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TONY IOMMI On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Just Hits The Stage And Delivers Every Night'

Scott McLennan of the Massachusetts' Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). On its current concert tour, which hits the Tsongas Arena in Lowell on Thursday with openers MEGADETH and MACHINE HE...

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RUDY SARZO: 'RANDY RHOADS Was An Amazing Musician, Teacher, Musician, Friend'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock/heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHITESNAKE). An excerpt from the chat follows: Glam-Metal.com: Tell me what inspired you to write your [book, "Off the Rails"]? Sarzo: In the 25 years si...

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ICED EARTH: 'Ten Thousand Strong' Sample Available

A 30-second audio sample of the ICED EARTH song "Ten Thousand Strong" has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The track comes off the group's upcoming EP, "Overture of the Wicked", has due on June 5 via SPV (one day earlier internationally). A video for the song will be filmed a ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: More Chicago Photos Available

Rock photographer Chad Lee has posted photos of the May 5, 2007 concert by HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH and MACHINE HEAD, which took place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Check them out by following these links: Heaven And Hell, Megadeth, Machine Head. Rhino has officially set August ...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Checks In From HEAVEN AND HELL Tour

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has issued the following update: "I write to you from the beautiful city of Cleveland, Ohio in the United States of muthafuckin' America. We have been out with the HEAVEN AND HELL and MEGADETH guys now for almost three weeks, and man, what can I say... it's pretty...

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You Too Can Be As 'Successful' As DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY

DA Records Entertainment has announced its partnership with Craig Goldy (DIO guitarist) and his one-of-a-kind project Destiny Bridge. According to a press release, "Destiny Bridge is a program built to help you develop your craft using the 12 qualities that help make a hit song and band. It is align...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'd Rather Ride In A Really Slow Mercedes Than A Really Fast Volkswagen'

Ben Edmonds of Malaysia's The Star Online recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts follow: On touring with HEAVEN AND HELL (which is actually the version of BLACK SABBATH featuring singer Ronnie James Dio): "A lot of people thought this package would attrac...

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'Israel Unleashed' Compilation Artwork, Final Track Listing Revealed

The Jewish Music Group (JMG) is planning to release the very best unsigned rock and metal bands from Israel this summer on one compilation CD called "Israel Unleashed: The Best Rock And Metal From The Holy Land". This project is being produced by JMG's Dean Schachtel, a long-time rock and heavy meta...

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TONY IOMMI Says DIO-Era BLACK SABBATH 'Got Some Great Respect'

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Scene: What do you think is the strength of Dio-era [BLACK SABBATH]? Iommi: The songs are really strong. They stand up, and I just think th...

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MEGADETH Bassist: 'Even After All These Years Of Playin' Rock Star Myself, I'm Still A Fan'

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Howdy Mega-friends and fans. Just musing over the exhilaration I've been feeling over the current HEAVEN AND HELL tour. We've got a little less then two more weeks ahead of us on...

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RUDY SARZO 'Sets Record Straight' Regarding Upcoming RANDY RHOADS Documentary

Former QUIET RIOT/OZZY OSBOURNE and current DIO bassist Rudy Sarzo has issued a statement in response to a recent press release from Rudy's former QUIET RIOT bandmate Kevin DuBrow in which DuBrow explained the reasons behind his decision to withdraw his involvement in an upcoming documentary about l...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Chicago Concert, Photos, Review Available

A number of photos and a review of HEAVEN AND HELL's performance at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL on Saturday, May 5 have been posted online at Maximum Ink. Rhino has officially set August 28 as the release date for the HEAVEN AND HELL "Live from Radio City Music Hall" DVD and ...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Is 'Very Stoked' That People Are Digging 'The Blackening'

Aaron Yoxheimer of The Morning Call recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn. A few excerpts follow: On being one of the many people who came to BLACK SABBATH through "Heaven and Hell": "When I got into SABBATH, both Dio and Ozzy were [already recording] solo albums. T...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Is Happy To Be Playing Longer Set On HEAVEN AND HELL Tour

Mike Daniel of DallasNews.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A few excerpts follow: On being limited to BLACK SABBATH's classic 1970s material since original frontman Ozzy Osbourne re-entered the fold in 1997: "With O...

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ORANGE GOBLIN To Support HEAVEN AND HELL In Poland

According to StonerRock.com, ORANGE GOBLIN will play two shows as special guests to HEAVEN AND HELL, the classic post-Ozzy Osbourne lineup of BLACK SABBATH featuring Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. The concerts will take place in Poland on Tuesday, June 19 in Warsaw, at...