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RONNIE JAMES DIO: OZZY Has Always Hated Me When I Was In BLACK SABBATH

Heath McCoy of the Calgary Herald recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On fans' speculation that Ozzy's wife, manager and reputed control freak, Sharon Osbourne, is to...

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MEGADETH Mainman On New Album, Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL

Steve Newton of Vancouver, British Columbia's Straight.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On a common bond that keeps heavy metal popular: "Let's go back to where it's just metal. There's a common theme for all of these bands...

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HOLY MOSES: Audio Interview With SABINA CLASSEN Available

An 11-minute audio interview with HOLY MOSES frontwoman Sabina Classen, conducted recently by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site),has been posted online at this location. HOLY MOSES and Roax Films are working on visual images for the band's first official clip since 1989. The clip for the song...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI: 'With Music You Shouldn't Have Any Boundaries'

Eden Munro of Canada's Vue Weekly recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On HEAVEN AND HELL: “People know that it's the same band that's called [BLACK] SABBATH. [We] originally started calling the tour the Heaven...

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It's Official: OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS, HEART Set For VH1's 'Rock Honors'

VH1 pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of rock with the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of GENESIS, HEART, OZZY OSBOURNE and ZZ TOP (as reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET this morning). Additional performers, presenters, and spec...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS, HEART Rumored For This Year's 'VH1 Rock Honors'

OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS and HEART are the rumored artists that will be honored as part of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" event, which pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. According to Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited, the program will be taped on Saturday...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer: RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Singing Better Than He Has Ever Sung'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummerVinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Have you [HEAVEN AND HELL] started actual rehearsals yet? Vinny: We just started [Fe...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary In The Works

With the blessings of the family of late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, Dakota Pictures and director Peter Margolis will begin filming the "Randy Rhoads Documentary" on March 19, 2007 at the Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino, CA between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In hopes to f...

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TNT To Support OZZY OSBOURNE In Norway

According to MelodicRock.com, Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT will support OZZY OSBOURNE on June 8 in Trondheim, Norway. Also appearing on the bill is BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. As previously reported, TNT has set "The New Territory" as the title of its new album, due in May in Japan via Marquee Avalon...

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NEIL TURBIN: 'Anyone That Jumps Up Onstage With Me Is Takin' Their Life Into Their Own Hands'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former ANTHRAX/current DEATHRIDERS frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you initially become involved with ANTHRAX? Did you have a hand in forming the group or did you join after the fact? Neil: "I d...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Among 'Worst Singers Of All Time'

World Entertainment News Network reports that Ozzy Osbourne, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion have been branded the "worst singers of all time." The poll, carried out by British music magazine Q, lauds Elvis Presley as "the greatest voice of all time", but singles out popular stars such as Dion and Car...

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HOLY MOSES Working On 'End Of Time' Video

HOLY MOSES and Roax Films are working on visual images for the band's first official clip since 1989. The clip for the song "End of Time" from the group's last album, "Strength Power Will Passion", will mark the second time in the history of the band (first time was in 1989, for the "New Machine ...

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Guitarist BERNIE TORME On Replacing RANDY RHOADS: 'It Was Absolutely Awful'

In a brand new Rock N Roll Universe interview with guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE, DESPERADO) and larger-than-life bassist John McCoy (GILLAN, SAMSON) the legendary Irish axeman discusses his days in GILLAN, his stint as the original replacement for the late Randy Rhoads in BLIZZARD O...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: 'We Just Wanted To Write A Full-On Metal Record'

"We just wanted to write a full-on metal record," says Brian Fair, lead singer of SHADOWS FALL. "We were like, 'I don't care what's going on, nowadays — let's write some fucking metal!' I mean, that's always been our attitude, but this time we went even further into our rock and thrash roots." "Thre...