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FATAL SMILE Filming 'S.O.B. Video

Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE are currently shooting a video for the song "S.O.B." with director Bill Schacht, who has previously worked with such artists as DIO, ALICE COOPER, AMON AMARTH and KING DIAMOND. The clip is expected to have its world premier next month. FATAL SMILE was the featured mu...

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DIO: More London Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) performing live on May 28, 2008 at the Astoria in London, England can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "kingofmullets"). DIO's last release...

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LITA FORD Interviewed On XM RADIO's 'Eddie Trunk Live'; Video Available

On Monday, June 9, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was the featured guest on the "Eddie Trunk Live" show heard nationally on XM 41 The Boneyard. Watch video footage of the interview in seven parts below. Lita Ford will play a few warm-up shows for her upcoming Rocklahoma appearance beginning in late...

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DC4 Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA Festival

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has been added to the Tri-Label Stage (South) at this year's Rocklahoma festi...

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DC4 Signs With CHAVIS RECORDS

Chavis Records has announced the signing of DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass. "Explode", the latest effort from...

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SLAYER's KING On TRIVIUM: 'It Inspires You To Be Better When You See Someone Kicking Ass'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke to Rock Sound TV earlier this week in London, England where he picked up the "Golden God" award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, the annual awards bash owned by Future's Metal Hammer magazine. Watch the seven-minute chat below. In a recent interview with the UK's

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Members Of DIO, RAINBOW And DEEP PURPLE Introduce PURPLE RAINBOW

PURPLE RAINBOW is a new project featuring a lineup of musicians who were part of several of the most influential bands in hard/classic rock: from DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW to BLACK SABBATH and DIO. PURPLE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Vocals Bobby Rondinelli (R...

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GIRLSCHOOL's 30th-Anniversary Album To Feature TONY IOMMI, DIO, LEMMY

Guitarist/vocalist Kim McAuliffe of the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has reportedly told Classic Rock journalist Dave Ling that the band's upcoming 30th anniversary album will feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Ronnie James Dio (BLACK...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Play Texas Next Week

Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: June 26 - Zero's - Corpus Christi, TX June 27 - The Venue - San Antonio, TX June 28 - Average Joe's Sports Bar - Laredo, TX Aug. 08 - Kansas City Metal Fest - Kansas City, KS Capital Chaos has posted video footage o...

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KERRY KING: 'If I Had The Opportunity To Play A Song With ZAKK WYLDE, I'd Be All Over It'

UK's Terrorizer magazine recently conducted a short interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow. Terrorizer: This is the third leg of the Unholy Alliance tour. Will this package just run and run? King: "It could keep coming as long as there are interesting bills t...

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BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC Among Bands Who 'Made Heavy Metal What It Is'

Yahoo! Music writer Rob O'Connor has compiled a list of what he claims are "the 25 performing outfits who have made heavy metal what it is." His pick for the top spot, BLACK SABBATH, "mastered the art of the powerchord and the downward spiral . . by keeping it simple and focusing on ...

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SLAYER's KING: Next Album 'Supposed' To Be Ready By The End Of 2008

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King gave writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hammer) an update about the next SLAYER album and the band's future in general. Excerpts from the chat follow. McIver: SLAYER have just had an extended break. King: I didn't speak to the other guys for nine months. For the firs...

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LITA FORD On Q104.3 FM's 'Friday Night Rocks'; Photos Available

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was the featured guest on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM on June 6. Photos of her appearance can be found at EddieTrunk.com. One of the pictures is being displayed below. Lita Ford will play a few warm-up shows for her ...

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TONY IOMMI On HEAVEN AND HELL, Internet And TOM JONES

Sam Ash Music recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Sam Ash Music: What's your writing process like? Does it differ depending on your collaborators? Iommi: Yeah, I generally come up...

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DIO: Lahti Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),performing RAINBOW classics "Temple of the King" and "Kill the King" on June 7, 2008 at the Water & Rock Festival in Lahti, Finland can be viewed be...