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BLACK SABBATH: New York City Signing Session Announced

BLACK SABBATH 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 Avenue) in New Yor...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Performs 'Die Young' In Vancouver: Video Available

A two-minute, 35-second video clip of HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — performing the song "Die Young" at the first show of the group's world tour on Sunday, Ma...

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AEROSMITH, MÖTLEY CRÜE, LED ZEPPELIN Members To Take Part In VH1 CLASSIC's Autism Campaign

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of AEROSMITH, Roger Daltrey of THE WHO, Robert Plant of LED ZEPPELIN, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST, Ronnie James Dio, and Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER are among the classic rock legends featured...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On HEAVEN AND HELL: 'It's Just Like We Never Stopped'

Jenny Feniak of Sun Media recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his HEAVEN AND HELL bandmates: "We're kind of like locusts. We see each other just about every 12 yea...

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TONY IOMMI Discusses HEAVEN AND HELL In Latest GUITAR WORLD

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Guitar World magazine (May 2007). In the accompanying interview, conducted by Richard Bienstock, Iommi discusses the history of the SABBATH lineup that is currently touring under the HEAVEN AND HELL banner, and talks...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Live CD/DVD Coming This Fall

According to a flyer that was handed out at HEAVEN AND HELL's concert at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sunday night (March 11),a HEAVEN AND HELL live CD/DVD is being planned for release in the fall. No further details are currently available. HEAVEN AND HELL — which is...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Vancouver Setlist Revealed; Video Footage, Photos Available

A low-quality video clip of HEAVEN AND HELL performing the song "After All (The Dead)" at the opening night of the band's world tour Sunday night (March 11) at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has been posted online at YouTube.com. The group — which is made up of BLACK SAB...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: OZZY Has Always Hated Me When I Was In BLACK SABBATH

Heath McCoy of the Calgary Herald recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On fans' speculation that Ozzy's wife, manager and reputed control freak, Sharon Osbourne, is to...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On 'Chaos' This Sunday

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band made up of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will be the special guests on Full Metal Jackie's "Chaos" metal show on Indie 103.1 FM this Sunday night (March 11). You can li...

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GEEZER BUTLER: It's Time To Get The Hair Dye Out

Legendary bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL) has issued the following update: "Well, it's almost here, time to get the hair dye out. We're [HEAVEN AND HELL] all rehearsed and ready to go. Canada, and eventually the world, here we come! As you may have heard, the band is called 'H...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' E-Card Available

An e-card for the forthcoming BLACK SABBATH "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", can be accessed at Rhino.com. The e-card includes a full version of the new SABBATH song "The Devil Cried", tour dates, and information on SABBATH ringtones and merchandise. As previously reported, audi...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: New Audio Interview Posted Online

An 11-minute audio interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),conducted earlier in the month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). HEAVEN AND HELL's North American tour is scheduled to la...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI: 'With Music You Shouldn't Have Any Boundaries'

Eden Munro of Canada's Vue Weekly recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On HEAVEN AND HELL: “People know that it's the same band that's called [BLACK] SABBATH. [We] originally started calling the tour the Heaven...

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Go Behind The Scenes On HEAVEN AND HELL Tour

Ronnie James Dio's personal assistant, Steve Mignardi, has started a blog on his MySpace page detailing behind-the-scenes events from the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, which is scheduled to launch this Sunday (March 11) in Vancouver, British Columbia. As previously reported, HEAVEN AND HELL will be the feat...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer: RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Singing Better Than He Has Ever Sung'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummerVinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Have you [HEAVEN AND HELL] started actual rehearsals yet? Vinny: We just started [Fe...