YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Collaborating With DIO Guitarist

May 24, 2007

British vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) recently contributed vocals to the next ROYAL HUNT CD.

"We had a day off during the CORNERSTONE rehearsals and Andre called me up and asked if I would come down to his new studio and lay down some lines for the next album," Doogie said. "We sat down and talked for a few hours and caught up on the goings on with his band and listened to some audition tapes he had from some amazing singers and a couple of quite dodgy ones too. I sang a few lines on a couple of new songs and went on my merry way. I have no idea who the new singer is gonna be but judging by the quality of some of these guys and the songs he or she will get to sing it looks like there is still life in the beast that is ROYAL HUNT."

In other news, Doogie has revealed that he is currently in the processs of writing a solo album. "While I am waiting to hear when I will be going to Miami to record Yngwie's next album, I got in touch with my old mate Craig Goldy from DIO to see what he was up to during the time Ronnie [James Dio] was on the road with HEAVEN AND HELL," White explained. "We had a few long chats and then Mr. Goldy started to send me songs over. We have three finished and another two underway. I am also writing with fellow Scotsman Paul Logue from EDEN'S CURSE. Pontus Norgren from THE POODLES/THE RING is producing and a few mates I have met over the years are contributing their various and varied talents to the whole shebang. Once I have the full line up of the good and the great finalised I will let you know."

On the topic of Malmsteen's upcoming CD, Doogie said, "Had a very long chat with Yngwie this week and all things being equal I will be flying to Miami to record vocals for his next opus in July. I think some of the time in Miami may be spent looking round car showrooms for a new Ferrari for him but I doubt very much if he will let me drive it after my gear-crunching attempt to drive the last one."

Also on the White-related front, he will be in Japan in late June to do some vocal clinics and shoot a video with Japanese guitarist OMURA for a song they wrote for OMURA's new album.

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