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RONNIE JAMES DIO-Era RAINBOW DVD Due In August

Classic Rock Productions have announced on the release of a RAINBOW DVD, entitled "Inside Rainbow 1975-1979". The disc is said to be the first ever DVD to contain extensive footage of the Dio-fronted RAINBOW lineup in concert. Also featured is an extensive interview with former RAINBOW frontman Doog...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Working On New Material

According to a posting on legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen's official web site, Yngwie is currently "working on the songs for his next rock album, and occasionally switching gears to do more work on his eagerly awaited next all-classical opus." In addition, Malmsteen is "spending his tim...

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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS Records Guest Appearance For Japanese Guitarist

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/current RING OF FIRE vocalist Mark Boals recently recorded two songs for young Japanese guitarist named Takayoshi Omura. Omura's debut album, entitled "Nowhere To Go", features additional guest appearances by Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) and Richie...

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VH1's 'Most Metal Moment' Of All Time: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Available Online

ReddKross.com is currently hosting the "forgotten heavy metal DIO master work" HEAR N AID — picked by VH1 as the "most metal moment" of all time during its recent "100 Most Metal Moments" special. Veteran vocalist Ronnie James Dio formed the HEAR 'N AID project in 1985 to raise money for famine reli...

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SOUL SIRKUS To Open For VAN HALEN In Calfornia

SOUL SIRKUS, the new "supergroup" formed by singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, TAKARA, HUMAN CLAY),guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo (both of JOURNEY) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT),are tentatively scheduled to open fo...

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MASTERPLAN Prepare To Record Second Album

MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, are preparing to enter the Crazy Cat studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, SKINLAB) to begin...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'Believe In Me' EP Samples Posted Online

Vocalist extraordinaire Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has posted two-minute samples of all the cuts from his upcoming solo EP, "Believe In Me", at this location. As previously reported, the "Believe In Me" EP, containing the title track (written by Jeff with Neal Schon...

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DOKKEN To Perform Acoustically At New Jersey In-Store

DOKKEN will be making an in-store appearance at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. The band will also be doing a short acoustic performance and will be signing copies of their new CD, "Hell To Pay", which will be on sale. Vintage Vinyl is located at 51 Lafayette .....

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Tab Book Available From HAL LEONARD Publishing

Hal Leonard, the world's leading music book producers, are offering an YNGWIE MALMSTEEN tab book, entitled "The Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology" (image). According to a posting on the publisher's web site, the book contains "tab transcriptions for 22 tunes from the original shred master who brought the n...

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SOTO/SCHON/CASTRONOVO/MENDOZA Supergroup: Audio Samples Posted Online

SOUL SIRKUS, the new "supergroup" formed by singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, TAKARA, HUMAN CLAY),guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo (both of JOURNEY) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT),have launched their official web sit...

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CORNERSTONE Featured On 'Hearts Of Metal' Compilation

CORNERSTONE, the project featuring ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White, are featured on the "Hearts of Metal Vol. 2" compilation (the best metal ballads) on SPV Records. The featured song is "Man Without Reason". The CD also has tracks from...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Collaborate With Keyboardist RICHARD ANDERSSON?

Legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen may appear as a special guest on one of the songs on an upcoming solo album by virtuoso keyboardist Richard Andersson (TIME REQUIEM, SPACE ODYSSEY, MAJESTIC). The pair are reportedly good friends and Andersson came close to joining Yngwie's band around the time o...

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DREAM EVIL: 'The Book Of Heavy Metal' Video Posted Online

DREAM EVIL's video for the song "The Book Of Heavy Metal" has been posted at the web site of the group's Korean record label (via a licensing deal with Century Media Records) Dope Entertainment. Check it out in Windows Media format at this location (13.5 MB). "The Book Of Heavy Metal" comes off ...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Explains How He Landed The DIO Gig

Former QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo has spoken to ElectricBasement.com about his recent experience as the touring bassist for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and his current gig with DIO. Asked how he hooked up with Ronnie James Dio, Sarzo replied, "What happened was someone gave me the heads-up that Ronnie was l...

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Ep. 2: In Search of The Little Prince

After the star-studded AYREON project overseen by Dutchman Arjen Lucassen, rock operas now seem to becoming de rigueur in the metal marketplace — and god only knows how, because they must be an absolute nightmare to assemble. In Daniele Liverani's case, he might only be a minor leaguer in his regula...