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WHITESNAKE Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH At NAMM; Video Available

Premier Guitar conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which is being held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the two-minute clip below. The new WHITESNAKE album, "Good...
January 20, 2008
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Rumor: HEAVEN AND HELL And JUDAS PRIEST To Join Forces For Summer Tour

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — and JUDAS PRIEST are rumored to joining forces for a summer tour. It should be noted, however, that this information has not yet...
January 17, 2008
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IAN PAICE, BERNIE MARSDEN, TRACY G Guest On RANFA Album

Drummer Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE),guitarists Bernie Marsden (ex-WHITESNAKE) and Tracy G (DIO),singers James Christian (HOUSE OF LORDS) and Roberto Tiranti (LABYRINTH) are among the guest musicians who appear on the debut RANFA album, "Little Hard Blues", which was released on December 24, 2007. Audi...
January 14, 2008
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RAINBOW, QUIET RIOT, BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE Members Schedule BIG NOIZE Dates

BIG NOIZE — the new supergroup featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) and bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL) — intends to start off by playing the favored hits that the...
January 13, 2008
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HEAVEN AND HELL To Begin Writing In April

Artisan News Service has posted a short video interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH) in which he confirms that the songwriting sessions for the new album from HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring Appice alongside vocalist Ronnie James Dio, bas...
January 13, 2008
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TRACY G's GOAD-ED: New CD Delayed

GOAD-ED, the band featuring ex-DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G, has had the release date of its new CD, "To Die Is Gain", pushed back slightly to late January/early February. The CD, which features Ray Luzier (ARMY OF ANYONE, KORN) on drums, Larry Bones on bass and Jason Witte on vocals, was mixed by Jo...
January 13, 2008
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DETHKLOK Creator Talks METALLICA, KING DIAMOND, CANNIBAL CORPSE

Joe D. of Metal Hell magazine recently conducted a phone interview with DETHKLOK / "Metalocalypse" creator Brendon Small. The interview, which appears in the February 2008 issue, includes answers from Brendon as himself, as well as responses from Skwisgaar Skwigelf and Pickles The Drummer. A few exc...
January 12, 2008
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Split With ICED EARTH

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens gave a rambling interview to Eddie Trunk on last night's (Friday, January 11) edition of the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York City's Q104.3 FM in which he discussed his split with ICED EARTH and his future plans. A few excerpts from the chat f...
January 12, 2008
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KISS, TWISTED SISTER, DIO Members To Promote ICONS OF ROCK DVDs At NAMM

Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer of KISS will join Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, DIO) and Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER) will appear at this year's NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants),which is being held from January 17 to January 20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Califo...
January 11, 2008
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DC4 Schedules NAMM Appearances

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, have issued the following update: "DC4 fans who are planning to attend the NA...
January 11, 2008
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DIO's CRAIG GOLDY To Tour With BUDGIE

DIO's Craig Goldy — who is currently busy sharing his "incredible knowledge of the inner workings of the record industry" via a program called "Destiny Bridge" — will tour with Welsh hard rock legends BUDGIE as a guest guitarist. The dates featuring Goldy are as follows: UK tour dates: Jan. 31 - Cox...
January 10, 2008
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WHITE WIZZARD: West Coast Dates Announced

The unsigned up-and-coming Los Angeles, California-based classic heavy metal band WHITE WIZZARD has lined up the following West Coast dates in support of its soon-to-be-released debut CD: Jan. 10 - ReTox Lounge - San Francisco, California Jan. 12 - Old Ironsides - Sacramento, California Jan. 13 - Th...
January 9, 2008
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DETHKLOK, SHADOWS FALL, Ex-NEVERMORE Members To Appear At KRANK AMPS Booth At NAMM

Krank Amps has announced the artist signings and demonstrations for its booth at next week's 2008 Winter NAMM show. Appearing on Friday, January 18 at 1:00 p.m. will be Guitar Hero video game guitarist Marcus Henderson with other special guests who perform on the Guitar Hero games, and at 2:00 p.m....
January 8, 2008
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'New BEYOND FEAR Songs Are Really Sounding Great'

Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, ex-ICED EARTH, JUDAS PRIEST) has issued the following update: "Things are good on this end. The new BEYOND FEAR songs are really sounding great. I really can't wait to get in the studio! Also, I have a really cool project that I will be working on real soon,...
January 8, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Schedules NAMM Appearance

According to SteveMorse.com, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse will appear at this year's NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which runs from January 17 to January 20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Morse will take part in a signing session at the Engl booth...
January 8, 2008