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RAINBOW: 'Long Live Rock 'N' Roll' Picture Disc To Be Made Available For 'Record Store Day'

For this year's Record Store Day (April 21),Niji Entertainment Group, the record label Wendy Dio and her late husband Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) formed before his untimely passing, will release a deluxe picture disc of RAINBOW's "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll"....
January 12, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH's Cancer-Stricken Guitarist 'Can't Wait' To 'Get Going With The Treatment'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, it was revealed on Monday (January 9). Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. According to a statement issued by his publicist, the 63-year-old metal legend...
January 12, 2012
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VIRGIN STEELE: 'Perfect Mansions (Mountains Of The Sun)' Video Released

"Perfect Mansions (Mountains Of The Sun)", the new video from Long Island, New York metal veterans VIRGIN STEELE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's "Age Of Consent" reissue, which came out in November via SPV/Steamhammer. This 2CD digipak comes with bonus tracks, five of them previous...
January 11, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB's Self-Titled Debut EP Going Out Of Print

The self-titled debut EP from ADRENALINE MOB, which was released last summer, will soon be going out of print. Self-produced by the band, the effort features four original tracks as well as a cover of the Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH classic "The Mob Rules". The group states, "We put it out so...
January 10, 2012
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Was BLACK SABBATH Confirmed For COACHELLA?

According to Billboard.com, the reunited original lineup of BLACK SABBATH was one of the planned headliners for this year's Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival, but was forced to pull out just before yesterday's official lineup announcement due to guitarist Tony Iommi's recent lymphoma diagnosi...
January 10, 2012
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ZAKK WYLDE: 'I'm A Soldier Of Christ'

Tom Valcanis of The AU Review, an Australian online music publication, recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The AU Review: You've been playing professionally since you were about nineteen years of age;...
January 10, 2012
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PRONG: New Album Title Revealed

Heavy music innovators PRONG have set "Carved Into Stone" as the title of their new album, due later in the year via Long Branch Records/SPV. The CD is currently being recorded with producer Steve Evetts, who has previously worked with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SYMPHONY X, SEPULTURA and HATEBREED,...
January 10, 2012
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JUDAS PRIEST, DISTURBED, LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY Members Send Best Wishes To TONY IOMMI

A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have taken to Twitter to offer best wishes to legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who announced earlier today that he has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the ...
January 9, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. Iommi, 63, is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan and remains upbeat and determined...
January 9, 2012
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HALFORD, LEMMY, ALICE COOPER, GLENN HUGHES Set For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan, Alice Cooper, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Chris Jericho (FOZZY) and Dave Grohl (NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS) are among the artists who have signed on to be part of the upcoming Ronn...
January 9, 2012
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KREATOR Begins Recording New Album

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have entered Studiomega in Varberg, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE LOST) to begin recording their new album for a late spring 2012 release. When asked about the musical direction of KREATOR's new material, the band's guitarist/voca...
January 8, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist

Guitarist Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO, FOZZY) and bassist Paul DiLeo (FOZZY) have left ADRENALINE MOB, the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP). Ward has released the following statement...
January 7, 2012
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Drummer ANTONY 'ANTTON' LANT Quits M-PIRE OF EVIL

Drummer Antony "Antton" Lant has quit M-PIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band he formed in 2010 with fellow ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). Antton, who is the brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant, tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET...
January 5, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB To Release Full-Length Debut In March

ADRENALINE MOB — the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward — will release its full-length debut, "Omertá", on March 13 via the...
January 5, 2012
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RYAN ADAMS Covers RATT's 'Round And Round' on NPR; Audio Available

Ryan Adams, the multiple-Grammy-nominated folk singer and songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina, began covering RATT's 1984 smash "Round And Round" while touring behind his latest album, "Ashes & Fire". Only shaky YouTube videos surfaced, but a few days days ago he dropped by NPR's "Weeke...
January 5, 2012