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IRON MAIDEN On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'The World Has Lost An Irreplaceable Talent'

British heavy metal veterans IRON MAIDEN have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It is with huge sadness we hear that Ronnie has lost his battle against stomach cancer, and our hea...

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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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INTO ETERNITY Frontman: DIO 'Influenced Thousands And Thousands Of Musicians'

Vocalist Stu Block of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I'm still taking in the fact that we have lost yet ANOTHER timeless...

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EDDIE TRUNK: DIO Was 'One Of The Classiest, Most Sincere, Real People You Could Ever Know'

Eddie Trunk — co-host of the VH1 Classic television program "That Metal Show" who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM — has posted the following message on his official web site: "This is a blog I truly wish I was not writing. "My hands are shaking on the ...

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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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LIFELESS To Re-Release Debut In June Via IBEX MOON

German death metallers LIFELESS will re-release their debut album, "Beyond The Threshold OF Death", on June 8 via Ibex Moon Records. The CD, which was originally self-released by the group in 2008, was produced and recorded by the bandmembers themselves. The mastering was handled by Vesa Kenttäkumpu...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Is Not Dead

Contrary to published reports, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) **has not** died after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. After rumors started circulating via the Internet late Saturday that Dio had lost his cancer fight, BLABBERMOUT...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Infernal Masquerade recently conducted an interview with mainman Obsidian C. of Norwegian extreme metal veterans KEEP OF KALESSIN. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. An e-card for "Reptilian", the new album from KEEP OF KALESSIN, can be accessed at this location. T...

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ROTTING CHRIST: Quality Enschede Footage Posted Online

Quality fan-filmed video footage of ROTTING CHRIST's April 29, 2010 performance at Atak in Enschede, The Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthedeathmetalflow"). "Aealo", the new album from ROTTING CHRIST, sold around 400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD...

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HELLYEAH Signs Australian Deal With RIOT! ENTERTAINMENT

HELLYEAH has inked a deal with Riot! Entertainment for the Australian/New Zealand release of the band's sophomore album, "Stampede". The CD will hit Australian stores on June 29 (via Warner Music Australia distribution). Commented Riot! owner/CEO John Howarth: "It's a total honor for Riot! that HELL...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of Belfast Concert Available

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's May 11, 2010 concert at Odyssey in Belfast, Northern Ireland — including clips of the pre-show meet-and-greet and tuning-room jam as well as the actual performance — can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows 01. That Was Just Your Life 02. T...

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LEMMY And MOTÖRHEAD Dominate ROCKtropia

Neverdie Studios has launched ROCKtropia, the first virtual music world and the first independently developed virtual planet in MindArk's Entropia Universe. Created by virtual world pioneer and entrepreneur Jon "Neverdie" Jacobs, the planet introduces a revolutionary, highly interactive venue for ar...

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TOOL Frontman's Winery Battles Climate Change

According to The Pulse of Radio, the weird weather brought about by global climate change, including torrential rains in some parts of the country and unseasonable temperatures in others, has taken a toll on the Arizona winemaking business of TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan. In a lengthy update a...

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HELLYEAH Guitarist: 'Every Time I Pick Up A Guitar, I Write A Song'

Chad "Agent eX" Perkins of BareBonesMusic.com recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell on May 9, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. Tom talked about the band's upcoming sophomore album, "Stampede"; laid out the group's touring plans and revealed some interesting information abou...

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SABATON: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Aces In Exile", a brand new track from Swedish metallers SABATON, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. According to the band, the song deals with "the topic of the exile pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain during WW2. This was one of first songs we directly felt a ...