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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I'm A Very Determined Person And I Am Extremely Stubborn'

Maximum Metal recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of exceprts from the chat follow below. Maximum Metal: Time recently named you one of the "Top Ten Greatest Electric Guitar Players", an honor you share with the likes of Les Paul, Jimmy Page and Jimi H...

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RAINBOW: 'Rising' Deluxe Edition Detailed

Universal Music Enterprises will release a "deluxe" edition of RAINBOW's classic album "Rising" on February 28 in the U.K. and March 8 in North America. "Rising" (also known as "Rainbow Rising") was released in 1976, with founding member/guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (ex-DEEP PURPLE) retaining only Ro...

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JOE STUMP Interviewed On 'Focus On Metal' Podcast (Audio)

Episode 21 of the Focus On Metal weekly podcast features a brand new interview with guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR). You can now listen to it below. Focus On Metal podcast (audio): ...

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DANKO JONES Interviewed On Winnipeg's POWER 97

On January 25, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada radio station Power 97 conducted an interview with DANKO JONES frontman and namesake. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. DANKO JONES recently released the second in the soon-to-be music video trilogy from the album "Below the Belt" (Bad Taste...

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DANKO JONES Interviewed By NIKKI SIXX (Audio)

DANKO JONES frontman and namesake was interviewed on a recent edition of "Sixx Sense", the new national radio program hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the chat below. DANKO JONES recently released the second in the soon-to-be music video trilogy from the album "Below t...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Awarded Commemorative Medal Of Armenian Prime Minister

Legendary DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who was instrumental in the Rock Aid Armenia project, was awarded a commemorative medal of the Armenian Prime Minister. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the charity in which classic rock stars from all over the world gathered to contr...

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EBC ROXX To Perform At FORMULA 1 Event In Germany

EBC ROXX — the "musical racing project" featuring German singer Ela; American rock and blues singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer Tony Carey (RAINBOW, OVER THE RAINBOW); and Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore (guitar),son of former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmor...

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Midnight Wraith

Stormspell Records has carved out a nice little niche for itself, specializing exclusively in traditional/classic heavy metal, thrash, and doom. The winners are picked with consistency and DARKBLACK's "Midnight Wraith" provides yet another case in point. Though not quite as stellar as some of the la...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer DOOGIE WHITE Performs 'The Temple Of The King' With DEMON'S EYE (Video)

Video footage of Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) performing a cover version of the RAINBOW classic "The Temple Of The King" with the DEEP PURPLE tribute band DEMON'S EYE on November 27, 2010 at the Blues Garage in Isernhagen, Germany can be viewed b...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Answers Fan-Submitted Questions

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen recently answered several fan-submitted questions for the readers of the MusicRadar.com web site. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicRadar.com: You have written some great music on your own, but I'm sure many people would love to hear y...

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DANKO JONES Interviewed By Holland's FaceCulture (Video)

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with the Canadian rock trio DANKO JONES. You can now watch the chat in six parts below. DANKO JONES recently released the second in the soon-to-be music video trilogy from the album "Below the Belt" (Bad Taste Records/Caroline). The new highly-st...

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JÜRGEN 'J.R.' BLACKMORE Performs With DEEP PURPLE In Hamburg (Video)

Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore — son of legendary DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore — joined DEEP PURPLE on stage during the band's November 27, 2010 concert at Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany to perform the PURPLE classic "Smoke On The Water". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be...

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RAINBOW: 'Down To Earth' Deluxe Edition Due In January

As one of the cornerstones of British rock, RAINBOW — led by the never-predictable but ever-astonishing guitarist Ritchie Blackmore — became synonymous with some of the most well regarded and popular charting rock songs of the Seventies and Eighties. From the mystic and quasi-religious "Stargazer" a...

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VINNY APPICE, RUDY SARZO, JIMMY BAIN Featured On WILL WALLNER/VIVIEN VAIN Debut

Los Angeles-based hard rock artists Will Wallner (guitar) and Vivien Vain (vocals) are putting the finishing touches on their debut album featuring an all-star lineup of guest musicians. The duo have written and recorded several songs and are in the process of recording the final tracks for their de...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Perform With DEEP PURPLE Tribute Band PURPENDICULAR

Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will perform with PURPENDICULAR, the European DEEP PURPLE tribute band formed by vocalist Robby Thomas Walsh after his split with DEMON'S EYE (German DEEP PURPLE tribute),on December 17 at the Jagger Club in St. Pet...