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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On New Album: 'It's Going To Come Down Like A F**king Atom Bomb!'
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has told Guitar World magazine that his forthcoming solo album will feature his strongest lineup ever: Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) on vocals, Bjorn Englen on bass, Michael Troy on keyboards, and Patrik Johansson on drums....May 10, 2008
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT To Release 'Secret Voyage' In June
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the Renaissance-flavored band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiance Candice Night, will release its new album, "Secret Voyage", in Europe on June 30 (except for Germany where it will arrive on June 27) and in the USA on June 15 via SPV. Ac...May 7, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Performs DEEP PURPLE Classics On Turkish TV; Video Available
Footage of legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing the DEEP PURPLE classics "Smoke on the Water" and "Burn" with Turkish guitarist Cem Kksal on the Turkish TV show "Hiperaktif" this past Tuesday (April 22) can be viewed below. In a recent inte...April 27, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Jams With Ex-PENTAGRAM Guitarist In Istanbul; Video Available
Fan-filmed video footage of legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) jamming with former PENTAGRAM/MEZARKABUL guitarist Murat Net on April 22, 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey can be viewed below. In a recent interview with Glam-Metal.com, Joe Lynn Turner stated...April 25, 2008
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No DEEP PURPLE Reunion For RITCHIE BLACKMORE
The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy fan site published a news story earlier this week stating that Radio London claimed that the "original" DEEP PURPLE lineup would reunite later this year for three shows at London's O2 Arena. The announcement was reportedly made on Danny Baker's show and it allegedly claime...April 18, 2008
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METAL CHURCH Announces New Guitarist
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "After much consideration and many qualified applicants, we have come to a decision on a new guitar player. We have chosen Rick Van Zandt. "Rick is a very gifted player who spent many years in the Seattle metal scene in ba...April 16, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER On BIG NOIZE: 'I Like To Think Of It As The Originals Doing The Originals'
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about BIG NOIZE Joe's new "supergroup" collaboration with drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),bassist Phil So...April 3, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER: New Audio Interview Available
A brand new audio interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) conducted by Tori Thomas of 95.1 WZZO in Allentown, Pennsylvania has been posted online at this location. In a recent interview with Glam-Metal.com, Joe Lynn Turner stated about the...March 27, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER 'Would Love' To Take Part In RAINBOW Reunion
Gus Griesinger of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: How is your relationship with Ritchie Blackmore and do you ever foresee a RAINBOW re...March 24, 2008
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WHITESNAKE: New Audio Interview With DOUG ALDRICH Available
A 14-minute audio interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich conducted earlier in the month by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 3.3 MB). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Well, this ["Good to be Bad"] is...March 19, 2008
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer DOOGIE WHITE Continuing Work On Solo Album
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/RAINBOW singer Doogie White has issued the following update: "Well, it's a week or so now since my departure from Yngwie's RISING FORCE. Just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone who has mailed me to say how much they enjoyed my work with the Big Swede. It really was time...March 5, 2008
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer DOOGIE WHITE Working On Solo Album
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/RAINBOW singer Doogie White has spent the last few months writing and recording his first solo album. Commented Doogie: "As Ronnie [James Dio] is off with Tony Iommi, touring and working on a new HEAVEN AND HELL album, I thought it was time to do some writing with my good fri...February 28, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES, NICK SIMPER To Perform At DEEP PURPLE Convention
Wymer UK has announce a DEEP PURPLE convention celebrating the momentous occasion of forty years since the inception of this classic hard rock band with a 12-hour marathon of all things PURPLE. The event will be held on Saturday, May 3 at Esquires Club in Bedford, just 40 minutes from London St. Pan...February 22, 2008
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MICK CERVINO Auctioning 'Historic' Basses
Mick Cervino (VIOLENT STORM, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) is auctioning two historic basses used during his time with guitar legends Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen, and also during the 2003 tour of the platinum-selling DVD and CD "Live in Denver" (featuring Joe Satriani, Steve Vai an...February 17, 2008
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