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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Interviewed For BBC's 'Seven Ages Of Rock'

A film crew from the BBC headed up to the U.K.'s West Midlands before BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi went off on tour with HEAVEN AND HELL to interview him for the brand new series "Seven Ages of Rock", which starts on BBC2 this coming Saturday (May 19). Tony took part in episode 4, entitled ...

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LUNARMILE: Video Footage From The Road Available

A five-minute video clip documenting LUNARMILE's April 2007 tour with BREED 77 and FOREVER NEVER has been posted at YouTube. LUNARMILE is the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hil...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER: Entire Tribute Article From ROCK HARD GREECE Posted Online

Back in December 2006, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine published a tribute to late DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, including statements and stories from many of the people that played with Chuck — such as Kam Lee, Chris Reifert, Terry Butler, Steve DiGiorgio, Richard Christy and Paul Masv...

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TotalRock Launches Unsigned Global Rock/Heavy Metal Band Awards

Europe's "No. 1 rock/heavy metal radio station" TotalRock has unveiled what it calls the world's "most genuine" unsigned Global Rock/Heavy Metal Band Awards. Voted for by the station's listeners, the awards will contain the most comprehensive list of rock and heavy metal band categories ever assembl...

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Late DEATH Mastermind CHUCK SCHULDINER: GUITAR WORLD Tribute Article Posted Online

To coincide with what would have been DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner's 40th birthday (Chuck was born on May 13, 1967),the official DEATH web site Empty Words has posted the Schuldiner tribute article (entitled "Lust for Life") which was published in Guitar World magazine's April 2007 issue. Chec...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: Philadelphia Concert Footage Available

Photos and fan-filmed videos of the HEAVEN AND HELL / MEGADETH / MACHINE HEAD concert that took place on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the Wachovia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have been posted online at CentroRock.com. Rhino has officially set August 28 as the release date for the HEAVEN AND HEL...

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TONY IOMMI On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Just Hits The Stage And Delivers Every Night'

Scott McLennan of the Massachusetts' Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). On its current concert tour, which hits the Tsongas Arena in Lowell on Thursday with openers MEGADETH and MACHINE HE...

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PAPA ROACH To Film 'Forever' Video

PAPA ROACH will film a video for its current single, "Forever", on May 23 in the Los Angeles area. Directing the clip will be Meiert Avis, who has previously worked with P.O.D., U2, and AVRIL LAVIGNE, among others. PAPA ROACH drummer Dave Buckner is not on the road with the band at the moment due .....

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: More Chicago Photos Available

Rock photographer Chad Lee has posted photos of the May 5, 2007 concert by HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH and MACHINE HEAD, which took place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Check them out by following these links: Heaven And Hell, Megadeth, Machine Head. Rhino has officially set August ...

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GODSMACK Extends Current Tour Into Summer

Launch Radio Networks reports: GODSMACK has expanded its current U.S. tour, with new dates heading well into June and July. The latest batch of confirmed gigs stops on June 16 in South Bend, Indiana, resuming a month later on July 17 in Houston. There's no word on whether the band will take a few we...

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NUCLEAR BLAST Anniversary CD 'Into The Light'; First Audio Sample Available

A track called "Dirty Wings" (featuring EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet),taken from the upcoming compilation CD to celebrate Nuclear Blast Records' 20th anniversary, entitled "Into the Light", has been posted online at this location. "Into the Light" features 10 songs composed, recorded and produced b...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Checks In From HEAVEN AND HELL Tour

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has issued the following update: "I write to you from the beautiful city of Cleveland, Ohio in the United States of muthafuckin' America. We have been out with the HEAVEN AND HELL and MEGADETH guys now for almost three weeks, and man, what can I say... it's pretty...

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TONY IOMMI Says DIO-Era BLACK SABBATH 'Got Some Great Respect'

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Scene: What do you think is the strength of Dio-era [BLACK SABBATH]? Iommi: The songs are really strong. They stand up, and I just think th...

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A BAND CALLED PAIN To Release Debut Album In July

San Francisco-based metal outfit A BAND CALLED PAIN will release its album debut album, "Broken Dreams", on July 3 via Hiero-Imperium (distributed by Fontana/Universal). The CD's first single will be "The Pieces", a "stand-out tune that highlights the band's distinctive heavy/rock sound," according...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON, BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY Collectible Figures On The Way

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has issued the following press release: KnuckleBonz, Inc. announce...