Longtime metal journalist and BLABBERMOUTH.NET staffer Keith Bergman has released the following comment eulogizing legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), who passed away Sunday morning (May 16) after a six-month battle with stomach cancer: “I was 11 or 12 years old, embarking on that pre-teen rite of passage: hanging out with older kids.
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“Exhibit B: The Human Condition”, the new album from veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS, has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: #32: Germany #49: Austria #53: Switzerland #22: Netherlands (Top 30 Alternative) #35: U.K.
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By Ryan Ogle On Sunday, May 16, BLABBERMOUTH.NET conducted an interview with current ARMORED SAINT and former ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush.
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Legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler has offered the following thoughts on the passing of his bandmate and “soul mate” RONNIE JAMES DIO…
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MY DYING BRIDE and VIRGIN STEELE mainman David DeFeis have offered the following thoughts on the passing of legendary singer RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, BLACK…
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Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will perform in Nidarosdomen Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway together with the THE LORD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by Torodd Wigum…
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According to The Late Night TV Page, on May 24th, POISON singer BRET MICHAELS will guest on Live With Regis And Kelly, the…
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Good news for PRIESTESS fans in Canada. The band has just announced they will be doing a run of dates in Ontario and Quebec during…
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IMPELLITTERI guitarist and namesake Chris Impellitteri has offered the following thoughts on the passing of legendary singer RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN &…
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Metal God Records and JUDAS PRIEST singer ROB HALFORD has announced an intimate Halford concert performance Saturday, July 17th at The Regency Ballroom in San…
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DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has confirmed an in-store appearance in Vancouver, BC on June 24th at 3pm at Tom Lee Music (929 Granville Street)….
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Guitar phenomenon Gus G (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND) has added his signature style and soloing to one of KAMELOT’s new songs that will appear on the…
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