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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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DÉTENTE Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — have parted ways with vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and have replaced her with Tiina Teal(pictured below). Having originally started out behind the kit as a dr...

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JETBOY 'Vigorously Searching' For New Bass Player, Percussionist

Veteran glam rockers JETBOY are vigorously searching for a new bass player and percussionist to replace the recently departed Michael Butler and Doug Hovan. The band has no intention of taking these departures lightly, and is totally focused on the task at hand which is moving ahead in a professiona...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On The Future Of HEAVEN & HELL, DIO

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: When you reunited with Tony [Iommi] and Geezer [Butler], were you...

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JETBOY Issues Statement On Recent Musician Departures

Veteran glam rockers JETBOY have released the following statement: "It is with regret that JETBOY announces the departure of both Doug Hovan (percussion) and Michael Butler (bass) from the band's lineup. "Following the completion of the band's most recent EP, 'Off Your Rocker', and its pending relea...

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MALEFICE: Video Interview With DALE BUTLER Posted Online

Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom-based "Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with vocalist Dale Butler of British metallers MALEFICE on October 23, 2009 at Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton during the band's U.K. tour with DEVILDRIVER, BEHEMOTH and SUICIDE SILENCE. Watch the c...

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LANDMINE MARATHON Frontwoman Interviewed During 'Hottest Chicks' Cover Shoot

RevolverMag.com has posted a short interview with Grace Perry, vocalist of Phoenix, Arizona's death metal/grind titans LANDMINE MARATHON, as she took a break from her cover shoot for Revolver magazine's "Hottest Chicks In Metal Of All Time" issue, which is out now. Perry talks about her experience o...

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JETBOY Bassist Fired During 'Good Clean Fun' Podcast; Audio Available

JETBOY guitarist Fernie Rod apparently fired the band's bassist, Michael Butler (ex-EXODUS),this past Tuesday (November 3) during one of the podcasts Butler hosts — "Good Clean Fun". This came a day after JETBOY's drummer Doug Hovan reportedly quit the band following an argument over an apparent hi...

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DIO To Play New Song On European Tour

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that DIO will play a new song on the band's upcoming European tour, which kicks off next month. "It's called 'Electra', which will be released as a limited-edition s...

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LANDMINE MARATHON's GRACE PERRY Among 'Hottest Chicks In Metal'

Grace Perry, vocalist of Phoenix, Arizona's death metal/grind titans LANDMINE MARATHON, is featured on the cover of Revolver magazine's "Hottest Chicks In Metal" issue. She appears alongside of HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale. Grace is also a frequent contributor to Revolver's online blog. Grace commented, "I...

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LANDMINE MARATHON: New Album Title Announced

Phoenix death/grind quintet LANDMINE MARATHON has set "Sovereign Descent" as the title of its new album, due in early 2010 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded at guitarist Ryan Butler's Arcane Digital Recording Studios, where he's recorded past efforts from the band, as well as MISERY INDEX,...

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DÉTENTE Begins Recording New Album

California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — began recording their new album, "Decline", last week with engineer Bill Metoyer, who has previously worked with S...

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DÉTENTE To Debut New Material At California Gig

California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — will debut some of the material from their upcoming album, "Decline", when they perform at the Jumping Turtle in S...

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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed By Former EXODUS Bassist; Video Available

Former EXODUS bassist Michael Butler recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley for "Hairbangers Ball". You can now watch the chat below. Frehley will appear at three retailers to sign copies of his new solo album, "Anomaly", which will be released on September 15 via A...

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ACE FREHLEY Interviewed By THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER

THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley for "The Rock and Roll Geek Show" (which is hosted by former EXODUS bassist Michael Butler). You can now watch the chat below. 30-second audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on Frehley...