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DIO Bassist RUDY SARZO Updates Tour Diary

DIO bassist Rudy Sarzo (ex-QUIET RIOT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, WHITESNAKE) has uploaded a bunch of photos from the group's recent European tour. Check them out here. As previously reported, DIO's latest album, "Master of the Moon", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on September 7 through Sanctuary Reco...

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DIO's 'Moon' Set To Rise A Week Later

Despite Sanctuary Records' insistence to the contrary, it is now official that DIO's "Master of the Moon" CD will indeed arrive in stores a week later than originally anticipated. According to PR firm Gigante Media, you can grab DIO's latest September 7 in North America. SPV are still planning on is...

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THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL To Release New Album In October

U.K. black metallers THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL will release their new album, "The Mill Hill Sessions", in October through Godreah Records. The CD, which contains two sessions recorded earlier this year at Mill Hill studio, features guest appearances by HAWKWIND's Alan Davey and Huw Lloyd Langton on bass...

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KRIEG's IMPERIAL Talks About The Band's Upcoming Release

KRIEG mainman Imperial recently spoke to the U.K.'s Live 4 Metal about his life philosophy and the New Jersey-based black metal group's upcoming CD, among other topics. Several interview excerpts follow: Live 4 Metal: The next full-length album will be "The Harmony Virus" and you are writing this as...

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TORTURE KILLER Extend Record Deal, Book Studio Time

Brutal Finnish death metallers TORTURE KILLER have extended their contract with Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The band will enter the studio in late October to record their new CD, "Multiple Counts of Murder", tentatively due in early 2005. Songtitles set to appear on t...

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EYES OF FIRE Announce New Drummer, Comment On DANZIG Tour

EYES OF FIRE, the experimental Orange County, California-based featuring Matt Fisher and Dan Kaufman from the legendary cultists MINDROT, have replaced drummer John Haddad (ex-PHOBIA, DEAD AMERICA) with Nicky Bernardi (formerly of Bay Area hardcore/thrash metal band THE SICK). Commented Fisher: "Joh...

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JANI LANE Off 'Bad Boys Of Metal' Tour?

Former WARRANT singer Jani Lane has reportedly dropped off the "Bad Boys of Metal" tour after missing a scheduled appearance at The Downtown in Farmingdale, NY Wednesday night (August 11). According to a fan posting at the Metal Sludge message board, "Nobody addressed the issue until [ex-QUIET RIOT...

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DIO: 'Master of The Moon' To Be Released On August 31 After All

According to ElectricBasement.com, a DIO publicity representative has confirmed that the band's "Master of the Moon" album will be released in the U.S. on August 31 via Sanctuary Records, not September 14 as previously indicated. Apparently, the release date was pushed back then pushed up once again...

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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Delayed

Sanctuary Records has pushed back the North American release date of the new DIO album, "Master of the Moon", to September 14 from teh previously announced August 31. No reason was given for the delay. As previously reported, 30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks from "Master of the Moon" have be...

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Chilean Black Metal Fan Kills Priest, Attempts Suicide: Nation In Shock

A Chilean black metal fan killed an Italian Catholic priest two weeks ago, slitting his throat just after the priest had finished giving Mass at Santiago's Metropolitan Cathedral (photo#1, photo#2). Horrified churchgoers heard Father Faustino Gazziero (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) scream as he was att...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD Says 'Too Much Magic' Happens Between Bandmembers To Call It Quits

In his review of METALLICA's documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert expressed surprise at the fact that the band are still playing together after going through what was arguably two of the most difficult years of the group's existence during the maki...

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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Audio Samples Posted Online

30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks from the forthcoming DIO album, "Master of the Moon", have been posted online at this location. "Master of the Moon" is scheduled for release on August 30 in Europe through SPV Records and August 31 in the U.S. through Sanctuary. The follow-up to 2002's "Kill...

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FOR MY PAIN…: 'Killing Romance' Single Extends Chart Stay

FOR MY PAIN…'s latest single, "Killing Romance", has spent six weeks on the official Top 20 single chart in Finland. The latest chart position after the sixth sales week is No. 11!. View the whole chart here. A short MP3 sample of the title track can be downloaded at this location. ...

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DISTURBED And FINCH Brawl Onstage At ROLLING ROCK TOWN FAIR

DISTURBED and FINCH got into an onstage brawl at the Rolling Rock Town Fair in Latrobe, PA earlier today. The fight, which took place while FINCH were preparing to take the stage, was reportedly the culmination of an ongoing feud between the two bands stemming from an interview FINCH gave to MeanStr...

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KILLING MIRANDA Complete Work On New Album

Britain's KILLING MIRANDA have completed work on their new album, "Consummate". A free preview of the track "Enter the Dagon" is available at this location. The new CD is expected to be officially released late September through Cadiz. KILLING MIRANDA describe themselves as "gothic with attitude — t...