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Former NIRVANA Bassist's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute

Former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic has penned a tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio as part of Krist's weekly column on music and politics, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "As a teenager in Aberdeen in 1980, I was consuming as much hea...

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FIREBIRD Announces New Bassist

FIREBIRD — the British power trio led by CARCASS/ex-NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer — has officially recruited Greyum May (formerly of THE BLACK HAND and OZRIC TENTACLES) as its new bassist. The band states, "He's already got a handful of shows with us under his belt — and we eagerly await our upc...

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JON OLIVA: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'A God, A Hero, A Pioneer, A Legend'

Jon Oliva (mastermind of SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA'S PAIN, co-creator/songwriter of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Two days have passed and I sti...

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MIKE PORTNOY 'Sings' SABBATH, DIO Classics At TRANSATLANTIC's Milan Concert; Video Available

According to the news blog Musica Metal, TRANSATLANTIC — the progressive rock supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) — paid homage to the late Ronnie James Dio by performing a "jam" version of "Hea...

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AEON: Another New Song Posted Online

Swedish death metallers AEON will release their third album, "Path Of Fire", on May 25 (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded in September 2009 at Empire Studio in Östersund, Sweden and was mixed the following month at Mana Recording Studios in St, Petersburg,...

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OPETH Frontman On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Passing: 'There Is A Massive Hole In My Heart'

Vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has posted the following message on the band's web site regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I saw the news last night and I hated them. "Ro...

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Bay Area Metal Legend DEBBIE ABONO Dies

Debbie Abono, a well-respected and much-loved manager and promotional machine behind some of San Francisco Bay Area's strongest metal bands (POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, SKINLAB),passed away yesterday (Sunday, May 16) at approximately 9:59 a.m. PST after a battle with cancer. She was 80...

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EDEN'S CURSE Frontman: DIO Had Heart, Soul And An Aggressive Energy That No Singer Could Touch

Vocalist Micheal Eden of multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Today is my worst fear realized. I've lost my favorite singer and a guy I...

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WHITE WIZZARD On DIO: 'The Earth Lost A Very Important Soul Today'

Los Angeles-based traditional metallers WHITE WIZZARD have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Ronnie James Dio will always be. "Ronnie can never die. "From the depths of the soul c...

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WARRIOR SOUL Bassist: DIO Was 'The Nicest And Warmest Human Being I Met In The Music Business'

Janne Jarvis, bassist in WARRIOR SOUL and HATE GALLERY, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Today the world has lost the greatest vocalist in the history of hard rock. He was al...

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GLENN HUGHES: DIO 'Was A True Leader Of Heavy Metal... An Icon And A Visionary'

Vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It is a very sad day today... I have lost a very dear friend. "Ronnie was a true l...

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Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO Dies

Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were abl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: iTunes' Pre-Order Version Of 'Scream' To Include Bonus Track

"Scream" — OZZY OSBOURNE's first album in almost three years and 10th studio album overall — will be released on June 22 in North America via Epic Records. The CD will be issued in Japan on June 23 with the exclusive bonus track "Jump The Moon". A special iTunes pre-order is available which includes...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

OZZY OSBOURNE will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, June 21 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Ozzy by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. A five-minute EPK (Electronic P...

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THE CULT Frontman: 'We Need Real Artists With Real Vision'

Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Herald Sun: What had to be right for this CULT reunion? Astbury: Intention. What is the intention of us working together? What is the purpose of going on a stag...