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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Checks In From Europe
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White has posted the following message on his official web site: "The [YNGWIE MALMSTEEN European] tour is drawing to an end but I must let you all know how much fun we had at Graspop [Metal Meeting] in Belgium. The day was made up of a stellar performance from [YNGWI...July 2, 2005
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JAG PANZER Guitarist Reports On BANG YOUR HEAD Festival, Talks About Internet Guitar Lessons
Having performed this weekend at Germany's sold-out Bang Your Head festival alongside metal legends DIO, TWISTED SISTER, MOTÖRHEAD, CANDLEMASS and more, JAG PANZER guitarist Chris Broderick reported on the festival, the amazing crowd response, and answered a few questions on his current guitar activ...June 29, 2005
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MANOWAR Confirmed For Turkey's ROCK THE NATIONS Festival
MANOWAR are the first confirmed band for this year's edition of the Rock the Nations open-air festival, set to take place August 6 at Seven Towers of Istanbul in Turkey. About seven bands will be sharing the stage with MANOWAR. Other confirmed acts will be announced soon. Rock the Nations' first ins...June 28, 2005
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DIO To Begin Work On New Album In Early 2006
Ronnie James Dio has told Canada's ChartAttack.com that plans exist for the group to begin writing the follow-up to 2004's "Master of the Moon" shortly after the completion of the band's current tour. "There will be another record, but we won't be finished touring yet until probably October, maybe N...June 25, 2005
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Drummer VINNY APPICE To Collaborate With Hardcore Rapper NECRO
Legendary BLACK SABBATH/DIO drummer Vinny Appice will be collaborating with hardcore Brooklyn rapper NECRO on a track for NECRO's upcoming release, "Circle of Tyrants". Also scheduled to appear on the CD is SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera. NECRO's most recent album, "The Pre-Fix For Death" (Psycho-L...June 24, 2005
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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Says He Wasn't Approached To Rejoin WHITESNAKE
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: What was it like playing with Jimmy Page? Tony Franklin: "Incredible and it just gets better...June 22, 2005
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DIO To Perform In Israel For First Time
DIO will make their debut appearance in Israel on October 29 at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv, according to The Jerusalem Post. As previously reported, DIO's live performance at the Sweden Rock Festival earlier in the month was recorded by Swedish national radio P3 and will be broadcast in September/October...June 22, 2005
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CHARLIE BENANTE: 'This ANTHRAX Reunion Is About The Fans And The Music'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Sorry I've been laying low with the blasts, I really had nothing to say I do have some shit to talk about now. We've been over here for a bit now and the shows are going really well. I would ...June 21, 2005
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Tools of Destruction
I like melodic hard rock and metal as much as the next guy (or gal). Shit, I even like some of the traditional '80s stuff; you know, the cheesy, pop-flavored fare. That doesn't mean that I like every band and I sure as hell don't respect all of it. Regardless, I realize that not every ...June 20, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'I Don't Think We Ever Believed We Were A Metal Band'
VH1.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the interview follows: VH1: You've had a lot of cross over success on the pop charts, do any of your metal brethren ever razz you? Have you had to defend your rock honor? Elliott: All the time. We've had t...June 17, 2005
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SAUNA OPEN AIR: Photos Of SLAYER, MEGADETH, STRATOVARIUS Posted Online
Photos of SLAYER, DIO, MEGADETH, SENTENCED and STRATOVARIUS, among others, taken at this year's Sauna Open Air festival, which took place June 9-11 in Tampere, Finland, have been posted online at SoneraPlaza.fi (all photos by Timo Isoaho). ...June 15, 2005
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DIO: SWEDEN ROCK Performance Recorded For Future Broadcast
DIO's live performance at this past weekend's Sweden Rock Festival was recorded by Swedish national radio P3 and will be broadcast in September/October as part of the "P3 Live" show. No further details are currently available. Photos of DIO's appearance at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere, Fin...June 13, 2005
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NASUM Drummer Reviews SWEDEN ROCK Festival
NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson has posted a lengthy review of this past weekend's Sweden Rock festival, featuring performances by NAPALM DEATH, ANTHRAX, DREAM THEATER, SEBASTIAN BACH, DIO and MÖTLEY CRÜE. Read it at this location. As previously reported, GMR Music Group will be releasing limited-edit...June 13, 2005
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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Talks About Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an in-depth interview with ex-GILLAN/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Bernie Torme. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: I noticed you improvised the "Mr. Crowley" solos and the "Flying High Again" one while playing with Ozzy. What wa...June 12, 2005
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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2005 Photos Posted Online
A number of high-quality photos from this weekend's Sweden Rock festival have been posted at the web site of the Swedish daily newspaper Aftonbladet. Check them out: Thursday, June 9 (first day) photos: ACCEPT, ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SAXON, STYX Friday, June 10 (second day) phot...June 12, 2005
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