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DIO To Attend NAMM
Ronnie James Dio and the the rest of the DIO band will be attending the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which runs between January 19 and January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. They will be signing at the Dean Markley booth on Friday, Jan...January 18, 2006
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HALFORD, DIO, BACH Talk Metal At TV CRITICS ASSOCIATION Convention
According to Mediaweek, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, DIO/ex-BLACK SABBATH/RAINBOW vocalist Ronnie James Dio and former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach appeared as panelists on VH1's four-part documentary "Heavy: The Story of Metal" at the second day of the TV Critics Association's annual winter...January 15, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide'
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda will be in the KNAC.COM studio as the special guest of "WildSide" hostess Diana DeVille on Saturday, January 14. Ojeda will promote and discuss his new solo album, "Axes 2 Axes", for which he recently secured a U.S. release. The CD features guest appearances by s...January 13, 2006
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QUIET RIOT Drummer To Be Featured In VH1's 'The Greatest: 40 Freakiest Concert Moments'
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali will be featured on VH1's "The Greatest: 40 Freakiest Concert Moments (20-1)" show, premiering on January 13 at 12 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Other artists slated to appear in the program include Ronnie James Dio, Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),C.C. DeVille (POISON) and Alic...January 7, 2006
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Former MEGADETH Members Join RONNIE MONTROSE's New Band
Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News is reporting that former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) have joined the new band of MONTROSE guitar legend Ronnie Montrose. The group's January 7 appearance at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, California is being recorded for possible r...January 6, 2006
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KIX Song Featured In TNT Radio Spot: Audio Available
The TNT cable network ran a radio spot promoting a "Law & Order" marathon on New Year's Day that featured the KIX song "Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT". Click here to listen to the spot. In other news, click here to listen to the 98 Rock KIX interview from the "Hair ...January 6, 2006
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AL ATKINS Session Bassist To Conduct Clinic At NAMM Convention
Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Al Atkins (original JUDAS PRIEST singer) and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, will be conducting a bass session at the NAMM convention (Spector Bass Guitars Booth: 5264; Location: Hall B) on January 19-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MZ is endorsed...January 2, 2006
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Malaysian 'Black Metal' Fans Arrested At New Year's Eve Concert
The Malaysian national news agency Bernama.com has issued the following report: Three of the four youths remanded at the Brickfields Police Headquarters [in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] for alleged involvement in a "black metal" gig were freed Monday afternoon (Jan. 2) on a verbal bail following a releas...January 2, 2006
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DIO Slams PRESIDENT BUSH, Says OZZY's 'Performance' Has Nothing To Do With Music
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine (web site) about George W. Bush and Ozzy Osbourne, among many other things. On Bush, Dio said: "I've never supported him and certainly would never vote for him. I think he's a fool and a man without fore...January 2, 2006
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DIO Confirm Plans to Begin Work On New Album, Tour South America
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on Nov. 29, the official Ronnie James Dio web site has now confirmed that DIO will be working on a new album in January/February and going back on the road sometime in March for an extended South American tour. The band will resume work on the new CD in ...December 29, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Demonstrates Hit Songs In New Instructional DVD
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda is featured in an instructional DVD from Music Star Productions, entitled "Eddie Ojeda Twisted Method". Eddie gives TWISTED fans throughout the world up close and personal lessons into his rockin' riffs and blazing solos! Learn rock anthems such as "I Wanna Rock"...December 29, 2005
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AMARAN Call It Quits
Swedish progressive metallers AMARAN have called it quits. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "This year comes to an end and we are sad to say that AMARAN does the same. Since Johanna [DePierre, vocals] left us in July we have really been struggling looking for a replacem...December 28, 2005
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BEYOND FEAR Featuring TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: New Studio Photos Posted Online
Several photos of ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and his band BEYOND FEAR recording their debut album at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida with producer Jim Morris have been posted online at Owens' official web site. As previously reported, BEYOND FEAR recently signed on wit...December 26, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman 'Apologizes' To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al says thanx for all the comments on Blabbermouth. He expected a lot worse than that because he knows critics hate being criticized themselves. He also says he's sorry for what he said and would...December 21, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Sad Bastards'
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al wishes all his friends and fans a merry Xmas and a great New Year, even to those sad bastards who comment on Blabbermouth. [*Edit by [Atkins'] webmaster… Al? Surely you didnt mean that? Oh man,...December 19, 2005
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