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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: New Audio Interview Available

An audio interview with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT),conducted on December 2, 2006 by the Italian public radio RadioUno (as part of its "Stereonotte" program),has been made available as a podcast at this location. The questions are in Italian, but...

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LAMB OF GOD, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, GOJIRA: North American Tour Dates Announced

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on November 22, 2006, LAMB OF GOD has now officially confirmed that it will embark on a headlining American tour in 2007 with Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD, modern-day metal traditionalists TRIVIUM and France's heaviest metal export GOJIRA. Having spent the su...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer Featured On 'Good Day' Morning Show: Audio Available

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT singer Candice Night was a guest on Doug Stephan's nationally syndicated "Good Day" morning radio show on December 8. The interview can be heard on Doug Stephan's podcast here. Click on hour 4 on 12/8/06 and forward to 30:00. They begin with their song of the day: "We Wish You A .....

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Shoots Down Rumors Regarding HEAVEN AND HELL Non-Involvement

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement addressing the rumors surrounding his non-involvement in HEAVEN AND HELL, the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, p...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to...

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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer To Join MATT FILIPPINI For Italian Dates

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice will join Italian guitarist Matt Filippini (MOONSTONE PROJECT) for two Spanish dates in January. The details are as follows: Jan. 26 - Sala Heineken – Madrid, SPA Jan. 27 - Nave 8 - Alicante, SPA As usual, the band will perform PURPLE material and other classic rock son...

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BLACK SABBATH's 'The Dio Years' Release Will Be A Single-Disc Collection

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus new addition Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — was interviewed earlier in the week in England by VH1 Clas...

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CORNERSTONE: 'Two Tales And One Tomorrow' European Release Date Announced

Massacre Records has set a February 23, 2007 European release date for the new album from CORNERSTONE, the Danish/British melodic metal band featuring YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-RAINBOW frontman Doogie White and ex-ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen. Entitled "Two Tales and One Tomorrow", the CD will featur...

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Exclusive: HEAVEN AND HELL Recruits VINNY APPICE For Upcoming Tour, SABBATH Collection

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal that drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) is currently in the U.K laying down drums on the two new tracks that will be included on BLACK SABBATH's forthcoming collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". In addition, Appice will be manning the drums on the...

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DEAMON: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

Extreme death metal band DEAMON from Ottawa, Ontario has just announced a small tour to support its new release, "Descend Dethrone", available on CDN Records. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 01 - Hull, QUE @ Cegep De Hull Dec. 09 - Cambridge, ONT @ 69 Pickups Dec. 15 - Toronto, ONT @ The Metal...

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TWISTED SISTER's OJEDA, SNIDER Cover THE BEATLES: Video Available

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda's video for his cover of the BEATLES classic "Eleanor Rigby" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip, which was shot on May 4, 2006, also features an appearance by TWISTED frontman Dee Snider, since he was responsible for laying down the lead vocal tracks...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Hard At Work On New Solo Album

Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is busy writing and recording his new studio album, tentatively due before next summer via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the direction of new CD will once again follow the melodic hard rock vein that characterized Joe Lynn Turn...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Winter Carols' Enters New Age Chart At No. 7

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's holiday album, "Winter Carols", has entered Billboard's New Age album chart at position No. 7. View the whole chart at this location. Ritchie Blackmore has been known worldwide for his guitar shredding in DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW. He has also shown hints of his penchant for mediev...

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NORWAY Signs With MTM MUSIC

MTM Music has announced the signing of New Jersey-based NORWAY. The group's new album, "Rising Up from the Ashes", is scheduled for release on January 19, 2007. Formed in 1986 by four local club musicians, NORWAY's new album "features songs in the vein of RAINBOW, JOURNEY and FIREHOUSE plus a 7-½-mi...