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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Goes Camel-Riding; Prepares To Support SKID ROW, GRAHAM BONNET

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins (currently the frontman of THE HOLY RAGE) has issued the following update: "After taking a well-earned break, we finally take to the road again this month starting with opening up for USA rockers SKID ROW at JB's Nightclub Dudley on the 25th. "Last month saw me...

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DEEP PURPLE: Bucharest Concert Footage Available

MetalheadTV.com's 24th episode featuring performance footage of five DEEP PURPLE songs recorded on October 31, 2007 at the Cotroceni Stadium in Bucharest, Romania can be viewed at this location. A photo gallery from the same concert can be found here. On September 18, Eagle Rock Entertainment re-rel...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Audio Interview With TONY IOMMI Available

An audio interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi conducted last week by Burhanudin Bin Buang (a.k.a. Brader Bo),host of "Vicious Volume", the only metal radio show in Singapore (airing on RIA 89.7FM),is available for download at this location. "Vicious Volume" i...

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DIO Calls Fan That Shot 'I Hope VIVIAN Dies' Video 'Lowly Vermin', Apologizes To DEF LEPPARD

Komodo Rock recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Komodo Rock: So with it having gone gold there has been talk of maybe a new studio album from HEAVEN AND HELL ne...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON To Perform At EDDIE'S Convention

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, the 16th edition of the Italian MAIDEN fanzine Eddie's is due out soon, featuring cover artwork by Tommy Pons (soon to be the star of an online issue fully dedicated to him). Also announced is a second Eddie's national convention whi...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, RONNIE JAMES DIO On Marriage And Life Philosophy

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and HEAVEN AND HELL's Ronnie James Dio recently told Christopher Toh of TodayOnline.com that they are just two ordinary guys who'd have been a teacher and an author, respectively, if they weren't rockers. Dio spends time in his studio, where he "can write music and stuff." "...

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DEEP PURPLE: New Audio Interview With DON AIREY Available

A new audio interview with DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey has been posted at Metalhead.ro. On September 18, Eagle Rock Entertainment re-released one of its most popular DVDs, DEEP PURPLE's "In Concert With The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Paul Mann". According to a press release, the di...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Record New Album In 2008

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — is currently in discussions with various record labels about recording a brand new studio album in 2008, Butler has confirmed to...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Issues U.S Tour, LOUDPARK 07 Recap

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has issued the following recap of the band's U.S. tour and appearance at the Loudpark 07 festival in Japan: "The Black Tyranny tour has been a wild, dangerous, exhausting and also enjoyable ride for all of us! A lot of strong shows and we had a great time — with ....

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LEMMY, ROB HALFORD, RONNIE JAMES DIO Featured In 'Brütal Legend' Game

According to Gamesarefun.com, the new video game Brütal Legend will focus on metal roadie Eddie Riggs and his Tour Of Destruction through a mystical world of rock and roll legend. The game's setting will fuse modern metal and Norse mythology. Brütal Legend already has several big and fitting names b...

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TONY IOMMI: It Would Be Nice To Do One Final BLACK SABBATH Tour

Paul Taylor of the Manchester Evening News recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. Asked if he's ready to serve yet another decade as riffmeister supreme, Iommi replied, "I was asked that question 40 years ago and I probably gave the same answer: I do...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Schedules Italian Clinic

According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse will conduct a guitar clinic in Italy on November 10 at the Discoteca Corallo, Viale della Rocca, 10, Scandiano (RE). The clinic will start at 3:00 p.m. and tickets cost 20 Euros. This event is sponsore...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Schedules Hollywood Concert With THE HOLY RAGE

Growing UK-based concert booking organization Extreme Music Agency (EMA) has announced the launch of its USA business operation. The company has established a working collaboration with Rob Grohl at respected concert and festival booking company R.G. Concert Promotionz. The venture will see the two...

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BLACK SABBATH: UK Tour Edition Of 'The Dio Years' To Include Bonus Disc

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, a "UK Tour Edition" of "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" CD is being released on November 5 (to coincide with HEAVEN AND HELL's UK tour) featuring a bonus disc containing four live tracks — "Neon Knights", "The Mob Rules", "Childre...

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BENEDICTION Bassist Talks About Upcoming Album

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with BENEDICTION bassist Frank Healy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: To begin with, the world is avid to get your new album. When is it going to be ready? Frank: We'll go in the studio on ...