Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Rock News Update for Wednesday 17th August, 2011

DIO DISCIPLES ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER US TOUR!



Some fans figured that with the passing of Ronnie James Dio in 2010, one of metal's greatest voices of all-time had been silenced forever.
But Dio's music will live on forever, and many of his friends and/or former band mates are making sure of it, as they have reunited as Dio Disciples – a concert celebration to the former singer of Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and Elf (and successful/respected solo artist). And while Dio Disciples has already performed overseas, US fans have waited patiently for their chance to catch the group. Soon, their wish will be granted.

The band (which is comprised of singers Tim "Ripper" Owens and Toby Jepson, guitarist Craig Goldy, bassist Rudy Sarzo, keyboardist Scott Warren, and drummer Simon Wright) has announced a string of dates (with more to be announced), which as of now, kicks off on September 22nd at the Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY, and wraps up on October 9th at Trees in Dallas, TX.
Keep your eyes peeled to Dio Disciples' Facebook page for announcements regarding additional US tour dates.

Touching upon almost every era of Dio's stellar career, you can expect to hear faithful and heavy renditions of such classics as "The Last in Line," "Rainbow in the Dark," "Holy Diver," "Heaven and Hell," "Neon Knights," and "Man on the Silver Mountain," among countless others.

And Dio Disciples have been receiving rave show reviews, including the Planet Mosh website, which gave a recent London performance a 10/10 rating, and proclaimed, "The performance was a fitting tribute to the memory of the great man himself. I’m not sure there is a better way of keeping the legacy alive, than by witnessing this group of men with such outstanding ability pour every ounce of their being into delivering Dio’s music so perfectly."
Get ready US fans, as it will soon be time to "Stand Up and Shout" to an evening of Dio music once again.

CONFIRMED US TOUR DATES [more to be added]:

9/22/2011 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
9/23/2011 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony
9/24/2011 Springfield, VA Jaxx
9/26/2011 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
9/27/2011 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
9/28/2011 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
9/29/2011 Chicago, IL House of Blues
9/30/2011 Medina, MN Medina Entertainment Center
10/6/2011 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre
10/7/2011 Houston, TX Scout Bar
10/8/2011 San Antonio, TX Sunken Gardens
10/9/2011 Dallas, TX Trees

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
www.facebook.com/pages/Dio-Disciples/197868730252916
www.facebook/OfficialDioFacebook
www.ronniejamesdio.com


 EAGLE SET TO REISSUE RAINBOW’S CLASSIC LIVE IN GERMANY 1976 ON DOUBLE-CD
~AUGUST 23 ~




New York, NY (August, 2011)—Get ready for a double dose of Rainbow when Eagle Rock Entertainment reissues Live In Germany 1976 in a special two-CD package.

The eight-song concert is the definitive early onstage statement of a great band whose personnel shape-shifted through the years. This particular lineup is looked upon as the primo Rainbow assemblage. Lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore had left Deep Purple in 1975 to concentrate on a more personalized version of his vision, and did just that with legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010), drummer Cozy Powell, bassist Jimmy Bain and keyboardist Tony Carey. (This lineup only recorded one album together: Rising, a landmark in British Rock.)

Performing flawlessly on elongated jam-happy versions of “Kill The King,” “Mistreated,” “Sixteenth Century Greensleeves,” “Catch The Rainbow” (disc #1), “Man On The Silver Mountain,” “Stargazer,” “Still I’m Sad” and “Do You Close Your Eyes” (disc #2), Blackmore fulfilled his every expectation. Filled with startling guitar solos and massive Dio lung power, Live In Germany 1976 is a band in full control of their capabilities.

Live In Germany 1976 has all the elements, showcasing a band truly immeasurable in their talent and musical abilities. One can only wonder what kind of magic could have been produced had this lineup stayed together.


Official weblinks:
http://www.eagle-rock.com/product/ER202392/Live+in+Germany+1976
http://www.eagle-rock.com/



Black Sabbath reveal exclusively to the Birmingham Mail they will reform ... Or will they ...???!

It appears that now Ronnie James Dio is no longer around to maintain the direction of Heaven and Hell, that Tony Iommi has agreed to work with Ozzy again, in the original Black Sabbath line up.
At least so says an announcement in the UK's Birmingham Mail ...

While Ronnie was still around, all points indicated that Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler were very happy with Heaven and Hell, now, as revealed in a fresh interview exclusive with the Birmingham Mail, Iommi said ‘‘We’re really looking forward to it and I think the stuff we’ve been writing is really good, it’s more back to the old original stuff.’’

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward have begun rehearsing for a tour and new studio album.
In June this year vocalist Ozzy and guitarist Iommi wrote new material for a record that will be released next year.

Since the story belongs to 'the Mail ...' that's all I should really say here, so to get the full scoop, go to:
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/08/16/black-sabbath-to-reform-with-original-line-up-and-new-studio-album-97319-29245431/

The ironic thing is that Tony Iommi has actually issued a rebuff to this, at his own site:

Black Sabbath Reunion
I'm saddened that a Birmingham journalist whom I trusted has chosen this point in time to take a conversation we had back in June and make it sound like we spoke yesterday about a Black Sabbath reunion.

At the time I was supporting the Home of Metal exhibition and was merely speculating, shooting the breeze, on something all of us get asked constantly, "Are you getting back together?"
Thanks to the internet it's gone round the world as some sort of "official" statement on my part, absolute nonsense. I hope he's enjoyed his moment of glory, he won't have another at my expense.
to my old pals, Ozzy, Geezer and Bill, sorry about this, I should have known better.
All the best, Tony
Source: http://www.iommi.com/

This was also backed by a statement at:
http://www.black-sabbath.com/news/index.html

So just what is going on ...? Who knows ...?!
Rock 'n Roll, just like they say about football back in good ol' England ... 'It's a funny old game, innit?!'


Kiss now DROPPED from Michael Jackson tribute show

Oh boy! It seems Gene Simmons has squarely, well and truly put his big old size 12 foot in his mouth and had Kiss removed from the bill due to play and pay tribute to the Prince of Pop, Michael Jackson!

The team behind the Michael Jackson tribute show in Cardiff, got wind of Gene Simmons' comments to Classic Rock Magazine regarding Michael Jackson where Simmons said, when asked his thought's on Jackson being accused of child molesting, “Well, you know, where there’s smoke there’s fire,” Simmons said in 2010. “There’s no question in my mind he molested those kids. Not a doubt.”

Read more at Pollstar.com where Jay Smith there posted this statement / story:
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2011/08/16/778430.aspx



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