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Holy Diver Live
I take absolutely no pleasure in doing this, because Ronnie James Dio is one of my personal heroes, a man who's lived it all, done it all and exuded nothing but class all the way. He's the reason some of my all-time albums are my favorites. I won't even dignify an idiot's "Ozzy or Dio?" ...April 17, 2006
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Cash Is King
Stoner to the core, wielding riffs like the hammers of Thor and trading in soulful grooves big enough to drive semis through, Indianapolis's DEVIL TO PAY make a big leap forward on this, their second album. Not content to mimic the genre's conventions, the band wander a little beyond the standard fu...April 17, 2006
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Has No Plans To Rejoin BLACK SABBATH
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio's (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) official web site has been updated with the following message: "Just to put the BLACK SABBATH reunion rumors to rest, here is the inside scoop from Wendy Dio [Ronnie's wife/manager]: Ronnie was in the U.K. to do promo for the...April 14, 2006
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MASTODON: Cover Of METALLICA's 'Orion' Posted Online
MASTODON's cover of METALLICA's "Orion", which was recorded for the recently released Kerrang! magazine tribute to the METALLICA album "Master of Puppets", has been posted online at www.myspace.com/mastodon. Also available at the same location are pictures and videos from the recording sessions for...April 12, 2006
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Collaborating With TONY IOMMI On New BLACK SABBATH Material
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio has flown to the U.K. to write a couple of tracks with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi for a forthcoming box set, tentatively titled "Black Sabbath – The Dio Years". The box set will reportedly contain all the BLACK SABBATH albums with Ronnie in ful...April 12, 2006
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The Ultimate Destroyer
You knew it would only get bloodier after Chicago's LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR (LOTM) hacked and stabbed with murderous metal rage and old school spirit on 2004's "Carnage". On "The Ultimate Destroyer", lyrical themes based on the savage end of Greek Mythology (with poetic license liberally taken) once ag...April 10, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' Gets Country-And-Western Treatment: Video Available
A video clip of HAYSEED DIXIE performing a country-and-western rendition of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace of Spades" for inclusion on a DVD that came with the February 2006 issue of the British magazine Total Guitar has been posted online at YouTube.com. According to the All Music Guide, HAYSEED DIXIE is a novel...April 6, 2006
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MASTODON Hope To Start Prog Revolution With 'Blood Mountain'
MTV.com is reporting that Atlanta-based metallers MASTODON are putting the finishing touches on their third album, "Blood Mountain", with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, HORSE THE BAND). The CD will be mixed later in the month in New York by Rich Costey (AUDIOSLAVE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). A...April 5, 2006
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JASON NEWSTED Says He's Not 'Selling Out' By Appearing On 'Rock Star' Program
Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has rejected accusations that he is "selling out" by associating himself with the the "Rock Star" talent-search TV program to find a lead singer for SUPERNOVA, the new band he is forming with ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and MÖTLEY CRÜ...April 5, 2006
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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND: Tour Dates Announced
The second annual Sounds of the Underground tour will kick off July 8 in Cleveland, Ohio and wll run for the better part of the summer. This year's lineup features the following: AS I LAY DYING IN FLAMES TRIVIUM CANNIBAL CORPSE GWAR TERROR THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER BEHEMOTH THE CHARIOT THROUGH THE EYE...April 4, 2006
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HELLOWEEN: Expanded Reissues Detailed
Six of HELLOWEEN's most interesting, transitional albums — "Walls Of Jericho", "Pink Bubbles Go Ape", "Chameleon", "Master Of The Rings", "The Time Of The Oath" and "Better Than Raw" — are being reissued as remastered, deluxe expanded edition CDs by Sanctuary Records on April 25, 2006. Bonus tracks...April 3, 2006
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TESLA, FRANK HANNON BAND Tour Dates Announced
TESLA have scheduled the following dates during the coming weeks: May 19 - Bone Bash, Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA Jun. 17 - Elko Motorcycle Jamboree – Elko, NV Jul. 13 - Beloit Riverfest - Beloit, WI Jul. 14 - Surf Ballroom - Clear Lake, IA Jul. 15 - Prairie Nights Casino - Fort ...March 31, 2006
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THE SWORD Set To Launch U.S. Headlining Tour
THE SWORD have announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of their debut album, "Age of Winters". The dynamic quartet will launch a three-week U.S. tour beginning March 29 at the Masquerade in Tampa, FL. The tour is scheduled to conclude April 20 in the band's hometown of Austin, TX, with additiona...March 29, 2006
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ENFORSAKEN: Cover Of DEATH's 'Crystal Mountain' Posted Online
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have uploaded their cover of the DEATH classic "Crystal Mountain" on their MySpace.com page at this location. "This cover was recorded in early 2002 and is the last recording featuring drummer Patrick O'Keefe," the band write on their web...March 29, 2006
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DAVID LEE ROTH Brings Twang To VAN HALEN Songs
Launch Radio Networks reports: David Lee Roth will be singing VAN HALEN songs again this spring, but not with the band. Roth is featured on three tracks on "Strummin' With the Devil", a collection of VAN HALEN songs done in bluegrass style that will be released on June 6. Roth joins the JOHN JORGENS...March 29, 2006
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