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DC4: Studio Update

Los Angeles-based hard rock band DC4, featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN, BIRD OF PREY) on drums, and Matt Duncan on bass, has finished recording the follow-up to 2002's "Volume One" and th...

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JOEY VERA Finishing Up Mix On New DC4 Album

Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) has issued the following update: "I'm finishing up the mix on the new DC4 record. My buddy and ARMORED SAINT axeman Jeff Duncan along with his two brothers Shawn and Matt, have teamed up with guitarist Rowan Robertson (DIO) to make their follow up to...

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DIO, BLACK SABBATH Mates Plotting 'Hell' Of A Tour

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to John Benson of Billboard.com about the reunion of SABBATH bandmates Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, singer Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice. "We just thought it was a bit of a shame that we can't play those songs again," Butler told Billbo...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI To Appear At NAMM

Chris Impellitteri will make a special appearance at the NAMM show for ENGL Amplifiers on Saturday, January 20, 2007 between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. The location will be: ENGL Amplifiers, located in Hall 'E' booth #1457. Ronnie James Dio will also be appearing Friday between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Impellitte...

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Ex-CONTROL DENIED Frontman Talks About CHUCK SCHULDINER, Power Metal's Resurgence

Dom Coccaro of the Associated Content recently conducted an interview with former CONTROL DENIED and current PHARAOH frontman Tim Aymar. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Associated Content: Power metal has seen a resurgence in the past few years. To what do you accredit this to? Aymar: Bor...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G Lines Up California Dates

THE TRACY G GROUP, the band led by former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G, will play on December 23 at Rude Dog in Covina, California. Call (626) 332-8922 for club info. In other news, EPIC, the new band featuring Tracy G, has lined up the following dates in January: Jan. 06 - Roxy - Hollywood, CA ...

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BLACK SABBATH In The U.K.'s SUN Tabloid

In an almost unprecedented move for a tabloid newspaper, the Sun — the world's biggest-selling English-language newspaper, with over eight million readers a day — has acknowledged the world of heavy metal by reviewing a BLACK SABBATH biography in glowing terms. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", the new SABB...

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HEAVEN AND HELL World Tour To Kick Off In Vancouver

Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com recently conducted an interview with Ronnie James Dio about the upcoming BLACK SABBATH best-of album, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", and the world tour alongside guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Vinny Appice under the band name HEAVEN AND HELL. "It's...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Talks About Playing With DIO, Family Life

Saviours of Rock recently conducted an interview with bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Saviours of Rock: So you're on with dio now, hows that been going? Sarzo: It's been going fantastic. What can I tell you?! I'm such a big...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Hailed As One Of CLASSIC ROCK's 'Icons Of Rock'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was named one of the "100 Icons of Rock" in the December issue of Classic Rock magazine. Commented ex-WARRIOR SOUL/current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke: "Tony Iommi's guitar tone is awesome, and it's got such power. Listen to him on the song 'Black Sabbath' — he...

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ALTARIA Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have parted ways with vocalist Taage. "It has become clear during this year that Taage and the other members of ALTARIA had different priorities," drummer Tony Smedjebacka says in a a statement posted on the band's web site. "When we wanted Taage to invest more time...

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VINNY APPICE: New BLACK SABBATH Songs Are 'Very, Very Heavy, But A Little Bit More Modern'

Vinny Appice, legendary drummer from DIO/BLACK SABBATH, checked in with Hardrock Haven after returning from England and recording with Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. The band, called HEAVEN AND HELL, is recording bonus tracks for the "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" release is plannin...

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Guitarist JEFF DUNCAN: 'I Really Don't Know The Future Of ARMORED SAINT'

Metal Bubba recently conducted an interview with ARMORED SAINT/DC4 guitarist Jeff Duncan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What do you think the future holds for ARMORED SAINT? You guys working on some more shows? Any songwriting going on? Any talk of a record? Jeff: No. The thing is, I reall...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO, QUIET RIOT) will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, January 24. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Shoots Down Rumors Regarding HEAVEN AND HELL Non-Involvement

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement addressing the rumors surrounding his non-involvement in HEAVEN AND HELL, the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, p...