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KILL DEVIL HILL's VINNY APPICE: 'I'm Not Into The Screaming Thing'

Courtney Devores of CharlotteObserver.com recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). When asked about the formation of KILL DEVIL HILL — which also features Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P...

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BLACK SABBATH: Birmingham Concert Setlist Revealed?

Kamran Haq, concert promoter at Mutiny Events, has tweeted a picture of what he claims is the setlist for tonight's (Saturday, May 19) BLACK SABBATH headlining performance at the 3,800-capacity O2 Academy in Birmingham, England. Kamran writes, "I'm at the show! Setlist was in front of me so grabbed...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says BLACK SABBATH Has Been Rehearsing With Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has released the following statement: "I feel sad to see the SABBATH reunion becoming a bit of a soap opera on the Internet. "It has been a very tough year for us as a band, having announced our reunion plans, only for Tony [Iommi, guitar] to be diagnosed with lym...

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BILL WARD Removed From Photos On BLACK SABBATH's Official Web Site

Drummer Bill Ward has been removed from all the photos on the homepage and gallery section of BLACK SABBATH's official web site after he announced that he was unable to to reach a contractual agreement with his bandmates about participating in their upcoming reunion shows. In response to the move, T...

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BLACK SABBATH Signs Deal With Merchandising Company BRAVADO

One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, BLACK SABBATH, has signed with the world's leading music merchandising company, Bravado, a division of Universal Music Group. The announcement was made today by Tom Bennett, CEO, Bravado. BLACK SABBATH, consisting of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer...

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BOB DAISLEY To Serve As Patron Of 'Rock The House' Live Music Competition

Legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE) will serve a patron for Rock The House, the parliamentary live music competition which supports the U.K. live music industry and promotes the importance of intellectual property rights. Rock The House sees...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist On Tomorrow's Hometown Gig: 'Rehearsals Are Finally Finished'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has issued the following statement in regards to the band's homecoming concert tomorrow night (Saturday, May 19) at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, England: "Well, rehearsals are finally finished, and now for the nervous part, playing our hometown gig. Since it is a...

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DOWN To Play 'One Or Two' New Songs On Upcoming Tour

DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein has revealed to AI.com that the band will "probably play one or two new" songs on their upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow night (Friday, May 18) at The Station in Broussard, Louisiana. DOWN entered the studio last October to begin recording the firs...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'We Have Engaged A Substitute Drummer For The Forthcoming Shows'

BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Ozzy Osbourne (vocals) have released the following statement: "We have decided not to make any detailed comment on Bill's latest statement. There are two sides to every story. We have been working hard at rehearsals making excellent...

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VINNY APPICE, MIKE PORTNOY: Video Footage Of Flint 'Drum-Off'

ADRENALINE MOB and KILL DEVIL HILL have joined forces for a short co-headlining tour. The trek kicked off on May 10 in Cleveland and will make stops in Dallas, Chicago and Orlando before wrapping up in Charlotte on May 22. The shows features KILL DEVIL HILL followed by ADRENALINE MOB and then end in...

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VISION OF DISORDER: New Album Title Revealed

Hardcore/metal veterans VISION OF DISORDER (a.k.a. V.O.D.) have set "The Cursed Remain Cursed" as the title of their new album, due later in the year via Candlelight Records. The CD was produced by Will Putney (SHADOWS FALL, SUICIDE SILENCE, FOUR YEAR STRONG) and was mixed by Cameron Webb (MOTÖRHEAD...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist On Playing With CAMPBELL, APPICE And BAIN Again: 'We Recaptured The Vibe'

Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed late last month that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Campbell, Vinny App...

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GENE SIMMONS, VINCE NEIL, SEBASTIAN BACH To Take Part In 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has announced the next installment of its highly successful music-magic experience taking place in Sin City this coming fall. Headlining the October camp at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will be co-founder and bassist for KISS — iconic rock g...

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KREATOR's Producer Talks About Making Of 'Phantom Antichrist' (Video)

Rock Hard magazine's Holger Stratmann visited renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST) at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden to ask him a few questions about KREATOR's upcoming album, "Phantom Antichrist". You can now watch the shor...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Meeting With RONNIE MONTROSE

Several months before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on the guitarist's story of meeting Eddie Van Halen. Montrose: "The first tour...