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Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G's 'The Dio Years And Beyond The Skull' Book: Promotional Clip Released
Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva is working on a book that will chronicle his time in DIO (from 1993 through 1999). In the book, titled "Tracy G: The Dio Years And Beyond The Skull", Tracy talks about everything — from how he got the gig and how he eventually left the band and what ...January 20, 2012
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Sweden's THE GRAVIATORS Sign With NAPALM RECORDS
Swedish doom metallers THE GRAVIATORS have inked a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The quartet, which is said to be "inspired by the sounds of the great rock 'n' roll groups of the '70s," will release its sophomore album at the end of April on CD and LP. THE GRAVIATORS's self-titled debut came o...January 20, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist: IOMMI Has Written Two New Songs Since Being Diagnosed With Cancer
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has issued an update on the recording sessions for original SABBATH lineup's first album together in 33 years. SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, it was revealed earlier this month. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes...January 19, 2012
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WEISS And BANEGAS Celebrate The Rock And Roll Roast Of ZAKK WYLDE
On Thursday, January 19 at The Grove in Anaheim, California, guitar icon Zakk Wylde, surrounded by Roastmaster Sharon Osborne and a slew of metal luminaries, will hold the distinctive honor of being the inaugural honoree of Guitar World's first-ever Rock 'N' Roll Roast to benefit MusiCares, which pr...January 19, 2012
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Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G's 'The Dio Years And Beyond The Skull' Book: Cover Artwork Unveiled
Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva is working on a book that will chronicle his time in DIO (from 1993 through 1999). In the book, titled "Tracy G: The Dio Years And Beyond The Skull", Tracy talks about everything — from how he got the gig and how he eventually left the band and what ...January 18, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Still Intends To Perform At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
According to The Pulse Of Radio, organizers of England's Download festival are saying that BLACK SABBATH still intends to perform at the event, scheduled for June 8-10, despite guitarist Tony Iommi's cancer diagnosis. SABBATH was reportedly also slated to play at this April's Coachella festival in C...January 18, 2012
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LADY GAGA Reveals Love For DEF LEPPARD
Pop superstar Lady Gaga has revealed she's a massive fan of DEF LEPPARD, stating her own music is influenced by the British rockers. She told The Sun, "With my music there's lots of really big DEF LEPPARD-style melodies in the choruses but it's electronic dance music. I'd call it avant-garde techno...January 18, 2012
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ZAKK WYLDE Taks About Upcoming ROCK & ROLL ROAST In New Interview
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: When did Guitar World approach you with the idea of the Rock & Roll Roast? Zakk: I'm good buddies with all...January 17, 2012
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KILL DEVIL HILL: Debut Album Details Revealed
KILL DEVIL HILL — the band featuring Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) on drums, Rex Brown (DOWN, PANTERA) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals — will release its self-titled debut album on March 27 in Nort...January 17, 2012
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's ZAKK WYLDE: 'Every Album Is Like A Snapshot In Time'
Brian Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY "Unblackened" DVD: "We're gonna put together an acoustic thing. But you know, the solos...January 16, 2012
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SOUNDGARDEN, MACHINE HEAD, ANTHRAX, Others Set For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
SOUNDGARDEN, MACHINE HEAD, ANTHRAX, LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and DEVILDRIVER are among the latest confirmed bands for the 10th annual installment of the Download festival, which will take place June 8-10, 2012 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The billing is now shaping up as follows: METALLICA (headli...January 16, 2012
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DOWN Members Talk Upcoming EP, Split With Bassist REX BROWN
DOWN, the acclaimed New Orleans band which features in its ranks CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Patrick Bruders (CROWBAR),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RIT...January 16, 2012
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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
I'm no clinical psychologist or even a substance abuse counselor, but I'm quite certain you've got some sort of problem if you get so intoxicated that the next day you can't remember attempting to strangle the life out of your wife. That's exactly what heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne tried to do to h...January 15, 2012
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METALLICA Frontman Celebrates Half Brother's 60th Birthday
According to Beautiful Brea Old And New, METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield came to Brea, California several weeks ago for his half brother David Hale's 60th birthday. They jammed METALLICA songs as well as music from the '60s for two hours at Virtuo Music Studio in Brea, where James spotte...January 14, 2012
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CRITICAL SOLUTION Records OZZY, SABBATH Covers For Forthcoming Tribute Album
Norwegian heavy metal band CRITICAL SOLUTION recently recorded cover versions of two heavy metal classics — "Let It Die" (OZZY OSBOURNE) and "Iron Man" (BLACK SABBATH) — for inclusion on a forthcoming tribute album, tentatively due in May. Both tracks were produced and mixed by KING DIAMOND guitaris...January 13, 2012
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