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BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MOTÖRHEAD Featured On 'Classic School Of Rock' Compilation

BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS and MOTÖRHEAD are among the artists that are featured on "Classic School of Rock", a 37-song compilation containing classic tracks from the "greatest bands from the decade of stonewashed denim, leather pants and hair-metal." Released yesterday in the U.K....

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Photos From Switzerland's SPIRIT OF ROCK Festival Available

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) — headlined the second day of the Spirit of Rock festival on Saturday, June 2 at Eishalle Deutweg in Winterthur, Switzerland. The...

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HYDROGYN Singer To Endorse 'Hot Metal/Gothic' Clothing From BACKSTAGE

HYDROGYN singer Julie Westlake (MySpace) has inked an endorsement with Backstage Clothing from France. With the hot metal/gothic look of Backstage Clothing and Jewelry, Julie looks forward to performing in this new wardrobe. The hot new look will ignite the explosive chemistry of the recent addition...

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ROB ZOMBIE Rumored For HEAVEN AND HELL/QUEENSRŸCHE U.S. Tour

ROB ZOMBIE is the rumored second support act for HEAVEN AND HELL on the next leg of their U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off early September. Also scheduled to appear is QUEENSRŸCHE. Exact cities and dates are expected to be announced soon. ROB ZOMBIE's first-ever live album is scheduled for...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: 'Live From Radio City Music Hall' DVD/CD Details Revealed

Fans lucky enough to score tickets to HEAVEN AND HELL's Radio City Music Hall performance on March 30 — the concert sold out in a matter of minutes — were fortunate witnesses to the glorious return of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Onstage in the U.S. for the first tim...

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RUDY SARZO With BLUE ÖYSTER CULT; Video Available

Legendary heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) handled bass guitar duties for BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's April 28, 2007 concert at the Hawgs of Texas motorcycle rally in Lake Somerville, TX. Watch a fan-filmed video clip of "Burnin' for You" at YouTube. Sarzo was one o...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Australian, New Zealand Tour Dates Announced

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 embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in early August. Confirmed dates are as follows: Aug. 02 - Challenge Arena –...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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VERSAILLES RECORDS Seeking Bands For 'Skater Rock Vol. ½'

On the heels of the "Race Track Rock Vol. 1/2/3" CD, due in stores June 19, Versailles Records has announced plans for "Skater Rock Vol. ½", themed around and featuring the best in skateboarding rock and metal. The album will feature material from current/former members of EXODUS, DANGEROUS TOYS, SK...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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MASTERPLAN Guitarist Talks About Proposed Project With MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN

Baz Anderson of MetalStorm.ee recently conducted an interview with MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalStorm.ee: So how well do you think the album "MK II" has come across? Roland: I think pretty good, honestly, because I think people, you...

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ADASTRA: New Song Available For Download

Finnish metallers ADASTRA have made available for download a new track, entitled "Stood My Ground". Check it out on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's debut album, "The Last Sunset", due on June 6 via Violent Journey Records. The CD includes "old" favorites and a bunch of previo...

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LARS ULRICH Says ROLLING STONES' Rock-Star Attitude Left Strange Taste In His Mouth

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich called into "The Opie & Anthony Show" Friday morning (May 25) and stayed on the air for about 15 minutes, talking about the recent HEAVEN AND HELL show he saw in Los Angeles, MERCYFUL FATE's influence on METALLICA's music and the opportunity to open for THE ROLLING...

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ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' Added To 'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s' Game

ACCEPT's "Balls to the Wall" is among the latest songs that will be featured in Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The last game in the series to be developed by now-MTV-owned Harmonix will ship for the PlayStation 2 this summer. Guitar Her...

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DIO Guitarist To Guest On 'Raise The Horns' Tomorrow

On Saturday, May 26, "Raise the Horns" with Progmetal Angel will showcase Destroy All Records artists. Craig Goldy from DIO and HYDROGYN, Sean Peck from CAGE, Tommy from the band VITALY, Carlos from the Brazilian metal band RECKONING, and Jeff Westlake of HYDROGYN will all be interviewed on the prog...