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MANOWAR Director Defends Band's DIO Tribute, Says Criticism Is Fuelled By Jealousy

The first of three promotional videos for "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio", a new CD featuring Magic Circle Music artists and friends performing some of Dio's most inspired work, can be viewed below. "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio" is described in a press release as "especially poigna...

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THE RODS Frontman Says He Will Not Contribute To MAGIC CIRCLE's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute CD

THE RODS frontman/ex-ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, who is also a cousin of the legendary singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL),has released the following statement: "I just found out that [the MANOWAR-owned company] Magic Circle Music stated on their site that I wa...

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MANOWAR's 'Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio': Complete Details Revealed

MANOWAR and Magic Circle Entertainment have decided to honor one of metal's greatest legends with "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio", a new CD featuring Magic Circle Music artists and friends performing some of Dio's most inspired work. "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio" is especially poig...

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MANOWAR's Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Heaven And Hell'; Audio Sample Available

Metal heavyweights MANOWAR will honor the legacy of Ronnie James Dio with "Magic - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio". MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio said: "Heavy metal has lost a great artist and a true gentleman. I had the privilege of being his friend and I, along with other friends and admirers, wish t...

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ROSS THE BOSS Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Sunday, May 16th was a very sad day indeed for the music world. We lost Ronnie Dio, a great...

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METALFORCE: New 'Metalforce TV' Episode Posted Online

METALFORCE — the German metal band led by former MAJESTY singer vocalist Tarek "MS" Maghary — has posted Episode 3 in its ongoing Metalforce TV series. Watch it below. METALFORCE recently parted ways with rhythm guitarist Josef Echter due to "personal health issues." The band will continue as a quar...

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Former MANOWAR Drummer SCOTT COLUMBUS Discusses His Departure

U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with former MANOWAR drummer Scott Columbus. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock: You've recently issued a press release announcing you are playing some dates with former MANOWAR guitarist Ross The Boss. Scott Colu...

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MANOWAR To Honor RONNIE JAMES DIO

Metal heavyweights MANOWAR will honor the legacy of Ronnie James Dio with "Magic - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio". MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio said: "Heavy metal has lost a great artist and a true gentleman. I had the privilege of being his friend and I, along with other friends and admirers, wish t...

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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Vicky Bradley (a.k.a. Vix the Angel Of Metal) recently conducted an interview with former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Ross was presented with a commemorative plaque for his 35-year career in music by Nikos Athineos...

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PARAGON Seeking Guitarist

Bassist Jan Bünning of German power metallers PARAGON has issued the following update: "We get asked many times these days when we will have a new album out and when we will do shows again. The problem is: We are still looking for a new guitar player but couldn't find the right one so far. ...

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MANOWAR's 'Crazy' Chilean Fans Captured On Video

MANOWAR director Neil Johnson — who is responsible for overseeing all of the band's DVDs and music videos — has posted video footage of "crazy" MANOWAR fans in Chile shot during the group's current South American tour. Watch the clip below. MANOWAR's new album, "Hammer Of The Gods", which is the fir...

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LION'S SHARE On DIO's Passing: 'Our Mentor And Friend Has Left Us'

Swedish melodic masters LION'S SHARE have released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Our hearts are broken; our mentor and friend Ronnie James Dio has left us. This is a very sad day in ou...

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Photo Agent Sues MANOWAR's Management Company For 'False Imprisonment', 'Attempted Extortion'

Eriq Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter reports that the agent representing a photographer who was hired to do a MANOWAR shoot has filed a $5 million lawsuit in New York Supreme Court against the music management company that is run by the band's bassist, Joey DeMaio. In the complaint, Yasha Young sa...

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Former MANOWAR Drummer Discusses ANGELS OF BABYLON In New Audio Interview

Vicky Bradley (a.k.a. Vix the Angel Of Metal) recently conducted an interview with former MANOWAR and current HOLYHELL/ANGELS OF BABYLON drummer Kenny Earl Edwards (a.k.a. Rhino). The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. ANGELS OF BABYLON, the new band featuring Rhino, A...

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Hell Blade

Shows how much I know about the stalwarts of traditional, Christian-based heavy metal… It seems SAINT came roaring onto the white lit scene around '84 and have to date released eight albums, including the subject of this very review, "Hell Blade". Somebody asks me to name the top three Christian tra...