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Former JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Reissue Solo Album
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins will re-release his 1994 solo album, "Heavy Thoughts", on May 5 through Market Square Records. Worldwide distribution will be handled by Koch International. Atkins' last solo album, "Victim Of Changes", was released through Neat Records in 1998, and featured se...March 17, 2003
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Double-CD Anthology On The Way
"Stand Up And Shout: The Dio Anthology", a two-disc collection of classic tracks spanning Ronnie James Dio's entire career, is scheduled for release on May 27 through Warner Bros./ Rhino Records. Described as "the only anthology to include songs from Dio's eras with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, ELF and D...March 11, 2003
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DOUG ALDRICH Says He's 'Not Sure' About His Future With DIO
During an AOL chat conducted last night (Feb. 17),WHITESNAKE/DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich alluded to a possible scheduling conflict between his upcoming WHITESNAKE touring activities and the songwriting sessions for the next DIO album, potentially jeopardizing his status in the latter band. "Ronnie [...February 18, 2003
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DOUG ALDRICH: I Am Not Leaving DIO For WHITESNAKE
Despite the fact that he has agreed to join the reunited WHITESNAKE for their upcoming tour, DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich claims that he has no intentions of leaving his current gig. "I've been asked to join WHITESNAKE for their upcoming tour, and I hope I will be able to see some of [the fans] at ...January 29, 2003
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HELLION In Writing Mode
HELLION's new album, "Will Not Go Quietly", has not yet been released (it is due on Jan. 27 via Massacre),but the group have already commenced the songwriting process for its follow-up. "The band is about 1/2 done with the writing for yet another new album," frontwoman Ann Boleyn wrote on the band'...January 17, 2003
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MISFITS To Embark On 25th Anniversary European Tour
MISFITS have announced the details of their 25th Anniversary European tour, set to kick off on Jan. 22 in Barcelona, Spain. The "all-star" lineup of Jerry Only, Marky Ramone (THE RAMONES) and Dez Cadena (BLACK FLAG) will be showcasing a full set of MISFITS classics past and present as well as select...January 14, 2003
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BROWN Prepare New CD, Live Dates
Raleigh, North Carolina's BROWN, featuring former CORROSION OF CONFORMITY drummer Reed Mullin on guitar/vocals, will spring back into action in April with the announcement of upcoming live dates and "some new releases," the details of which have yet to be divulged. BROWN, who no longer include in th...January 1, 2003
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NASTY SAVAGE To Issue Collection Of Early Demos, New Tracks
Reunited Florida metallers NASTY SAVAGE will issue a six-song EP containing early demo tracks and newly-recorded compositions on Feb. 18, 2003 through Crook'd Records. "Wage Of Mayhem" will contain the four tracks from the group's 1983 demo of the same name, plus two brand new tracks, recorded in 20...December 23, 2002
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RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'THE OSBOURNES': 'OZZY Has Been Used'
Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Ronnie James Dio believes that Ozzy Osbourne's current prevalence in the media will ultimately harm his musical legacy — particularly in the eyes of those "intelligent" enough to see how Ozzy "has been used" as a marketing tool by those around him. "I think that the thi...December 19, 2002
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: CNN Interview Posted Online
An audio recording of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Nov. 25 appearance on CNN has been posted online at this location. (Thanks: Diozine) ...November 26, 2002
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The Odyssey
Once you dig beneath the dungeons, dragons and decorative armor, "true" metal carries as many false promises as it does genuine attributes. The fact that recycling standardized riffs and possessing a singer with a voice more featureless than the Arizona desert (take a bow, HAMMERFALL and ICED EARTH)...November 24, 2002
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: RAINBOW Reunion Rumors Are False
Rumors of former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore reforming RAINBOW with either Ronnie James Dio or Joe Lynn Turner are false, a spokesperson for the guitar legend says. The rumor allegedly was circulated by a German magazine, which fabricated the quote that Blackmore was looking to reform RA...November 14, 2002
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Speaks Out On Upcoming Solo Album
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released a lengthy update via his official web site on the status of his upcoming solo album, "Beyond Aston", his Internet-only single, "Straws", his health and the possibility of future live appearances. "My company, Aston Cross Music, Inc., is making 2,000 copie...November 5, 2002
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CAMP FREDDY: Video Clip Posted Online
A video clip featuring highlights of CAMP FREDDY's Oct. 30 performance at Ivar club in Hollywood, California has been posted online at this location. It contains the group's core lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N'...November 5, 2002
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TESTAMENT's PETERSON Joins Guitar Legends For All-Star Jam
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson joined Joe Satriani, Dave Meniketti (Y&T),Neal Schon and the rest of JOURNEY for an "all-star" jam at the conclusion of Bone Bash III, a one-day rock festival that took place Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Chronicle Pavilion in Concord, California. The following is an...November 4, 2002
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