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ROCKDETECTOR: 50,000 Bands And Counting
Rockdetector, the world's largest rock and metal database, has just entered its 50,000th band. Established by rock journalist and author Garry Sharpe-Young as an online database in September 2001, Rockdetector is recognised as the primary and most detailed host of factual data on all things rock and...October 29, 2006
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DEATHCHAIN Re-Signs With DYNAMIC ARTS RECORDS, Begins Work On New Album
Finnish death/thrash metallers DEATHCHAIN have re-signed with Dynamic Arts Records. Production of the group's third CD has already begun under the title "Cult of Death". According to a press release, "on the upcoming album, DEATHCHAIN dwells into the darker sound of death/thrash metal." Songtitles s...October 29, 2006
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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...October 26, 2006
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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...October 25, 2006
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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...October 25, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Millennium' Tribute Album: Last-Minute Addition Announced
As Versailles Records wraps production on its forthcoming 22-song, double album "Too Fast For Love: A Millennium Tribute to Mötley Crüe", a last-minute addition, "Blue" from CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's second solo album, "Never a Dull Moment", has been made to the track listing, with renowned Hong Kong...October 25, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: Seeing DAVE MUSTAINE Tear It Up Nightly Blows Me Away
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his web site: "So I'm back from the Japanese shows with MEGADETH, SLAYER, DIO and a host of others... "I'm just sitting here thinking about the last eighteen months of the ANTHRAX reunion cycle, and before I head over to Switzerland to...October 24, 2006
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RUDY SARZO's OZZY/RANDY RHOADS Book Finally Available
Bassist Rudy Sarzo's (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) book, entitled "Off The Rails", which was originally due last year but was delayed after Sharon Osbourne allegedly applied pressure to have the book pulled, is finally available for purchase via Amazon.com. According to a postin...October 23, 2006
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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Talks About Past And Future
Crashtest of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Well, you know we need to talk about it, even though it was more than fifteen years ago... your time in DIO. The legend goes t...October 22, 2006
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IN FLAMES Bassist Says Meeting RONNIE JAMES DIO Has Been An Inspiration
IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers has posted the following message in the "Peter's Corner" section of the band's official web site: "Hey all, sitting here in my hotel room in Frankfurt where I slept longer than I ever have before. I was so jetlagged because of us going to Japan for five days and then .....October 19, 2006
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PLANET GEMINI: New Demo Tracks Posted Online
Boston-based traditional doom metal band PLANET GEMINI, who recently tapped ex-BLACK SABBATH/DIO drummer Vinny Appice and original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson to play on its upcoming CD, has posted three new demo tracks — "Preachin' to the Choir", "Lightmare" and "Author of Pain" — on its MySpa...October 19, 2006
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OPETH: London Show To Be Filmed For Possible DVD
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Back home finally! "We had a great time in North America [on the Gigantour]... did some nice shows, especially Philadelphia, since that was our only headline gig. It felt good to sweat a little and parts of the show was like... magic!...October 17, 2006
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Singer CHRIS HEAVEN Recording WHITESNAKE, LED ZEPPELIN Covers
Italian hard rock singer Chris Heaven is currently working on cover versions of WHITESNAKE's "Slide It In" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Kashmir" for upcoming tribute albums. Other musicians that are scheduled take part include Rowan Robertson (DIO),Gerald Kloos (EMPIRE),Gonzo (ARMORED SAINT),Johan Niemann...October 17, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Talks About War In Iraq, Being Friends With OZZY, Legalizing Heroin
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: I really think "Sword of Glory" [off the new album, "Kiss of Death"] is a strong track. Lemmy: We will be doing that on stage soo...October 17, 2006
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'In Love' With His New Record Company
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "If there was a time that I wished you could all be here with me, it would be now. We are playing [in Tokyo, Japan] tonight [Saturday, October 14] with ANTHRAX and Ronnie James Di...October 16, 2006
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