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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: Authorized Book Coming Soon

According to a posting on BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's official web site, Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) and his fiancée Candice have decided to share with their fans some real band experiences — past and present. The next stage will be out soon and is the only authorized book containing stories th...

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RAINBOW: Entire Catalog To Be Reissued In Japan

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, RAINBOW's entire catalog will be re-released in two different versions in Japan in August and September. First there is the re-release of the regular CDs on August 30 featuring: "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" (1975),"Rainbow Rising" (1976),"On S...

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TRIVIUM: 'The Mark Of Perseverance' Biography Due In September

Independent Music Press has set a September 7, 2006 publication date for Joe Shooman's unauthorized TRIVIUM biography, entitled "Trivium: The Mark of Perseverance". The following description of the book was provided by the author: "The remarkable story of TRIVIUM is one of struggle, persistence, set...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Denies He Was Ever In Pre-KISS Band With PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS

Vassil Varbanov of the "Varbanov Supermarket" program on the Bulgarian rock station Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist J.J. French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Varbanov Supermarket: We heard about this amazing concert that you had something...

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Police Seek Clues In Case Of MÖTLEY CRÜE Fan Who Vanished More Than A Year Ago

WUSA9.com has issued another "Missing Person" alert for Tracey Gardner-Tetso, a Baltimore County woman who has been missing since March 2005 when she failed to meet friends for a MÖTLEY CRÜE concert in Washington. “I made her a promise. From the beginning that I would never stop searching for her un...

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METALLICA Drummer Attends KID ROCK's Wedding In Saint-Tropez: Photos Available

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich attended the wedding of his pal Kid Rock and actress Pamela Anderson Saturday (July 29) on a yacht in Saint-Tropez. Check out pictures from Denmark's Ekstrabladet.dk (Photo#1, Photo#2),Sweden's Aftonbladet.se (Photo#1, Photo#2). This is the second union for Anderson (s...

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'Rock Star: Supernova': Entire First Episode Available For Viewing

The entire first episode of "Rock Star: Supernova", the second season of the the Mark Burnett-created CBS-TV reality series, can be viewed online at this location. Scheduled to premiere Wednesday, July 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with a special 90-minute episode, "Rock Star: Supernova" will look for a lead...

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JOE LYNN TURNER's SUNSTORM Project To See Light Of Day In September

Frontiers Records has unveiled all details surrounding the new SUNSTORM studio project featruing former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner on all lead vocals. The origins of the SUNSTORM project lie in tape trading! A few years ago, when they were just friends and fans, Serafino Perugino...

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Live In Munich 1977

There are always people who, to be difficult, like to throw rocks at the sacred cows of music. You know, that ass-clown who insists that SABBATH wasn't all that great, or that "Kill 'em All" is overrated, or that LED ZEPPELIN is a bunch of bullshit. But even amongst these career naysayers, it's hard...

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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...