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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Is A Smart, Genuine, Talented Man'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY is currently on a European arena tour as the support act for OZZY OSBOURNE. The band is touring on the back of latest release, "Shot to Hell", which was released last September on Roadrunner Records. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese has offered the following update: "G...

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Classic BLACK SABBATH Concert Recordings Available For Streaming

Several classic BLACK SABBATH Ozzy Osbourne- and Ronnie James Dio-era concerts are available for streaming at the Wolfgang's Vault web site: * April 6, 1974 - Ontario Motor Speedway - Ontario, CA (65 minutes) * August 5, 1975 - Convention Hall - Asbury Park, NJ (85 minutes) * September 2, 1978 - Pit...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases 'Hear My Call' Video

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his first solo single, "Hear My Call". The song was written by Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE) and Pasi Heikkilä (45 DEGREE WOMAN),who also produced Ari Koivunen's...

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RUDY SARZO Joins BLUE ÖYSTER CULT For 'Balance Of 2007'

Starting today, June 16, 2007, Rudy Sarzo joins BLUE ÖYSTER CULT as bassist for the balance of 2007. Former bassist with QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE and longtime friend of the band, Rudy will play until Ronnie James Dio returns from touring with HEAVEN AND HELL (Rudy is the current bassist...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, July 6 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly name...

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ICED EARTH: New Audio Interview With TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Available

Baconmusic's James Allman recently talked to former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. To listen to the interview, click here. ICED EARTH's new EP, "Overture of the Wicked", was released last week via SPV. The group's eighth full-length studio release, "Framing Armagedd...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Film Video For Cover Of DIO's 'Holy Diver'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has tapped Brian Thompson to direct its video for the cover of the DIO classic "Holy Diver". The shoot will take place in the Calistoga, California area the weekend of June 16-17. Commented Thompson: "We need a good crowd of medieval period people from the era of the knights in shi...

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ORANGE GOBLIN: Irish Dates Announced

According to StonerRock.com, British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN will play the following dates with TRIGGERMAN and BAD BOAT: June 22 - Dublin, Ireland - The Voodoo Lounge June 23 - Belfast, Ireland - The Limelight June 24 - Londonderry, Ireland - Masons ORANGE GOBLIN will play two shows as special guest...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, ROB ZOMBIE, QUEENSRŸCHE: Florida Date Announced

Ticketmaster.com has released the second date for the upcoming HEAVEN AND HELL U.S. tour, featuring ROB ZOMBIE and QUEENSRŸCHE in the support slots (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 1). So far the following shows have been announced: Sep. 09 - Tweeter Center - Mansfield, MA Sep. 14 - St. P...

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ANTHRAX, IRON MAIDEN, WHITE LION, SCORPIONS Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero Encore' Game

ANTHRAX's "Caught in a Mosh", IRON MAIDEN's "Wrathchild", WHITE LION's "Radar Love" and SCORPIONS' "No One Like You" are among the latest songs that have been announced for Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The last game in the series to b...

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DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY To Guest On XM's The Boneyard On Monday

DIO/HYDROGYN guitarist Craig Goldy will be a guest on Eddie Trunk's show on XM Satellite Radio Channel 41, The Boneyard, on June 11 betweeen 6:00 p.m. and 9;00 p.m. EST. Goldy will talk about DIO, HYDROGYN and his Destiny Bridge project for up-and-coming artists. Goldy recently stated regarding his...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s' Trailer Available

A trailer for the upcoming Activision special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, is available at this location (6 MB). The last game in the series to be developed by now-MTV-owned Harmonix will ship for the PlayStation 2 this summer. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks t...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Mindcrime At The Moore' Pushed Back A Week

QUEENSRŸCHE will release the "Mindcrime at the Moore" double CD ($24.98) and double DVD ($29.99) via all physical retail outlets (on Rhino Records) and www.rhino.com on the following dates: United Sates / Canada: July 3, 2007 Japan: July 11, 2007 Rest of the world: August 13, 2007 The album will als...

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It's Official: ROB ZOMBIE To Support HEAVEN AND HELL This Fall

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 1, LiveNation.com has now confirmed that ROB ZOMBIE will fill the direct-support slot on the next leg of HEAVEN AND HELL's U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off early September. Also slated to appear is QUEENSRŸCHE. So far only one date has been leaked:...