Toni Iommi, Limmy, And Dio To Guest On New Girlschool Album

Posted by Dan Haggerty on 06.20.2008

The original all female metal band scores huge guest appearances for 30th anniversary album...

Guitarist/vocalist Kim McAuliffe of the veteran British all-female hard rock band Girlchool has reported that the band's upcoming 30th anniversary album will feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Ronnie James Dio (Sabbath, Dio, Rainbow), Lemmy and Phil Campbell from Motorhead, "Fast" Eddie Clarke (Fastway, ex-Motorhead) and a couple of members of Twisted Sister.

Girlschool guitarist Kelly Johnson passed away on July 15, 2007 after a six-year battle with cancer of the spine. Along with Johnson, the classic lineup included Kim McAuliffe (guitar), Enid Williams (bass) and Denise Dufort (drums). The band was an integral and major force in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement, beginning with the release of its debut album, "Demolition" (1980), and continuing with the follow-up efforts, "Hit 'n' Run" (1981) and "Screaming Blue Murder" (1982).

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