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WENDY DIO Says HEAVEN & HELL Should Carry On Under Different Name

Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, has told VH1 Radio that she encourages the surviving members of HEAVEN & HELL — Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice — to work together again under a different moniker. "I don't know what they're doing right now,...

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HEAVEN & HELL's 'Neon Nights' DVD Lands On 'Top Music Videos' Chart

HEAVEN & HELL's "Neon Nights" DVD — which captures the historic four-man army performing at the Wacken Open Air festival on July 30, 2009 — sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 6 on the Top Music Videos chart. The CD version of "Neon ...

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GUS G.: Landing OZZY Gig Is 'Beyond Any Biggest Honor A Guitar Player Can Have In Heavy Metal'

Away Team recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Away Team: You're following in the footsteps of some legendary guitarists in guys like Tony Iommi, Randy Rhoads, and Zakk Wylde. Those guys all had their own unique...

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OVERKILL Bassist's THE BRONX CASKET CO. Signs To EONE MUSIC

THE BRONX CASKET CO., the side project of OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni and SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost, has inked a worldwide deal with eOne Music. "I am totally psyched to be working with eOne for the new BRONX CASKET release!" says Verni. "They did an amazing job with the OVERKILL record and...

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Ex-TESTAMENT/FORBIDDEN Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Relaunching BIZARRO Project

San Francisco, California-based guitarist Glen Alvelais (LD/50, TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN) has issued the following update: "LD/50 has finished playing a handful of shows in both California and Nevada. The response from the people that seen us was very positive. This is just the beginning for LD/50 and w...

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VINNY APPICE's Personal Playlist

Mog Music Network recently asked legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) to create a personally curated playlist for the site's curiosity-satisfying- and audio-streaming pleasure. His selections were as follows: 01. MOTÖRHEAD - "Orgasmatron" 02. YES - "Long Distance Ru...

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DAVE LOMBARDO, STEVE SMITH To Perform At Guitar Center's Drum-Off Finals

Guitar Center's Drum Off finals, the culmination of the world's largest drum competition, has announced a lineup of special performances by music's most legendary drummers, hosted by Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION). Headlining the show — which will take place on Saturday, January 8 at The Music B...

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Drummer MIKE TERRANA Interviewed At KAVARNA ROCK FEST (Video)

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA TURUNEN, MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, SAVAGE CIRCUS, RAGE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) at Bulgaria's now-traditional Kavarna Rock Fest, which took place July 23-25, 2010 at the Black Sea coast's town stadium. You can now watch the chat bel...

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HEAVEN & HELL: Full 'Children Of The Sea' Performance From 'Neon Nights' DVD Available

On November 16, Eagle Rock will unveil HEAVEN & HELL "Neon Nights". This DVD and CD release captures the historic four-man army performing at the Wacken Open Air festival on July 30, 2009. Check out an e-card for the effort at this location. HEAVEN & HELL's full-song performance of the BLACK...

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SONATA ARCTICA Launches Official YouTube Channel

Ever wondered what it would be like to be on tour? All the ups and downs, drinks and burgers from SONATA ARCTICA's South American tour of will now be brought to you absolutely free via Sonata Arctica Television. Join the band as they travel through South America, starting from Finland on October 14...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Facing Arrest On Six-Year-Old Warrant In Toronto

Don Peat of the Toronto Sun reports that Toronto Police are on their way to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada to arrest former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach on a six-year-old warrant. Const. Tony Vella said the warrant for Bach stems from a mischief under $5,000 charge. Police did not have any other...

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JON LORD Remembers DEEP PURPLE's First Manager

Tony Edwards, DEEP PURPLE's first manager, died on November 11 at The London Clinic at the age of 78. Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement via his official web site regarding Edwards' passing: "A few days ago — fittingly, on Remembrance Day — I lost a friend....

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DEEP PURPLE's First Manager TONY EDWARDS Dies At 78

Tony Edwards, DEEP PURPLE's first manager, died on November 11 at The London Clinic at the age of 78. Simon Robinson of the Deep Purple Appreciation Society writes, "It was without doubt Tony's love of spotting an opportunity which sparked life into the embryonic contacts between musicians which evo...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'

On October 22, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G.. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia and Tuesday...

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TNT: New Album Samples Available

Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT will release their new album, "A Farewell To Arms", in Japan on December 15 via Avalon/Marquee. The CD will be issued in Europe (excluding Norway) on January 21, 2011 via Metal Heaven. With the release of "A Farewell To Arms", the group's third album with the curre...