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DIO, BEYOND FEAR Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

DIO and BEYOND FEAR (the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens) have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place June 2-4 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabeti...

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LOUDNESS Frontman To Release New Solo Album This Week

LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara will release his new solo album, "Ashes to Glory", on February 22 in Japan via Tokuma Japan Communications. The album was produced by Niihara and Wyn Davis and features guest appearances by drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) and bassist Jeff Pilson (DIO, DOKKE...

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DIO: 'Holy Diver Live' CD Due In April

Eagle Rock Entertainment/Spitfire Records has set an April 18 North American release date for DIO's "Holy Diver Live" CD (one day earlier internationally). Captured live in front of a sold-out London crowd, "Holy Diver Live" sees Ronnie James Dio delivering a truly memorable performance on this trul...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Audio Samples Available Online

Short audio samples of the new QUEENSRŸCHE songs "Hostage", "The Hands", and "An Intentional Confrontation" (note: the latter is erroneously listed as "An Intentional Conspiracy" on the site) are available for listening and download/purchase at the RedEye Ringtones cellular phone site. Check them ou...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Talks About 'Operation: Mindcrime II'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind the recording of "Operation: Mindcrime II"? Scott: "It almost started when we put the first one out. It was a big rec...

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MANITOU Enter Finnish Single Chart At No. 2

Finland's MANITOU, who feature in their ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, have entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 2 with their latest single, "Fools in Control". View the whole chart at this location. The single, which was released on February 8 via Firebox Rec...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Single Sample Posted Online

A 90-second clip of the new QUEENSRŸCHE single, "I'm American", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The single will be available to radio stations for digital download on February 21. The full-length record will go for adds in March. The North American release date of the sequel to...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Guests On New GIUNTINI PROJECT CD: Audio Available

Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin has recorded all vocals on the new album from the Italian guitar wizard Aldo Giuntini, which is being released under the GIUNTINI PROJECT "III" banner on April 28 via Frontiers Records. Aldo Giuntini's musical career started in the early '80s in a progressiv...

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DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY To Appear On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide'

DIO guitarist Craig Goldy — who was forced to bow out during part of a European tour last fall due to a sudden arm injury — will be the special guest of Diana DeVille, the host of KNAC.COM specialty show "WildSide" on Saturday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m. PST. Listeners can tune into the show ...

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MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, JUDAS PRIEST Members On OZZY Tribute CD: Audio Samples Available

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens and legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen are among the metal icons appearing on "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", due on Marc...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Songwriting Credits Revealed

QUEENSRŸCHE tribute site The Breakdown Room has published what are purported to be the complete songwriting credits for the group's upcoming sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", entitled "Operation: Mindcrime II". The credits — as apparently picked up from the American...

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Legendary Guitarist GEORGE LYNCH Is Taking Students

After a year in development, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) is launching a Guitar Dojo — the first-ever in the United States. Inside a virtual studio, students of the Dojo will receive lesson plans from Sensei Lynch to hone "The Way of the Axe", a method executed over two disti...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Audio Interview With GEOFF TATE Available Online

Norway's Metal Express Radio had the opportunity to meet with Geoff Tate of QUEENSRŸCHE during his stop in Norway in January to discuss the upcoming release of the much-anticipated "Operation: Mindcrime II" album. The 14-minute interview is available now in streaming audio for on-demand listening at...

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RUDY SARZO Says SHARON OSBOURNE Tried To Block Release Of Book

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with veteran hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: When you first met Randy Rhoads what was your impression? Rudy: "I saw him play before I met him...

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MANITOU To Release New Single Next Month

Finnish traditional heavy metallers MANITOU will release a CD-single, entitled "Fools in Control" (also featuring a cover of MICHAEL JACKSON's "Beat It"!) on February 8 via Firebox Records. A sample of the single's title cut can be heard at the band's official web site at www.manitouband.com. MANITO...