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CRAIG GOLDY Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'The Whole World Was Affected By That Man'

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has paid tribute to his former bandmate, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),saying that "Ronnie changed the world because he created his own universe with his lyrics and the way he wrote." After joining DIO in...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Fifth Anniversary Of His Death

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer five years ago (May 16) at the age of 67. The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund is hosting a weekend of celebratory activities to ...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW To Release Vintage Concert Recordings From 1979

In an era teaming with bands led by virtuoso guitarists and fronted by a singer with killer pipes, RAINBOW stood head and shoulders above the crowd. Ritchie Blackmore's hugely influential guitar playing mixed baroque bombast with blues rock brilliance, and laid the perfect sonic foundation for the v...

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THE DARKNESS Frontman Explains Split With Drummer EMILY DOLAN DAVIES

"Hammer & Tongs", a brand new song from British rockers THE DARKNESS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's fourth album, "Last Of Our Kind", which will be released on June 1 in partnership with Kobalt Label Services. The CD was penned in Ireland and was produced by THE DARKN...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW Classics In Helsinki

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing several RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE classics on April 23 at On The Rocks in Helsinki, Finland can be seen in the playlist below (note: the playlist consists of 12 clips). Joe Lynn T...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs In Pontiac

Arthur of Singular Vision Productions has uploaded a two-camera mix of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK performing the SCORPIONS classic "Blackout" on April 26 at Freakster's Roadhouse in Pontiac, Illinois. Check it out below. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK's latest album, "Spirit On A Mission",...

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THE DARKNESS's New Drummer Is ROGER TAYLOR's Son RUFUS

Rufus Taylor, the son of legendary QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor, has been named new drummer of British rockers THE DARKNESS. Taylor's hiring comes just days after THE DARKNESS announced the departure of drummer Emily Davies in a Facebook post. Rufus made his debut with THE DARKNESS at the Gibson relea...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs In Seattle

"Iron" Mike Savoia of Savoia Photography Live has uploaded video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK performing the UFO classic "Rock Bottom" on May 5 at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington. Check it out below. MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK's latest album, "Spirit On A Mission", feature...

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GRAHAM BONNET And MICHAEL SCHENKER To Reunite On Stage In Japan

The GRAHAM BONNET BAND has finalized its touring and recording lineup with the addition of Chase Manhattan on drums. The band is now comprised of: Graham Bonnet - Vocals Conrad Pesinato - Guitar Beth-Ami Heavenstone - Bass Chase Manhattan - Drums The first release from GRAHAM BONNET BAND will be a t...

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GLENN HUGHES Featured On New VOODOO HILL Album 'Waterfall'

Italian guitarist Dario Mollo (pictured) is putting the finishing touches on the long-awaited third VOODOO HILL album, titled "Waterfall". VOODOO HILL is a collaborative effort between Mollo and legendary singer/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH). The project's new CD marks the first...

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Original RAINBOW Bassist CRAIG GRUBER Dies After Battle With Prostate Cancer

Bassist Craig Gruber died on Tuesday (May 5) at the age of 63 after a battle with prostate cancer. Albeit not a household name, Gruber is best known as the original bassist in RAINBOW, having played on the band's first album, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". He was also a member of ELF alongside vocal...

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GIRLSCHOOL To Release Limited-Edition 'Propaganda!' EP

Legendary all-girl British hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL are gearing up to storm North America for the first time in 20 years, reclaiming their rightful place as the hardest-rocking bunch of females to ever destroy a stage. Support on the trek will come from CRUCIFIED BARBARA, OLD JAMES and VELVET BLACK....

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'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise Raises $48,000 For 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, the charity founded in memory of the late rock singer, was one of the designated charities of last week's Monsters Of Rock caribbean cruise on the MSC Divina from Miami to Nassau in the Bahamas. The five-day trip included daily activities to raise...

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How Close Did DAVID COVERDALE Come To Reuniting With RITCHIE BLACKMORE?

In a brand new interview with Classic Rock Revisited, former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was asked how close a PURPLE-and-Coverdale reunion came to being a reality. He responded: "Glenn Hughes [former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist] and I are very close, and Glenn's bee...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK Performs In Detroit

Video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK — featuring Schenker alongside ex-SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-RAINBOW singer Doogie White and Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards) — performing on April 25 at Harpo's in Detroit, Michigan can be seen below. MICHAE...