‘DIO – Killing the Dragon’ was the latest addition to the growing Metal Department collection of video slots by legendary rock and metal artists, released in October of 2022.

In this celebrated slot game, players stand alongside Ronnie James Dio to conquer a deadly fire-breathing dragon. All in all, it’s a fantastical celebration of Dio’s legacy in the context of a game full of rock ‘n’ roll, fun graphic features and fire-breathing dragons.

Now we are also releasing a line of cool new official merchandise to celebrate the ‘Killing The Dragon’ universe:

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On offer now we have an exclusive 7″ vinyl release from EDDIE OJEDA of TWISTED SISTER, pressed on 2 different colours of vinyl.

Originally issued in 2005 on Eddie’s only solo album, ‘Axes 2 Axes’, this is the first time these 2 recordings have been released as a vinyl single.

The A-side features ‘Tonight’ with Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

The B-side features the BEATLES cover-version ‘Elanor Rigby’ with Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER on vocals.

The 7″ record comes packaged in a cool foldout PVC-sleeve with a card insert.

There is black vinyl edition limited to just 200 copies and a special bundle with a clear blue vinyl pressing, black DIO t-shirt & colour DIO poster, limited to only 100 individually numbered copies!

In 2008 Eddie explained in an interview with Sleeze Roxx webzine how he got to record with Ronnies James Dio in the first place:

“Q: You had some amazing guest vocalists, Ronnie James Dio and Joe Lynn Turner. How did you get them involved?

A: When I did the CD I always wanted to have guest stars on there. To me it’s fun and keeps it exciting. Carlos Santana did that and I thought it was really cool. That was the idea and as I wrote different songs the right person just came into my head.

I did a show in Puerto Rico with Dio and about a month before had written the song ‘Tonight’. Right away it sounded like a Dio song. It was influenced by an Alice in Chains song, ‘Man in the Box’….

Ronnie was really cool when I saw him in Puerto Rico I gave him a copy of the song and asked, “Would you like doing the song?” When he heard it I think he really dug it. He told me “When I go home I have a studio in my house and I’ll bang the song out in the next two weeks.” So he actually did the vocals in L.A. and sent me them which is the great thing about now a days you can email people stuff. We sent each other CDs and then I just uploaded it. I heard the right person for the song and I just wanted to have a little fun with different people on there.”

You can try out a free demo-version of the ‘Killing The Dragon’ online game here:

In 2005 famed TWISTED SISTER guitarist EDDIE OJEDA issued his first (and so far) only solo album, entitled ‘Axes 2 Axes’. The album was released on vinyl at the time, but there was never any single release available.

Now Metal Department rectify that and issue 2 tracks off that album as a special limited edition 7″ vinyl single.

The A-side features ‘Tonight’ with the late, great Ronnie James Dio on vocals.

The B-side features a BEATLES cover-version of ‘Elanor Rigby’ with his former TWISTED SISTER bandmate Dee Snider on vocals.

The 7″ record comes packaged in a cool foldout PVC-sleeve with a card insert.

There is black vinyl edition limited to just 200 copies and a special ‘Killing the Dragon’ game bundle with a blue vinyl pressing, t-shirt & colour poster, limited to only 100 copies! ‘Killing The Dragon’ is the official DIO online slot game, which was released in October of 2022.

https://youtu.be/g7XVfOBe8sUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8WKbj984gk

In 2008 Eddie looked back at the experience of working together with Ronnie James Dio, as he explained in an interview with Sleeze Roxx webzine:

“Q: You had some amazing guest vocalists, Ronnie James Dio and Joe Lynn Turner. How did you get them involved?

A: When I did the CD I always wanted to have guest stars on there. To me it’s fun and keeps it exciting. Carlos Santana did that and I thought it was really cool. That was the idea and as I wrote different songs the right person just came into my head. I did a show in Puerto Rico with Dio and about a month before had written the song ‘Tonight’. Right away it sounded like a Dio song. It was influenced by an Alice in Chains song, ‘Man in the Box’. Some jerk reviewed it and said I ripped off ‘Jamie’s Crying’ (Van Halen). I don’t think the two songs sound anything alike. The melodies and riffs are totally different. Of course other songs can get you into a groove and you start to write from there, they inspire you but you want to do something original. Just because your beat is similar doesn’t mean anything.

It was a coincidence that two of the people on the album, Joe and Ronnie, were both in Rainbow. So it’s funny and weird you know, I always liked Rainbow so it was kind of cool to have Joe and especially Ronnie, but to get both of them was unbelievable.

Ronnie was really cool when I saw him in Puerto Rico I gave him a copy of the song and asked, “Would you like doing the song?” When he heard it I think he really dug it. He told me “When I go home I have a studio in my house and I’ll bang the song out in the next two weeks.” So he actually did the vocals in L.A. and sent me them which is the great thing about now a days you can email people stuff. We sent each other CDs and then I just uploaded it. I heard the right person for the song and I just wanted to have a little fun with different people on there. You know, give it a different flavor.”

Grab the exclusive new Eddie Ojeda & Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER merchandise at the Metal Department shop now!

X-Mas is once again sneaking up on us, and this year Metal Department has come up something truly special for you headbangers. YOU now have the chance to get your paws on a super rare collectible from Doom Metal legend CANDLEMASS, here featuring Papa Emeritus III of GHOST.

We are giving away just 1 vinyl record…but not just any plain record…This is the ultra limited PURPLE vinyl version of the 10″ single ‘House Of Doom’.

Now, ‘House Of Doom’ was recorded by Doom metal legend CANDLEMASS, and features a guest appearence from Papa Emeritus III of GHOST, which is 100% exclusive to this particular vinyl version of the track.

The PURPLE version of the 10″ has only been used for promotional purposes, so it can’t be bought anywhere, making it one of the rarest official CANDLEMASS & GHOST collectibles out there!

And now it can be yours!

All you have to do to enter this competition is to subscribe to the official Metal Department YouTube channel (Metal Department – YouTube). That’s it and you’re in! (Further details are in the video comments).

The competition is up and running until November 28th at midnight Central European Time, at which time we will pick the lucky winner among all new channel subscribers.

The proud winner of the purple CANDLEMASS & GHOST vinyl will be contacted directly.

Please like this video, share it with your friends, and if you are the lucky winner, make sure to tag us on social media in a picture of you with your new record!

GOOD LUCK and MERRY X-MAS from us at Metal Department!