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KUFO's 'Metalopolis' Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Portland, Oregon's heavy metal radio show "Metalopolis", hosted by former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, paid tribute legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — this past Saturday, May 22. You can now listen to th...

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SIRENIA Interviewed By Mexico's 'Familia Perro'

Mexico's metal podcast "Familia Perro" recently conducted an interview with Morten Veland (guitar, vocals) and Ailyn (vocals) of the Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metal band SIRENIA. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. (Note: Morten Veland's answers are in...

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STEVEN TYLER's Daughter MIA Launches Management Company

Mia Tyler, the 31-year-old daughter of AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, has launched an as-yet-unnamed management company for young, up-and-coming artists in the rock and metal genres. Regarding her decision to pursue a career in the music business, Mia told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "Working in the music i...

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KING'S X Frontman To Guest On HYDROGYN Album

Just over two decades have passed since the release of 1988's "So Far, So Good... So What!", MEGADETH's third opus. This was axeman Jeff Young's sole outing with the thrash collective and although the man kept busy by such endeavors as teaming with Brazilian phenom Badi Assad and a solo album (2010'...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On PAUL GRAY: It's So Sad That We've Lost Yet Another Young Wonderful Musician

Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon has posted the following message on her Facebook page: "It's so sad that we've lost yet another young wonderful musician, Paul Gray, #2 of SLIPKNOT. My love goes out to his family, fans and friends." ...

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VENOM Pulls Out Of U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

Due to "contractual differences," British black metal pioneers VENOM have cancelled their appearance at High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. Commented the band's tour manager: "We announced the concert in Febru...

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HYDROGYN Members Mourn Loss Of RONNIE JAMES DIO, PAUL GRAY

Ashland, Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN — whose current lineup includes two former members of MEGADETH, Jeff Young (guitar) and James Lomenzo (bass) — have issued the following update: "It's been a bittersweet past couple of weeks here in camp HYDROGYN. "Firstly, we are deeply saddened by the passing of...

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ALLEGAEON: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

Colorado's ALLEGAEON has unveiled the cover art for its Metal Blade Records debut, "Fragments Of Form And Function". The art was created by none other than Colin Marks, who is known for his intense artwork for the likes of SCAR SYMMETRY, NEVERMORE and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others. ALLEGAEON's f...

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PITCH BLACK FORECAST Added To FEAR FACTORY Dates

PITCH BLACK FORECAST, the project featuring vocalist Jason "J" Popson (MUSHROOMHEAD, IN COLD BLOOD, Fractured Transmitter Records),drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT),guitarist Robert Reinard (NDE),bassist Steve Rauckhorst (INTEGRITY, KE...

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TESTAMENT, DISTURBED Singers Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Creep Show'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy, who toured with Ronnie James Dio and his band HEAVEN & HELL on the Metal Masters Tour in 2008 and DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman, whose singing and performance style were greatly influenced by Dio, were interviewed for a special episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Sh...

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THE ANSWER Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Paul Mahon, guitarist for Irish rock band THE ANSWER, has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Let me start by offering our condolences to the family of Ronnie James Dio, one of the grea...

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DÉTENTE: 'In God We Trust' Video Released

"In God We Trust", the new video from reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Decline", which is sched...

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ROBERT PLANT To Be Joined By JASON BONHAM On 'The Paul And Young Ron Morning Show'

LED ZEPPELIN fans are in for a rare treat this morning as Robert Plant — who will be joined by Jason Bonham — will give a special interview to the "Paul and Young Ron Morning Show" airing on Big 105.9 FM Miami from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EST. Fans can listen to the interview ...

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DÉTENTE Bassist Recovering From Surgery

Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — have issued the following update: "Bassist Steve Hochheiser is recovering from surgery to remove his gallbladder. "As many of...

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Iranian Rock Groupie Tells All In 'The Last Living Slut' Memoir

Rush & Molloy of New York's Daily News report: Roxana Shirazi (MySpace page) engaged in some risky sex while hanging with rock's raunchiest hair bands. But the unrepentant groupie is courting bigger danger with her memoir, "The Last Living Slut: Born in Iran, Bred Backstage". Shirazi says severa...