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GEEZER BUTLER Recounts 1980 Riot At BLACK SABBATH's Milwaukee Concert

Jeff Muendel of Wisconsin's Maximum Ink music magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Maximum Ink: You have three new songs on the new best-of CD, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Ye...

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BLACK SABBATH: Photos From New York City Signing Session Available

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) signed copies of the new BLACK SABBATH CD, "The Dio Years", earlier today (Tuesday, April 3) at Best Buy (44th & 5th Avenue) in New York City. Chec...

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HEAVEN AND HELL On 'The Opie & Anthony Show'; Video Available

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) — were the in-studio guests on "The Opie & Anthony Show" yesterday (Monday, April 2). Watch video footage of the appearance at...

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HEAVEN AND HELL DVD Shoot Cut Short By Union Issue

Launch Radio Networks reports: The BLACK SABBATH offshoot HEAVEN AND HELL shot a concert DVD at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Friday (March 30). By all accounts, the band's performance was great, with some long-time fans calling it the group's best show ever, but things didn't go as smoo...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To K.K. DOWNING: 'Show A Little Respect Back'

Original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins has responded to PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's assertion that Atkins's continued use of the PRIEST name to promote any musical project he is involved in is "verging on ridiculous." In a recent interview with "The Classic Metal Show" Downing stated about Atk...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On XM's 'Eddie Trunk Live' Today

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) — will be the featured guests on "Eddie Trunk Live" on XM Satellite Radio today (Monday, April 2) between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m....

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New York City Show Filmed For Upcoming DVD; Photos Available

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) — made its U.S. live debut Friday night (March 30) at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The entire show — which featured...

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BLACK SABBATH: Entire 'The Dio Years' Compilation Available For Streaming

The forthcoming BLACK SABBATH "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", is available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy features a dozen classic studio recordings, plus one live track — "Children Of The Sea" from 1982's "Li...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Special Promotion Announced

Cleveland college radio stations WCSB, WRUW, WJCU and the Cleveland Free Times magazine, in conjunction with Rhino Records and HEAVEN AND HELL, are sponsoring a BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL promotion with The Exchange (an independent Cleveland music retailer) on Tuesday, April 3. A FREE official HE...

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BLACK SABBATH: More New York City Signing Session Details Revealed

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) will be signing copies of the new BLACK SABBATH CD, "The Dio Years", on Tuesday, April 3 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Best Buy (44th & 5th Av...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, LAMB OF GOD, ICED EARTH: U.K. Tour Dates Revealed

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported last night, 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) — will tour the U.K. in November 2007 with support from none other than LAMB OF GOD...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Tour U.K. With LAMB OF GOD, ICED EARTH

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that 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) — will tour the U.K. in November 2007 with support from none other than LAMB OF GOD and ICED EAR...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says Singer AL ATKINS' Use Of PRIEST Name Is 'Verging On Ridiculous'

"The Classic Metal Show" recently spoke to legendary JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing about how ex-PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins allegedly continues to use the PRIEST name when promoting any musical project he is involved in despite the fact that he hasn't been in the band in 30 years. An excerpt fro...

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DIO Guitarist To Hold Clinic In Chicago

DIO guitarist Craig Goldy will hold a guitar clinic for ESP Guitars at 7:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 29 at the Sam Ash music store in Lombard, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. The address is: Sam Ash 1139 S. Main Street Lombard, IL (630) 424 1117 DIO's last release was the "Holy Diver Live" ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Calgary Video Footage Available

A number of video clips 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 at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on March 14, 2007 have been posted online at...