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JOE LYNN TURNER Entertained Offers From FOREIGNER And BAD COMPANY Before Joining DEEP PURPLE

In a recent interview with 80's Glam Metalcast, former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW vocalist Joe Lynn Turner revealed that he nearly joined a couple of other legendary classic rock bands in the late 1980s prior to the recording of PURPLE's "Slaves And Masters" LP. "I had two other phone calls [before I j...

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'Sabbath: The Dio Years': See New Trailer For Photo Book Covering RONNIE JAMES DIO Era Of BLACK SABBATH

Rufus Publications has set an early September release date for "Sabbath: The Dio Years". In 1980, BLACK SABBATH recruited powerhouse vocalist Ronnie James Dio at the start of a new era for the band. "Heaven And Hell", the first studio album they released, is now regarded as one of the most iconic ro...

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RUSH's 'The Spirit Of Radio' Covered By THE POLYPHONIC SPREE

THE POLYPHONIC SPREE has just released its performance of "The Spirit Of Radio" by RUSH, the 1980 hit song by the legendary Canadian rock band. The song will be featured on "Afflatus", THE POLYPHONIC SPREE's new album of cover songs, due out tomorrow (Friday, April 16). "'The Spirit Of Radio' actual...

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TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON Announces New Album 'The Enigma Birth' Feat. JAMES LABRIE, FABIO LIONE

Frontiers Music Srl will release the fourth album from TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON, "The Enigma Birth", on June 18. Again featuring a slew of talented guest vocalists, the album sees the Finnish guitar maestro's skills on display once again. Today, the first single from the album, "Master Of Hell", featuri...

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Photo Book Covering RONNIE JAMES DIO Era Of BLACK SABBATH Coming Soon

Rufus Publications has announced the publication of "Sabbath: The Dio Years". In 1980 legendary singer Ronnie James Dio joined Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for a new incarnation of iconic heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH. They produced the groundbreaking, classic album "Heaven And Hell" (re...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Looks Back On His Acrimonious Exit From POISON: 'I Think We All Got Over S**t And Moved On'

THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, who made a name for himself via his hard rock, blues-influenced solo albums, perhaps got his most notable exposure during his one-album stint with glam rockers POISON in the early '90s. Kotzen was in POISON for two years before getting fired in Novem...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Hated' Singing OZZY OSBOURNE-Era BLACK SABBATH Songs, Says VINNY APPICE

During a recent appearance on "Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley", Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL),Frank Bello (ANTHRAX),John Tempesta (THE CULT, EXODUS, WHITE ZOMBIE) and Paul Gargano (Metal Edge) debated and discussed BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell" album versus Ozzy Os...

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TONY IOMMI Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'A Really Nice, Caring Character' Who 'Gave Everybody Time'

In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, Tony Iommi reflected on his time recording and touring with Ronnie James Dio as his bandmate in both BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL. The guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The last tour we did with Ronnie was real precious, and w...

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ECHO To Release ADAM STOTHARD's 'AC/DC The Razors Edge World Tour 1990/1991' Poster

Echo has released the second print in the AC/DC poster series by artist Adam Stothard, titled "AC/DC The Razors Edge World Tour 1990/1991". Adam's electric take on Angus Young and Brian Johnson from the "Thuderstruck" era captivates the live energy that AC/DC are famous for. This poster will be ava...

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WENDY DIO Details RONNIE JAMES DIO's Final Days: 'I Didn't Think He Was Gonna Die'

Ronnie James Dio's former wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio has reflected on the legendary heavy metal singer's passing, saying she thought he was going to beat cancer. Ronnie lost his life to stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, in May 2010. The disease often does not cause symptoms until...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Weighs In On LAST IN LINE And DIO DISCIPLES

On a recent episode of the "Loaded Radio" podcast, former DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich spoke to Scott Penfold about the two bands that were formed by other ex-DIO members in the years after singer Ronnie James Dio's death: LAST IN LINE and DIO DISCIPLES. Asked if he thinks both those acts are "cool,"...

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Bullet Containing LEMMY's Ashes Is 'The Greatest Gift I've Ever Received In My Life,' Says RIKI RACHTMAN

Former "Headbangers Ball" host Riki Rachtman spoke with Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People yesterday about his new Gimme Metal TV show called "The Ball" and he also went into more detail about his Lemmy bullet that he received as a personal gift. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I lo...

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URIAH HEEP: 'In The 1970s' Book Examines Band's Most Influential Decade

Sonicbond Publishing will release "Uriah Heep In The 1970s" from Steve Pilkington on March 25. Incredibly, URIAH HEEP has now been active for a full 50 years. However, few would argue that the period which has come to define them the most, and during which they were at their most influential, was fr...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE: 'I Hate The Music Business'

In a new interview with Metal Express Radio, Todd La Torre, who has fronted QUEENSRŸCHE for nearly a decade, spoke about the decline of the music industry as consumers value access over ownership and experiences over assets. "Honestly, I hate the business," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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QUEEN Announces 'The Greatest' YouTube Series

Beginning March 19 and continuing weekly through to March 2022, QUEEN YouTube will take QUEEN fans on a unique and remarkable journey — a chance to revisit some of the band's most iconic moments and discover some aspects of the story we didn't know. Celebrating key moments in QUEEN's history the wee...