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Audio Premiere: SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Sings DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark'

GuitarWorld.com is hosting the exclusive U.S. premiere of Corey Taylor's new version of DIO's "Rainbow In The Dark". The track, which can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below, is taken from the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life", which will be released April 1. Joining Taylo...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album 'This Is Your Life': Official East Coast Listening Party To Be Held At DUFF'S BROOKLYN

The official East Coast listening party for for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" will be held on Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 p.m. at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The address is: Duff's Brooklyn 168 Marcy Avenue (between S 5th & Broadway) Williamsburg, New York...

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METALLICA's 'Ronnie Rising Medley' Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO Available For Streaming

METALLICA's nine-minute medley of four tracks, titled "Ronnie Rising Medley", that the group culled from the iconic metal singer's mid-Seventies band RAINBOW, is available for streaming using the SoundCloud widget below (courtesy of RollingStone.com). The medley is featured on "This Is Your Life", t...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Interviewed On 'Heavy Demons' Radio Show (Audio)

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON was interviewed earlier this month on the "Heavy Demons" radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. On April 29 via UDR Music, SAXON will release "St. George's Day Sacrifice - Live In Manchester", a "hidden treasure...

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WENDY DIO Talks 'This Is Your Life' Tribute Album At RONNIE JAMES DIO Awards Gala In Hollywood (Video)

Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Aval...

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Former DIO Drummers VINNY APPICE, SIMON WRIGHT Talk About Their Contribution To 'This Is Your Life' (Video)

Former DIO drummers Vinny Appice and Simon Wright were interviewed by Artisan News at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check out the report below. During the...

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COREY TAYLOR, DUFF MCKAGAN, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LZZY HALE Perform At RONNIE JAMES DIO Third Annual Awards Gala

An exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala was held last night (Monday, March 17) at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Fans got to hear the entire album two weeks before they could buy it and there were very special live performance...

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HALESTORM's Cover Version Of DIO's 'Straight Through The Heart' Available For Streaming

HALESTORM's cover version of the DIO classic "Straight Through The Heart" is available for streaming below (courtesy of Loudwire). The song is featured on "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, which will be released on April 1 via Rhino. Ronnie J...

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Japanese Version Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album To Include Bonus Tracks By STRYPER, DIO DISCIPLES

According to HMV.co.jp, "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, will be released in Japan on March 26 in Japan with two bonus tracks: STRYPER's rendition of BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell" and DIO DISCIPLES' take on DIO's "Stand Up And Shout". Ro...

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Bridge the Gap

Time and tide, as they say. It's been since 1979's "Lovedrive" that former SCORPIONS cohorts Michael Schenker, Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz were last together on record. Cool to see these guys allied once again in 2014 under the banner of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK. The mere propositi...

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MOTÖRHEAD Joined By SAXON's BIFF BYFORD For Cover Of RAINBOW Classic 'Starstruck' (Audio)

MOTÖRHEAD wasisjoined by Biff Byford from SAXON on "Starstruck", a cover of the classic RAINBOW song which is featured on the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life". You can now stream the track below. An exclusive VIP listening party for "This Is Your Life" and awards gala will be held...

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SAXON To Release 'St. George's Day Sacrifice - Live In Manchester' In March

British heavy metal legends SAXON will release "St. George's Day Sacrifice - Live In Manchester", a "hidden treasure" recorded live at The Ritz in Manchester, England during the band's "Sacrifice" world tour. SAXON traditionally performs each year a show on St. George's Day. Honoring a fine traditio...

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KAYSER: 'I'll Deny You' Video Released

KAYSER, the Swedish band featuring former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Spice and ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND drummer Bob Ruben, will release its new album, "Read Your Enemy"Listenable Records. Says band: "Incorporating the fundementals of rock and metal with vivid musicianship, KAYSER bring you 'Read Y...

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HALESTORM, COREY TAYLOR To Perform At RONNIE JAMES DIO Third Annual Awards Gala

An exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala will be held on March 17 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. There will be a very limited amount of Dio fan tickets for $25 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Ronnie James ...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Talks To MADCAP MUSIC REVIEW (Video)

Madcap Music Review's John Golden recently conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON's new album, "Unplugged And Strung Up", sold around 500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. Issued on on Nov...