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BLUE YSTER CULT Drumming Legend ALBERT BOUCHARD Schedules Free Toronto Clinic
Drumming legend Albert Bouchard from BLUE YSTER CULT will take part in a FREE drum clinic at Long & McQuade (925 Bloor Street West) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, April 24 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please note that wristbands will be limited to the first 150 people in line. In 1981, Alber...April 17, 2008
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METAL CHURCH Announces New Guitarist
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "After much consideration and many qualified applicants, we have come to a decision on a new guitar player. We have chosen Rick Van Zandt. "Rick is a very gifted player who spent many years in the Seattle metal scene in ba...April 16, 2008
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SABBAT: Interview With MARTIN WALKYIER
By Keith Bergman While they never rose to the levels of fame that their contemporaries enjoyed, England's SABBAT built up quite a cult following during their short tenure in the 1980s. Vocalist Martin Walkyier, guitarist Andy Sneap, bassist Frazer Craske and drummer Simon Negus rose from the UK unde...April 13, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER On BIG NOIZE: 'I Like To Think Of It As The Originals Doing The Originals'
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about BIG NOIZE Joe's new "supergroup" collaboration with drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),bassist Phil So...April 3, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER: New Audio Interview Available
A brand new audio interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) conducted by Tori Thomas of 95.1 WZZO in Allentown, Pennsylvania has been posted online at this location. In a recent interview with Glam-Metal.com, Joe Lynn Turner stated about the...March 27, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER 'Would Love' To Take Part In RAINBOW Reunion
Gus Griesinger of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: How is your relationship with Ritchie Blackmore and do you ever foresee a RAINBOW re...March 24, 2008
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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND Name Situation Clarified
THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new U.K.-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, has issued the following update: "We have had a number of enquiries regarding the live set and the advertising of different names to promote the band. This has caused confusion with fans who...March 21, 2008
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WHITESNAKE: New Audio Interview With DOUG ALDRICH Available
A 14-minute audio interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich conducted earlier in the month by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 3.3 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Well, this ["Good to be Bad"] is...March 19, 2008
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer DOOGIE WHITE Continuing Work On Solo Album
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/RAINBOW singer Doogie White has issued the following update: "Well, it's a week or so now since my departure from Yngwie's RISING FORCE. Just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone who has mailed me to say how much they enjoyed my work with the Big Swede. It really was time...March 5, 2008
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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND Confirmed For UK's Z ROCK 08 Festival
THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new U.K.-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, has been confirmed for the Z Rock 08 festival, set to take place May 16-17 at The Asylum, Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, England. Steve last performed at Z Rock in 2004 with his previou...March 5, 2008
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer DOOGIE WHITE Working On Solo Album
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/RAINBOW singer Doogie White has spent the last few months writing and recording his first solo album. Commented Doogie: "As Ronnie [James Dio] is off with Tony Iommi, touring and working on a new HEAVEN AND HELL album, I thought it was time to do some writing with my good fri...February 28, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES, NICK SIMPER To Perform At DEEP PURPLE Convention
Wymer UK has announce a DEEP PURPLE convention celebrating the momentous occasion of forty years since the inception of this classic hard rock band with a 12-hour marathon of all things PURPLE. The event will be held on Saturday, May 3 at Esquires Club in Bedford, just 40 minutes from London St. Pan...February 22, 2008
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MICK CERVINO Auctioning 'Historic' Basses
Mick Cervino (VIOLENT STORM, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) is auctioning two historic basses used during his time with guitar legends Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen, and also during the 2003 tour of the platinum-selling DVD and CD "Live in Denver" (featuring Joe Satriani, Steve Vai an...February 17, 2008
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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER Cancels Puerto Rico Festival Appearance
STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER has cancelled its appearance at the Festival de Metal Boricua 4, which is scheduled to take place March 22 at Coliseo de Cayey (Raul "Rolo" Colon),Cayey, Puerto Rico. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "You know, sometimes things just don't w...February 15, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Says He Should Front Reunited RAINBOW, Not RONNIE JAMES DIO
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Do you think [Ritchie] Blackmore will ever quit doing BLACKMORE'S NIG...February 14, 2008
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