The Trench Reynolds Report

  • Ronnie James Dio diagnosed with stomach cancer

    Singer Ronnie James Dio has stomach cancer: It turns out that Ronnie James Dio’s hospitalization is because he has contracted stomach cancer. However, he is being treated at the Mayo Clinic. Here’s hoping that he’s able to beat this.

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  • Ronnie James Dio hospitalized

    Dio Hospitalized: Metal god Ronnie James Dio was hospitalized this past week with an undisclosed illness canceling Dio’s European tour. Get well soon. The metal world isn’t the same without you.

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  • The Devil You Know by Heaven and Hell

    If Black Sabbath had written Stairway to Heaven it would be Bible Black. This song is an instant classic that should be in the pantheon of Dio-Era Sabbath songs like the song Heaven and Hell. Unfortunately the rest of the album doesn’t rock as hard. Oh it rocks all right and it’s a great album.…

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  • R.I.P. Harry Kalas

    Phils announcer Harry Kalas dies: As you get older pieces of your childhood start to die. I can’t remember a time where Harry Kalas didn’t call games for the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s one of the few things I miss about back home. After I moved to North Carolina if I heard him on the NFL…

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  • Iran has a problem with ‘The Wrestler’

    Iran angered over films ‘The Wrestler’ and ‘300’: The ever tolerant country of Iran seems to have a problem with the critically acclaimed movie ‘The Wrestler’ starring Mickey Rourke. Iranians also criticized “The Wrestler” starring Mickey Rourke as a rundown professional wrestler who is preparing for a rematch with his old nemesis, “The Ayatollah.” During…

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  • Details on new Heaven and Hell album

    Black Sabbath alumni recording new album: Heaven And Hell, the band featuring the post-Ozzy Osbourne members of Black Sabbath, will release its first album under that name on April 28. “The Devil You Know” (Rhino), featuring singer Ronnie James Dio, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Vinny Appice, was preceded by three new…

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  • New Heaven and Hell album scheduled for spring

    New Heaven and Hell album in March or April: “It sounds great,” Ronnie said of the self-produced set which he co-wrote with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler during sessions in Los Angeles and England. “It’s a real cross-section of everything we’ve done, from Heaven and Hell through Mob Rules and Dehumanizer. I think there’s a…

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  • The Master wishes you a Metal Xmas

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCJRq3Y9Seo&hl=en&fs=1] All hail his name. m/

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  • At cemeteries, victory signs for departed Phillies fans

    Link I think this is pretty cool actually. I will not be doing this for my dad though because I don’t know the next time I’ll be in Jersey. Plus he saw the Phillies win a World Series. I think he would be happier with the Eagles winning a Super Bowl.

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