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Ronnie James Dio Cancer Update

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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As most metal fans know, Heaven and Hell/Black Sabbath/Dio vocalist and national treasure Ronnie James Dio has been sidelined since last year with stomach cancer. His wife and manager Wendy has issued an update as to his condition on Dio’s official Web site: After a few hiccups between Christmas and New Year’s, such as a blood [...]

Movie Bloody Movie: Iommi To Score Horror Franchise

Thursday, July 23, 2009

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The Hollywood Reporter reports (redundant!) that there’s a new horror movie franchise coming to town: Black Sabbath! What’s more is that not only will the franchise take its name from metal’s forefathers, it’s also taking their guitarist. Tony Iommi will be scoring the movies, which other than the title, is the film’s only link to the [...]

UPDATE: Ozzy Osbourne Files Suit Against Tony Iommi Over Black Sabbath Trademark; Why Now?

Friday, May 29, 2009

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The New York Post is reporting Ozzy Osbourne has filed a lawsuit against his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, claiming Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the band’s name after filing it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The story claims Osbourne is suing for a 50 percent interest in the “Black Sabbath” trademark, [...]

  • The Haunted will release a new live DVD/CD called Road Kill on June 8 via Century Media Records.

  • Rush- The Documentary, a new documentary focusing on Rush, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 24.

  • The Dillinger Escape Plan has added more dates to their Spring tour with Darkest Hour, Iwrestledabearonce and Animals As Leaders.

  • GWAR, Andrew W.K., Billy Bragg and more will perform at the Mess With Texas (MWTX) Party 4. The two day festival will be held in Austin, Texas on March 19-20.

  • Bullet For My Valentine’s video for the song “The Last Fight” has been posted online.