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DC4/Ex-DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'
Guitarist Rowan Robertson (DC4, ex-DIO) was interviewed on this past Saturday's (March 13) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring guitarist Robertson alongside brothers Jeff...March 19, 2010
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Behind The Scenes At The REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS Press Conference
Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Vinnie Paul (HELLYEAH, PANTERA),Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT),Kat Von D ("L.A. Ink") and NFL Dallas Cowboys Marc Columbo, Cory Proctor and Leonard Davis were on hand on Wed...March 18, 2010
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AVANTASIA: 'Dying For An Angel' Video Featuring SCORPIONS Frontman Available
"Dying For An Angel", the new video from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in late January at the ancient town hall in Hannover, Germany and features a special guest appearance by SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine. The song comes off AVANTASIA's new...March 17, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Comments On PROSTHETIC RECORDS Charity Auction
Prosthetic Records is currently auctioning an Epiphone Prophecy Futura Custom EX on eBay, with all proceeds benefitting the T.J. Martell Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports research for cancer, AIDS and leukemia. The guitar will be signed by the six Prosthetic acts who will play the...March 16, 2010
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FOZZY Frontman: 'A Lot Of Bands Aren't Really Playing The Kind Of Music That We're Playing'
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: "Chasing the Grail" sounds like traditional metal, but it's still fresh. How do things typically come...March 15, 2010
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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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