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AXEL RUDI PELL To Support HEAVEN AND HELL In Germany

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL will open for HEAVEN AND HELL (featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice) on the following dates: Jun. 08 - Giessen, Germany - Hessenhallen Jun. 09 - Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle Jun. 10 - Bamburg, Germany - Jakoarena...

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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE, LAUREN HARRIS, PRAYING MANTIS To Headline U.K.'s ROCK OF AGES Festival

HOLY RAGE, the new band frontman by original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins, PRAYING MANTIS, Lauren Harris (daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris) and IMPERIA have been confirmed for the third Rock Of Ages festival, set to take place June 20-21 at the 2,000-capacity facility Barco 2 in Swansea...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, DUFF MCKAGAN, VINNIE PAUL, ANTHRAX To Guess On VH1's 'That Metal Show'

"That Metal Show", VH1 Classic's new metal-themed talk show co-hosted by Eddie Trunk, has revealed the list of artists that will guest on the second season of the show. The program, which is taped in New York City, will feature appearances by the following musicians: Taping February 11: Season 2 / E...

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HATE AMMO: New Concert Photos Posted Online

HATE AMMO, the new Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER, has uploaded photos from its January 30, 2009 concert at YunkYard in Umeå, Sweden. HATE AMMO recently three tracks — "Rise Up", "I U WE" and "Psycotic Episo...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Keyboardist Dead At 56

LYNYRD SKYNYRD keyboardist Billy Powell died Wednesday morning at his home near Jacksonville, Florida. The cause of death has not been revealed. He was 56. Orange Park police told WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, Fla., Powell called 911 just before 1 a.m. complaining he was having trouble breathing, but param...

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HATE AMMO: More Music Posted Online

HATE AMMO, the new Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER, has uploaded three tracks — "Rise Up", "I U WE" and "Psycotic Episode" — from its new seven-song demo on the group's MySpace page. The demo was recorded, mi...

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KEEL And KIX Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA 2009 Festival

On Monday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. EST, singer Ron Keel will announce on "Eddie Trunk Live" on Sirius/XM Radio that the reunited KEEL has been confirmed for a prime slot on the main stage at the third annual Rocklahoma, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 on the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in ...

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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G Talks About His Years With The Band

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an inerview with former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: While you were working with Ronnie James Dio, how much input did you actually have as far as to the direction of the songs? Tr...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Audio Interview Available

The Reverend Donnie Black of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada's campus and community station 101.9 FM CFUV recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. The 26-minute piece features two songs from Yngwie's latest "Perpetual Flame" CD — "Death Dealer" and "Red D...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Is 'Not Confirmed' For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Download festival organizer Andy Copping has told Classic Rock magazine that HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — is not yet confirmed to play this year's event, despite the group's...

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CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS: Soundcheck, Backstage Footage Posted Online

SatomiMusicumentary has uploaded soundcheck and backstage footage of the January 9, 2009 concert by CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS — featuring RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, bassist Kevin Chown (UNCLE KRACKER, TED NUGENT),and keybaordist Ed Roth (GLENN HUGHES, RONNIE MONTROSE) and guita...

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HATE AMMO: New Song Posted Online

HATE AMMO, the new Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER, has posted a pre-production version of a new song called "Rise Up" on the group's MySpace page. HATE AMMO entered the studio earlier today (Friday, January...

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HATE AMMO To Enter Studio Tomorrow

HATE AMMO, the new Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER, will enter the studio on Friday, January 16 to record pre-production versions of two new songs. The band made its live debut on November 15, 2008 at Hamnmag...

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ENEMY IS US Cancels European Tour

Swedish melodic thrash/death metal band ENEMY IS US has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, we had to cancel the [previously announced] Euro tour due to the fact that Ronnie [Nyman; vocals] suffer to acute bronchitis. It's an inflammation in the lungs that can progress in to pneumonia. So a...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On Forthcoming THE RODS Album; More Details Revealed

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL) is featured on two songs on the forthcoming album by THE RODS, the classic '80s metal band led by Dio's cousin, guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein. Singer Shmoulik Avigal (JACK STARR, PICTURE),who previously sang on...