Tag Archives: Astral Doors

Now There’s Two Dio Tribute Groups Featuring Former Bandmates

Posted by on April 27, 2012

You’ve probably already know of Dio Disciples, the tribute band featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens and members Dio’s solo group. Now get ready for yet another touring group featuring former Dio collaborators forming to pay tribute to the late great singer: The Southern Cross. This particular group was formed by former Dio guitarist Rowan Robertson (currently […]

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New & Noteworthy, January 31st – The Day That Never Comes

Posted by on January 31, 2012

In a declining recording industry, special editions, re-releases, and deluxe packages are now the norm rather than the exception to it. And on these expanded releases, more often than not, bonus tracks will appear, usually in the form of either cover songs or B-sides that didn’t make it onto the initial album. It’s rare to […]

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New & Noteworthy, January 25th – Survive to Die

Posted by on January 25, 2011

Last week’s album sales totals were bad. REALLY bad. How bad, you ask? Well, they were SO bad, Zach was forced to use a Marilyn Manson reference in the headline for Metal by Numbers just to fit Sodom into it (it could have been Bram, but I’m pinning my bet on Zach). No raining fire […]

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