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RAINBOW's RONNIE ROMERO Distances Himself From JOE LYNN TURNER's SUNSTORM Dispute With Record Label: 'It's Not My Fight'

RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero has denied trying to steal jobs away from Joe Lynn Turner, insisting that the former RAINBOW frontman is one of his "favorite" vocalists. In January, Frontiers announced that going forward, SUNSTORM will now be a vehicle for "one of the most impressive vocal talents to e...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says He Was Using 'Devil Horns' Hand Gesture Years Before RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I Showed It To Him And He Made It Famous'

**UPDATE** After BLABBERMOUTH.NET published this article earlier today, Geezer Butler took to his Twitter to clarify that he did not say invented the "devil horns" hand sign. "I always used it in the song 'Black Sabbath'," he wrote. "I merely shared an onstage moment between Ronnie [James Dio] and m...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Fails In His Bid To Represent Denmark In 'Eurovision Song Contest'

Former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp has failed in his bid to represent Denmark in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. "Everything Is Alright" battled seven other songs in Denmark's national final "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix" on Saturday, March 6, with the winner going forward to compete in the Eurovis...

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VINNY APPICE Says DIO Didn't Feel Any Pressure Making 'Holy Diver' Album: 'It Was All Fun'

Shortly after leaving BLACK SABBATH in late 1982, Ronnie James Dio formed his own solo project with former SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice, bassist Jimmy Bain and young guitarist Vivian Campbell, and recorded the debut DIO album, the now-classic "Holy Diver". Asked in a new interview with Metal Express...

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TONY IOMMI: RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death Was 'A Tremendous Loss'

In a new interview with "The Rhino Podcast", 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 (hear audio below): "It was really amazing. And it was going so good — the last [HEAVEN & HELL...

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Heaven And Hell (2021 Deluxe Edition)

BLACK SABBATH's Ozzy Osbourne-era undoubtedly changed rock music and expedited the rise of heavy metal with the landmark work they released in the early '70s. That lineup however had been running on empty with their last two albums. 1976's "Technical Ecstasy" and 1978's "Never Say Die" were solid ro...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Releases Music Video For 'Everything Is Alright'

Internationally recognized solo artist and songwriter Mike Tramp has released the official music video for his brand new single "Everything Is Alright". An honest number written directly from the heart, it will be performed by Tramp in the competition to find the Danish entry for the Eurovision Song...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark' Autobiography Gets Official Release Date; Cover Unveiled

Ronnie James Dio's long-awaited autobiography, titled "Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography", will be released on July 27 via Permuted Press. Prior to his tragic death in 2010, Ronnie James Dio had been writing his autobiography, looking back on the remarkable life that led him from his hometown i...

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SUNSTORM Feat. RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO: Music Video For 'Afterlife'

SUNSTORM, a project created, overseen, and directed by president and A&R director of Frontiers Records Serafino Perugino, was originally designed to showcase a musical style similar to singer Joe Lynn Turner's melodic rock/AOR roots. After five successful releases, SUNSTORM will now be a vehicle...

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GEORGE LYNCH Recalls Hanging Out With EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'We Stayed Up All Night Drinking Beers And Smoking And Playing Guitar'

In a new interview with Metal Godz Radio, former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch was asked if ever got a chance to bond and hang out with Eddie Van Halen at all. He responded (hear audio below): "Absolutely. I mean, we kind of came up through the ranks together. We were both [in] SoCal bands and playe...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Enters Danish Competition For 'Eurovision Song Contest'

Internationally recognized solo artist and songwriter Mike Tramp has released his brand new single "Everything Is Alright" — an honest number written directly from the heart — and announced that he will take part in the competition to find the Danish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. "Everythin...

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DOUG ALDRICH: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'The Best Heavy Metal Singer Ever'

Guitarist Doug Aldrich, who was a member of DIO for a short period between 2002 and 2006, recently spoke to Danny Stoakes about what it was like to work with Ronnie James Dio. "For me, [he was] the best heavy metal singer ever, Ronnie," Doug said (head audio below). "There's a lot of great ones — Ro...

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PRINS SVART Feat. Former CANDLEMASS Singer MATS LEVÉN: New Single 'Vargtimmen' Out Now

Swedish rock band PRINS SVART has just released the lyric video for "Vargtimmen" (English-language translation: "Wolf's Hour"),the second single from its upcoming album "Sanning Och Makt" ("Truth And Power"). The LP marks the group's first recorded output with its new lead singer, Mats Levén, a vet...

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LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN Recalls JIMMY BAIN's Final Days

During a brand new interview with with SIN CITY REJECTS' Jason Green, Andrew Freeman spoke about the tragic January 2016 passing of his LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain aboard the "Def Leppard Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise. The 68-year-old bassist, who had also played with DIO and RAINBOW, had b...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Says He Walked Away From SUNSTORM Project After It Started To Lose Its 'Purpose' And 'Meaning'

Joe Lynn Turner has once again blasted Frontiers Music Srl for continuing SUNSTORM without him, claiming that he had "no idea" the Italian record label would replace him in the project and accusing Frontiers of "lying" about the reasons he is no longer involved with the brand. Last month, Frontiers...