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GEOFF TATE, JACK FROST: Audio Interviews, Concert Photos Posted Online

TakingMetal.com has posted episode 110 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This special episode reports on QUEENSRŸCHE's VH1 Save The Music benefit concert at the New York City Hard Rock Café this September. Features include an interview with guitarist Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, THE BRONX CASKET COMPA...

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WHITESNAKE's New Live Album To Be Made Available In U.S. Via iTunes

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has commented on last week's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which took place on November 6 in London. WHITESNAKE was honored with the "Band of the Year" and "Best DVD" awards at the show, which was organized by Classic Rock magazine. Commented WHITESNAKE front...

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WRATH To Enter Studio This Winter

Chicago metal act WRATH has lined up the following dates: Nov. 11 - Stumble Inn - Rochelle, IL Nov. 18 - 4-Stools Tavern - Wisconsin Rapids, WI These will be WRATH's last shows for 2006, as the band will be working on new material. The current lineup of John Duffy (vocals),Gary Modica (bass),Scott...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Says HEAVEN AND HELL Will Do 'A Year Of Touring'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring Dio alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — will likely headline next year's Monsters of Rock fes...

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Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Explains Why He's Not Happy With DIO's 'Holy Diver Live' Release

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Isn't it true that David [Coverdale] had plans to bring John Sykes back in the band before you came in picture? Doug: I think he was ta...

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COOPER, DICKINSON, DIO At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR: Photos Available

Alice Cooper, Ronnie James Dio, David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Brian May (QUEEN) and members of IRON MAIDEN and SAXON were among the attendees at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour event in London Monday night (Nov. 6). Check out photos from Wire Image (Press Room, Inside Arrivals),Film Magic (Press .....

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Attends London Premiere Of 'The Pick Of Destiny': Photos Available

The following update has been posted on singer Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) official web site: "Ronnie has been hard at work with [BLACK SABBATH guitarist] Tony Iommi creating new tracks for the forthcoming box set ['Black Sabbath: The Dio Years'] due tentatively in February 2007...

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METALLICA, TESTAMENT, Y&T Axemen Are Among Top 25 Guitarists From Bay Area

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick, Y&T's Dave Meniketti and PRIMUS' Larry LaLonde (ex-POSSESSED) are among the musicians who made East Bay newspaper Contra Costa Times' list of top 25 guitarists from the San Francisco Bay Area. The entire list is as follows: 01. Carlos Santana...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Headline U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival?

According to a posting on Spain's MariskalRock.com web site, Ronnie James Dio revealed during an appearance at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour event in London Monday night (Nov. 6) that HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring Dio alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler an...

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ALICE COOPER, IRON MAIDEN, DEF LEPPARD Among Winners At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR Awards

BBC News reports that Alice Cooper scooped the Living Legend award at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour event in London. QUEEN guitarist Brian May presented the 58-year-old with the gong. A painting of the rocker, valued at £50,000, was also given to him. QUEEN won two awards — Best Reissue for their...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Attends 'Guitar Hero II' Launch In London

According to a posting on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site, Tony was at the Gibson Guitar Studios in London Wednesday night (Nov. 1) for the launch of the new Sony Playstation 2 game "Guitar Hero II". The game features the BLACK SABBATH track "War Pigs" and two fearless members...

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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist Gets His Metal On For Halloween

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello doesn't look anything like your typical '80s metal dude, but that's exactly what he transformed into one recent Halloween when he was stuck for a costume. Morello gave Launch the "hairy" details. "I was kind of strapped for an outfit, s...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I'm Not About To Leave DIO For Anything Else

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: How's your upcoming studio album shaping up? Dio: We've been writing three or four things at the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: IOMMI And DIO's New Project 'Has Nothing To Do With BLACK SABBATH'

A representative for Ozzy Osbourne has issued the following statement regarding the reports that BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward are planning on teaming up with ex-SABBATH singer Ronnie James Dio for a tour under the HEAVEN AND HELL moniker: "Tony Iommi and Ronnie Dio a...

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It's Official: DIO, IOMMI, BUTLER And WARD To Reunite As HEAVEN AND HELL

A representative for BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed that the highly anticipated and much-rumored reunion of Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward appears to be shaping up and taking a new form. After various promoters have approached the former SABBATH bandmates' re...