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AC/DC Members, JOE LYNN TURNER To Take Part In 'Classic Rock Cares' Fundraising Tour

AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will take part in the "Classic Rock Cares" fundraising tour to benefit The John Entwistle Foundation. Also scheduled to appear are Mark Farner (GRAND FUNK R...

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BRAZEN ABBOT To Headline Bulgaria's BERKROCK Festival

BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, will headline the Berkrock festival in Berkovica, Bulgaria on July 28. The group's lineup for the concert will be as follows; Nikolo Kotzev - Guitars Joe Lynn Turner - Vocals Wayne Banks - Bass Nelko Kolarov - Organ, Piano, Keyboards...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Fire & Ice' To Be Reissued Next Month

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's "Fire & Ice" album (1992) will be reissued on June 26 through Noble Rot, the new label launched by Collectors' Choice. A press release reads: "By the time he released 'Fire & Ice' in 1992, Yngwie Malmsteen was established as one of heavy metal's reigning guitar gods, and w...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Rescheduled Japanese Tour Dates Announced

GUNS N' ROSES have rescheduled the Japanese tour dates that were postponed in April due to a wrist injury sustained by bassist Tommy Stinson. The new dates are as follows: July 14 - Chiba, Japan @ Makuhari Messe July 15 - Chiba, Japan @ Makuhari Messe July 17 - Nagoya, Japan @ Rainbow Hall July ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Talks 'American Idol'

Dave McGurgan of phillyBurbs.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: phillyBurbs.com: What is your take on "American Idol"? Is it anything at all like the "real" mu...

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Singer GRAHAM BONNET Says He Was 'Completely Uncomfortable In RAINBOW'

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports: Singer Graham Bonnet is looking forward to returning to Australia for the "Countdown Spectacular II" shows. "Countdown" has fond memories for him. "It was the start of my so called career," he tells Undercover News. "It was the first time I ever hosted a sho...

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DIO: 'I Know I Can Sing And Write Well, But I Don't Think I'm Better Than Anybody Else'

Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com recenty conducted a short interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). BostonHerald.com: When you joined SABBATH did you do anything to foster a devilish reputation like sleep in a coffin or drink bloo...

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STEVEN ADLER Of GUNS N' ROSES To Appear In '44 Of The Most Ferocious Drummers'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler participated in the filming of "44 of the Most Ferocious Drummers" this past weekend at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California. Hosted by former Atlantic Records rock drummer and music radio host Billy McCarthy, "44 of the Most Ferocious D...

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'Israel Unleashed' Compilation Artwork, Final Track Listing Revealed

The Jewish Music Group (JMG) is planning to release the very best unsigned rock and metal bands from Israel this summer 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 meta...

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EDEN'S CURSE: Debut Album Samples Available

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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GRAHAM BONNET, JOE LYNN TURNER: Finnish Dates Announced

Legendary vocalists Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) and Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) will team up for a tour of Finland in August. The dates are as follows: Aug. 08 - Tampere, Finland @ Klubi Aug. 09 - Helsinki, Finland @ Virgin 0il & Co Aug. 10...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: Video Interview Available

A Japanese video interview with DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore (currently in BLACKMORE'S NIGHT) has been posted online at the PURPLE fan site The Highway Star. Ritchie discusses, among other subjects, his school, THE OUTLAWS, his time with DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, the possibility o...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN 'Working Hard' On New Album

According to a posting on Yngwie Malmsteen's official web site, the legendary Swedish guitarist is "working hard on a new rock album." The CD, which is once again expected to feature drummer Patrick Johansson and vocalist Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW),is tentatively due later this year. Universal Japan...

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GRAHAM BONNET To Tour Australia This Summer

Legendary has rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) will sing in seven special shows called "The Countdown Spectacular 2" in August and September in Australia. The dates are as follows: Aug. 18 - Newcastle Entertainment Centre - Newcastle, Australia A...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Second Brisbane Show Announced

GUNS N' ROSES has added a second show in Brisbane, Australia on June 21st at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Tickets go on sale May 17 at 9:00 a.m. This will be the first time Australian audiences have seen the band since their legendary 1993 performances at Eastern Creek in Sydney (71,000 ticket...