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Former DIO Drummers VINNY APPICE, SIMON WRIGHT Talk About Their Contribution To 'This Is Your Life' (Video)
Former DIO drummers Vinny Appice and Simon Wright were interviewed by Artisan News at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check out the report below. During the...March 19, 2014
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COREY TAYLOR, DUFF MCKAGAN, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LZZY HALE Perform At RONNIE JAMES DIO Third Annual Awards Gala
An exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala was held last night (Monday, March 17) at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Fans got to hear the entire album two weeks before they could buy it and there were very special live performance...March 18, 2014
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ARCH ENEMY Parts Ways With Singer ANGELA GOSSOW, Recruits THE AGONIST's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ
In early June, ARCH ENEMY will unleash its ninth studio album, "War Eternal", worldwide via Century Media Records and Trooper Entertainment in Japan. With this upcoming release, the band will introduce a new member to their ranks: Alissa White-Gluz, former vocalist of Canadian extreme metallers THE...March 17, 2014
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HALESTORM's Cover Version Of DIO's 'Straight Through The Heart' Available For Streaming
HALESTORM's cover version of the DIO classic "Straight Through The Heart" is available for streaming below (courtesy of Loudwire). The song is featured on "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, which will be released on April 1 via Rhino. Ronnie J...March 12, 2014
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Japanese Version Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album To Include Bonus Tracks By STRYPER, DIO DISCIPLES
According to HMV.co.jp, "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, will be released in Japan on March 26 in Japan with two bonus tracks: STRYPER's rendition of BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell" and DIO DISCIPLES' take on DIO's "Stand Up And Shout". Ro...March 5, 2014
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ARCH ENEMY To Release 'War Eternal' In June
Swedish/German/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have started mixing their ninth studio album, "War Eternal", with Jens Bogren (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KREATOR) at Fascination Street in Örebro, Sweden for a June release via Century Media REcords. Comments ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "We've...March 4, 2014
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EUROPE Joined By ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT For 'Wings Of Tomorrow' Performance (Video)
Swedish hard rockers EUROPE performed their 1984 album, "Wings Of Tomorrow", live in its entirety last night (Monday, March 3) at the opening show of their Swedish tour in Stockholm. Says EUROPE singer Joey Tempest: "WOW! "We did not expect that reaction! "A Monday in Stockholm. We thought perhaps t...March 4, 2014
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MOTÖRHEAD Joined By SAXON's BIFF BYFORD For Cover Of RAINBOW Classic 'Starstruck' (Audio)
MOTÖRHEAD wasisjoined by Biff Byford from SAXON on "Starstruck", a cover of the classic RAINBOW song which is featured on the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life". You can now stream the track below. An exclusive VIP listening party for "This Is Your Life" and awards gala will be held...February 24, 2014
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HALESTORM, COREY TAYLOR To Perform At RONNIE JAMES DIO Third Annual Awards Gala
An exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala will be held on March 17 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. There will be a very limited amount of Dio fan tickets for $25 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Ronnie James ...February 19, 2014
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Former SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Wants To Guest On 'Late Show With David Letterman'
Axes Leftovers recently conducted an interview with former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Axes Leftovers: I would have to say, for a drummer, I believe you are the most diverse. With all the different projects you have been a part of, which are you ...February 18, 2014
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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Says New Album Is 'Very Different' From 'Khaos Legions'
Swedish/German/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY are recording their as-yet-untitled eighth album for a tentative late spring/early summer release via Century Media. The CD is being laid down at a few different studios in Sweden. "We tracked drums at Fascination Street Studio, and we've been rec...February 15, 2014
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WHILE HEAVEN WEPT Begins Recording New Album
After two years in pre-production, Virginia-based epic metal band WHILE HEAVEN WEPT has entered the studio to begin recording the first of two brand new albums, entitled "Suspended At Aphelion", for a late 2014 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Founding guitarist and primary composer Tom Phillips p...February 11, 2014
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Woman Charged For Tweeting Death Threats To SOUNDGARDEN's CHRIS CORNELL
According to Seattle news station KIRO 7, a local woman has been charged for allegedly tweeting death threats to SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell. The woman reportedly sent over 100 messages to Cornell from a total of nine different Twitter accounts. The postings also alluded to a rape of Cornell'...February 10, 2014
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ALESTORM Begins Recording Fourth Album
Scottish folk/power metallers ALESTORM have entered Lasse Lammert's LSD Studio in Lübeck, Germany to record their fourth full-length album, "Sunset On The Golden Age", due in the early summer via Napalm Records. "This is gonna blow all your expectations as to what an ALESTORM album is all about," co...February 9, 2014
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METALLICA, ROB HALFORD, MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS Featured On RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album
Ronnie James Dio is one of the most beloved figures in rock history. His gifts, both as a singer and songwriter, are instantly recognizable, whether he was with RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, or leading DIO. Sadly, Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer in 2010 but his towering voice an...February 6, 2014
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