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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'Guitar Gods' DVD Due This Month

Classic Rock Legends willl release a DVD entitled "Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Gods" on September 24. The DVD's description reads as follows: "A critical analysis of guitar hero Ritchie Blackmore (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),featuring the participation of Nicky Simper and Glenn Hughes. Running time: 65...

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RAINBOW: 'Live In Nürnberg' 2-CD Set Due This Fall

The last of three shows from RAINBOW's September 1976 tour of Germany (Düsseldorf and Köln are already available),newly mixed from the multi-tracks, and issued to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's first world tour is finally released in Europe. As before the two-CD set features the regul...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Schedules Greek Date

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has issued the following update: "At last some news to talk about!!! "There's been nothing happening this past few months, but I just confirmed a show in Greece [on November 10 at Ydrogeios in Thessaloniki]. This is significant because the very FIRST-EVER show...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT To Guest On CNN's 'Quest For Rock 'n' Roll'

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's Ritchie Blackmore (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) and Candice Night will be featured guests on Richard Quest's program "Quest for Rock 'n' Roll". The show will air on CNN International on Saturday, September 22 at 6:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 23 at 6:00 a.m. a...

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Ex-GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT: New Video Interview Available

A two-minute video interview with former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett promoting his solo band's appearance at the Firefest 4 on October 26-27 in Nottingham, England can be viewed below. THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND will release its debut album, "Personal Crisis", on October 26 via Metal He...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'Rockline' Performance, Interview Available For Streaming

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) performed live on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn last night (Wednesday, September 5). Guitarist Howie Simon (JEFF SCOTT SOTO, GRAHAM BONNET, etc.) was as Joe's guest musician. The program is now...

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ALCATRAZZ Members Seek New Vocalist

Founding ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) are accepting demo CDs/MP3s from singers. Interested parties can contact the group at this location. Waldo, Shea and Uvena recently posted a lengthy behind-the-scenes ALCATRAZZ biography at this location. The...

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RATT: European, Japanese Tour Dates Announced

RATT will embark on a European tour this fall before traveling to Japan and Australia for a few shows. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: Sep. 06 – Amos' Southend - Charlotte, NC Sep. 07 - Cherokee Amphitheater - Cherokee, NC Sep. 08 – Jaxx - West Springfield, VA Sep. 10 - Oneida ...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: More U.S. Dates Announced

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, has scheduled the following U.S. dates in October: Oct. 05 - Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT Oct. 12 - Frauenthal Center for the Arts - Muskegon, MI Oct. 18 - Chicago Hou...

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RANDY COVEN, BOBBY RONDINELLI To Hold Rhythm Section Summit In Dix Hills

Bassist Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and drummer Bobby Rondinelli (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) will hold a rhythm section summit at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York on Friday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. Special guest will be guitarist Teddy Rondinelli (CARMINE APPICE BAND...

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KORN Guitarist Sings DROID's Praises

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer has issued the following update: "So the Family Values tour is winding down now, and this is our last week. We finish up the tour Sunday in Irvine, but we'll be back on the road at the end of September playing a bunch of places we missed. Also my boys ...

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DAN SWANÖ To Guest On New FRAMESHIFT Album

FRAMESHIFT, the progressive rock/metal project led by Henning Pauly, has tapped Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, ex-EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) from Sweden and Magali Luyten (VIRUS IV, BEAUTIFUL SIN, AYREON) from Belgium to sing on its upcoming third album, tentatively titled "The God Delusion". Commented Pau...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'If You're Going To Be Successful, You've Got To Be Unique'

Jim Catalano of The Ithaca Journal recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On growing up in Central New York, relying on a blue-collar ethos to build his music career: "T...

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SILENT FORCE Guitarist Putting Finishing Touches On Solo Album

SILENT FORCE guitarist Alex Beyrodt is putting the finishing touches on his first solo album which will be released under the VOODOO CIRCLE banner. Due next year, the CD will feature contributions from vocalist David Readman (PINK CREAM 69),drummer Mel Gaynor (SIMPLE MINDS, GARY MOORE, BRIAN MAY, E...

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ULI JON ROTH Performs With JEFF SCOTT SOTO, MARK BOALS; Video Available

Veteran hard rock vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) and Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are two of the special guests who performed with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) at this year's Sky Academy concerts, which was held August 22-26 at Musician...