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GEEZER BUTLER: 'I Was Really Glad That Me And RONNIE JAMES DIO Had Made Up And All The Past Was In The Past'

Damian Muziani of BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com has shared a four-minute report on the world premiere of "Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, which took place this past Thursday (March 17) at this yea...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Talks Upcoming Album: 'I Found It Really Hard To Be Inspired' During The Pandemic

Heavy horror punk icon Wednesday 13 spoke to Brutal Planet Magazine about his upcoming album which is due later in the year. The follow-up to 2019's "Necrophaze" will mark the former MURDERDOLLS frontman's first release for Napalm Records, with whom he signed last year. "I started writing music as s...

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Photos: Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die' Receives World Premiere At This Year's SXSW Film Festival

"Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, received its world premiere this past Thursday (March 17) at this year's SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. On Friday, several music personalities who were involved in the...

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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary Is 'About Perseverance, Dreams And The Power To Believe In Yourself'

"Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, will receive its world premiere this week at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. "Dio: Dreamers Never Die" is the first documentary about Dio to be fully authorized by t...

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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Explains Why It Won't Pull DOLLY PARTON From Ballot

The organizers of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame have declined Dolly Parton's request to pull her nomination. On Monday (March 14),the 76-year-old country music legend asked the Hall to withdraw her name from the 2022 ballot, saying "I don't feel that I have earned the right. I really do not want v...

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DEF LEPPARD To Release 'Diamond Star Halos' Album; New Single To Arrive On Thursday

DEF LEPPARD's new single will reportedly receive its world premiere this coming Thursday, March 17 on BBC Radio 2's "Zoe Ball Breakfast Show". The track is expected to appear on the band's next studio album, which is titled "Diamond Star Halos", according to a tweet from the DEF LEPPARD fan forum De...

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HELMET Cancels Spring 2022 European Tour

HELMET has canceled its previously announced European tour which was scheduled to take place between April 3 and May 21. Earlier today (Monday, March 14),HELMET frontman Page Hamilton released the following statement regarding the matter: "Hey everyone, we were so looking forward to returning to Eu...

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HENRY ROLLINS Has 'Never Regretted' His Decision To Stop Making Music

In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, punk rock icon Henry Rollins once again discussed his decision to stop making music 15 years ago after spending well over a decade recording and touring with ROLLINS BAND, his alt-rock powerhouse. He said (as transc...

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HENRY ROLLINS Expresses Solidarity With People Of Ukraine

In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island, New York's 102.3 WBAB radio station, punk rock icon Henry Rollins, who is a relentless world traveler, expressed his solidarity with the people of Ukraine over Russia's invasion of the country. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The thing...

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NOTHING MORE And ASKING ALEXANDRIA Announce Spring 2022 U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

NOTHING MORE and ASKING ALEXANDRIA have announced a co-headlining North American tour starting this spring, produced by Live Nation. The trek will kick off in Kansas City, Missouri on May 13 and end in Houston, Texas on June 19, with other stops planned in Nashville, Denver, Atlanta, New Orleans, an...

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NIKKI SIXX On His War Of Words With EDDIE VEDDER: 'You Take A Swipe At My Band; I'll Take A Swipe At Your Band'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx says that he doesn't understand why PEARL JAM's Eddie Vedder felt it necessary to "take a swipe" at his band. A month and a half ago, Eddie gave an in-depth interview to The New York Times to promote his recently released solo album and he discussed a variety of topics, incl...

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HENRY ROLLINS: DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'A Multi-Lingual, Multi-Disciplined Self-Starter' With 'A Blazing Intellect'

In a new interview with The Hype Magazine, punk rock icon Henry Rollins was asked about his involvement with VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth's "Crazy From The Heat" 1997 autobiography. He said: "I worked with DLR closely on that project. At one point, he expressed interest in being onstage and telli...

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Hear Cover Of MOUNTAIN's 'Silver Paper' From 'Tribute To Leslie West' Album

Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group has presented a new lyric video to the classic MOUNTAIN song "Silver Paper" in front of the March 25 release of "Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West". The recording features vocals by Charlie Starr from BLACKBERRY SMOKE. Friends, many of whom were influenced by the...

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See Poster For Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die'

The official poster for "Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, can be found below. The film will receive its world premiere at this year's SXSW Film Festival. This year, SXSW will take place in person in Austin, T...

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DANZIG Announces May 2022 U.S. Tour With CRADLE OF FILTH And CROBOT

DANZIG will embark on a U.S. tour this spring. The two-week trek, which will kick off in early May, will include a special show that will see Glenn Danzig and his bandmates perform the entire 1990 album "Danzig II: Lucifuge". The tour, featuring from CRADLE OF FILTH and CROBOT, will launch May 5 in...