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'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' Filmmakers Seek Middle Eastern Fans For Follow-Up Film
The makers of the documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" are seeking metal fans from Middle Eastern countries who are attending the Desert Rock Festival in Dubai, March 9-10, 2007, to appear in their follow-up film, "Global Metal". "We are excited about filming at Desert Rock and meeting with f...February 20, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL's APPICE: 'It's Gonna Be Fun Playing These Old Songs Again'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: I thought I'd start off with HEAVEN AND HELL. What's it like being back together after all these years? Vinny:...February 16, 2007
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BLACK SABBATH's 'The Dio Years' Cover Revealed!
BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal the final cover art for BLACK SABBATH's forthcoming "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". Check it out at this location. The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" features a dozen classic studio recordings, p...February 15, 2007
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KILLING JOKE: 'Pandemonium' Book Available For Free Download
"Pandemonium: Inside Killing Joke", a 52-page collection of interviews with past/present KILLING JOKE members Jaz Coleman, Martin Atkins (PIGFACE),Ted Parsons (PRONG, JESU),Paul Raven (PRONG, MINISTRY) and Troy Gregory (PRONG, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) is now available as a free PDF download at this loc...February 15, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL: New VINNY APPICE Audio Interview Available
A brand new audio interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH),conducted earlier this month by Sergi Ramos of The Metal Circus, has been posted online at this location. In the interview, Vinny speaks frankly about how Ronnie James Dio doesn't mind singing Ozzy...February 13, 2007
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World Record 'Smoke On The Water' Performance Cancelled
The organizers of the previously announced record-breaking attempt at performing DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke on the Water" with 2,000 guitar players on Sunday, February 18 have decided to cancel the event. They have issued the following statement regarding the matter: "Thank you for your interest and suppo...February 13, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL Drawing Huge Interest From Fans
Launch Radio Networks reports: Fan interest in the BLACK SABBATH reunion, under the name HEAVEN AND HELL, has been huge. The band's tour, which starts March 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia, is Number One on the Top 50 list for the concert industry trade magazine Pollstar, indicating that more peop...February 12, 2007
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ORPHANED LAND Taking Break From Live Shows To Focus On Writing
Israeli metal band ORPHANED LAND is taking a six-month break from live shows in order to focus on writing its new album, "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR". The CD will be produced by Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE, BLACKFIELD, OPETH) and is tentatively scheduled for release in 2008. Commented vocal...February 10, 2007
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TONY IOMMI Doesn't Rule Out Recording Full Album With RONNIE JAMES DIO
Philip Wickstrand of MetalEater.com recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalEater.com: Now I know the question has already been answered in various outlets, but there's still a lot of people that aren't...February 10, 2007
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Guitarists Being Called To London For World Record 'Smoke On The Water' Performance
Launch Radio Networks reports: Harrods department store in London is inviting guitarists to come down next week for a mass performance of DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke on the Water". The store is hoping to bring in 2,000 players for the event, in a bid to break the world record for most guitarists simultaneo...February 9, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL: New VINNY APPICE Audio Interview Posted Online
TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 127 of its "Talking Metal" podcast. In part two of their BLACK SABBATH coverage, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined in the studio by guest host C.C. Banana. The episode features a new 20-minute interview "Talking Metal" conducted with legendary drumme...February 8, 2007
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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' Collection Details Revealed
Together for a short but memorable time — a trio of studio albums, a classic live album, and a couple of tours — the second coming of BLACK SABBATH began in 1979 when founding members Tony Iommi and Terry "Geezer" Butler were joined by Ronnie James Dio. The former singer of ELF (and later RAINBOW .....February 8, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL Tops POLLSTAR's Top 50 Tours Chart
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) — has topped Pollstar magazine's Top 50 chart (issue date February 12, page 36),which tracks the ebb and flow of popular tours....February 7, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE Schedules Toronto Drum Clinic
Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL) will be conducting a drum clinic at Long & McQuade in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (925 Bloor St. West) on Friday, March 23 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. HEAVEN AND HELL's sole U.S. concert this spring, which is scheduled for Mar...February 6, 2007
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Sweden's TREASURE LAND Seeks New Keyboard Player
TREASURE LAND, the Swedish progressive metal band who released two highly acclaimed CDs in 1997 and 1998, is seeking a new keyboard player. If you're interested, contact the group at [email protected]. As previously reported, TREASURE LAND is among the confirmed bands for the Gothenburg Metal Fes...February 1, 2007
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