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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says 'Dawn Of The Metal Gods' Book Is 'A Real Labor Of Love'

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins recently spoke to Express & Star about his forthcoming autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended At...

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Conclusion of an Age

I have to admit, I wasn't exactly in love with this disc the first few couple of times I spun it, some of which had to do with the clean crooning that seemed to drop out of the sky amidst the thrash intensity on a few tracks. That unfairly colored my perception of "Conclusion of ...

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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE Schedules More Dates

HOLY RAGE (pictured below),the new band fronted by original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 22 - JB's - Dudley, Midlands, UK Mar. 29 - Takaroo - Cannock, UK Apr. 30 - Robin 2 - Bilston, West Midlands, UK May 31 - [to be announced] - New York, NY ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On 'Rockline'

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — will premier its debut album, "The Devil You Know", on the April 29 edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Cobu...

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BORN OF OSIRIS Reveals New Album Details

Way Too Loud! recently conducted an interview with guitarist Lee McKinney and vocalist Ronnie Canizaro of Chicago-based extreme metallers BORN OF OSIRIS. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Way Too Loud!: I guess the newest news is that one of your guitar players...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Interviewed By ERIC BLAIR; Video Available

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) in November 2008. The chat can be viewed in four parts below. HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members To...

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GIRLSCHOOL To Support MOTÖRHEAD On U.K. Tour

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL will support MOTÖRHEAD on a U.K. tour in November. The dates are as follows: Nov. 11 - Plymouth, UK - Pavilion Nov. 12 - Bristol, UK - Colsten Hall Nov. 13 - Newport, UK - Centre Nov. 15 - Swindon, UK - Oasis Nov. 16 - Nottingham, UK ...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Release Solo Debut In May

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...

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THE RODS Confirmed For SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST

The original lineup of THE RODS, the classic '80s metal band led by Ronnie James Dio's cousin, guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, has been confirmed for this year's South Texas Rock Fest, set to take place May 22-24, 2009 in downtown San Antonio, Texas at Hemisfair Park. The festival billing is shapi...

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BONE GNAWER: Debut Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

BONE GNAWER, the Swedish-American collaboration featuring MASSACRE/ex-DENIAL FIEND growler Kam Lee, Rogga Johansson from PAGANIZER/RIBSPREADER, Morgan Lie from NAGLFAR/HATE AMMO and Ronnie Bjornstrom of RIBSPREADER/HATE AMMO, has revealed the cover artwork and the final track listing for its upcomin...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Album Title, Release Date Announced

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has set "The Devil You Know" as the title of its debut album, due on April 28 via Rhino. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Bible Black"...

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SIGNUM REGIS To Enter Studio In March

Slovak-Swedish melodic metal band SIGNUM REGIS, featuring vocalist Göran Edman (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY, JOHN NORUM),will enter studio in March to record its second album. This time, it will be a concept record about a historical period which has not been covered by any other metal band yet. The tr...

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DREAM THEATER Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

Progressive metal legends DREAM THEATER have been confirmed for this year's Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-28 at the Brianteo Stadium in Monza (Milan),Italy. Also scheduled to appear is HEAVEN AND HELL, the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Di...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Collector's Concert Photo Frame Display Available

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — is selling photo frame displays via the group's official webshop. Each item comes as triple-matted design and features black suede matting on the...