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HEAVEN & HELL Confirmed For Spanish SONISPHERE

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has been confirmed for the Spanish edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Saturday, July 10 in Barcelona. HEAVEN & HELL's...

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Ex-CANCER Bassist's NO LOVE LOST Announces New Lineup

Former CANCER bassist Adam Richardson has announced a new lineup for NO LOVE LOST. The gothic/doom metal band — which is based in Birmingham, England — recently added Kostas Kyriakidis (of Greek hard rock/heavy metal act RAW SILK),singer Laura Burton, and two new guitarists, Shaun Watts and Adam Ke...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Aces First Chemo Treatment With Flying Colors

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic. His wife/manager Wendy Dio has issued the following update on Ronnie's condition: "Well, it ha...

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SWEET COBRA Guitarist Loses Battle With Rare Form Of Stomach Cancer

Chicago's SWEET COBRA has released the following statement: "It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce that [SWEET COBRA guitarist] Matthew Allen Arluck passed away on November 26, 2009 after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family at their home near Seattle. He was 39...

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DIO Is 'Blown Away With All The Prayers Said And Offered And All The Good Wishes Sent His Way'

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message on his official web site: "As a friend and colleague of legendary heavy metal singer] Ronnie James Dio [DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW], I just wanted to write a few sentences to express my admirat...

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D.R.I.: More Tour Dates Announced

Hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have scheduled the following live performances: Dec. 04 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Dec. 05 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's Dec. 11 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Gil's Bar and Grill Dec. 12 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Dec. 18 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Ma...

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Send Get-Well Card To RONNIE JAMES DIO

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, fans can send get-well cards to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) through the official fan club address here: Dio Fan Club 12400 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 624 Studio Ci...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Can't Wait For DIO To Get Well And Be Back Out There Singing His Heart Out'

Canadian syndicated radio show "Metal7080" (web site) conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford earlier today (Monday, November 30). During the 21-minute chat, Rob talked about the "Winter Songs" holiday album from HALFORD and his Metal God Apparel clothing line, among other topi...

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REDEMPTION: Rare Headlining Shows Announced

Los Angeles-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 04 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA Feb. 05 - U.B's - Mesa, AZ Commented REDEMPTION guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk: "These will in all likelihood be the only headlining shows we play in the States...

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HEAVEN & HELL Drummer VINNY APPICE To Undergo Surgery Tomorrow

Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH) will undergo surgery on his right shoulder on Monday, November 30 for an injury sustained during the last HEAVEN & HELL tour. Commented Vinny: "You can't face the audience and hit drums directly behind you night after night at an extre...

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TONY IOMMI, SATYRICON Frontman Send RONNIE JAMES DIO Wishes For Speedy Recovery

Ronnie James Dio's HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi and vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have both expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery to the legendary heavy metal singer who was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this week. Iomm...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Ready To Do What He Has To Do And Get Back On Stage'

Eddie Trunk, co-host of the VH1 Classic television program "That Metal Show" who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just hung up the phone with both Wendy Dio and Ronnie James Dio himself. "Obvious...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer

Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at...

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PETER CRISS: Breast Cancer Not Just For Women

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss recently spoke to the Associated Press about the stigma of being a man battling breast cancer. Watch the chat below. While some men feel embarrassed because of "this macho crap," Criss told CNN surviving breast cancer was actually a blessing. He was treated before the...

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DETONATION Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings

Dutch death/thrash metal act DETONATION entered the studio in August to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "Emission Phase". Vocalist Koen Romeijn states, "Last Sunday [November 15] I finished recording all the vocals. It took a little longer than planned, but the result is very satisfying I mu...