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Former VENOM/Current ATOMKRAFT Frontman Interviewed On Canadian Radio; Audio Available
Former VENOM and current ATOMKRAFT frontman Tony Dolan and the Canadian band WAY OF LIFE (which features Dolan's nephew) were interviewed on Windsor, Canada's CJAM 91.5 FM radio station on February 15, 2007. Download an MP3 of the interview at this location. Tony Dolan performed with WAY OF LIFE as...March 6, 2007
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JIMI HENDRIX, DIMEBAG, TONY IOMMI, EDDIE VAN HALEN Are Among 'Wildest Guitar Heroes'
Jimi Hendrix has been crowned "Wildest Guitar Hero" of all-time in a new poll of music lovers for influential magazine Classic Rock. The poll was compiled by votes from over 3,000 visitors to www.classicrockmagazine.com and a panel of expert music journalists. The guitarist, who made his name in the...March 6, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer: RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Singing Better Than He Has Ever Sung'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummerVinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Have you [HEAVEN AND HELL] started actual rehearsals yet? Vinny: We just started [Fe...March 5, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD: Complete U.S. Itinerary Revealed
Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will reunite for the first time in 15 years as HEAVEN AND HELL to cast a dark spell over spring as the quartet tours the U.S. Tickets will go on sale the weekend of March 9 for all 20 stops of the American leg (except ...March 5, 2007
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TNT To Support OZZY OSBOURNE In Norway
According to MelodicRock.com, Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT will support OZZY OSBOURNE on June 8 in Trondheim, Norway. Also appearing on the bill is BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. As previously reported, TNT has set "The New Territory" as the title of its new album, due in May in Japan via Marquee Avalon...March 5, 2007
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Norwegian/American Black Metallers SYSTEM:OBSCURE Begin Recording Debut Album
According to Rockdetector.com, SYSTEM:OBSCURE — the band consisting of Balfori (a.k.a. Lars Larsen) of LUNARIS, ALVHEIM and 1349 on vocals, Steinar Gundersen of SPIRAL ARCHITECT and SATYRICON on guitar, Lars Norberg of SPIRAL ARCHITECT, ANESTHESIA and SATYRICON on fretless bass, "world famous jazz/f...March 3, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On KNAC.COM This Tuesday
HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will be interviewed by Philthy Phil of KNAC.COM this coming Tuesday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). As previously reporte...March 3, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Mourns Passing Of BILLY THORPE
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following update: "Sad News: Singer/Guitarist Billy Thorpe passed away in his homeland of Australia on February 28. Billy was a great person, very talented and I was fortunate enough to have recorded with him in 1982 for his 'East Of Eden's Gate' reco...March 2, 2007
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TNT: New Album Title Announced
Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have set "The New Territory" as the title of their new album, due in May in Japan via Marquee Avalon and June in Europe via MTM Music. The CD, which is currently being mixed in Bergen, Norway, is described by TNT singer Tony Mills (ex-SHY) as "very diverse, with ra...March 2, 2007
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MARILYN MANSON: European Tour Dates Announced
MARILYN MANSON has scheduled the following European dates: May 28 - Milan, Italy - Mazda Palace May 31 - Toulon, France - Zenith-Toulon Jun. 02 - Murcia, Spain - Lorca Rock Festival Jun. 04 - Lyon, France - Halle Tony Garnier Jun. 05 - Paris, France - Bercy Rock Festival Jun. 09 - Donnington Park, ....March 2, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL To Headline Bulgaria's KALIAKRA ROCK FEST
HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will headline the first night of the traditional Bulgarian rock festival Kaliakra Rock Fest, which takes place every year in th...March 2, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...March 2, 2007
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KROKUS Taking Short, Well-Deserved Break
Peter Waelti of The KROKUS Globe Club For Clan & Fan has issued the following update: "KROKUS [has completed] their most extensive European tour yet in Dudley/England today. They rocked as 'special guests' of HAMMERFALL across 15 countries. Marc [Storace, vocals] mentioned to the Globe Club rece...March 1, 2007
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MALIGNANCY Putting Finishing Touches On New CD
Yonkers, NY-based death/grind powerhouse MALIGNANCY has issued the following update: "'Inhuman Grotesqueries' [MALIGNANCY's new album] is still in the process of being completed. We encountered a lot of setbacks with this recording, but it has been worth it because the sound is killer!! The artwork...March 1, 2007
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BLACK SABBATH: Audio Samples Of Three New Songs Available
Audio samples of the entire BLACK SABBATH "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", are available at RhinoRecords.com. The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy features a dozen classic studio recordings, plus one live track — "Children Of The Sea" from 1982's "Live Evil"...March 1, 2007
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