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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Audio Samples Posted Online

30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks from the forthcoming DIO album, "Master of the Moon", have been posted online at this location. "Master of the Moon" is scheduled for release on August 30 in Europe through SPV Records and August 31 in the U.S. through Sanctuary. The follow-up to 2002's "Kill...
August 3, 2004
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DIO Live In Barcelona: Photos Available

Spanish webzine Piece of Metal has uploaded a bunch of photos from DIO's live appearance in Barcelona, Spain this past Sunday (July 25). Check them out at this location. The complete set list for the show was as follows: 01. Intro - Killing The Dragon 02. Sign Of The Southern Cross ...
July 28, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Forces Pop Band DIOS To Change Name

Hawthorne, California-based pop band DIOS have been forced to change their name after veteran heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio threatened legal action against the group, claiming their name was too close to that of his own solo band (as first reported here on June 25). A statement issued by the b...
July 27, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO-Era RAINBOW DVD Due In August

Classic Rock Productions have announced on the release of a RAINBOW DVD, entitled "Inside Rainbow 1975-1979". The disc is said to be the first ever DVD to contain extensive footage of the Dio-fronted RAINBOW lineup in concert. Also featured is an extensive interview with former RAINBOW frontman Doog...
July 25, 2004
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FEINSTEIN To Play One-Off Show In New York

FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, ROYAL HUNT singer John West, and ex-FOGHAT/THE OUTLAWS bassist Jeff Howell, will perform at The Haunt in Ithaca, New York on Friday, July 30. This is a RARE local performance by "Rock" and his new band b...
July 16, 2004
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VH1's 'Most Metal Moment' Of All Time: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Available Online

ReddKross.com is currently hosting the "forgotten heavy metal DIO master work" HEAR N AID — picked by VH1 as the "most metal moment" of all time during its recent "100 Most Metal Moments" special. Veteran vocalist Ronnie James Dio formed the HEAR 'N AID project in 1985 to raise money for famine reli...
July 15, 2004
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Heavy Metal's Premier Guitarists Pick Their Dream G3 Lineups

Norway's Imhotep zine recently asked more than 100 guitarists to choose their own dream G3 lineups. "The respect that the guitar players have for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai is a proven fact," writes the magazine's Thiago Pinto Corrêa Sarkis (also of Brazil's Whiplash). "Anyway, talking with some mus...
July 14, 2004
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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for the new DIO album, "Master of the Moon", has been posted online at Black-Sabbath.com. Check it out here (click on image for larger view). The "Master of the Moon" artwork was conceived by illustrator Marc Sasso, who has done album covers for MORBID ANGEL, CRYONIC TEMPLE, ROB RO...
July 14, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I Would Consider Working With TONY IOMMI Again

Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to Electricbasement.com about the upcoming DIO album, "Master of the Moon", and the possibility of him collaborating with Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) and Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW) again. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: ElectricBasement.com: Recently i...
July 13, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: New 'Best Of' Collection Due In August

A Ronnie James Dio "best of" collection, entitled "We Rock - Greatest Hits", is reportedly scheduled for release in Europe on August 25 through Universal Records. The two-disc set, which is set to arrive a mere five days before DIO's newest studio album, "Master of the Moon", will feature one song f...
July 11, 2004
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DIO: 'Masters Of The Moon' Artwork To Be Designed By MARC SASSO

Illustrator Marc Sasso, who has done album covers for DIO, MORBID ANGEL, CRYONIC TEMPLE, ROB ROCK, HARD ECHO and, most recently, the new CAGE CD, is now painting the cover for the new DIO album, "Master Of The Moon". Marc is the only artist to have done two DIO covers. Marc told Maximum ...
July 7, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'RONNIE JAMES DIO Deserves A Bit More Credit'

In a recent interview with Guitar World magazine, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi talked about the Ronnie James Dio-era SABBATH albums. "I'm really satisfied with them," he said. "No disrespect to Ozzy, but I think it's a shame that they've been buried by all the Ozzy stuff. I think they're good...
July 4, 2004
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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Track Listing Revealed

DIO have set an August 30 European release date through SPV Records for their new album, "Master of the Moon". A U.S. release date (through Sanctuary Records) has yet to be announced. The follow-up to 2002's "Killing the Dragon" was recorded at a Los Angeles studio and features lyrics that are "cyni...
July 3, 2004
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Completing Work On Autobiography

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Dawn of the Metal Gods", scheduled for publication before the end of the year through Firefly Publishing. The book will recount the origins of the band from 1969 onward and includes exclusive photographs don...
July 2, 2004
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SAMMY HAGAR: 'Essential Collection' Due In August

Hip-O/UMe have set an August 20 release date for Sammy Hagar's "The Essential Red Collection". Described as "the most complete overview of his solo career on record," it features 20 selections, each digitally remastered from the original tapes, spanning 1973 to 1999 with all of Hagar's Top 40 pop hi...
July 1, 2004