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Former DIO Guitarist Bounces Back With EPIC: Audio Available
Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has completed a 13-song CD with his new band EPIC, which he describes as "hard rock with a heavy blues edge." The band are planning shooting a video for one song in July, with live shows to follow. EPIC lineup: Brad Alden - Vocals Tracy G - Guitar Larry Bones ...May 31, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, HELLOWEEN Featured On 'Rock S'cool' DVD
For many years, the Hanover, Germany-based metal imprint Steamhammer/SPV has been among the most important record labels worldwide. World-class acts such as MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, MÖTLEY CRÜE, HELLOWEEN, DIO, SKID ROW, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, SEPULTURA, DORO and KREATOR count among the renowned artists...May 30, 2006
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Warrior Soul
Listening to Doro Pesch at her prime is like watching a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. It's a larger-than-life, formulaic experience tailor-made to pull on the heartstrings and inspire the broadest emotions in the largest group of people. The diminutive Metal Queen knows her audience, and has had them eat...May 29, 2006
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SINNER Sign With MTM MUSIC
SINNER have inked a new record deal with MTM Music. The band's current lineup — which includes PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, his FEAR bandmate Tom Naumann (guitars),Frank Rössler (keyboards),METALIUM's Matte Lange (guitars) and former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling — will enter a studio near...May 26, 2006
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Brazil's GENOCÍDIO Are Back In Business
Brazilian metallers GENOCÍDIO, one of the greatest acts of the local metal scene in the '90s, is back featuring a lineup which mixes old members (Murillo Leite [guitars and vocals] and W. Perna [bass]) with brand-new musicians (Dennis Decurion [guitars, ex-ARE YOU GOD?) and Fábio Moyses [drums, ex-M...May 24, 2006
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Talks About Recent Songwriting Session With TONY IOMMI
David Felix of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: You've recently returned from England where you were writing with Tony Iommi [BLACK SABBATH]. There are a...May 22, 2006
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Astralism
This one is for those who yearn for the unashamed brightness and spunk of '80s-influenced power metal, as well as classic metal icons like RAINBOW, DIO, and DEEP PURPLE. On the Swedish band's third release, "Astralism", the approach is much the same as the previous releases: Patrik Johansson's spot-...May 22, 2006
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HATEBREED Confirmed For Greece's X-FEST
HATEBREED have been added to the first edition of the X-Fest, set to take place on June 6 at Rizoupoli stadium in Athens, Greece. Also scheduled to appear are DIO (headliners),IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, DARKSTAR and INNERWISH. Concert organizers have also just announced a special offer concerning tickets:...May 19, 2006
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Featured On KERRANG!'s 25th Anniversary CD
Kerrang! magazine will be celebrating its 25th birthday by giving away a CD with its 06.06.06 issue (in stores in the U.K. Wednesday, May 31). Entitled "High Voltage", the 15-track disc is made up of classic rock and metal songs covered by contemporary bands, with 10 of the tracks recorded exclusive...May 17, 2006
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RAINBOW: 'Live In Munich' To Receive CD Release In June
RAINBOW's "Live In Munich" double-CD is scheduled for release on June 13 in Europe and the U.S. (Eagle Records) and June 21 in Japan. The concert footage, which was released in DVD format in December in Japan, was recorded/filmed in Munich, Germany on October 20, 1977 with the following line-up: Rit...May 14, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH's 'Iron Man' Tops VH1 List As the Greatest Metal Song of All Time
BLACK SABBATH's "Iron Man" reigns as the #1 song in the definitive metal count down "40 Greatest Metal Songs" airing on VH1. The countdown, which began Monday, May 1 will culminate on Thursday, May 4 at 11 p.m., with the top ten songs of all time. Hosted by Sebastian Bach (who can be seen on ...May 3, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist To Film 'Eleanor Rigby' Video Tomorrow
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda will be filming a video for his cover of the BEATLES classic "Eleanor Rigby" on Thursday, May 4. TWISTED frontman Dee Snider will appear in the video as well, since he was responsible for laying down the lead vocal tracks for the song on Ojeda's recently released...May 3, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: More DVD Details Revealed
DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star has posted the following update on PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's upcoming DVD, tentatively due later in the year: "The upcoming DVD with Ian Gillan is a two-and-a-half hour documentary, full of music, lost archive footage, tales from Ian Gillan and interviews fro...May 2, 2006
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DIO: More Tour Dates Announced
DIO have lined up the following tour dates during the coming months: May 27 - Roeselare, BEL @ Schwung Festival May 28 - Saarbrucken, GER @ The Garage May 30 - Munich, GER @ Elserhalle Jun. 01 - Stuttgart, GER @ Longhorn Jun. 02 - Ulm, GER @ Tent Festival Jun. 03 - Frankfurt, GER ...May 1, 2006
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WHITESNAKE Tribute Album To Feature Ex-Members Of BLUE MURDER, DIO, KISS
Versailles Records has announced plans to issue a WHITESNAKE tribute album, "Slip of the Tounge: A Millennium Tribute to Whitesnake", featuring current/former members of BLUE MURDER, DIO, WHITESNAKE, KISS, BADLANDS, ALICE COOPER BAND, KING KOBRA, LILLIAN AXE, DAVID COVERDALE BAND, QUIET RIOT, HOUSE...May 1, 2006
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