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WENDY DIO Was 'Annoyed' By BLABBERMOUTH.NET Users' Suggestion RONNIE Was Overdubbing Vocals

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) is currently receiving treatment for the early stages of stomach cancer, with which he was diagnosed last November. His wife/manager Wendy Dio (pictured below with Ronnie) has issued the following update o...

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RICHARD CHRISTY, ANNICK 'THE MORBID CHEF' GIROUX Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'

This latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE). Also included an interview with Annick "The Morbid Che...

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Two Guitars Previously Used By DIO's CRAIG GOLDY Being Auctioned

Two authentic B.C. Rich Warlock guitars that were previously owned by DIO guitarist Craig Goldy are being auctioned via eBay: Guitar#1, Guitar#2. According to a posting on the auction page, the guitars were used in the studio on the DIO album "Master Of The Moon" on the songs "One More For ...

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'Hellbent For Cooking' Author Interviewed On WNYC's 'Soundcheck'; Audio Available

Annick "The Morbid Chef" Giroux, author of "Hellbent For Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook", was interviewed yesterday (Wednesday, January 20) on the "Soundcheck" show on the New York City radio station WNYC 93.9 FM. During the chat, she described collecting and cooking 101 recipes by bands from 32...

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BËEHLER Performs EXCITER Classic At 'Hellbent For Cooking' Release Party; Video Available

Video footage of BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, former EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — performing the EXCITER classic "Pounding Metal" at the release party for "Hellbent For Cooking: The Heavy Metal Co...

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DIO's CRAIG GOLDY Discusses 'Destiny Bridge' Program; Video Available

DIO's Craig Goldy — who is currently touring with Welsh hard rock legends BUDGIE as a guest guitarist — was interviewed by The West Coast Music Shack when BUDGIE played Perth, Australia on November 11, 2009. Watch the chat below. Goldy has amassed "an incredible knowledge of the inner workings of th...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer

Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Has Received BLABBERMOUTH.NET's 'Kind Words' Of Support

Earlier this week, DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — cancelled its European tour after Ronnie was taken ill. An update on Ronnie's official web site reads as follows: "Wendy Dio [Ronnie's wife/manager] would like t...

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DIO: European Tour Cancelled; RONNIE JAMES DIO Hospitalized

DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — has cancelled its previously announced European tour after Ronnie was taken ill. "Ronnie has been hospitalized and we are waiting for further news," the singer's wife/manager Wendy...

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Limited Edition Rock And Metal Family Trees Now On Sale

Since the 1980s, Pete Frame's legendary rock family trees have appeared in magazines and books, on record sleeves and CD inserts, and have been the subject of radio and television documentaries tracing the stories, albums and careers of the members of BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE, JEFF B...

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Death Metal Pioneers Contribute Recipes To 'Hellbent For Cooking' Cookbook

Members of pioneering death metal bands AUTOPSY, POSSESSED, DEATH, REPULSION, SLAUGHTER, OBITUARY, MASTER, and OBSCURITY are among the more than a hundred metal bands from over thirty countries who have submitted favorite recipes to "Hellbent For Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook", by Annick "The Mo...

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DOUG ALDRICH To Fill In For CRAIG GOLDY On DIO's European Tour

Guitarist Craig Goldy will be unable to join DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — on the road in Europe in November/December due to Craig's prior touring commitments with BUDGIE in Australia. Filling in for Goldy on t...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE Featured On 'Brütal Legend' Soundtrack

GameDaily.com has revealed the complete track listing for the Brütal Legend video game, whcih will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation computer entertainment system on October 13 in North America and on October 16 in Europe. "This soundtrack took yea...

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TREDEGAR: New DVD To Be Released

Ray Phillips — original drummer and founding member of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE and TREDEGAR — is continuing work on his very first solo album, tentatively due later this year. In addition, there are plans to issue a couple of TREDEGAR DVDs, one of which will feature a live show as well as an...

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WARGASM Member Announces Charity Single

WARGASM frontman Bob Mayo's ROBOT MONSTER ARMY project has released the first single from its forthcoming debut album, "Robot Monster Army". All proceeds generated from the single, entitled "She's the Future", will benefit Rawkstars, a non-profit organization that provides musical instruments and in...