Search results for 'ronnie james dio'

News

METALLICA: Official Footage From Second Vancouver Concert

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and performance on August 25 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The Bell Tolls 03. Fuel 04. Ride The Lightn...

News

WENDY DIO Marries Longtime Boyfriend In California

Congratulations are in order for Wendy Dio (pictured below),the widow of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),who married her boyfriend of the past two decades, Omar Gimenez, this past Sunday, September 9 in a private ceremony among family...

News

LORD: 'Betrayal Blind' Video Released

"Betrayal Blind", the new video from Australian melodic metallers LORD, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Digital Lies", which will be released later in the year through Dominus Records. The cover art was once again created by Felipe Machado (BLIND GUARDIAN, IRON SAVIOR, I...

News

TOOL Frontman's PHOENIX NEW TIMES Column Debuts

Maynard James Keenan, the singer for TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER, recently agreed to write a bi-weekly column for Phoenix New Times' "Up On The Sun" blog. In his debut piece, titled "These Are The “End of Days", the musician discusses his winemaking and offers offering advice to those who be...

News

DOKKEN: 'Broken Bones' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

A track-by-track breakdown of "Broken Bones", the 11th studio album from melodic hard rockers DOKKEN, by the band's vocalist, Don Dokken, and guitarist, Jon Levin, can be seen below. Frontiers Records has set a September 25 North American release date for "Broken Bones". The effort will be released...

News

CRADLE OF FILTH: More 'The Manticore And Other Horrors' Details Revealed

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will release their tenth studio album, "The Manticore And Other Horrors", in North America on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Unveiling Of O 02. The Abhorrent 03. For Your Vulgar Delectation 04. Illic...

News

BISON B.C. To Release 'Lovelessness' In October

Vancouver metallers BISON B.C. will release their new album, "Lovelessness", on October 22 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded with acclaimed producer Sanford Parker at Soma and Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago. "Lovelessness" track listing: 01. An Old Friend 02. Anxiety Puke / Lovelessn...

News

A PERFECT CIRCLE To Play One-Off Show In Las Vegas

A PERFECT CIRCLE will perform one show in 2012 — on December 29 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets for the special evening go on sale September 15 at 10 a.m. PST. VIP tickets will be available simultaneously at this location. A PERFECT CIRCLE recently confirmed its participation in th...

News

Tabloid Report Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was Near Death

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a report in the new issue of the National Enquirer says that VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen was near death recently after his intestines "exploded." Van Halen was rushed to the hospital in what was described as "excruciating pain" after he swallowed a diet drink...

News

THE SWORD: 'Apocryphon' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD will release their fourth album, "Apocryphon", on October 22 via their new label partners Razor & Tie. The CD was produced and engineered by J. Robbins (CLUTCH, JAWBOX) at Magpie Cage Studios and will feature cover art by famed comic book artist J.H. Will...

News

WHITESNAKE Members To Hit The Road With STEAMROLLER

After a year-long world tour promoting the latest release from their legendary band WHITESNAKE, guitarist and songwriter Doug Aldrich, bassist and singer Michael Devin decided to come together with ZAPPA drummer-percussionist extraordinaire Joe Travers and pursue the adventure of their homegrown ban...

News

THRESHOLD: 'March Of Progress' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"March Of Progress", the ninth studio album from British progressive metallers THRESHOLD, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #28 Switzerland: #30 Austria: #55 Netherlands: #70 France: #102 "March Of Progress" was released on August 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The fol...

News

FEAR FACTORY To Release 'The Industrialist' Video

Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY are preparing to release a video for the title track of their new album, "The Industrialist". The clip, which will contain footage from this past June's Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium, was helmed by James Zahn, the man responsible for creating the "...

News

DOKKEN Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Melodic hard rockers DOKKEN will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, September 19 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with DOKKEN by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on the "Rockline" web site f...

Review

Celebrator

You have to be a headbanger to get this statement, but just the sound of Udo Dirkschneider's voice is comforting. Like Rob Halford, like Bruce Dickinson, like Tom Araya, like the late, great Ronnie Dio, there's no mistaking Udo Dirkschneider. While there's been a bounty of German metal heroes (and h...