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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'I Think Certainly What We're Doing Is Honest Music'

Kevin W. Smith of AZStarNet.com recently conducted a short interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). Q: When you guys hired Dio to front BLACK SABBATH back in the late '70s, how big of an artistic risk did you feel you were taking? Iommi: "There wasn...

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BLACK SABBATH Honored With Month Of Radio Shows

Gigwise.com reports that UK digital radio station Planet Rock will host a month of shows dedicated to the legendary BLACK SABBATH. Throughout October, each member of the Birmingham, England-based outfit — Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne — will be exclusively interviewed...

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PLEA FOR PURGING: New Song Posted Online

Nashville, Tennessee-based Christian metallers A PLEA FOR PURGING have released a new song from their upcoming album "A Critique of Mind and Thought". Check out "A Hymn of Praise" at this location. Formed in 2005 under such influences as DRAGONFORCE and IRON MAIDEN, A PLEA FOR PURGING banged out 200...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Discusses YouTube And 'Radio City Music Hall' DVD

The St. Louis River Front Times recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: The day after the Chicago show on the first leg of the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, there was bootlegged footage u...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says DIO-Era SABBATH Is 'More Musical' Than Band's Original Version

Michael Roberts of the Denver Westworld Blogs recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Westworld Blogs: Most SABBATH fans rank the classic lineup of you, Tony (Iommi),Bill (Ward) and...

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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Reveals His Musical Heroes

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with DIO/ex-AC/DC drummer Simon Wright. An excerpt from the chat follows: Get Ready To Roll!: In the '90s you toured with UFO for the "Walk On Water" tour, and earlier this year you stood in for Andy Parker yet again, after Andy tried to walk ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Audio Interview Available

Headbanger's Blog has posted a new audio interview with HEAVEN AND HELL at this location. The interview was conducted a few days after the release of the band's CD and DVD sets "Live at Radio City Music Hall" and features all four band members — singer Ronnie James Dio, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Comments On DISNEY Concert Cancellation Controversy

Gail Worley of Ink 19 recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ink 19: How's the tour going? Chris: Last night was the last show of Ozzfest and tonight we were supposed to play a show in Orlando at the House of ...

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'Heavy Metal Box' Animated Product Shot Available

An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compila...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Tampa Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of 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) — performing the song "Neon Knights" on September 14, 2007 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Flori...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL) will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, airing Wednesday, October 10 at 11:30 p.m. EST/8:30 p.m. PST. Fans can talk live with Ronnie by calling 80...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: Deluxe Tour Edition Of 'Gillan's Inn' Due Next Month

Legendary DEEP PURPLE lead singer Ian Gillan took time off from touring with DEEP PURPLE in 2006 and hit the road in the U.S. and Canada, leading an exciting new band through a blistering mix of PURPLE favorites and well-loved tracks from his numerous solo recordings. Celebrating 40 years as a touri...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer VINNY APPICE: New Audio Interview Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #29),featuring legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice. Vinny discusses the reformation of the Ronnie James Dio-era lineup of BLACK SABBATH under the name HEAVEN AND HELL as well as his latest project 3 LEGGED DOG. Vinny offers a cand...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: ROCK HARD Interview To Air On Thursday

An audio interview with Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, ELF, HEAVEN AND HELL) will air on Thursday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. EST / 8:00 p.m. CET at Hard Rock Radio Live. The interview was conducted by DJ Painkiller (real name: Orpheus Spiliotopoulos) of the Greek edition of the Rock...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Take Cover' Artwork Revealed

QUEENSRŸCHE pay tribute to some of their favorite songs with an adventurous collection of covers that range from BLACK SABBATH and THE O'JAYS to Italian opera and Broadway musical. Singer and chief songwriter Geoff Tate, guitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stone, bassist Eddie Jackson, and drummer Sc...