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Monk gives up heavy metal habit

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An Italian monk who found fame as the lead singer of a heavy metal group has announced his retirement from show business.

Cesare Bonizzi says fronting Metal Brother has made him too much of a celebrity, and the devil has put him on the wrong path.

Duncan Kennedy reports from Rome.

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