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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Interview, Performance Clips Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was interviewed for an interactive news web site in Singapore called STOMP during his recent visit to the country. Watch the interview and live performance clips by following these links: Interview Pt. 1 Interview Pt. 2 Performance Pt. 1 ("Demon Driver")...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Had A Very Artistic Kind Of Upbringing'

Dave Harrison of Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: X-Press Online: Where did the idea to combine classical music and rock guitar come from? Yngwie: I was the youngest member of my family,...

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THE HAUNTED: European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will embark on an extensive European tour beginning late January. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 31 - O13, Tilburg, NL Feb. 01 - Burgerweeshuis, Deventer, NL Feb. 02 - Vera,Groningen, NL Feb. 03 - Mean Fiddler, London, UK Feb. 04 - Bristol Academy 2, Bristo...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Far Beyond The Sun' DVD E-Card Available

An e-card for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's upcoming "Far Beyond The Sun" DVD (Universal),featuring two of the legendary Swedish guitarist's earliest live concert videos — "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad" and "Live '85" — is available at this location. Malmsteen's 1989 release, "Trial By Fire: Live in Lenin...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Says HEAVEN AND HELL Will Do 'A Year Of Touring'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring Dio alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — will likely headline next year's Monsters of Rock fes...

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DEATH ANGEL: Wrestle Rock '06 Dates Cancelled

DEATH ANGEL's previously announced Wrestle Rock '06 dates with Y&T and WARRANT have been cancelled, according to a posting on the group's web site. The affected shows are as follows: Nov. 09 - The Redding Convention Center - Redding, CA Nov. 10 - The Rainbow Ballroon - Fresno, CA Nov. 12 - The E...

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Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Explains Why He's Not Happy With DIO's 'Holy Diver Live' Release

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Isn't it true that David [Coverdale] had plans to bring John Sykes back in the band before you came in picture? Doug: I think he was ta...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Attends London Premiere Of 'The Pick Of Destiny': Photos Available

The following update has been posted on singer Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) official web site: "Ronnie has been hard at work with [BLACK SABBATH guitarist] Tony Iommi creating new tracks for the forthcoming box set ['Black Sabbath: The Dio Years'] due tentatively in February 2007...

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ROAD TO RUIN Featuring LION'S SHARE, Ex-JAGGED EDGE Members: Debut CD On The Way

Metal Heaven Records has inked a deal with ROAD TO RUIN, the Swedish band consisting of Matti Alfonzetti (vocals; JAGGED EDGE, THE POODLES, SKINTRADE),Lars Chriss (guitar; LION'S SHARE); Sampo Axelsson (bass and keyboards; GLENN HUGHES, LION'S SHARE),and Tomas Broman (drums; GREAT KING RAT, JOHN N...

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BOBBY RONDINELLI: Instructional DVD Footage Available

THE LIZARDS' web site has been updated with video footage that was included on a Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) instructional DVD that accompanied teh December issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Check it out at this location. THE LIZARDS, who feature in their ranks Rondin...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I'm Not About To Leave DIO For Anything Else

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: How's your upcoming studio album shaping up? Dio: We've been writing three or four things at the...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Replaces SHADOWS FALL On KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Tour

Massachusetts-based metal act ALL THAT REMAINS will join up with fellow New England natives KILLSWITCH ENGAGE for a string of dates throughout November, replacing SHADOWS FALL as direct support for the package which also features BURY YOUR DEAD and 2 CENTS. Continuing to support their critically-acc...

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LACUNA COIL Announces Complete Fall U.S. Tour Itinerary

Italy's LACUNA COIL will make its triumphant return to the U.S. on November 17 as part of the annual Blackest of the Black tour alongside the legendary DANZIG, Century Media labelmates THE HAUNTED, BELPHEGOR and ASESINO. Following this two-week trek are two headlining dates in Mexico, which lead the...

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JORN: Early Material, Cover Songs To See Light Of Day In January

Frontiers Records has announced the release of two separate JORN records entitled "Unlocking The Past" and "The Gathering" on January 27, 2007. The concept behind this dual release is to satisfy the fans' request for more material and to make some of Jorn's earlier work more available. "With 'The Ga...

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It's Official: DIO, IOMMI, BUTLER And WARD To Reunite As HEAVEN AND HELL

A representative for BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed that the highly anticipated and much-rumored reunion of Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward appears to be shaping up and taking a new form. After various promoters have approached the former SABBATH bandmates' re...