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HAIL!: New Video Footage Of New York City Concert Posted Online

DIGImmortalPhoto has uploaded quality video footage of HAIL! — the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM...
March 13, 2010
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WENDY DIO Was 'Annoyed' By BLABBERMOUTH.NET Users' Suggestion RONNIE Was Overdubbing Vocals

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) is currently receiving treatment for the early stages of stomach cancer, with which he was diagnosed last November. His wife/manager Wendy Dio (pictured below with Ronnie) has issued the following update o...
March 12, 2010
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TONY IOMMI On DIO's Cancer Battle, Upcoming Autobiography And OZZY OSBOURNE

Andy Coleman of Birmingham Post recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On HEAVEN & HELL singer Ronnie James Dio, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer last November: "Ronnie's...
March 12, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'The Record Business Is Not What It Used To Be'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT on March 11 in Los Angeles, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Considering the circumstances today, is constan...
March 11, 2010
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AVANTASIA: New Album Listening Session Announced

Starting tomorrow (Thursday, March 11),you will be able to stream the two new albums from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project — "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" — at TobiasSammet.com (free sign-up required). For more information, go to this location. AVANTASIA will celebrat...
March 10, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: European Solo Tour Announced

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has scheduled the following European solo tour dates: Sep. 08 - [to be announced] - Larvik, Norway Sep. 09 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway Sep. 10 - Byscenen - Haugesund, Norway Sep. 11 - Folkets H...
March 9, 2010
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TONY IOMMI On RICK WAKEMAN's Radio Show: 'Face To Face' Interview To Air This Month

In one of the most revealing and candid musician-to-musician interviews ever recorded, "Face To Face" host Rick Wakeman holds court with his longtime friend, the guitar icon Tony Iommi, who is best known as the founding member of pioneering heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH. Although it was over 30 yea...
March 9, 2010
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Two Guitars Previously Used By DIO's CRAIG GOLDY Being Auctioned

Two authentic B.C. Rich Warlock guitars that were previously owned by DIO guitarist Craig Goldy are being auctioned via eBay: Guitar#1, Guitar#2. According to a posting on the auction page, the guitars were used in the studio on the DIO album "Master Of The Moon" on the songs "One More For ...
March 5, 2010
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TIMO TOLKKI To Perform At BOLOGNA GUITAR FESTIVAL

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE guitarist Timo Tolkki has announced via his MySpace page that he will perform at the Bologna Guitar Festival on May 15 with a "house band" consisting of bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG),drummer Gregg Bissonette, bassist Neil Murray (WHITESNAKE,...
March 4, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Schedules Another Free Acoustic Show

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens's (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will play another free unplugged/acoustic show on Friday, March 26 starting around 9:30 p.m. at The Tap House in Akron, Ohio. He says, "To make it a special night, we are flying in my frien...
March 3, 2010
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AVANTASIA: New Song Featuring SCORPIONS Frontman Available For Streaming

The radio edit of "Dying For An Angel", a brand new song from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, is available for streaming below. The track, which features a special guest appearance by SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine, comes off AVANTASIA's new epic masterpiece, to be released on April...
March 2, 2010
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ATLANTEAN KODEX Signs With CRUZ DEL SUR

German epic metallers ATLANTEAN KODEX and Italian label Cruz Del Sur Music have signed a deal for the worldwide release of the band's upcoming debut album, "The Golden Bough". Rooted deeply in the sound of old MANOWAR, Viking-era BATHORY and classic 1980s-metal, ATLANTEAN KODEX's "Pnakotic Demos" EP...
March 1, 2010
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L.A. GUNS Featuring TRACII GUNS, JIZZY PEARL: Puerto Rico Footage Posted Online

Video footage of the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS performing the song "Show No Mercy" live at Arena Pier 10 in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, February 20, 2010 can be viewed below. The Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS has inked a deal with the Steve Vai-owned label Favored Nations/Ji...
February 26, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE Wins Round 1 Against TONY IOMMI In BLACK SABBATH Name Dispute

According to the New York Post, a Manhattan federal judge ruled yesterday (Thursday, February 25) that Ozzy Osbourne can proceed with his lawsuit against guitarist Tony Iommi over use of the BLACK SABBATH name. Ozzy filed a lawsuit against Iommi in May 2009, claiming that Iommi illegally took sole o...
February 26, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL To Support IRON MAIDEN In Bergen

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — will support British metal legends IRON MAIDEN on August 11 at Bergenhus Festning-Koengen in Bergen, Norway. HEAVEN & HELL singer Ronnie Ja...
February 25, 2010