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Dio Flashback: On this day in 1985, the late, great Ronnie James Dio performs at the RPI Fieldhouse

John Moore Sep 4, 2020

Ronnie James Dio, the Cortland native and heavy metal legend, brought his band DIO to the RPI Fieldhouse in Troy 35 years ago today, September 4, 1985. This was the second Albany-area appearance by Dio with his solo band - he’d played…

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CNY’s Joey Belladonna of Anthrax Among 57th Grammys’ Best Metal Performance

Jay Saint G Dec 8, 2014

For the fifth time in the band’s career, Anthrax has been nominated for the upcoming 57th Annual Grammy Awards for ‘Best Metal Performance.’ Anthrax, fronted by CNY’s Joey Belladonna have yet to take home the award. They're nominated for…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Dio Tribute Album to Release April 1

Jay Saint G Feb 7, 2014

Earlier this week, the announcement was made that This Is Your Life, a tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, is set for an April 1 release. This Is Your Life will include heavy weights in today's metal, lead by Metallica, Anthrax,…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Preview: Thriller A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson

Chad Vergine Oct 18, 2013

Cleopatra Records is set to release a rather interesting compilation cd on Oct. 22, 2013. Thriller: A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson, with artists past and present on this project, I am really hoping that this is going to be a really good…