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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Webstore Launched
2010 will go down as the year that we lost one of hard rock/heavy metal's all-time great vocalists, Ronnie James Dio (after a valiant battle with cancer). Throughout a career that saw Ronnie pen or co-pen classics with such legendary acts as ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, and with h...October 14, 2010
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THE CHARIOT: New Album Artwork Unveiled; New Song Posted Online
Georgia's THE CHARIOT will release its new album, "Long Live", on November 23 via the band's new label, Good Fight Music. The CD was produced by Matt Goldman (UNDEROATH, MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE, FOUR LETTER LIE),who previously worked with THE CHARIOT on "Wars And Rumors Of Wars" (2009),"The Fiancée" (2...October 14, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Rock Iconz Statue Unveiled
KnuckleBonz has announced its production of the Ronnie James Dio Rock Iconz statue. This is a limited-edition statue, with only 3,000 created, making these highly collectible. Each figure in the edition is hand-painted, numbered and includes a certificate of authenticity. This is an officially licen...October 14, 2010
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EVILE: Video Of Guitarist's Charity Bungee Jump Available
Ol Drake, lead guitarist for British thrashers EVILE, recently bungee jumped next to London's Tower Bridge along with Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas, raising £2000 for charity. Ol Drake was dressed as a cowboy for the event, jumping in memory of late EVILE bassist Mike Alexander and in aid of t...October 13, 2010
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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Guest Details Revealed
The sixth season of the distinguished "That Metal Show", the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal, is back and ready to rock out starting on Saturday, October 16 at 11 p.m. According to a press release, the sixth season of "That Metal Show" is bigger and...October 12, 2010
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JORN LANDE: 'I Will Forever Be Honored And Grateful For Being A Part' Of DIO Tribute Concert
Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, who sings for power metallers MASTERPLAN and recently released a tribute album to Ronnie James Dio, has issued the following update: "The last few months have been filled with work and new impressions, and I'm slowly getting back on track with future plans . "The HEAVE...October 10, 2010
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PETER CRISS Talks About Upcoming Solo Album, Autobiography
According to KissAsylum.com, original KISS drummer Peter Criss was the featured guest on last night's (Friday, October 8) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. Criss spoke mainly about with battle with breast cancer and upcoming American Cancer Society wal...October 9, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Final Resting Place (Video)
Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio was laid to rest at the Hall Of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles after public and private memorials and was entombed in the erstwhile Jackson Three Children sarcophagus in the Courts of Remembrance. Nearby notable crypts include Sand...October 6, 2010
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OPERATIKA's Cover Of DIO's 'We Rock' Released
New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA have released their cover version of the DIO classic "We Rock" via MySpace page. According to the band, the cover was originally planned as a bonus track for their upcoming album, but due to the untimely passing of the great Ronnie James Dio, the...October 6, 2010
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist ROGER GLOVER: 'Painting & Pictures' Art Exhibition Details
Between and during his travels all over the world, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has, from time to time, felt the need to take up a brush, pencil, pen or camera, purely for his own enjoyment. Apart from the realist paintings, he has a keen interest in abstraction, looking for subjects that appear...October 5, 2010
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Y&T Bassist Receives 'Sizeable Donation' From RONNIE JAMES DIO 'STAND UP AND SHOUT' CANCER FUND
According to a posting on Y&T's official web site, the band's original bassist Phil Kennemore, who is currently metastatic cancer, recently received a "sizeable donation" from the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Cancer Fund. Created by Ronnie James Dio's wife/manager Wendy, the Ronnie Jame...October 5, 2010
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PETER CRISS Talks To Sudbury's Q92 Radio Station About Battling Breast Cancer (Audio)
On October 1, Holly Thorne, the afternoon drive announcer on the Q92 radio station in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, conducted an interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss about the stigma of being a man battling breast cancer. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. While som...October 2, 2010
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GEEZER BUTLER Talks To 'The Metal File' About 40th Anniversary Of 'Paranoid', Future Plans
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show using the audio player below. Due on November 15, "The Ozzy Years - Complete Albums Box Set (Limited Collectors Edition)" contains all the Ozzy-era BLACK SABB...September 29, 2010
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BEHEMOTH Frontman Is 'In Great Spirits' Following Leukemia Diagnosis
Bassist Orion (real name: Tomasz Wróblewski) of Polish bands BEHEMOTH, VESANIA and BLACK RIVER was interviewed on the September 23, 2010 edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. (Note: The Orion interview begins around the 24-minute mark.) "Radioac...September 28, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Featured In 'Memories In Music In The Midlands' Exhibit
Fans of JUDAS PRIEST have the opportunity to view an exhibit featuring the band. "Memories In Music In The Midlands" opened in Birmingham, United Kingdom and will run daily at the St. Pauls Gallery, 94 Northwood Street, until October 17. The exhibit features items from the personal collections of so...September 28, 2010
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