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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...

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GRAHAM BONNET Talks RAINBOW, MSG And ALCATRAZZ In New Interview

Bruce Forrest of Braingell Radio recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Braingell Radio: How did you come to Ritchie Blackmore's attention? Was there an...

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JON LORD Remembers DEEP PURPLE's First Manager

Tony Edwards, DEEP PURPLE's first manager, died on November 11 at The London Clinic at the age of 78. Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement via his official web site regarding Edwards' passing: "A few days ago — fittingly, on Remembrance Day — I lost a friend....

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DEEP PURPLE's First Manager TONY EDWARDS Dies At 78

Tony Edwards, DEEP PURPLE's first manager, died on November 11 at The London Clinic at the age of 78. Simon Robinson of the Deep Purple Appreciation Society writes, "It was without doubt Tony's love of spotting an opportunity which sparked life into the embryonic contacts between musicians which evo...

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GUS G.: I'm A Bigger BLACK SABBATH Fan Than OZZY OSBOURNE Fan

Guitar Player magazine recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar Player: How big an influence was Ozzy's music on you? Gus: Very big. I'm a huge BLACK SABBATH fan. I'm a bigger SABBATH fan than Ozzy fan, to be...

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JASON BONHAM Discusses 'Led Zeppelin Experience' In New Interview

LED ZEPPELIN author, historian and music journalist Ritchie Yorke recently conducted an interview with drummer Jason Bonham about JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of Jason's father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. The question-and-answer se...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Highland' Video Available

"Highland", the new video from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Autumn Sky", which will be released in the USA in January 2011 (the CD was made available in Eu...

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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G Schedules California Appearances

Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva will take part in a performance and clinic on November 21 at D.O.B. Sound Recording A& Rehearsals in Santa Fe Springs, California. The show is scheduled for 2 p.m. Admission is free. He will also perform on December 11 at T. Phillip's Alehouse And Grill in...