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RONNIE JAMES DIO: OZZY Has Always Hated Me When I Was In BLACK SABBATH

Heath McCoy of the Calgary Herald recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On fans' speculation that Ozzy's wife, manager and reputed control freak, Sharon Osbourne, is to...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Performs DEEP PURPLE On National TV; Video Available

A video clip of 22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing a version of DEEP PURPLE's "Perfect Strangers" on the Finnish TV talent show "Idols" has been posted online at YouTube.com. Koivunen reportedly reached the final round of the competition, having received 86 percent of the...

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LYZANXIA Added To THE HAUNTED / MUNICIPAL WASTE European Tour

French metallers LYZANXIA have been added to the second leg of the THE HAUNTED / MUNICIPAL WASTE European tour. The dates are as follows: May 08 - Vosselaar (B) - Biebob May 09 - Rennes (F) - Ubu May 10 - Poitiers (F) - Comforte Moderne May 11 - Barcelona (E) - Apolo May 12 ...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: New Audio Interview Posted Online

An 11-minute audio interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),conducted earlier in the month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). HEAVEN AND HELL's North American tour is scheduled to la...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Planning New Covers Album

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has issued the following update: "We'll be in the studio in April to record a new album which will be a covers album! Yes, that's right... but all NEW recorded material, no songs from earlier releases, just 10 songs which I picked personally out of some really great t...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: 'Pins And Needles' Title Track Available For Streaming

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has posted the title track from his forthcoming solo album, "Pins and Needles", on his MySpace page. "Pins and Needles" is scheduled for release in Europe on March 23 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD will arrive in North America and the re...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Take Part In Florida's 'Rock On Scramble And Jam'

Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner will take part in the "Rock On Scramble and Jam", a unique event being presented on Friday, March 23 by international builder developer Taylor Woodrow in celebration of his newest Florida community Magnolia Landing. The "Rock On Scramble and Jam" beg...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: New Album To Feature RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROGER GLOVER Collaboration

Frontiers Records will release Joe Lynn Turner's (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) new studio album, "Second Hand Life", in Europe on April 20. In a career that spans nearly 30 years and includes over 50 album credits, Joe Lynn Turner remains one of rock and roll's most distinctive, soulful and expressive v...

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RAZORBACK To Support CORNERSTONE On European Tour

RAZORBACK, the band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK) and Andre Hilgers (drums, ex-AXXIS, SILENT FORCE),will support CORNERSTONE (the Danish/British melodic met...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: More European Dates Announced

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, has confirmed the following dates: Apr. 17 - Naroden Dvorets na Kulturata - Sofia, Bulgaria Apr. 20 - Dvorana Doma Sindikata - Belgrade, Serbia Apr. 27 - Teatro Sociale - Mantu...

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THE LIZARDS Working On DVD, Covers CD, New Studio Album

Hard rock band THE LIZARDS, featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (MASTERPLAN, RIOT),has issued the following update: "Hello from Lizard Land. It's Randy [Pratt], the bass player. We haven't played out since our NYC show with CACTUS last year, and it's...

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GODSMACK Singer Says New Book Sheds Light On His Background

Launch Radio Networks reports: GODSMACK singer Sully Erna published his memoir, "The Paths We Choose", earlier this week. Although the book chronicles his escapades growing up as a working class kid and trying to make it as a rock musician, the vocalist told Launch that there's more to it than that....

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GUNS N' ROSES: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

GUNS N' ROSES have lined up the following Japanese tour dates in April: Apr. 14 - Tokyo, JPN @ Makuhari Messe Apr. 15 - Tokyo, JPN @ Makuhari Messe Apr. 18 - Nagoya, JPN @ Rainbow Hall Apr. 21 - Osaka, JPN @ Intex Apr. 22 - Osaka, JPN @ Intex GUNS N' ROSES will ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: Russian Tour Setlist Revealed

Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is in the middle of a headlining tour of Russia on which he is being backed by the Moscow-based band GREEN TOWN. His setlist for the February 14, 2007 show in Ivanovo, Russia was as follows: 01. Street Of Dreams 02. Stone Cold 03. Death Alley Driver...

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HELLOWEEN: In Songwriting Mode

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: You sound like you're having a rest, am I right? Weikath: In fact, I have to come up with a few new good ideas very so...