SAXON singer Biff Byford has offered the following thoughts on the passing of legendary singer RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW,…
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FIREBIRD ? the British power trio led by CARCASS/ex-NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer ? has officially recruited Greyum May (formerly of THE BLACK HAND and OZRIC TENTACLES) as its new bassist.
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The Greek melodic power metal band INNERWISH have released their video for the track ‘Burning Desires’ online. The track comes off their up-coming album No…
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Ex-VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony spoke to The Pulse of Radio and Billboard.com about the influence and legacy of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who passed away this past Sunday, May 16 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer.
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The 2010 edition of the Metal Warning Festival is being held in Helsinki, Finland from September 10th-12th. Confirmed bands include: SARCOFAGUS, CLOVEN HOOF, OVERDRIVE, TORCH,…
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Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR), Mikael Åkerfeldt (OPETH) and Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) were interviewed by Andrew Haug about the influence and legacy of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio during tonight’s (Tuesday, May 18) edition of “The Racket”, which airs on Australia’s Triple J station.
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KISS paid homage to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio during last night’s (Monday, May 17) concert in Geneva, Switzerland.
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According to Zippycart.com, eBay is flooded with hundreds of pieces of memorabilia ? much of which are autographed ? from legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), who died this past Sunday (May 16) after a six-month battle with stomach cancer.
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Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “A very great man lost his life [on Sunday].
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Vocalist Alan Tecchio (HADES, WATCHTOWER, NON-FICTION) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): “Ronnie James Dio has been a huge influence on me as a singer since the ’80s when I began to sing in metal bands.
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SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to MTV News about “Audio Secrecy”, the new album from his other band, STONE SOUR.
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All fans who purchase tickets for this summer’s edition of Ozzy Osbourne’s travelling festival, Ozzfest, before June 18 at LiveNation.com will receive a digital copy of Ozzy’s new album, “Scream”, the day before the album is available in stores.
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SOULFLY’s seventh album, “Omen”, is now avaialble for streaming in its entirety at this location.
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