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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW Announces U.K. Tour

Following the triumphant sold-out show at the Birmingham Genting Arena earlier this year, Kennedy Street and Kilimanjaro have announced Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW will be returning to tour the U.K. in June 2017. The very special opening night will see them headlining the second annual Stone Free Fe...

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EDENBRIDGE To Release 'The Great Momentum' Album In February

Austrian symphonic metal act EDENBRIDGE spent more than a year working on its latest album. Now guitarist/composer Lanvall has announced the release date at last: "The Great Momentum" will be available from February 17, 2017 through SPV/Steamhammer. Like its predecessor "The Bonding" (2013),"The Gr...

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RHAPSODY Announces '20th Anniversary Farewell Tour'

Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Dominique Leurquin, Patrice Guers and Alex Holzwarth have announced the reunion of the original members of RHAPSODY, and the relevant farewell tour of the band. The Italian band RHAPSODY, one of the greatest icons of symphonic power metal, will gather together to commemora...

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Where I Reign: The Very Best of the Noise Years 1995-2003

Florida's KAMELOT may never be fully credited as one of the first in a second wave of symphonic power-prog metal bands, a subgenre that has gained momentum through the efforts of BLIND GUARDIAN, NIGHTWISH, EPICA, LEAVES' EYES, SONATA ARCTICA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and numerous others. Guitarist Thomas...

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Watch New RAINBOW Singer Perform 'Long Live Rock 'N' Roll' With AXEL RUDI PELL

RAINBOW and LORDS OF BLACK singer Ronnie Romero joined AXEL RUDI PELL on stage earlier tonight (Tuesday, September 20) at Hirsch in Nürnberg, Germany to perform the RAINBOW classic "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Originally from Chile and now...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Launches New Project With Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist JANI LIIMATAINEN

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the launch of a new musical partnership between singer Anette Olzon and producer/songwriter/guitar player Jani Liimatainen for a new studio album, to be released in mid-to-late 2017. Anette is mostly known for being the immaculate voice on hit albums from NIGHTWISH...

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Watch 'Censored' Version Of LORDI's 'Hug You Hardcore' Video

The "censored" version of "Hug You Hardcore", the new video from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy", due in Europe on September 16 and in the U.S. on September 30 via AFM Records. The fo...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Classics In Dallas

Video footage of former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner performing on August 21 at the Curtain Club in Dallas, Texas can be seen below. Backing Joe at the concert were Steve Brown (TRIXTER) on guitar, Sean McNabb (QUIET RIOT, DOKKEN) on bass, Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG) on drums...

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Video Premiere: LORDI's 'Hug You Hardcore'

"Hug You Hardcore", the new video from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy", due in Europe on September 16 and in the U.S. on September 30 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Scare F...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs At Finland's LANKAFEST

Video footage of former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner performing on July 9 at LankaFest in Puolanka, Finland can be seen below. Joe Lynn Turner recently slammed Ritchie Blackmore for the guitarist's decision to go out and perform classic DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW material with a new g...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says RAINBOW 'Might Do A Few More Shows,' Reveals Setlist Will Be '95% RAINBOW Songs'

Dutch radio station Radio Veronica has uploaded a brand new interview with legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what made him decide to play the recent R...

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LORDI To Release 'Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy' Album In September

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have set "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy" as the title of their new album, due in Europe on September 16 and in the U.S. on September 30 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Scare Force One" was produced by Nino Laurenne (APOCALYPTICA, STRATOVARIUS...

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New RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Says First Three Comeback Shows Were 'A Dream Come True'

Originally from Chile and now settled in Madrid, Spain, new RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero spoke to Metal Shock Finland's Alison Booth about the band's recent three comeback shows and the possibility of future performances from the Ritchie Blackmore-led outfit. You can now listen to the chat at this l...

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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON Describes 'Pudgy' RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Playing As 'A Little Flat'

AEROSMITH's Tom Hamilton says Ritchie Blackmore was looking "pudgy" and playing "a little flat" during the RAINBOW comeback concerts last month. The bassist is on the road with THIN LIZZY as part of a tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of the band's frontman Phil Lynott and to cel...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Acoustic Versions Of RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Classics In Kastoria, Greece

On June 24, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner performed an acoustic set at Prague Live Stage in Kastoria, Greece. Video footage of the show, during which Turner was joined by Greek guitarist Bob Saganas, can be seen below (courtesy of Rock Overdose). Joe Lynn Turner recently slam...