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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT: RONNIE 'Was Like A Father To Me'
Drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "[On Sunday] I lost my best friend. He was like a father to me. "I tried so hard to help him w...May 19, 2010
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GEEZER BUTLER: 'RONNIE Really Was A Special Person, Blessed With A Unique Voice And Presence'
Bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It's impossible to express in mere words the relationship Ronnie and I, Wendy and my...May 18, 2010
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JON OLIVA: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'A God, A Hero, A Pioneer, A Legend'
Jon Oliva (mastermind of SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA'S PAIN, co-creator/songwriter of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Two days have passed and I sti...May 18, 2010
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RUDY SARZO On DIO's Passing: 'I'm Saddened Beyond Words'
Bass veteran Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I'm saddened beyond words. I will miss the sound of your...May 17, 2010
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Ex-DIO Bassist JEFF PILSON: I'm Gonna Miss RONNIE In Ways I've Never Missed Anyone Else
Bassist Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, LYNCH/PILSON, WAR AND PEACE, STEEL DRAGON, FOREIGNER),who recorded and toured three studio albums with DIO — "Strange Highways" in 1993, "Angry Machines" in 1996, and most recently, "Master Of The Moon" in 2004, has issued the following statement regarding the passing o...May 17, 2010
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Ex-DIO Keyboardist JOHANSSON: RONNIE's Voice Was Like A Tank; I Never Heard Him Have A Bad Day
Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN) has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I hesitated a bit to write something about this. In a way it feels...May 17, 2010
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SCAR SYMMETRY: Audio Interview Available
On May 13, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Per Nilsson of Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY when the band played the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California as the support act for HYPOCRISY. You can now listen to the chat b...May 15, 2010
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EYEHATEGOD Plays Entire First Two Albums In Austin; Video Available
New Orleans sludge overlords EYEHATEGOD played their coveted first two full-length albums — "In The Name Of Suffering" and "Take As Needed For Pain" — in their entirety on Friday, May 7 at Emo's in Austin, Texas. Quality fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below EYEHATEGOD will...May 15, 2010
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WAR OF AGES: 'Collapse' Video Released
"Collapse", the new video from the Erie, Pennsylvania-based Christian metal/hardcore act WAR OF AGES, can be viewed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The song comes off the band's fourth studio album, "Eternal", which was released on April 13 via Facedown Records. "Eternal" continues the warrior...May 14, 2010
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CRIMSON GLORY Announces New Lead Vocalist
Florida-based metallers CRIMSON GLORY have announced Todd La Torre as their new lead vocalist and frontman to lead them into the next era. The decision was made official on April 29, 2010. Commented lead guitarist Jon Drenning: "We (the band) all sat down and discussed the idea, and all agreed that...May 13, 2010
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GODSMACK's 'The Oracle' Tops BILLBOARD Chart
"The Oracle", the fifth album from Massachusetts rockers GODSMACK, sold 117,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on The Billboard 200 chart. GODSMACK's last album, "IV", opened with 211,000 units back in May 2006 to land at No. 1. This figure was a...May 12, 2010
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ZONARIA: More Footage From The Road Posted Online
More behind-the-scenes footage from ZONARIA's recently completed European tour with DARK FUNERAL can be viewed below. ZONARIA has entered the Abyss studio in Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, HYPOCRISY, CENTINEX, CARNAL FORGE) to begin recording its new album for...May 10, 2010
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Archaenae Perfectii: Arcane des Parfaits
Another good one here from long-running French black metal cult CELESTIA. Numerous black metal acts have touted their ability to combine sonic malevolence with melody and atmosphere, but on third full-length "Archaenae Perfectii: Arcane des Parfaits", CELESTIA makes it seem effortless. The result is...May 9, 2010
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When all Becomes None
Aren't you just a little surprised that nobody else had snagged the COFFINWORM moniker for their own hate-fueled metal band? Or maybe somebody has and we just haven't heard about it. Even if that were in fact the case, I can state without equivocation that the name is most appropriate here consideri...May 9, 2010
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LOUDNESS: 'King Of Pain' Artwork Revealed
Japanese metal veterans LOUDNESS will release a new album, "King Of Pain", in Japan on May 19 via Tokuma Japan Communications. The CD will include a 32-page booklet, a LOUDNESS original pick, and application card (valid only in Japan). "King Of Pain" track listing: 01. Requiem 02. The King Of Pain 0...May 9, 2010
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