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Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO Dies
Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were abl...May 16, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Is Not Dead
Contrary to published reports, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) **has not** died after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. After rumors started circulating via the Internet late Saturday that Dio had lost his cancer fight, BLABBERMOUT...May 15, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Recording Akron Performance For Future Release
D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports that powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will record a live set on Saturday, May 15 at Akron, Ohio's Tap House (491 E. Waterloo Rd., Firestone Park, 44319) for future release, either as a CD or...May 13, 2010
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BILL WARD On Possibility Of BLACK SABBATH Reunion: 'I Have A Complete Open Mind'
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. An excerpt from the chat follows below. BackstageAxxess.com: In May of 2009 there was a lawsuit Ozzy [Osbourne] filed against Tony Iommi over the trade marking of the name BLACK SABBATH. Ozzy w...May 11, 2010
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POWER QUEST Announces New Singer, Guitarist
U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST have announced the addition of vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala (pictured below) and guitarist Gavin Owen (of Welsh metallers TRIAXIS) to the group's ranks. The band states, "Chity is well known and highly regarded worldwide in the rock and metal scene and has record...May 9, 2010
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist To Guest On New AMBERIAN DAWN Album
Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN) will guest on the new album from Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN. According to the band, the forthcoming CD will feature Jens "playing two keyboard battles with Tuomas Seppälä of AMBERIAN DAWN." The...May 6, 2010
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AUDIOVISION: 'Keep The Fire Burning' Video Released
"Keep The Fire Burning", the new video from the Swedish melodic metal band AUDIOVISION, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Ronny Hemlin (SCAR SYMMETRY, STEEL ATTACK).The song comes off the group's second album, "Focus", which was released in Europe and North America on April 23 through Ul...May 6, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL's VINNY APPICE Interviewed On Rog's 'Talkin' DrumZ'
"The Rog" (a.k.a. Paul Rogne) of Metalkast's "Rog's Talkin' DrumZ" recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Vinny about his career; the surgery he underwent in November for a shoulder injury; the health and recovery of f...May 6, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'There Will Be Other Tours, More Music, More Life And Much More Magic'
Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who was diagnosed with stomach cancer last November, has released the following statement: "I would like to voice my great disappointment on the cancellation of the HEAVEN & HELL summer tour. Wendy [R...May 4, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL: All Summer Shows Cancelled
HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has announced the cancellation of all planned appearances this summer in Europe, including its headline set at Bloodstock's (U.K.) 10th anniver...May 4, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL Drummer Schedules California Clinic, Meet-And-Greet
Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) has scheduled the following appearances: May 21, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Drum Clinic Guitar Center 3428 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309-5146 May 22, 2010 - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sabian meet-and-greet Bentley's Drum Shop 1503 East...May 4, 2010
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FULL METAL JACKIE To Host Tomorrow Night's 'Headbangers Ball'
Jackie Kajzer, better known as Full Metal Jackie, will guest-host the May 3 episode of "Headbangers Ball" which airs on MTV2 at 3:00 a.m. ET/PT (late Monday night/early Tuesday morning). The episode will feature exclusive audio clips from some of Kajzer's interviews for "Full Metal Jackie Certified:...May 2, 2010
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GOTV NETWORKS and REVOLVER Launch REVOLVERTV on all Major U.S. Carriers
GoTV Networks, Inc., the industry's largest mobile media network, and Revolver magazine, the No. 1 hard-rock and heavy-metal destination in the world, team up to launch the RevolverTV mobile channel. Subscribers will get current music videos, artist interviews, live performances, exclusive access at...April 30, 2010
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The Ten Greatest Music Videos In ROADRUNNER History: Part 2
Roadrunner Records' web site has been updated with the following story: "Although the origins go back to the 1920s with the arrival of sound to motion pictures, music videos really came into their own in the 1980s when they had a television channel specifically formatted around the captivating mediu...April 30, 2010
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FOZZY Frontman Talks Wrestling, 'Chasing The Grail'
Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. New York Hard Rock Music Examiner: All things considered, what's more fun? Being a rock star or a pro wr...April 27, 2010
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