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DIO On Possible BLACK SABBATH Reunion: 'I Would Absolutely Say No If It Was For Nostalgia'

Paul Jackson of Daily Yomiuri recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On revisiting the "Holy Diver" material on a recently released live CD: "It was cool and fun to play those songs agai...

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CARMINE APPICE: 'EDDIE VAN HALEN Seems To Be Out Of His Tree Right Now'

In a brand new interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, the surviving three members of the original lineup of legendary hard rock band CACTUS — drummer Carmine Appice, bassist Tim Bogert and guitarist Jim McCarty — discuss the recently released "Cactus V" album, the band's first new studio offer...

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ORPHANED LAND: Tel-Aviv Concert To Be Filmed For 'Global Metal' Documentary

ORPHANED LAND's November 25, 2006 show at the Theatre Club in Tel-Aviv, Israel will be filmed by the makers of the documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" for their upcoming follow-up film, "Global Metal", which will explore the global spread of heavy metal music and culture. "The goal of this f...

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TONY IOMMI, RONNIE JAMES DIO, GEEZER BUTLER, BILL WARD To Tour As HEAVEN & HELL?

Madrid, Spain-based webzine Rafabasa is reporting that former BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward will rejoin forces once again under the HEAVEN & HELL banner for a number of festival appearances next summer. According to Rafabasa, the four members can...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: More Details Revealed About 'Pick Of Destiny' Soundtrack Appearance

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) is featured in the song "Kickapoo", which opens the soundtrack to TENACIOUS D's film "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny", due Nov. 14 via Epic. Also making an appearance in the song is Meat Loaf. Dio also appears in the m...

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DEMONICAL To Record Debut Album In January

DEMONICAL, the new Swedish death metal band featuring three former members of CENTINEX, has issued the following update: "We are right now negotiating with several labels about a deal. Most likely everything will be nailed within the coming weeks. As it seems now, the debut full-length album is goin...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'I've Been Involved In A Lot Of Movies That Never Got Made'

Amy Atkins of Boise Weekly recently conducted an interview with ROB ZOMBIE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Boise Weekly: Moving into the film side of your career, are there any new horror movies out there that you've seen and loved or can't wait to see? Rob: No, not really. I ...

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Historic London Pub Frequented By LEMMY Faces Closure

Debabani Majumdar of BBC News reports: It has played its part in rock history and was named after Britain's first foreign secretary. But one of London's oldest pubs — the Intrepid Fox in Soho — is facing closure, inspiring 5,000 people to back a campaign to save it. BBC News explores its colourful ....

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STAMPIN' GROUND Announces Last-Ever Tour

After over a decade of treading the boards, "British Steel" veterans STAMPIN' GROUND have released the dates of their last-EVER tour. Commented the band: "We slogged our hearts out for 11 years; harder than any band we've ever met, and we loved every minute of it. It's been the greatest ride and we'...

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Classic WRATH Videos Posted Online

Chicago metal act WRATH has posted two "archive" videos from their 1990 release "Insane Society" on the band's MySpace page, www.myspace.com/wrathsite. The title track, "Insane Society", and "Test of Faith" were filmed in 1990, and were shown on MTV's original "Headbanger's Ball". WRATH's new lineup...

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Guitars Autographed By OZZY, RONNIE JAMES DIO, LEMMY, KERRY KING Auctioned For Charity

Legendary concert photographer John Harrell got some friends to autograph two guitars to benefit a charity auction for LAUSD's Dixie Canyon Avenue Elementary School PTA (K-5). There are 11 signatures on this BC Rich Mockingbird black guitar (value of guitar alone is $700) and one on a new Harley Dav...

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Former SHADOWKEEP Frontman Returns With DIVINE RUINS

Former SHADOWKEEP front man Ronnie Stixx has returned with Texas power metal band DIVINE RUINS. Ronnie has been working alongside ex-TALISPHERE guitarist Shawn Noone and ex-DISTANT WARNING/SHADOWKEEP drummer Mike Pittmen, as well as newly recruited guitarist Ian Rendawn and bassist Mike Canales, for...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: Video Interview Posted Online

A nine-minute video interview with original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has been posted online at Guitarist TV (click on "G-TV Interviews"). As previously reported, Atkins recently released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the set (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three...

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INCANTATION Mainman Comments On Upcoming 'Onward To Golgotha' Reissue

Relapse Records has set an October 31 North American release date (November 6 internationally) for the reissue of legendary INCANTATION debut full-length, "Onward to Golgotha" (1991). Long heralded as one of the heaviest, sickest, and most uncompromising metal albums in the world, "Onward to Golgoth...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Appear On 'Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny' Soundtrack

Bilboard.com reports that Ronnie James Dio is among the artists that are expected to appear on the soundtrack to the long-awaited TENACIOUS D feature film "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny", due on November 14 via Epic Records. Other musicians slated to appear on the CD include Meat Loaf (who play...