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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...

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BLACK SABBATH: Audio Samples Of Three New Songs Available

Audio samples of the entire BLACK SABBATH "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", are available at RhinoRecords.com. The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy features a dozen classic studio recordings, plus one live track — "Children Of The Sea" from 1982's "Live Evil"...

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DON DOKKEN, WENDY DIO To Speak At MUSIC DVD CONFERENCE In Los Angeles

Don Dokken and Wendy Dio (manager/wife of DIO/BLACK SABBATH singer Ronnie James Dio) are among the scheduled speakers at the "Heavy Metal Thunder" event as part of the third annual Music DVD Conference on Tuesday, March 6 at the Salon Royal Room (First Floor) in the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel in West Hol...

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MEGADETH Frontman Prepares To Hit The Road

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am back on solid ground in my little house in San Diego Co. after a long and very bizarre promotional trip to London, Paris, and Cologne. The verdict is in and Caesar sez: "Bes...

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Engineer Talks About BLACK SABBATH 'The Dio Years' Recording Sessions

Mike Exeter, who recorded and mixed the new tracks on BLACK SABBATH's upcoming "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" compilation, has commented on the sessions that produced the songs "The Devil Cried", "Shadow of the Wind" and "Ear In The Wall". In a posting in the "Forums" section of the Black-Sabbath.co...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer: 'It's Amazing This Music Has Lasted This Long'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: How did you become involved in the HEAVEN AND HELL album ["Black Sabbath: The Dio Years...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, April 11. The live show begins...

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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Drummer: 'We've Never Really Repeated Ourselves Through Our Career'

Dr. Abner Mality from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently spoke with drummer Bryan Cox from ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY and discussed a number of subjects, including MOLLY HATCHET, Ronnie James Dio and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY's new album, "Open Fire". Here are a couple of excerpts from the interview: Wormwoo...

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BLACK SABBATH: New Song 'The Devil Cried' Available For Streaming

According to Black-Sabbath.com, the new BLACK SABBATH track "The Devil Cried" is available for streaming via the Rhino Records web site. Check it out in the following formats: Windows Media (100k) Windows Media (56k) Real Player Quicktime "The Devil Cried" will be released in digital ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE Talks About New SABBATH Songs, Upcoming Tour

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How did the idea of HEAVEN AND HELL come about? Did you get a phone call from Ronnie [James Dio]? Appice: I got...

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BLACK SABBATH: New Song 'The Devil Cried' To Be Released In Digital Form Next Month

According to Black-Sabbath.com, the new BLACK SABBATH track "The Devil Cried" will be released in digital form to the public via all digital retailers on Tuesday, March 13. The song was written and produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ronnie James Dio and was recorded with bassist Geezer Butl...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Devil Cried' Single To Go For Radio Adds In Early March

The new BLACK SABBATH track "The Devil Cried" has been selected as the first single off the group's forthcoming "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". The song is scheduled to go for radio adds on March 12-13. The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy, "Black Sabbath:...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' Filmmakers Seek Middle Eastern Fans For Follow-Up Film

The makers of the documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" are seeking metal fans from Middle Eastern countries who are attending the Desert Rock Festival in Dubai, March 9-10, 2007, to appear in their follow-up film, "Global Metal". "We are excited about filming at Desert Rock and meeting with f...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's APPICE: 'It's Gonna Be Fun Playing These Old Songs Again'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: I thought I'd start off with HEAVEN AND HELL. What's it like being back together after all these years? Vinny:...

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BLACK SABBATH's 'The Dio Years' Cover Revealed!

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal the final cover art for BLACK SABBATH's forthcoming "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". Check it out at this location. The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" features a dozen classic studio recordings, p...