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DEMONICAL, NUNSLAUGHTER: European Tour Dates Announced

DEMONICAL, the new Swedish death metal band featuring three former members of CENTINEX, will support U.S. cult band NUNSLAUGHTER on a short European tour in July. Tentative dates are as follows: Jul. 10 - Harmonien Svendborg - Denmark Jul. 11 - TBA - Germany Jul. 12 - AJZ Bahndamm Wermelskirchen - G...

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GLENN HUGHES To Be Made Honorary Citizen Of Kavarna, Bulgaria

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) has been invited by his good friend, Tsonko Tsonev, the Mayor of Kavarna, Bulgaria, to play in his city again on May 6, 2007. This will be a very special event as Mr. Tsonev will make Glenn an honorary citizen of Kavarna....

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: BILL WARD's 'Commitments' Prevented Him From Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL

Jon Wiederhorn of Revolver magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) and Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) of HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band also featuring SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler and ex-DIO/SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice. A couple of excerp...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Play Helsinki In June

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — will play a headling show at Jäähallissa in Helsinki, Finland o...

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JORN LANDE Discusses Departure From MASTERPLAN

Holland's Lords of Metal e-zine recently conducted an interview with former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lords of Metal: A while back I was quite surprised by the announcement that you left MASTERPLAN. Of course musical differences was given as the reason, but...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, SLASH, TERRY BOZZIO To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Terry Bozzio (MISSING PERSONS, FRANK ZAPPA, KORN) will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center in Hollywood Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Guitar Center is located...

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It's Official: DOWN To Tour North America With HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — h...

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ROB ZOMBIE Taps DANIELLE HARRIS For 'Halloween' Remake

Rob Zombie has tapped Danielle Harris (info) — who played Michael Myers' niece, Jamie Lloyd Carruthers, in "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" and "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" — to take on the role of Annie Brackett in Zombie's upcoming remake of John Carpenter's 1978 horror cl...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Play Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has reportedly been confirmed for the Sauna Open Air festival o...

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DEMONICAL To Enter Studio Next Week

Bassist Martin Schulman of DEMONICAL, the new Swedish death metal band featuring three former members of CENTINEX, has issued the following update: "We will enter Black Lounge Studios — together with producer/engineerer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, ex-CENTINEX, ex-CARNAL FORGE) — on Thursday, Jan...

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ROB ZOMBIE: More 'Halloween' Casting Announcements

Rob Zombie has issued the following update on his upcoming remake of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween": "A couple of our favorite 'rejects' have joined the cast of 'Halloween'. Sheri Moon Zombie has joined the cast of 'Halloween' as Deborah Myers, the mother of Michael Myers and longtime employee...

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DIO: NAMM Signing Sessions Announced

DIO's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Ronnie [James Dio, vocals] and the boys celebrated the New Year with a bash in Varna, Bulgaria, which also celebrated the country's acceptance into the European Union. Ronnie was the guest of honor at the ribbon cutting ceremony a...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Headline Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has been confirmed as the headliner of this year's installment...

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Former BLACK SABBATH, QUIET RIOT, DIO Members Join Forces In 3 LEGGED DOGG

Judging by the bandmembers' resumes, it's understandable to assume that 3 LEGGED DOGG would reflect old-school '80s metal. After all, its members are veterans of such world renowned metallic institutions as RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, QUIET RIOT, DAVID LEE ROTH, and BONHAM. But upon hearing the qui...

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Vocalist STEVE WHITEMAN: KIX 'Is Still A Nice Big Cash Cow'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FUNNY MONEY/ex-KIX frontman Steve Whiteman. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How do you feel the music FUNNY MONEY creates compares to the music you recorded with KIX? Steve: "Well, initially, on all of the previous FUNNY MON...