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DC4 Booking Shows For The Spring

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, are looking to book shows in the southwestern U.S. for 2007. Accor...

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TRACY G's EPIC To Play Acoustic Show In Hollywood

EPIC, the new band featuring former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G, has scheduled it first first acoustic set at "On The Rox" on Saturday, November 25 at 9:00 p.m. "On The Rox" is the club just upstairs from The Roxy at 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood, California 90069 (sharing the same parking lot...

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SOUL DOCTOR Signs With METAL HEAVEN

Berlin-based hard rock band SOUL DOCTOR has inked a long-term record deal with Munich-based label Metal Heaven. The band is currently in the studio working on their as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due next summer. SOUL DOCTOR has released three successful studio albums since 2001 and establis...

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ALTARIA To Support HAMMERFALL In Finland

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA will open for HAMMERFALL on the following dates: Jan. 11 - Tavastia - Helsinki, FIN Jan. 12 - Tampere - Pakkahuone, FIN ALTARIA recently posted its video for the song "Frozen Hearts" at YouTube.com. The clip features footage from the band's European tour with SONATA...

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VINNY APPICE, RHINO BUCKET To Perform At SANDY WEST Tribute Concert

According to Rockdetector.com, Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO),RHINO BUCKET and Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) are among the musicians that are scheduled to perform at a tribute concert to late THE RUNAWAYS drummer Sandy West, who passed away on October 21 after a long battle with lung cancer. The sho...

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RUDY SARZO To Hold Autograph Session At NAMM For New Book

Bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO, QUIET RIOT) will be signing copies of his recently published book "Off the Rails" at the upcoming NAMM show in January in Anaheim, California. "If you're planning to attend NAMM or know someone who is just bring the book by any of the booths...

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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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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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Former CHIMAIRA/SOILWORK Drummer In Studio With LION'S SHARE

Former CHIMAIRA/SOILWORK drummer Richard Evensand is currently in the studio recording drums for the eagerly awaited comeback album by Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE. Photos from the recording session can be viewed at the band's MySpace page. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "T...

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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...