GOTHIC KNIGHTS Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

John Tsantakis, guitarist of New York City-based power metallers GOTHIC KNIGHTS, has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “It was absolutely heartbreaking to hear that Ronnie James Dio passed away earlier this week.
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PANTERA’s ‘The Great Southern Trendkill’ Album Coming To ‘Rock Band’ Next Week

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that PANTERA’s metal masterpiece “The Great Southern Trendkill” will be available next week in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Wii.
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JASON NEWSTED On Leaving METALLICA: ‘It Took 10 Years For Me To Decompress’

Tony Hicks of the Contra Costa Times recently conducted an interview with bassist Jason Newsted’s (VOIVOD, METALLICA, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) about Jason’s first exhibition of original art, which is being held until June 27, 2010 at MicaĆ«la Gallery (49 Geary Street, No.
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