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DIO To Battle TENACIOUS D In New Video For "Push"
TENACIOUS D's Jack Black and Kyle Gass will appear in DIO's latest video, "Push", the first single off of the new album Killing The Dragon. This may sound like a strange pairing to some, but anyone that knows TENACIOUS D is aware of their respect for THE ROCK and appropriate Icons not to mention the...June 4, 2002
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DIO: "Killing The Dragon" First Week Numbers Released
DIO have reportedly shifted 5,722 copies of their latest effort, Killing The Dragon, in its first week of release, landing the album at position #199 on the Billboard 200 Pop Album chart. ...May 30, 2002
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Tour With DEEP PURPLE And THE SCORPIONS Will Be Great
DIO mainman and namesake Ronnie James Dio is anxiously awaiting Friday's (May 31st) launch of his group's summer tour with DEEP PURPLE and THE SCORPIONS. "It's a great bill. It's a real classy bill--I think that's what I like about it the best. We wouldn't have taken unless we felt it was that. We'l...May 29, 2002
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Former DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members Team Up For JASON BECKER Tribute
Former DIO guitarist Tracy G, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer (Eclipse-era) Michael Von Knorring, bassist Gonzo and Italian vocalist Chris Heaven have teamed up to record a track called "Lady Luck" for the upcoming second JASON BECKER tribute album, due later in the year. ...May 24, 2002
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Speaks Out On "Widespread Abuse" Of "Devil's Horns" Hand Sign
Ronnie James Dio, the man widely credited for pioneering the "devil's horns" hand sign, recently spoke to Kerrang! about the "widespread abuse of his creation" amongst pop folk and people who flash the sign without knowing the meaning behind it. "It's all right as long as it's accepted for what it w...May 22, 2002
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DIO To Participate In America Online Chat
DIO mainman Ronnie James Dio will participate in a live chat hosted by America Online on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9:00 PM EST. Dio will be answering fans' questions about his May 21st release of Killing The Dragon on Spitfire Records as well as his upcoming tour with DEEP PURPLE and THE SCORPIONS. Tho...May 9, 2002
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Killing The Dragon
In all honesty, it has been many years since I last felt excited about a DIO album, fact rooted more in mainman and namesake's inability to maintain the standard achieved on his first two solo albums than a general disinterest in the singer's sound. Ronnie's latest offering is no different in that r...May 5, 2002
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THE SCORPIONS To Include New Material On Upcoming "Best Of" CD
THE SCORPIONS will issue a brand new career-spanning “greatest hits”-style CD, entitled Bad for Good: The Very Best of SCORPIONS, on May 28th through Hip-O Records. Featured on the CD will be 18 songs, including two brand new cuts, "Cause I Love You" and the title track. THE SCORPIONS will also emba...April 24, 2002
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DIO "Killing The Dragon" Preview Online
Two tracks from the forthcoming DIO album, Killing The Dragon, can be heard in streaming Real Audio at these locations: 01. Scream 02. Along Comes A Spider ...April 9, 2002
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SINERGY's KIMBERLY GOSS Vs. PRIMAL FEAR's MAT SINNER: The War Of Words Continues!
In the continuing war of words between SINERGY vocalist Kimberly Goss and PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner over Sinner's alleged mistreatment of SINERGY when the latter group supported PRIMAL FEAR on a 1999 European tour, Goss has issued a response to Mat's statement calling for Kimberly to concentrat...April 7, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE, THE SCORPIONS, DIO US Summer Dates Announced!
The dates for the DEEP PURPLE/THE SCORPIONS/DIO summer tour have been announced. They are as follows: May 31 - Las Vegas, NV @ Aladdin Jun. 01 Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Jun. 02 Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavillion Jun. 04 - El Paso, TX @ UTEP Jun. 05 Tucson, AZ @ TBA Jun. 07 - San ...March 29, 2002
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ROCK FEST 2002: A Classic Rock Celebration
Rock Fest 2002 is the name of a “classic rock” festival that is scheduled to take place on July 18-21 in Cadott, Wisconsin. So far, the following acts have been confirmed for the event: Thursday, July 18th 4:30 PM - VIC FERRARI 6:30 PM - DIO 8:30 PM - THE SCORPIONS 11:00 PM - DEEP ...March 26, 2002
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DIO Finalize Track Listing For "Killing The Dragon"
DIO are tentatively due to issue their latest studio effort, entitled Killing The Dragon, in May through Spitfire Records. The group's first release with new guitarist Doug Aldrich (ex-HURRICANE/LION),Killing The Dragon will include the following track listing: 01. Killing The Dragon 02. Along Came...March 1, 2002
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THE SCORPIONS Live Dates Announced
Veteran German hard rockers THE SCORPIONS have announced the following live appearances during the coming months: Mar. 07 - Montego Bay, JAM @ TBA Mar. 16 – Lisbon, POR @ Atlantic Pavilion Mar. 18 – Oporto, POR @ Coliseum Mar. 19 – Vigo, SPA @ Pabellon As Travesas Mar. 23 – Madeira, POR @ TBA ...February 27, 2002
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STRATOVARIUS' Johansson To Guest On HAMMERFALL Bonus Track
STRATOVARIUS/ex-DIO keyboardist Jens Johansson will make a guest appearance on an upcoming HAMMERFALL bonus track—a cover of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's “Rising Force”. Although no recording plans have yet been announced, HAMMERFALL's rendition of the above-mentioned cut will reportedly be “faster” than the...February 2, 2002
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