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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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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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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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JOE LYNN TURNER: Tour Dates Announced

Legenedary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) has scheduled the following dates: Sep. 14 - Dingbats - Clifton, NJ Sep. 20 - Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, NY Oct. 06 – MelodicRock.com Anniversary Concert - Morris Performing Arts Center - South Bend, IN Oct. 20 - The Ridgefield Pl...

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Former GRIM REAPER Singer Returns With THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND

THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new U.K.-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, will release its debut album, "Personal Crisis", on October 26 via Metal Heaven. This new outfit features Grimmett's former LIONSHEART bandmate Ian Nash on guitar, Pete Newdeck (PAUL DI'ANNO,...

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DEEP PURPLE: Classic Live Recordings Issued In Latin America

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy web site, Biplane Records has released exclusively licensed DEEP PURPLE CDs by Purple Records (UK) in Latin America. The titles are "Live In Stockholm 1970" (with Ritchie Blackmore on guitar),"Live in Paris 1975" (the legendary recording of the l...

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WELTENBRAND To Utilize Three Singers On Next Album

Liechtenstein-based romantic gothic metal band WELTENBRAND will utilize no less than three singers on its next album, which is tentatively due in early 2008 via Napalm Records. "Manjy 'Tyrae' Gückel will form a vocal trio with Dina Falk and Ritchie Wenawasser," according to a Napalm update. "The ban...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Perform On 'Rockline'

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) will perform live on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, September 5. "The quality of the live music coming out of the 'Rockline' studios over the past year has been incredible so JLT f...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Talks Past And Present Lineup

Launch Radio Networks reports: Although DEEP PURPLE has gone through many line-up changes since their formation in 1968, the current one — with singer Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, keyboardist Don Airey, drummer Ian Paice, and guitarist Steve Morse — has been together since 2002. "I think it's p...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman To Guest On 'The Wizard Rock Show'

For those in the Triton College community (near River Grove, Illinois just outside of Chicago),legendary DEEP PURPLE vocalist Ian Gillan will be interviewed on "The Wizard Rock Show" on Sunday, July 22. The interview will take place before PURPLE's performance at the House Of Blues that evening. Th...

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DEEP PURPLE: New Audio Interview With IAN GILLAN Available

A new audio interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has been posted at The Musician's Voice. Ian chats about the current DEEP PURPLE lineup, the band's last couple of studio records, and his "Gillan's Inn" CD. He also offers up a funny story about dealing with PURPLE drummer Ian Paice's feet...

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JIMMY PAGE Attends METALLICA's Wembley Concert

Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted the following message on his web site: "Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] asked me to come to the METALLICA Wembley show [on Sunday, July 8], so off I went late afternoon. "The new Wembley Stadium was impressive. Huge, like an American stadium. "META...

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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Vocalist Embraces Digital Download Technology

During stints with DEEP PURPLE, Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Yngwie Malmsteen's RISING FORCE, singer Joe Lynn Turner was credited with helping these legendary rock bands redefine their sound, diversify their repertoire and achieve even more commercial success. On "Second Hand Life", his first USA...

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GRIM REAPER Replaces MALICE At Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER has replaced MALICE on the billing of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 12-14 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The running order for the event is as follows: Thursday, July 12: SIXTH ALLOY (GER) 18.00-18.45 SILVER FIST (ESP) 19.00-19.50 INTENSE (...