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DIO To Participate In America Online Chat
DIO mainman Ronnie James Dio will participate in a live chat hosted by America Online on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9:00 PM EST. Dio will be answering fans' questions about his May 21st release of Killing The Dragon on Spitfire Records as well as his upcoming tour with DEEP PURPLE and THE SCORPIONS. Tho...May 9, 2002
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METALLICA's ULRICH And HAMMETT Join SAMMY HAGAR Onstage At San Francisco Gig
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABORITAS for live renditions of four MONTROSE songs (Hagar's old band) at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California last night, May 7th. Here is the full report, as posted at METALLICA's official web site at www.m...May 8, 2002
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Killing The Dragon
In all honesty, it has been many years since I last felt excited about a DIO album, fact rooted more in mainman and namesake's inability to maintain the standard achieved on his first two solo albums than a general disinterest in the singer's sound. Ronnie's latest offering is no different in that r...May 5, 2002
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UPDATE: Four Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members To Appear At RANDY CASTILLO Tribute
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarists Slash, Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum will join current and former members of MOTLEY CRUE and MONTROSE, among others, for a tribute show in honor of ex-MOTLEY CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo's memory at the Key Club in Los Angeles...April 27, 2002
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist, Drummer To Appear At RANDY CASTILLO Tribute
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and drummer Matt Sorum will join current and former members of MOTLEY CRUE and MONTROSE, among others, for a tribute show in honor of ex-MOTLEY CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo's memory at the Key Club in Los Angeles on Monday, April 29th. All proceeds w...April 23, 2002
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RANDY CASTILLO Tribute Concert Scheduled
A tribute concert in honor of late MOTLEY CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo's memory will be held at the Key Club in West Hollywood on Monday, April 29th. Scheduled to perform are current and former members of MOTLEY CRUE, GUNS N' ROSES, MONTROSE and many others. All proceeds will help raise...April 21, 2002
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BROKEN HOPE's JEREMY WAGNER: Where It All Went Wrong
Former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner, who left the group last week amid internal turmoil over the band's musical direction and professional priorities, has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to offer his version of the events that led to the act's untimely split. Here is Wagner's statement in its enti...April 2, 2002
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"Blind"-Era C.O.C. Members Reunite For Benefit Show, Ex-C.O.C. Drummer Explores Hardcore Roots
Three-fifths of the classic Blind-era line-up of C.O.C. (CORROSION OF CONFORMITY)—drummer Reed Mullin, bassist Phil Swisher and vocalist Karl Agell—will reunite under the name C.O.C. (BLIND) for a benefit show at the Lincoln Theater in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sunday, April 21st in memory of late...March 23, 2002
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TNT Axeman Looking For Label To Release Project CDs
TNT guitarist Ronnie Le Tekro is reportedly looking for a new label to release several of his projects. "I'm looking for a dedicated label," Ronni told Rock of Norway. "They won't have to pay billions in advance for these albums, I have several albums as well as my Extra Strong Strings CD, and I'd r...January 27, 2002
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DIO Confirm Guitarist Switch, Announce CD Release Date
DIO have officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Craig Goldy and addition of Doug Aldrich as his replacement. The current line-up of the group—Aldrich, frontman Ronnie James Dio, drummer Simon Wright, and bassist Jimmy Bain—are working on their brand new CD, rumored to be titled Kill The Dra...January 26, 2002
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DIO: Goldy's Departure "Amicable", Financially Motivated
According to Ken Boyd of Man On A Silver Mountain unofficial DIO web site, guitarist Craig Goldy was forced to quit DIO due to pressures resulting from his full-time job of managing a limo company while attempting to complete work on the band's forthcoming CD, rumored to be titled Kill The Dragon, d...January 23, 2002
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SLASH Update: Does This Man Ever Rest?!
Former GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash will be attending the AEROSMITH/CHEAP TRICK concert at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California this Thursday, January 17th, and a possibility exists that he will be joining the openers TRICK onstage for a quick jam. In other news, plans exist for Slash to embark o...January 15, 2002
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DIO To Release New Studio Album In March
DIO are tentatively scheduled to issue their latest studio CD in March. According to unconfirmed reports, vocalist Ronnie James Dio and guitarist Craig Goldy are due to finish laying down the lead guitar tracks next week, after which they will mix the as-yet-untitled effort. In related news, check o...January 6, 2002
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Archive News Dec 03, 2001
APOLLYON SUN, featuring former CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer, are currently composing and demoing new material for the group's upcoming sophomore full-length album at the band's own rehearsal studio facility (where the act have just upgraded the computer-based recording system) and at...December 3, 2001
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Archive News Nov 27, 2001
Former CELTIC FROST guitarist/vocalist Tom G. Warrior (aka Thomas Gabriel Fischer) has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute the reports of am imminent reunion of the band's classic line-up of Fischer, bassist Martin Eric Ain and drummer Reed St. Mark, the rumors of which gained fervor in the pas...November 27, 2001
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