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GIRLSCHOOL's 30th-Anniversary Album To Feature TONY IOMMI, DIO, LEMMY
Guitarist/vocalist Kim McAuliffe of the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has reportedly told Classic Rock journalist Dave Ling that the band's upcoming 30th anniversary album will feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Ronnie James Dio (BLACK...June 20, 2008
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VICIOUS RUMORS To Play Texas Next Week
Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: June 26 - Zero's - Corpus Christi, TX June 27 - The Venue - San Antonio, TX June 28 - Average Joe's Sports Bar - Laredo, TX Aug. 08 - Kansas City Metal Fest - Kansas City, KS Capital Chaos has posted video footage o...June 20, 2008
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IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION Signs With EARACHE RECORDS
Earache Records has announced the signing of IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION to a multi-album, worldwide recording deal. Hailing from the historical Roman city of Bath, UK, this talented young five-piece delivers instantly recognizable, crushing, modern death metal, while being unmistakably rooted in trad...June 18, 2008
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SLAYER's KING: Next Album 'Supposed' To Be Ready By The End Of 2008
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King gave writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hammer) an update about the next SLAYER album and the band's future in general. Excerpts from the chat follow. McIver: SLAYER have just had an extended break. King: I didn't speak to the other guys for nine months. For the firs...June 18, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his 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 Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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TONY IOMMI On HEAVEN AND HELL, Internet And TOM JONES
Sam Ash Music recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Sam Ash Music: What's your writing process like? Does it differ depending on your collaborators? Iommi: Yeah, I generally come up...June 11, 2008
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DIO: Lahti Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),performing RAINBOW classics "Temple of the King" and "Kill the King" on June 7, 2008 at the Water & Rock Festival in Lahti, Finland can be viewed be...June 8, 2008
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HEAVEN AND HELL Teams Up With PAID INC. For VIP Ticketing And Fan Experience Packages
HEAVEN AND HELL, the Ronnie James Dio-fronted 1980s lineup of BLACK SABBATH, have contracted with Paid Inc.'s (www.Paid.com) celebrity services business to manage VIP ticketing and fan experience packages, unveil a new web site and online presence, handle fan club relations and manage online merchan...May 29, 2008
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DIO: Footage From Last Night's Concert In London Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO's May 28, 2008 concert at the Astoria in London, England can be viewed below (courtesy of "jimitenderstix"). DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),kicked off its short European tour Tues...May 29, 2008
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DIO Kicks Off European Tour: Setlist Revealed; Photos Available
DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),kicked off its short European tour last night (Tuesday, May 27) at the Academy in Birmingham, England. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Holy Diver 02. Killing the Dragon 03....May 28, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Rules Of Hell' Box Set Artwork Revealed
The cover artwork for "The Rules Of Hell", a box set featuring all three of BLACK SABBATH's Dio-era studio releases ("Heaven And Hell", "Mob Rules", "Dehumanizer") and its double live collection ("Live Evil") each recently remastered for the first time can be viewed at Black-Sabbath.com. Heavy metal...May 22, 2008
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SOULDRAINER: New 'Garage Demo' Song Posted Online
stersund, Sweden-based death metallers SOULDRAINER have posted a new song called "Fed By Fire" on their MySpace page. Commented the band: "Our garage demo recording really turned out well. We recorded everything live at our rehearsal space and the result was really kicking large butts! Ronnie Bjrnst...May 21, 2008
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VH1 CLASSIC Celebrates Metal With A Memorial Day Weekend Marathon
This Memorial Day weekend VH1 Classic documents more than 30 years of one of music's most passionate genres with "Metal Weekend". Beginning on Friday, May 23 the network "for classic music lovers" sets the stage for a heavy metal marathon including some of the most memorable concerts, chilling docum...May 20, 2008
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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Studio Album Due In Early 2009
Heavy metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH were reborn in 1980 when founding members Tony Iommi and Terry "Geezer" Butler added vocalist Ronnie James Dio to the lineup. The band's short but memorable time together added an unforgettable chapter in SABBATH's storied history. Rhino relives the demonic fury co...May 20, 2008
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BREEDAPART Announces New Guitarist
Brutal U.K. thrashers BREEDAPART have announced the addition of a new guitarist, presently known only as Tony, to the group's ranks. According to the band, Tony is "a fuckin' beast of a player and can easily keep up with our drinking habits (which is EXTREMELY hard to find)." Tony will make his live...May 19, 2008
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