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'Rock Star: Supernova' Contestants' Identities Revealed

Steve Rogers of RealityTVWorld.com is reporting that CBS has revealed the identities of the fifteen singers who will compete in "Rock Star: Supernova", this summer's new edition of the Mark Burnett-created "Rock Star: INXS" reality talent competition that the network aired last summer. Scheduled to...

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GLENN HUGHES Talks About Possible DEEP PURPLE Reunion

In a brand new, exclusive, extensive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe with legendary vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) and LIZARDS bassist Randy Pratt, the two discuss the brand new LIZARDS CD, "Against All Odds" on which Hughes appears on four tracks, his days i...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Will NOT Be Rejoining DEEP PURPLE At MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

Former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has shot down reports that he was approached by his former PURPLE bandmates about rejoining them for their appearance at the 40th-anniversary edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival this summer. In an interview with Billboard.com conducted last month, Mon...

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GRIM REAPER, SACRED STEEL, NIGHTMARE Confirmed For Holland's HEAVY METAL MANIACS FESTIVAL VII

GRIM REAPER, SACRED STEEL and NIGHTMARE are among the confirmed bands for the Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival VII, set to take place October 28 at Manifesto in Hoorn, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: GRIM REAPER NIGHTMARE SACRED STEEL DOUBLE DIAMOND ACCELERATE SNAKES & SIRENS...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Interviewed: Audio Available

A five-minute audio interview with singer Lauren Harris (photos) — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — conducted this morning (June 6) by Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. Lauren's current solo band has a lineup of Ri...

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An Evening With RITCHIE BLACKMORE: No Autographs On DEEP PURPLE CDs

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, the latest issue of Sweden Rock magazine contains a very funny report from the release party for BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's new album, "The Village Lanterne", at the restaurant Cartouche in Prague. The Sweden Rock reporter was flown to Prague from Swede...

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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Talks About Upcoming 'Anthology' DVD Set

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickínson will release three-disc DVD set, entitled "Anthology" through Sanctuary Visual Entertainment on June 19 in Europe and June 20 in North America. This is the definitive Dickinson package, and includes over six hours of videos and live performances, and previously u...

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FALL OF SERENITY Explain Tour Cancellation

German death metallers FALL OF SERENITY have issued the following statement explaining their decision to drop off the European tour with HATE ETERNAL, SPAWN OF POSSESSION and SHADOWSLAND: "So we are not on tour with the cool people of HATE ETERNAL, SPAWN OF POSSESSION and SHADOWSLAND anymore. We wer...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE To Rejoin DEEP PURPLE For MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL Appearance?

The Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs has told Billboard.com that efforts are being made to get former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to rejoin his bandmates for their appearance at the 40th-anniversary edition of the festival this summer. When asked by Billboard.com about DEEP PUR...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: 'Our Record Company Is Thrilled With Us'

antiMUSIC's Morley Seaver recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. An excerpt from the chat follows: antiMUSIC: You said you're pulling in the crowds...how is the record ["Rapture of the Deep"] doing globally? Ian Gillan: "Biggest-selling record we've had since 'Perfect...

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Astralism

This one is for those who yearn for the unashamed brightness and spunk of '80s-influenced power metal, as well as classic metal icons like RAINBOW, DIO, and DEEP PURPLE. On the Swedish band's third release, "Astralism", the approach is much the same as the previous releases: Patrik Johansson's spot-...

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RAINBOW: 'Live In Munich' To Receive CD Release In June

RAINBOW's "Live In Munich" double-CD is scheduled for release on June 13 in Europe and the U.S. (Eagle Records) and June 21 in Japan. The concert footage, which was released in DVD format in December in Japan, was recorded/filmed in Munich, Germany on October 20, 1977 with the following line-up: Rit...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Frontwoman To Be Crowned 'Queen Of The Fairies'

On June 10, Candice Night, the lovely frontwoman of renaissance rockers BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, will be crowned official 2006 Queen Of The Fairies at the Western Pennsylvania Fairie Festival. For more information on this event, visit www.wpafairiefestival.com. BLACKMORE'S NIGHT have just returned home fr...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Announces U.S., European Tour Dates

Lauren Harris (photos) — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — has lined up the following U.S. and European tour dates during the coming weeks: May 11 - Miami, FL @ Tobacco Road May 12 - New York, NY @ Don Hill's May 13 - NY @ New York Freedom Of The ...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Son JÜRGEN To Release New Instrumental CD

German guitarist Jürgen Blackmore, son of DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore, will release a new instrumental rock album, entitled "Between Darkness & Light", on May 19. The CD was recorded and mixed earlier this year at the Musikerei Studios in Quickborn, Germany and features a...