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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Hailed As One Of CLASSIC ROCK's 'Icons Of Rock'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was named one of the "100 Icons of Rock" in the December issue of Classic Rock magazine. Commented ex-WARRIOR SOUL/current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke: "Tony Iommi's guitar tone is awesome, and it's got such power. Listen to him on the song 'Black Sabbath' — he...

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KING'S X Guitarist TY TABOR Unleashes 'Tacklebox'

Ty Tabor, guitarist/vocalist with legendary Texas trio KING'S X, has released "Tacklebox (The Ty Tabor Demos Vol. 1 & 2)", a specially priced two-disc anthology available exclusively from Molken Music. "Tacklebox" features two full hours of music (30 songs in all),including two previously unrel...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON) will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, January 29. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625...

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BUDGIE, KRUX, MORGANA LEFAY Confirmed For ROCK AT SEA Cruise/Festival

BUDGIE, KRUX, MORGANA LEFAY and THE QUILL are among the confirmed bands for the Rock at Sea cruise/festival, set to sail March 10, 2007. Described as "the biggest rockparty of the Baltic sea," the event will feature performances from the following artists: BUDGIE KRUX MORGANA LEFAY THE QUILL SKY HIG...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'I Send Turds To My Enemies'

World Entertainment News Network reports that Sharon Osbourne likes to take revenge on her enemies by sending them a box of excrement. The wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne last used the dirty tactic four years ago, when a writer criticised her family's television show "The Osbournes". She says, "Th...

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DIMEBAG Art Tribute Curator: 'I Saw Many Cry Looking At These Amazing Pieces'

Chris "Curse" Mackey, curator of the Six-String Masterpieces "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott art tribute, issued the following message on the two-year anniversary of Dimebag's tragic passing: "Where we stand.... I take a moment of silence... a moment of retrospection, a time to reflect a time to respect wh...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO, QUIET RIOT) will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, January 24. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program...

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DISTURBED Frontman: 'Melody Is Still Incredibly Important For Us, And Always Will Be'

Finland's HardcoreSounds.Net recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED frontman David Draiman. A few excerpts from the chat follow: HardcoreSounds.Net: How did you manage to get a slot on the Ozzfest main stage so soon after your debut? David Draiman: "Our first slot on the main stage was our s...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Shoots Down Rumors Regarding HEAVEN AND HELL Non-Involvement

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement addressing the rumors surrounding his non-involvement in HEAVEN AND HELL, the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, p...

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ZAKK WYLDE, ALEXI LAIHO To Guest On Tonight's 'Chaos'

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM) will be the special guests of Full Metal Jackie on tonight's "Chaos" show on the Los Angeles radio station Indie 103.1 FM. Wylde and Laiho will be discussing their current recording and touring plans, which will incl...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 To Release New Solo Album In April

Guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON) will release his eagerly awaited third solo album on April 3, 2007 via Shrapnel Records. Entitled "The Devil Knows My Name", the CD will feature guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Joe Satriani, Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZO...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' Collection Tentatively Due In April

Rhino Records has set a tentative April 3, 2007 North American release date for the new Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH best-of set, appropriately titled "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". The single-disc collection will include a couple of brand new tracks that are currently being recorded in Engla...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Offers Tips To U.K. Talent Show Star

According to Digital Spy, Ozzy Osbourne has been coaching Ben Mills, star of U.K. telephone-based talent show "X Factor", this week. Ozzy — husband of Ben's mentor and "X Factor" co-judge Sharon — stepped in to restore his confidence after the singer found himself in the bottom two last weekend. Hav...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Announces Winner Of 'Unsigned Band' Competition

4FT PIMP from Southend-On-Sea in England were chosen by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi as the winner of the "Black Sunday 2006 Unsigned Band Competition", which aired on Iommi's "Black Sunday" program on Planet Rock. The group will receive an exclusive prize of some Iommi model stage equipment c...