my sadness at the passing of Ronnie Dio. "...

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JON OLIVA: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'A God, A Hero, A Pioneer, A Legend'

Jon Oliva (mastermind of SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA'S PAIN, co-creator/songwriter of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Two days have passed and I sti...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: DIO 'Was The Most Genuine Person I've Ever Met In The Music Industry'

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I just wanted to write a note about Ronnie James Dio and how much I will miss him. "Ronnie was the...

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EXODUS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Exhibit B: The Human Condition", the new album from veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt will take part in a live question-and-answer session on Ustream.tv on Tuesday, May 18 at 1 p.m. PST...

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EXODUS Frontman To Guest On 89.5 FM WSOU; Entire New Album To Be Aired

EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes will take part in a live in-studio interview tonight (Friday, May 14) at 9:00 p.m. EST on 89.5 FM WSOU Seton Hall's Pirate Radio. In addition, the band's new album, titled "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", will be played in its entirety on the program four days prior to its...

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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On 'Metal Zone'; Video Available

Guitarist Gary Holt of veteran thrashers EXODUS was interviewed on this past Friday's (May 7) edition of the "Metal Zone" show with host Nikki Blakk on the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone. You can now watch his appearance in ten parts below. "Metal Zone" airs every Friday nigh...

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LEMMY And MOTÖRHEAD Dominate ROCKtropia

Neverdie Studios has launched ROCKtropia, the first virtual music world and the first independently developed virtual planet in MindArk's Entropia Universe. Created by virtual world pioneer and entrepreneur Jon "Neverdie" Jacobs, the planet introduces a revolutionary, highly interactive venue for ar...

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CRIMSON GLORY Announces New Lead Vocalist

Florida-based metallers CRIMSON GLORY have announced Todd La Torre as their new lead vocalist and frontman to lead them into the next era. The decision was made official on April 29, 2010. Commented lead guitarist Jon Drenning: "We (the band) all sat down and discussed the idea, and all agreed that...

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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On 'Creep Show'

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was interviewed for the latest episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Show". He was joined by Noisecreep editor Seth Werkheiser, Noisecreep lead blogger Amy Sciarretto, Revolver senior writer and Noisecreep regular Jon Wiederhorn and Noisecreep writer/photographer Justina Villanue...

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KILLING MACHINE To Support AC/DC In France

KILLING MACHINE, which features in its ranks former members of SLAYER, TESTAMENT and EVERGREY, will support AC/DC on the French Leg of the "Black Ice Tour" next month. The two shows will take place at Parc Des Sports Charles Ehrmann in Nice on June 15 and the Stade De France in Paris on June 18. ...

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MIKE PATTON Talks About FAITH NO MORE Reunion, 'Mondo Cane'; Audio Available

Jon Wiederhorn of the MTV Music Blog recently conducted an interview with FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton. In addition to plugging his latest musical adventure, "Mondo Cane", an album of '50s and '60s Italian pop songs performed live in Italian with a 65-piece orchestra, Patton talks about his re...

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WATCHTOWER Parts Ways With Singer ALAN TECCHIO

Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER have parted ways with vocalist Alan Tecchio. Commented the band: "We know this announcement may come as a shock to many who've heard our new song, 'The Size of Matter', and saw us live with Alan in Germany last month. Alan did a great job on 'Matte...

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FORBIDDEN Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up a...

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EXODUS: More 'Exhibit B: The Human Condition' Song Commentary Available

In the last of four installments revealing the back-stories to the tracks on the upcoming EXODUS album, guitarist / songwriter Gary Holt offers additional commentary on the songs that will appear on "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", set for release in North America on May 18 via Nuclear Blast Record...

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JON OLIVA: New 30-Minute Audio Interview Posted Online

Jason Apoch Weiss of the Apochs.net web site recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (mastermind of SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA'S PAIN, co-creator/songwriter of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA). The 30-minute chat is now available for streaming below. As previously reported, Oliva will take part in a...