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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Shoots Down Rumors Regarding HEAVEN AND HELL Non-Involvement

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement addressing the rumors surrounding his non-involvement in HEAVEN AND HELL, the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, p...

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ZAKK WYLDE, ALEXI LAIHO To Guest On Tonight's 'Chaos'

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM) will be the special guests of Full Metal Jackie on tonight's "Chaos" show on the Los Angeles radio station Indie 103.1 FM. Wylde and Laiho will be discussing their current recording and touring plans, which will incl...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 To Release New Solo Album In April

Guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON) will release his eagerly awaited third solo album on April 3, 2007 via Shrapnel Records. Entitled "The Devil Knows My Name", the CD will feature guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Joe Satriani, Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZO...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' Collection Tentatively Due In April

Rhino Records has set a tentative April 3, 2007 North American release date for the new Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH best-of set, appropriately titled "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". The single-disc collection will include a couple of brand new tracks that are currently being recorded in Engla...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Offers Tips To U.K. Talent Show Star

According to Digital Spy, Ozzy Osbourne has been coaching Ben Mills, star of U.K. telephone-based talent show "X Factor", this week. Ozzy — husband of Ben's mentor and "X Factor" co-judge Sharon — stepped in to restore his confidence after the singer found himself in the bottom two last weekend. Hav...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Announces Winner Of 'Unsigned Band' Competition

4FT PIMP from Southend-On-Sea in England were chosen by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi as the winner of the "Black Sunday 2006 Unsigned Band Competition", which aired on Iommi's "Black Sunday" program on Planet Rock. The group will receive an exclusive prize of some Iommi model stage equipment c...

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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...

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OTEP To Release 'The_ Ascension' In March

Capitol recording artist OTEP has the announced the release of the highly anticipated new album, "The_ Ascension", which is slated for unveiling on March 20. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Dave Fortman (EVANESCENCE, MUDVAYNE) and recorded throughout 2006 in New Orleans, the album is the band's...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman: 'Christmas' Album 'Might Have Actually Revived Us'

Trevor Fisher of IllinoisEntertainer.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. A few excerpts from the chat follow: IllinoisEntertainer.com: So "A Twisted Christmas", this is it? The final chapter of TWISTED SISTER? Dee Snider: Not so fast [laughing]. I was saying...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Guest On Son's TV Show About Drug Addiction

World Entertainment News Network reports that Jack Osbourne will interview his wildman father Ozzy Osbourne for a new TV show about how heavy drug users cope after years of abuse. The 21-year-old, who has had his own well-publicised battle with drugs and alcohol, will question his BLACK SABBATH fron...

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GLENN DANZIG On 'The 3 Faces of Danzig' Toys: 'They're Pretty Funny'

Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com recently conducted an interview with Glenn Danzig. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his ultra-cool, limited-edition, toy figure series called "The 3 Faces of Danzig": "They're pretty funny. When they started sending over prototypes, I thought they were co...

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Death-Rapper NECRO To Make European Live Debut In London

After building a rabid following across America, the critically acclaimed Brooklyn death-rapper NECRO has set his sights on Europe before he knuckles down to work on his new album. NECRO will premier his "Drugs, Gory Death and Sex Tour" at a special one-night-only headline show at The Scala, Kings C...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Guitarist Talks About Touring With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

Kevin Karr of The Times-Herald recently conducted an interview with BLACK STONE CHERRY guitarist Ben Wells. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Times-Herald: How does it feel to team up with label mates BLACK LABEL SOCIETY for a U.S. tour? Ben Wells: It's great to be on the road with ...

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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Discusses GMT Project

DioMessageBoard.com recently conducted an interview with Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE) about his new band GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),also featuring his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked with Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUB, among others — and dr...