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RONNIE JAMES DIO-Era RAINBOW DVD Due In August
Classic Rock Productions have announced on the release of a RAINBOW DVD, entitled "Inside Rainbow 1975-1979". The disc is said to be the first ever DVD to contain extensive footage of the Dio-fronted RAINBOW lineup in concert. Also featured is an extensive interview with former RAINBOW frontman Doog...July 25, 2004
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FEINSTEIN To Play One-Off Show In New York
FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, ROYAL HUNT singer John West, and ex-FOGHAT/THE OUTLAWS bassist Jeff Howell, will perform at The Haunt in Ithaca, New York on Friday, July 30. This is a RARE local performance by "Rock" and his new band b...July 16, 2004
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VH1's 'Most Metal Moment' Of All Time: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Available Online
ReddKross.com is currently hosting the "forgotten heavy metal DIO master work" HEAR N AID — picked by VH1 as the "most metal moment" of all time during its recent "100 Most Metal Moments" special. Veteran vocalist Ronnie James Dio formed the HEAR 'N AID project in 1985 to raise money for famine reli...July 15, 2004
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Heavy Metal's Premier Guitarists Pick Their Dream G3 Lineups
Norway's Imhotep zine recently asked more than 100 guitarists to choose their own dream G3 lineups. "The respect that the guitar players have for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai is a proven fact," writes the magazine's Thiago Pinto Corrêa Sarkis (also of Brazil's Whiplash). "Anyway, talking with some mus...July 14, 2004
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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Artwork Posted Online
The cover artwork for the new DIO album, "Master of the Moon", has been posted online at Black-Sabbath.com. Check it out here (click on image for larger view). The "Master of the Moon" artwork was conceived by illustrator Marc Sasso, who has done album covers for MORBID ANGEL, CRYONIC TEMPLE, ROB RO...July 14, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I Would Consider Working With TONY IOMMI Again
Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to Electricbasement.com about the upcoming DIO album, "Master of the Moon", and the possibility of him collaborating with Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) and Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW) again. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: ElectricBasement.com: Recently i...July 13, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: New 'Best Of' Collection Due In August
A Ronnie James Dio "best of" collection, entitled "We Rock - Greatest Hits", is reportedly scheduled for release in Europe on August 25 through Universal Records. The two-disc set, which is set to arrive a mere five days before DIO's newest studio album, "Master of the Moon", will feature one song f...July 11, 2004
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DIO: 'Masters Of The Moon' Artwork To Be Designed By MARC SASSO
Illustrator Marc Sasso, who has done album covers for DIO, MORBID ANGEL, CRYONIC TEMPLE, ROB ROCK, HARD ECHO and, most recently, the new CAGE CD, is now painting the cover for the new DIO album, "Master Of The Moon". Marc is the only artist to have done two DIO covers. Marc told Maximum ...July 7, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'RONNIE JAMES DIO Deserves A Bit More Credit'
In a recent interview with Guitar World magazine, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi talked about the Ronnie James Dio-era SABBATH albums. "I'm really satisfied with them," he said. "No disrespect to Ozzy, but I think it's a shame that they've been buried by all the Ozzy stuff. I think they're good...July 4, 2004
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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Track Listing Revealed
DIO have set an August 30 European release date through SPV Records for their new album, "Master of the Moon". A U.S. release date (through Sanctuary Records) has yet to be announced. The follow-up to 2002's "Killing the Dragon" was recorded at a Los Angeles studio and features lyrics that are "cyni...July 3, 2004
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Completing Work On Autobiography
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Dawn of the Metal Gods", scheduled for publication before the end of the year through Firefly Publishing. The book will recount the origins of the band from 1969 onward and includes exclusive photographs don...July 2, 2004
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SAMMY HAGAR: 'Essential Collection' Due In August
Hip-O/UMe have set an August 20 release date for Sammy Hagar's "The Essential Red Collection". Described as "the most complete overview of his solo career on record," it features 20 selections, each digitally remastered from the original tapes, spanning 1973 to 1999 with all of Hagar's Top 40 pop hi...July 1, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Ronnie James Dio Years' Compilation Due In September
According to ElectricBasement.com, Warner Bros./Rhino Records is releasing a new BLACK SABBATH compilation in September focusing on the Ronnie James Dio era(s). "Black Sabbath: The Ronnie James Dio Years" features the following track listing: 01. Neon Knights 02. Lady Evil 03. Country Girl 04. Voodo...June 26, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter To Pop Band DIOS
Hawthorne, California-based pop band DIOS were recently threatened by veteran heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio over the group's name, which Ronnie felt was too close to that of his own solo band. "Ronnie James Dio's lawyer sent us a cease-and-desist letter," DIOS singer-guitarist Joel Morales tol...June 25, 2004
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DIO: New Album To Arrive In September, First Songtitles Revealed
DIO have pushed back the release date new studio album, "Master of the Moon", to September, according to ElectricBasement.com. The follow-up to 2002's "Killing the Dragon" was recorded at a Los Angeles studio and features lyrics that are are "cynical" and "political", with the music being a mixture...June 13, 2004
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