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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'If You Want To Call Me A Control Freak, Go Ahead. Guilty As Charged.'

In a new interview with La Hora Del Vértigo By Stairway To Rock, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen once again explained why he chooses not to partner with other musicians, preferring instead to handle most of the lead vocals and production duties on his albums himself. He said in part (as...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Has 'A Hundred Ideas' For Next Solo Album

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked if he is working on material for the follow-up to his latest album, "Parabellum", which was released in July 2021 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. He responded (as transcribed b...

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GIRLSCHOOL Explains DENISE DUFORT's Absence From Ongoing European Tour

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Bottom, GIRLSCHOOL guitarist/vocalist Kim McAuliffe and guitarist Jackie Chambers spoke about the absence of original drummer Denise Dufort from the band's ongoing European tour as the support act for SAXON. Kim said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Denis...

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GRAHAM BONNET Says BRUCE DICKINSON Might Make Guest Appearance On Fourth GRAHAM BONNET BAND Album

In a new interview with Ryan Vacey of the Beyond The Vibe podcast, legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) confirmed that he is working on a new album with his solo band. "We've done three albums — we have three albums as the GRAHAM BONNET BAND — and they've...

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STEVE VAI On JOHN SYKES: 'He Was Really A Great Player And A Great Guitar Orchestrator'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, Steve Vai paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),who died last week at the age of 65. Vai, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three and a half decades ago, having pla...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Doesn't Care About Being The World's Fastest Guitar Player: 'I Just Want To Be In A Metal Band'

By David E. Gehlke Veteran shredder Chris Impellitteri's reputation as a guy who can play really fast overshadows the fact that he's actually a pretty good riff writer, too. Part of the late 1980s surge that turned guitar playing into a competition and/or arms race, Impellitteri's breakout moment ca...

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RON KEEL Releases First New STEELER Song In Over 40 Years, 'Give Me Guitars (Or Give Me Death)'

The official music video for STEELER's new single, "Give Me Guitars (Or Give Me Death)", can be seen below. 1980: the dawn of the American heavy metal movement, and the birth of STEELER, one of the bands whose sound would define that cultural revolution. Shortly after the release of their iconic 198...

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GIRLSCHOOL Adds Five Shows To Second Leg Of Final North American Tour

The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on the last leg of their final North American tour this autumn. The trek will conquer the West Coast and Southwest from October 16 until drawing the final curtain on November 5. The band has now added Denver, Colorado...

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GIRLSCHOOL Announces Second Leg Of Final North American Tour

The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on the last leg of their final North American tour this autumn. The trek will conquer the West Coast and Southwest from October 16 until drawing the final curtain on November 5. The trek will see rotating direct suppo...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Why This Is Our Final USA Tour

The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on their final North American tour this week. The first leg of the trek will see support from LILLIAN AXE and ALCATRAZZ and will kick off on March 21 at Hell's Heroes festival in Houston, Texas and will run through Ap...

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Watch: ROWAN ROBERTSON And DOOGIE WHITE Perform RAINBOW And DIO Classics In Bochnia, Poland

Guitarist Rowan Robertson (DIO) and singer Doogie White (RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER) recently teamed up for a European tour during which they performed classic RAINBOW and DIO songs. The trek, which saw them backed by Francesco Caporaletti on bass and Alessio Palizzi on drums, kicke...

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Watch: ROWAN ROBERTSON And DOOGIE WHITE Perform RAINBOW And DIO Classics In Slovakia

Guitarist Rowan Robertson (DIO) and singer Doogie White (RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER) have teamed up for a European tour during which they are performing classic RAINBOW and DIO songs. The trek, which sees them backed by Francesco Caporaletti on bass and Alessio Palizzi on drums, kic...

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GIRLSCHOOL To Embark On 'Final Full Tour' Of U.S. In March 2024

The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on their final North American tour next year. The first leg of the trek will see support from LILLIAN AXE and ALCATRAZZ and will kick off on March 21 at Hell's Heroes festival in Houston, Texas and will run through Ap...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Don't Need Producers, Outside Writers, And I No Longer Need Singers'

In the new issue of Classic Rock magazine, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen addresses why he no longer hires singers, preferring instead to take on vocal duties himself in recent years. "I need to explain something to you," he says. "The way I work is different to everybody else. I can w...

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GRAHAM BONNET Confirms He Was Once Approached About Possibly Joining BLACK SABBATH

In a new interview with the "Disturbing The Priest" podcast, legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) was asked if it's true that he was once approached by Tony Iommi about possibly joining BLACK SABBATH. He responded (as transcribed by B...