Guardian Music — This standout track from the metal band's 1987 album, Among the Living, is the purest distillation of the spirit of the pitEveryone needs a hobby. Some people knit, some people garden, some people collect stamps. On occasion, they get together with l... more info

Dlisted — There's a good reason for why Kate Winslet looks like a tidal wave of vom just splashed into her mouth and she's trying to hold it together. You can assume it's because somewhere nearby someone is playing "My Heart Will Go On" and it&#... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Joey Pippin Flying Colors have joined the ranks of supergroups. Lock up a quintet of virtuoso musicians in the studio for a week or so and presto: a memorable album. Well, not really. Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Mors... more info

Metal Injection — Look, I barely know who Axel Rudy Pell is, except for the fact that dude really butchered Dio's classic, "Holy Diver." Luckily, my buddy Axl Rosenberg did know who Axel was and conducted one of the funniest, and most offensive interviews I'... more info

Stereogum — Among musicians who don’t actually make metal, Ryan Adams is one of the biggest metal fans; he’s right up there with John Darnielle. And he’s never been shy to cover old triumphant metal tunes in his own solo-acoustic way; we posted his version... more info

Chorus.fm — *Ronnie James Dio* (http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/) will release deluxe editions of Holy Diver, Last In Line, and Sacred Heart in March. More info in the replies. more info

Metalsucks — It happens every January, yet it’s no less exciting when it comes around each year: Amazon is selling an assload of albums for only $5. There are over 1,000 titles available, 87 of which are in the hard rock or metal categories, so surely there’... more info

Bradley's Almanac — As promised a couple weeks back in my Faves of 2011 post, I have extra vinyl editions of two of those fine records to grant to some lucky souls. And they couldn't be more different: Camp Radio's "Campista Socialista" full-length and Idaho's "You Were... more info

Metal Injection — This sounds like it could be fun. Ronnie James Dio's widow, Wendy Dio is compiling a tribute album for her late husband with some rock A-listers. Dave Grohl, Rob Halford, Alice Cooper, Lemmy, Sebastian Bach, Ian Gilligan and Glenn Hughes have co... more info

ContactMusic — Ronnie James Dios widow has given the Black Sabbath reunion her blessing insisting the rocker would have been a big supporter of the get together Dio fronted Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne quit the band and toured and recorded with bandmates Tony ... more info