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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Performances Will Go On As Scheduled'

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's management has issued a statement assuring fans that the group's previously announced performances will go ahead as scheduled following guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) recent illness. Ritchie's health was blamed for the cancellation of the group's October...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: South American Dates Cancelled

DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star reports that legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEN) previously announced South American dates in November and December have been cancelled. According to a posting on the singer's web site, "it's possible that Joe wil...

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BLACK TIDE Preparing For AVENGED SEVENFOLD Tour

Miami, Florida-based hard rock band BLACK TIDE (formerly RADIO) has issued the following update: "We went out to Los Angeles for a couple of days to play some important shows and they were AWESOME!!! We played a show over at Troubadour with SCARLETT GREY and it was perfect. The crowd was amazing and...

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EMPIRE: New Song Posted Online

A new EMPIRE track, entitled "Mother Father Holy Ghost", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Chasing Shadows", due on November 23 via Metal Heaven. This will be the fourth release from the band and the first to feature vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL) was the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn last night (Wednesday, October 10). The program is now available for streaming at this location. HEAVEN AND HEL...

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IAN GILLAN: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Has A Dominant Tendency And That's His Character

A new interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has been posted on the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the chat follow Q: The band has been together for the last twelve years except for Jon Lord's retirement. This remarkable stability, if you don't mind me saying so, is a welcome ch...

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HAMMERFALL: 'Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years Of Glory' E-Card Available

An e-card for HAMMERFALL's upcoming two-CD "best-of" set called "Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years of Glory" can be accessed at this location. The collection includes around 25 classic HAMMERFALL tracks along with three new songs which were recently recorded at Mi Sueno studios in Tenerife, Spain: "Last...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Paris Moon' CD/DVD To Receive U.S. Release In November

For a decade, award-winning singer/songwriter Candice Night, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),and their fellow band of minstrels, have crafted an enchanting folk/rock sound with Renaissance overtones that has earned them the devotion of fans around the globe. On November...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Fuel For The Fire' Certified Double-Platinum

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has been certified double-platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. A special edition of "Fuel for the Fire" will be issued on...

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W.A.S.P. Announces 'The Crimson Idol' 15th-Anniverary Tour

W.A.S.P. has announced the details of its "The Crimson Idol" 15th anniversary tour, which is set to kick off at the end of October and run into eary 2008. Commented the band: "For the first time ever, 'The Crimson Idol' [album] will be performed in its entirety live. Never before has this great work...

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'Israel Unleashed': The Best Rock And Metal From The Holy Land Due In November

The Jewish Music Group (JMG) will release the very best unsigned rock and metal bands from Israel on November 27 on one compilation CD called "Israel Unleashed: The Best Rock And Metal From The Holy Land". This project is being produced by JMG's Dean Schachtel, a long-time rock and heavy metal fan....

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GRAHAM BONNET Announces Russian Dates With TAZ TAYLOR BAND

Legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) will be play two gigs in Russia with the TAZ TAYLOR BAND to promote their new album, "Welcome to America". The dates are as follows: Nov. 15 - Moscow, Russia - Tabula Rasa Nov. 16 - St. Petersburg, Ru...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Hope He F**king Dies'

A video clip of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL) apparently calling ex-DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell "a fucking asshole" and saying that "I hope he fucking dies" in reference to his former bandmate can be viewed be...

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HAMMERFALL: 'Last Man Standing' Video Posted Online

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have released the video for their new single, "Last Man Standing". Watch the clip below. The song comes off the band's two-CD "best-of" set called "Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years of Glory" (cover artwork),due on October 12 through Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will inclu...

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SHADOWSIDE: 'Theatre Of Shadows' U.S. Artwork Revealed

Chavis Records has released the cover art for the U.S. version of the debut album from Brazilian heavy metallers SHADOWSIDE, entitled "Theatre of Shadows". The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Enter the Shadowside 02. Vampire Hunter 03. Highlight 04. We Want a Miracle 05. Illusions 06. Qu...