Ronnie James Dio

Future Shock: Tom Waits, Tina Turner, Coldplay, and more

Judas Priest Singer Rob Halford’s Phoenix Favorites

The Metal Masters Tour at Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Thursday, August 28

Mother's Little Girl

Trashman observes a trailer-park family cursed by tragedy

Iron Men

Black Sabbath reunites to take rock once more into the bowels of hell

Molly Hatchet

Greatest Hits (Epic/Legacy)

Black Sabbath

Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) (Rhino/Warner Bros.)

dios (malos)

R.J. should worry

Dios Malos

R.J. should worry

Judas Priest singer Rob Halford dishes on Nostradamus

R.J. should worry

Spinal Tapped

In which our heroine observes a Sabbath

One Toke Wonder

Tenacious D gets the band back together, and . . . and . . . and?

Queensrÿche

Ax on a plane

Kittie

Metal fans like what the cat dragged in

Let It D

With its HBO show off the air, Tenacious D no longer rules the idiot box. Now the rotund duo just wants to rule the world.

Tommy Boy

With its HBO show off the air, Tenacious D no longer rules the idiot box. Now the rotund duo just wants to rule the world.

TAPES IN THE MAIL

With its HBO show off the air, Tenacious D no longer rules the idiot box. Now the rotund duo just wants to rule the world.

TRES CANADIANS

SCREED

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio​Metal legend Ronnie James Dio -- the original metal pioneer and former Black Sabbath frontman --  passed away at the age of 67 Sunday morning in Los Angeles. Dio's death was announced by his wife and manager, Wendy, on his website. It's a somber time for fans of the me ... More >>

May 17 In Blogs: Phil Jackson, Dio, Kanpai Sushi, and Miss Oklahoma

​​​​​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Phil Jackson's Asinine, Nativist Remarks About Los Suns and SB 1070 A ... More >>

Regina Spektor Live With the Obamas: Watch It Now

Regardless of your politics, you have to admit that interesting things are happening musically at the White House. Since Barack took office, the First Family has hosted a number of notables in the music world. While last year included a "Jazz Studio", a country music celebration, and a classical mu ... More >>

Macy Gray, Third Eye Blind, Joe Sib, 2 Tone Lizard Kings, and Other Weekend Events

Macy Gray is scheduled to perform at CityScape on Friday.Macy Gray and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon hanging out at the same party?Such will be the case this weekend as the R&B star is scheduled to stage a free concert tomorrow night during this weekend's grand opening celebration of CityScape in do ... More >>

Death Angel at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

Maria VassettDeath Angel performing at The Clubhouse on February 19, 2011.​Death AngelClubhouse Music VenueFebruary 19, 2011It took me 24 years to finally see Death Angel perform live, but all things considered, it was well worth the wait. If any show is capable of whetting one's appetite for this ... More >>

Anthrax's Worship Music Almost Didn't Happen

Maria VassettDeath Angel performing at The Clubhouse on February 19, 2011.​Death AngelClubhouse Music VenueFebruary 19, 2011It took me 24 years to finally see Death Angel perform live, but all things considered, it was well worth the wait. If any show is capable of whetting one's appetite for this ... More >>

Beastie Boys' Off-Broadway, and Four Other Weird Rock Musicals

Ad-Rock​It used to be that plays like Hair epitomized the marriage between rock and musical, but recent years have seen the combination pushed to new limits. You probably know Green Day's American Idiot and U2's constantly flailing Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark, but have you heard of Serj Tank ... More >>

Rachael Yamagata with Mike Viola at Crescent Ballroom, 11/30/11

Photos by Anthony Sandoval​Rachael Yamagata with Mike Viola Crescent Ballroom Wednesday, November 30 I first heard Rachael Yamagata two years ago when she opened for folk/rock duo Swell Season at the Mesa Arts Center. She played for only 45 minutes that night, but made a lasting impression w ... More >>

Anthrax Revels in What Was a Huge Year for the Thrash Titans

Photos by Anthony Sandoval​Rachael Yamagata with Mike Viola Crescent Ballroom Wednesday, November 30 I first heard Rachael Yamagata two years ago when she opened for folk/rock duo Swell Season at the Mesa Arts Center. She played for only 45 minutes that night, but made a lasting impression w ... More >>

Anthrax at Marquee Theatre, 1/24/12

Maria VassettAnthrax​Anthrax Marquee Theatre Tuesday, January 24 Everyone knows Anthrax played the Big Four in Indio, California, last year, of course. And as much as I hate to admit this out loud or on paper, I missed them, even though I was in Indio. See the full Anthrax slideshow here. ... More >>