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‘The Merciless Book of Metal Lists’ Sparks Debate
ByRichRock April 3, 2013

Who Are The Top 20 Metal Bands Of All Time? Depends who you ask and how they define who is metal or just hard rock. For example, many agree that Metalica, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest are metal, but KISS, AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses are not metal. That is how the…

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Vivian Campbell Revisits DIO Catalog with Last In Line
ByRichRock January 14, 2013

Blabbermouth.net: Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed in April 2012 that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play “some gigs” that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Dubbed LAST IN LINE, Campbell, Vinny Appice…

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2012 Golden Gods Awards Nominees Announced
ByRichRock February 16, 2012

METAL SHOP Rocks was once again in attendance for the announcement of the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California. This will be the fourth year of the award show and it will take place on April 11, 2012 at Club Nokia. The Golden Gods will be…

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80’s Metal Icons Ozzy, Maiden Lead Golden Gods
ByRichRock February 25, 2011

IRON MAIDEN and OZZY OSBOURNE lead the pack with multiple nominations at this year’s Revolver Golden Gods Awards, set to take place April 20, 2011 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Ozzy and Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson are up for Best Vocalist and both band’s guitarists and drummer, respectively, are nominated. Iron Maiden…

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“Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987”
ByRichRock October 6, 2010

The double-disc set “Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987” will be released in November. The first disc was recorded at the first-ever U.K. performance by Dio’s solo group, while on tour supporting their classic debut, “Holy Diver”. And the setlist does a superb job reflecting DIO’s debut (featuring such classics as “Rainbow…

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R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio
ByRichRock May 17, 2010

It’s a sad day for heavy metal. May 16th, 2010, Ronnie James Dio passed away. Needless to say I am totally bummed right now. I heard the news Saturday night, then heard it wasn’t true… held out hope, but feared the worst since he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last summer. Ronnie…

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