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RUDY SARZO To Guest On SMOKIN TUNZ RADIO This Monday

Bassist/author Rudy Sarzo (DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE) will guest on Smokin Tunz Radio on Monday, October 1 at 9:30 p.m. EST / 6:30 p.m. PST. Rudy will discuss his book "Off the Rails", which he has written about his career and friendship with the late great guitari...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' Filmmaker Working On RUSH Documentary

According to RushIsABand.com, Sam Dunn — co-director of the acclaimed documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" — is currently working on a documentary on the legendary Canadian rock trio RUSH. Dunn was recently filming at RushCon — North America's international RUSH fan convention held in Toronto...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL) will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing Tuesday, October 2. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radi...

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DC4: 'Explode' Release Date Announced

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has set an October 31, 2007 release date for its long-awaited album "Explode"...

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STORMZONE Joined By Original SWEET SAVAGE Drummer

Irish band STORMZONE has amicably parted ways with drummer Glenn Gray. Glenn's permanent replacement is David Bates, the original drummer for NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE. One of David's many admirers is METALLICA's Lars Ulrich who was blown away by the new STORMZONE drummer when he saw him onstage w...

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VINNY And CARMINE APPICE Battle It Out On 'Drum Wars' DVD

On the "Drum Wars: The Ultimate Battle" DVD (cover),legendary drummer brothers Vinny Appice (DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, 3 LEGGED DOGG) and Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, OZZY OSBOURNE, BLUE MURDER) break out the heavy artillery in an entertaining no-holds barred battle of the brothers. AB...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'I Think Certainly What We're Doing Is Honest Music'

Kevin W. Smith of AZStarNet.com recently conducted a short interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). Q: When you guys hired Dio to front BLACK SABBATH back in the late '70s, how big of an artistic risk did you feel you were taking? Iommi: "There wasn...

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DRAGONFORCE: 'Valley Of The Damned' Re-Release Delayed

The previously announced re-release of DRAGONFORCE's debut album, "Valley of the Damned", has been delayed. Below is a statement from the band's manager Steve McTaggart. "Regretfully, I have to announce that the release of the 'Valley of the Damned - Remixed & Remastered' album has been postpone...

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BLACK SABBATH Honored With Month Of Radio Shows

Gigwise.com reports that UK digital radio station Planet Rock will host a month of shows dedicated to the legendary BLACK SABBATH. Throughout October, each member of the Birmingham, England-based outfit — Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne — will be exclusively interviewed...

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3 LEGGED DOGG: UK Tour Cancelled

3 LEGGED DOGG, the band featuring guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),bassist Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW),vocalist Chas West (BONHAM, LYNCH MOB),guitarist Brian Young (DAVID LEE ROTH),and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH),has cancelled its previously announced UK tour (which was to take...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Discusses YouTube And 'Radio City Music Hall' DVD

The St. Louis River Front Times recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: The day after the Chicago show on the first leg of the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, there was bootlegged footage u...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says DIO-Era SABBATH Is 'More Musical' Than Band's Original Version

Michael Roberts of the Denver Westworld Blogs recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Westworld Blogs: Most SABBATH fans rank the classic lineup of you, Tony (Iommi),Bill (Ward) and...

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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Reveals His Musical Heroes

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with DIO/ex-AC/DC drummer Simon Wright. An excerpt from the chat follows: Get Ready To Roll!: In the '90s you toured with UFO for the "Walk On Water" tour, and earlier this year you stood in for Andy Parker yet again, after Andy tried to walk ...

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DEATHCHAIN: New Dates Announced

Finnish death/thrash metallers DEATHCHAIN have lined up the following dates: Oct. 06 - Henry's Pub, Kuopio, FIN (w/ AJATTARA, DEFUSE) Oct. 12 - Klubi, Turku, FIN Oct. 20 - Inferno, Tampere, FIN (w/ VELCRA, MORIAN) Nov. 09 - Street Bar 41, Kuopio, FIN (w/ MAYHEM) DEATHCHAIN's third album, "Cult of De...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Audio Interview Available

Headbanger's Blog has posted a new audio interview with HEAVEN AND HELL at this location. The interview was conducted a few days after the release of the band's CD and DVD sets "Live at Radio City Music Hall" and features all four band members — singer Ronnie James Dio, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist...