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WENDY DIO, RITA HANEY Discuss 'Dimebash', 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund' (Audio)

Earlier today (Friday, November 5),Rita Haney — longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — presented a donation of over ten thousand dollars raised from last week's Dimebash 2010 event to Wendy Dio (legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio's wife/manage...

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'Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir' To Include Dedications From Hard Rock Elite

Rufus Stone Limited Editions has set a November 30 release date for "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir". Ronnie James Dio was one of rock's most respected and talented frontmen, renowned for his instantly recognizable vocals, lyrics and stagecraft. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie succumbed to cancer...

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ROB HALFORD Says 'Made Of Metal' Is 'Just A Good-Time Metal Album'

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did [the new HALFORD album] "Made Of Metal" come together? Halford: "Made Of Metal" came together quite quickly...

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'James Hetfield: The Wolf At Metallica's Door' Author Interviewed On 'Focus On Metal' (Audio)

Episode 8 of the Focus On Metal weekly podcast features a brand new interview with Scottish author and journalist Mark Eglinton about his recently published unauthorized biography of METALLICA's iconic frontman, "James Hetfield: The Wolf At Metallica's Door". The book features interviews with key fi...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album And Concerts In The Works; Autobiography Due In 2012

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Wendy Dio — wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) — at this past Friday night's (October 29) Dimebash 2010 event, which was held in honor of the...

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'Dimebash 2010' Raises $10,000 For RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

On Friday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time, Rita Haney — longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — will present a donation of over ten thousand dollars raised from last week's Dimebash 2010 event to Wendy Dio (legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James...

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'Dimebash 2010' Rehearsal Footage Featuring SLAYER, TESTAMENT Members (Video)

Video footage of SLAYER members Kerry King and Dave Lombardo, along with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy and King's guitar tech Armand Crump, rehearsing the SLAYER classic "Raining Blood" on October 28, 2010 at Swinghouse rehearsal studios in Hollywood, California for the following night's Dimebash 2...

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IN THIS MOMENT Frontwoman Interviewed At 'Dimebash 2010' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with IN THIS MOMENT frontwoman Maria Brink at this past Friday night's (October 29) Dimebash 2010 event, which was held in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) at the world-famous Key Club...

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'Dimebash 2010' Photo Galleries Available

Photo galleries from this past Friday night's (October 29) Dimebash 2010 event — which was held in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) — at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California can be found by following the links below: * Jen...

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DAVE GROHL: DIMEBAG 'Was The Coolest F**king Dude In The World'

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl at this past Friday night's (October 29) Dimebash 2010 event, which was held in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) at the wor...

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'Dimebash 2010: First Video Footage Available

The first video footage from last night's (Friday, October 29) Dimebash 2010 event — which was held in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) — at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below (more clips to be added)...

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'Dimebash 2010' Rehearsal Photos Available; Tentative Setlist Revealed

**UPDATE**: Despite rumors to the contrary, BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that DOWN/ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo will **NOT** be making an appearance at tonight's event. Although he was originally set to participate in the concert, Anselmo was apparently forced to pull out of the gig after gettin...

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WENDY DIO Donates $100,000 For Stomach Cancer Research Program In Her Late Husband's Name

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research celebrated its 35th annual awards gala on Wednesday, October 27 at the New York Marriott Marquis and raised a total of $1.45 million. Artists Colbie Caillat, Enrique Iglesias, 3 DOORS DOWN, Erin McCarley, Kenny Loggins and Charlie Da...

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PHILIP ANSELMO To Perform At Tomorrow's 'Dimebash 2010' Event?

Artisan News Service spoke with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King last week about his appearance at Dimebash 2010 — in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) — on October 29 at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Watch the chat belo...

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VINNY APPICE Schedules California Appearance For America's Baby Cancer Foundation

Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) will appear at Toyota Drag Strip in Irwindale, California November 6 for America's Baby Cancer Foundation. For more information, go to this location. As previously reported, Appice will attend the Scandinavian Drum Day on October 30 in in...