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THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND Featuring GRAHAM BONNET: New Album Due This Summer
THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND have inked a deal with Escape Music for the release of their new album, "Welcome to America". The CD, which features legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) on eight songs, is tentatively due this summer. Originally, Graham was set to appear as a gues...March 20, 2006
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MOONSTONE PROJECT Featuring DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW Members: Debut Due In April
Majestic Rock Records has set an April 24 release date for the debut album from the MOONSTONE PROJECT, the brainchild of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini. Entitled "Time to Take a Stand", the CD is described as "genuine British-oriented '70s classic rock," not a million miles removed from the like...January 24, 2006
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Doesn't Rule Out ALCATRAZZ Reunion
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What type of set list have you been using? Have you been focusing on a specific era of your career? Yngwie: "We write a set list, but we never stick...January 16, 2006
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Vocalist GRAHAM BONNET Says He Would Consider Working With MSG Again
In a brand new, exclusive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet discusses his days in RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ and IMPELLITTERI, as well as his current activities. Also covered in the interview is Bonnet's upcoming appearance on MICHAEL SCHEN...January 10, 2006
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN And RICHIE SAMBORA Were Asked To Audition For KISS In 1981
According to Kiss Kollector Online, both Richie Sambora and Yngwie Malmsteen recently stated in interviews that they were asked to audition for KISS. The two guitarists are believed to have been contacted by KISS around 1981 when Ace Frehley was too incapacitated by drugs to play with KISS any longe...December 5, 2005
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer: 'Want A Seat? Get On A Bus'
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White has posted the following tour update on his official web site: "Well we rocked in Westbury Long Island and caught up with a few old friends from the RAINBOW days. Good show, odd venue for RAWK though. But it went well and Yngwie spent time off the stage in pit .....December 3, 2005
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GRAHAM BONNET: Guest Appearances Galore
Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) official web site has been updated with the following message: "We are pleased to announce that Lion Music has released IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY's studio album 'The Holy Grail', featuring Graham on three songs: 'The Holy Grail', 'Going...November 12, 2005
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GRAHAM BONNET To Guest On New THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND Album
Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) will reportedly be singing on four tracks of the new album by THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND. There will also be a "mystery guest" on at least one of the other tracks. The follow-up to Taylor's highly acclaimed debut, "Caffeine Racer", is ten...November 3, 2005
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STEVE VAI Teams Up With VERNON NEILLY For Guitar Merchandise Giveaway
Launch Radio Networks reports: Rock guitarist Steve Vai and smooth jazz/blues guitarist Vernon Neilly and the record companies they founded, Vai's Favored Nations and Neilly's Boosweet Records, have teamed with online marketing company On Target Media Group to put together a giveaway contest called...October 19, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Drummer Lays Down More Tracks For MOONSTONE Project
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice was in Italy on September 21 to record two new songs for MOONSTONE, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini. Check out a photo at TheHighwayStar.com. The tracks recorded during the session, "One Dollar Baby" and "Halfway to Heaven", will be included on MOONSTO...October 5, 2005
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GRAHAM BONNET Schedules Fall Dates In England, Scotland, Ireland
Legendary singer Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) official web site has been updated with the following message: "Graham has been recording vocals for the first ELEKTRIC ZOO album, and he will tour with Dario Mollo after the album release. Iain...August 8, 2005
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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...April 2, 2005
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Guitarist IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY To Be Joined By GRAHAM BONNET At California Gig
Renowned hard rock guitarist/composer Iain Ashley Hersey is showcasing his new album, "The Holy Grail", this Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 p.m. at Paladino's (6101, Reseda Blvd.) in Reseda, California. "The Holy Grail" is the follow up to the widely acclaimed "Fallen Angel" (2001, Frontiers) and featu...March 23, 2005
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GRAHAM BONNET To Tour Russia, Lithuania And Finland
Legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) will be performing gigs in Russia and Lithuania in late February and in Finland in May. The gigs will involve Graham's past works with RAINBOW, MSG and ALCATRAZZ, as well as his solo works, accordi...January 29, 2005
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GRAHAM BONNET Falls Ill, Cancels MICHAEL SCHENKER Appearance
According to a posting on legendary singer Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) web site, Bonnet fell ill yesterday and was forced to cancel his previously announced appearance with Michael Schenker last night. Bonnet was scheduled to join Schenker...January 21, 2005