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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Vocalist Embraces Digital Download Technology

During stints with DEEP PURPLE, Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Yngwie Malmsteen's RISING FORCE, singer Joe Lynn Turner was credited with helping these legendary rock bands redefine their sound, diversify their repertoire and achieve even more commercial success. On "Second Hand Life", his first USA...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: 'Live From Radio City Music Hall' DVD Trailer Available

A trailer for the upcoming HEAVEN AND HELL "Live From Radio City Music Hall" DVD is available for viewing at DailyMotion. Fans lucky enough to score tickets to HEAVEN AND HELL's Radio City Music Hall performance on March 30 — the concert sold out in a matter of minutes — were fortunate witnesses ...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'The Last Thing On My Mind Is Doing Another BLACK SABBATH Album'

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). An excerpt from the chat follows: Decibel: Did you ever get the feeling from Tony [Iommi] and Geezer [Butler] that they had a...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers KISS, FREE, RIOT On 'Diamonds Unlocked' CD

For over 25 years, Axel Rudi Pell has counted as one of Germany's most versatile guitarists. With over a dozen studio albums, he has a record of brilliant productions, loved by his fans and greeted with respect and praise by the press. Alongside numerous original compositions, cover versions of his...

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EDEN'S CURSE Signs European Deal With AFM RECORDS

EDEN'S CURSE, the new hard rock band featuring vocalist Michael Eden, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg (AXEL RUDI PELL, ULI JON ROTH, ROUGH SILK),drummer Pete Newdeck (STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, PAUL DIANNO'S KILLERS, THE SHOCK),guitarist Thorsten Koehne (CODE OF PERFECTION, DEMON DRIVE) and bassist/songwrit...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases 'Hear My Call' Video

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his first solo single, "Hear My Call". The song was written by Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE) and Pasi Heikkilä (45 DEGREE WOMAN),who also produced Ari Koivunen's...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's Abbreviated Set Leaves Fans Disappointed

According to fan postings on the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT U.K. Fanclub forum, the band — which features former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night — played an abbreviated set Thursday night (June 14) at the Reading Hexagon in Reading, England, leaving many of the f...

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RAINBOW: 'The Polydor Years 1975-1986' Compilation Released In Japan

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy web site, another RAINBOW compilation, entitled "The Polydor Years 1975-1986", is being released in Japan, featuring a limited-edition box set comprised of eight CD albums and one two-CD set. It includes the following LPS: "Ritchie Blackmore's Rai...

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'Classic Rock Cares' Featuring AC/DC Members: 'Rockline' Appearance Scheduled

"Classic Rock Cares", the fundraising tour which features AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Cobur...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist To Take Part In 'Vampires Rock' Tour

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda will take part in Steve Steinman's "Vampires Rock" tour in Europe during September-December 2007. Commented Ojeda: "It's a great show for me to be a part of and three months of touring with them will be great!" "Vampires Rock" is a musical stage show which premie...

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SCRAP METAL To Headline MelodicRockFest

Some of the biggest names in the melodic rock world will converge on South Bend, Indiana on October 6 for a very special one-night-only performance to mark the 10th anniversary of popular rock music web site MelodicRock.com. The MelodicRockFest headliner will be SCRAP METAL, the Nashville-based all-...

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ICARUS WITCH: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By JOE LYNN TURNER

Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH will release their new album, "Songs for the Lost", on September 11 via the Cleopatra Label Group. The follow-up to 2005's "Capture the Magic" was once again produced by Eric Klinger (PRO-PAIN, BUILT UPON FRUSTRATION) and will include a cover of DEF...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: More Tour Dates Announced

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, ahs lined up the following tour dates: Jun. 10 - Glen Rothes Hall - Glenrothes (Kingdom Of Fife),Scotland Jun. 12 - York Grand Opera House - York, England Jun. 14 - Reading He...

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ANNIHILATOR: Rare 'King Of The Kill'-Era Rehearsal Footage Available

Rare video footage of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR rehearsing during the group's "King of the Kill" period (circa 1994) has been posted at YouTube: Part#1, Part#2. An 11-minute audio interview with Jeff Waters, conducted recently by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site),has been posted online a...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...