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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists
Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...December 17, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Comments On OVER THE RAINBOW
Former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith have united with a second-generation Blackmore to form OVER THE RAINBOW. OVER THE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals Tony Carey (RAINBOW 1975-1978) - Keyboards Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW 1980-1...December 9, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I'm Definitely A Dictator; It's Just The Way I Am With Music'
Pat Prince of Powerline A.D. recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline A.D.: Do you ever compare yourself — competitively — with some of the other contemporary guitarists out there? Yngwie: Never. And...November 27, 2008
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JOE SATRIANI Interviewed By 'Living Legends Music': Video Available
Living Legends Music conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Joe Satriani on October 31, 2008 at the House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Watch the chat in 11 parts below. Joe Satriani recently spoke to Billboard.com about his new supergroup with ex-VAN HALEN vocalist Sammy Hagar, fo...November 20, 2008
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Ex-RAINBOW Members Unite With Son Of RITCHIE BLACKMORE To Form OVER THE RAINBOW
Former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith have united with a second-generation Blackmore to form OVER THE RAINBOW. OVER THE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals Tony Carey (RAINBOW 1975-1978) - Keyboards Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW 1980-1...November 18, 2008
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Live in Germany
I've always found JOE LYNN TURNER to be a fantastic vocalist with a set of golden pipes rivaled by few, at least when it comes to singing from the soul. His work in RAINBOW on 1981's "Difficult to Cure", 1982's "Straight Between the Eyes", and 1983's "Bent out of Shape" defined the band's most comme...October 27, 2008
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NOTHINGFACE Bassist Posts More Music From 'In For The Kill' Sessions
NOTHINGFACE bassist Bill Gaal has posted full versions of five of the seven tracks from "In for the Kill... Kingdom Sessions: Volume One". The album was released on September 2 and is available for purchase exclusively online from iTunes and Napster. According to a press release, the "In For The Kil...October 14, 2008
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE, Longtime Girlfriend CANDICE NIGHT Tie The Knot
At 4:48 p.m. on October 5, 2008, legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (a.k.a. Richard Hugh) and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night (Candice Lauren) were pronounced husband and wife. It was a small gathering of friends and family at Castle on the Hudson. Ritchie was overheard...October 13, 2008
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'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book Due In January
UK-based author Joel McIver's twelfth book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", will be published globally in January 2009 by Jawbone Press, the world's leading publisher of guitar titles. Featuring a foreword by Glen Benton of DEICIDE, the book takes the reader in reverse order from No. 100 to No....October 9, 2008
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IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY: New CD Featuring Guest Appearance By Ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE Singer
Los Angeles, California-based guitarist Iain Ashley Hersey will release his new album, "Nomad", on October 7 via Perris Records. The CD features an all-star lineup including Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW),Jochen Mayer (CASANOVA, DEMON DRIVE, DOMAIN),Frank Kraus (DEMON DRIVE),Paul Logue...October 4, 2008
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Former DEEP PURPLE Bassist's Tribute Shows Cancelled
According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, former PURPLE bassist Nick Simper's previously announced tribute shows to DEEP PURPLE's original lineup — which were supposed to be held in Austria and Germany during November with the Austrian rock band NASTY HABITS — have bee...September 28, 2008
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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer FRANKIE BANALI: Insights From A Metal Legend
The Ludwig Drums web site recently conducted an interview with drummer Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT, FREAKSHOW). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Ludwig: What is your schedule like for the next few months? Frankie Banali: I continue to do sessions. I expect the usual slowdown in November, and t...September 13, 2008
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Castles And Dreams' DVD Certified Gold In Germany
The "Castles and Dreams" DVD from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT — featuring legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night — has been certified gold in Germany. "Secret Voyage", the latest album from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, recently entered the German Media Contr...September 12, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Issues Update From The Road
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted the following message on his official web site: "If you think I'm going to sit here and look for words of complaint about the rapid passing of time, you'd be right. I realize that the precious time spent with my mother before she passed away took a large ....August 23, 2008
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NOTHINGFACE Bassist Releases Footage From 'In For The Kill' Sessions
NOTHINGFACE bassist Bill Gaal has released the first in a series of video updates (see below) about the making of "In for the Kill... Kingdom Sessions: Volume One". According to a press release, the "In For The Kill..." sessions "bring together guest musicians of all genres to add their own unique s...August 19, 2008
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