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WAR & PEACE: Sound Samples Available Online
Former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson has posted several sound clips from the forthcoming WAR & PEACE album, "The Walls Have Eyes", due on April 19 through Z Records. As previously reported, the track listing will include an exclusive European bonus track — a version of DOKKEN's "Walk Away" perf...March 9, 2004
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CAMPBELL, BAIN, MENZA Among Special Guests Performing At L.A. Gig
Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD),Jimmy Bain (ex-DIO, RAINBOW),and Nick Menza (ex-MEGADETH) are among the special guests scheduled to perform on Friday, March 19 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The occasion is the birthday party of DARK32 rhythm guitarist D*stortion, who has requested an all-star tr...March 9, 2004
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It's Official: JIMMY BAIN Exits DIO
DIO bassist Jimmy Bain has officially left the band, according to KNAC.com (originally reported here in January). No replacement has been named at the present time. Ronnie James Dio commented, "Jimmy has chosen to follow his own career path, and we wish him well." Ronnie, guitarist Craig Goldy and d...March 4, 2004
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JEFF PILSON Is Really, Really Excited About The New WAR AND PEACE CD
Former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson has posted the following message on his official web site: "The WAR AND PEACE CD is being mastered today, so should have some sound clips up soon. There will probably be clips up on the Z Records website as well, I'll try and make our clips different — for varie...March 2, 2004
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DIO To Enter Studio In April
DIO are scheduled to enter the studio in April to record the follow-up to 2002's "Killing The Dragon", tentatively due in the summer. Speaking to HeavyMetalRadio.net, Ronnie James Dio had the following to say about the upcoming CD: "This is not a concept piece, although as usual, it has that kind of...March 1, 2004
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Virgin Megastore To Host Rock & Roll Cookbook Signing
Hollywood's Virgin Megastore will host a celebrity book signing for the rock & roll cookbook, "Food That Rocks", on Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the authors, Cindy Coverdale (wife of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale) and Margie Lapanja, many of the book's contributors...February 26, 2004
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WAR & PEACE Album To Include Version Of DOKKEN's 'Walk Away'
WAR & PEACE, the band led by former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson, have confirmed that a total of 14 tracks will now be featured on their forthcoming album, "The Walls Have Eyes", due on April 19 through Z Records. The track listing will include an exclusive European bonus track — a version of...February 26, 2004
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RAUNCHY, DIONYSUS, MNEMIC Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
RAUNCHY, DIONYSUS, MNEMIC and MYSTIC PROPHECY are the latest bands confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. The following is a list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival: AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX ARCH ENEMY B...February 24, 2004
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DIO, IN FLAMES, BESEECH Others Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL
DIO, IN FLAMES, BESEECH, CHAOSBREED, TROLLHEIM'S GROTT and CHARON are the latest bands confirmed for Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to take place July 16-18 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki, Finland. The previously announced co-headliner KING DIAMOND will NOT be performing at thi...February 24, 2004
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DIO: Update On DVD, Studio Album, Tour And More
The following update was posted at DIO's official web site: DIO will release the live "Sacred Heart" performance on DVD March 23 on Rhino Records. The disc will feature bonus interviews with Ronnie James Dio (vocals) and Craig Goldy (guitar). Ronnie and company are hard at work on the new record. Lo...February 24, 2004
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SATYRICON, DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR
SATYRICON will play a very special exclusive set with Nocturno Culto of DARKTHRONE at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. The list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX ARCH ENE...February 20, 2004
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Former DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, BONHAM Members Team Up In THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS
THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS, the new band featuring Jeff Pilson (ex-DOKKEN, DIO) on bass, Chas West (ex-BONHAM, LYNCH MOB) on vocals, Alan Krigger (ex-GIUFFRIA, HOUSE OF LORDS) and Frankie Banali (W.A.S.P., ex-QUIET RIOT) on drums, and Carlos Cavazo (ex-QUIET RIOT) on guitar, will be performing at Paladi...February 20, 2004
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GRIFFIN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. The list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX ARCH ENEMY BAL-SAGOTH BRAINSTORM BÖHSE ONK...February 16, 2004
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JEFF PILSON Speaks About DIO And DOKKEN
In a members-only Q&A with the DIO fan message board, bassist Jeff Pilson talked about his experience with the leadership dynamic in DOKKEN and DIO, two bands he was a part of for several years, "Well, DOKKEN is (at least when I was in the band) a leaderless democracy, which can be good ...February 16, 2004
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EVEMASTER To Re-Record Debut Album
Finland's EVEMASTER will enter the studio in late February to re-record their cult debut album, "Lacrimae Mundi" for a late summer release through Rising Realm Records. The reissue will include enhanced artwork and a bonus track, a cover of DIO's "We Rock". Drums on "Lacrimae Mundi" will be once aga...February 15, 2004
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