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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Says He Wasn't Approached To Rejoin WHITESNAKE

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: What was it like playing with Jimmy Page? Tony Franklin: "Incredible and it just gets better...

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CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED Releases 'New Road Ahead Volume I'

Classic Rock Revisited, in association with Cowtown Digital, LLC, has released an all-digital download compilation of 11 songs by 10 classic rock superstars available as an iTunes exclusive beginning June 21, 2005. Comented Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright: "This is an exciting project that...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Discusses Departure Of Bassist MARCO MENDOZA

Wisconsin-Music.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale. An excerpt from the interview follows: Wisconsin-Music.com: Throughout your career, you've worked literally with the finest rock guitarists ever. Ritchie Blackmore, John Sykes, Jimmy Page… David Co...

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THE HELLACOPTERS, WITHIN TEMPTATION, NIGHTWISH Confirmed For Finland's ANKKAROCK Festival

THE HELLACOPTERS, WITHIN TEMPTATION, NIGHTWISH and HANOI ROCKS are among the artists confirmed for this year's Ankkarock festival, set to take place August 6-7 in Vantaa, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: August 6, 2005: THE RASMUS THE HELLACOPTERS THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES U...

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Peace Among the Ruins

Seventies-inspired melodic rock and roll is the order of the day on PRESTO BALLET's impressive debut album. Masterminded by METAL CHURCH axeman Kurdt Vanderhoof, and featuring most of the lineup from the 1997 VANDERHOOF album, PRESTO BALLET will go down a storm among fans of STYX, KANSAS, URIAH HEEP...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says RUDY SARZO Was Never Approached To Rejoin WHITESNAKE

WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale has shot down Internet rumors that bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO) was approached about joining the group following the recent departure of Marco Mendoza. Commented Coverdale, "Someone was wondering if Mr. Sarzo was approached for the bass gig....

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WHITESNAKE Tour To Coincide With July Release Of Live DVD

Legendary frontman David Coverdale is bringing WHITESNAKE back on the road this summer with an entirely new perspective of his 30-year multi-platinum career. Presented by VH1 Classics, "Whitesnake The Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show" kicks off June 22 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle and...

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WHITESNAKE Announce New Bassist

WHITESNAKE have announced the addition of bassist Uriah Duffy to the group's ranks. This young up-and-coming bassist has established himself as one of the few top-choice working musicians in all of the California Bay Area, having previously played with CARMINE APPICE/PAT TRAVERS, CHRISTINA AGUILERA,...

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LIVING LOUD To Release Live CD In July

LIVING LOUD — the new "supergroup" consisting of Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP) on bass, Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, KANSAS, DIXIE DREGS) on guitar, Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) on keyboards, Lee Kerslake (URIAH HEEP, OZZY OSBOURNE) on drums and Jimmy Barnes (COLD CHISEL) on voca...

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BOB DAISLEY Discusses RANDY RHOADS And Early Days With OZZY OSBOURNE

Cameron Edney from Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE). Several excerpts from the interview follow: Inside_Out666: I have heard that Ronnie James Dio is a very hard man to work with. Did you find t...

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URIAH HEEP Sign New Management Deal, Seek Label Home

URIAH HEEP have signed to Simon Porter at Duroc Media Ltd. for management. The announcement, which takes place with immediate effect, sees the band reunited with Porter, who acted as HEEP's publicist for ten years during the Seventies and early Eighties when he worked as publicity director of Bronze...

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MOONSTONE: More Audio Samples Posted Online

MOONSTONE, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, has posted several new samples from the upcoming CD at the official web site, www.moonstone.it. Described as "genuine British-oriented '70s classic rock," not a million miles removed from the likes of FREE, JIMI HENDRIX and DEEP PURPLE, t...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer In The Studio With MOONSTONE: Video Footage Posted Online

Video footage of DEEP PURPLE's Ian Paice at the recording sessions for the new MOONSTONE CD, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, has been posted online at this location (MPG, 19.4 MB). As previously reported, Paice laid down drums tracks for three songs that are set to appear on the C...

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DEF LEPPARD Perform On German TV: Photos Available

DEF LEPPARD performed the track "Two Steps Behind" last Saturday (Nov. 27) on "50 Years Of Rock/Love Songs", a German TV show that also included appearances by such artists as JOE COCKER, ROBIN GIBB, URIAH HEEP, EUROPE, THE CURE and many more. Footage of the show will be available on the group's off...

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CARMINE APPICE, PAUL SHORTINO To Guest On MOONSTONE CD

Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE) and Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT, HEAVEN & EARTH) are the latest musicians to confirm their guest appearances on the upcoming CD from MOONSTONE, the new project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini. Appice and Shortino will be...