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RONNIE JAMES DIO On Some Of His Favorite Rock/Metal Songs Of All Time

Rhapsody Blog recently got the chance to sit down with the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO),who put together a playlist of some of his favorite songs. Among Dio's choices were the following: SOUNDGARDEN, "Spoonman" "I think Chris Corne...

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STEVEN ADLER On 'Chinese Democracy': 'It Only Went Gold, And That's Not GUNS N' ROSES'

Ryan Ritchie of OC Weekly recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his stints on the second season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and the subsequent "Sober House": "Doing a T...

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LA PAZ Featuring DOOGIE WHITE: New Dates Announced

LA PAZ, the reunited Scottish band featuring former RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White, has scheduled the following U.K. dates: Jun. 18 - Zicos, Wishaw Jun. 19 - Renfrew Ferry, Glasgow Jun. 20 - East Kilbride Artburst Festival LA PAZ was formed in Lanarkshire, Scotland in the early 1980s b...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Claims That DAVID COVERDALE Has Used Pre-Recorded Tapes In Concert

Spain's The Metal Circus recently conducted an interview with legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) about the new SUNSTORM album, "House Of Dreams", his upcoming concerts in Spain with BIG NOIZE, the Russian connection and the fact that Ritchie Blackmore won't e...

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OVER THE RAINBOW: First U.S. Dates Announced

OVER THE RAINBOW has scheduled the following U.S. dates: Jul. 06 - Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City, NJ Jul. 08 - Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI (Opening for BTO) Jul. 10 - Crocodile Rock Cafe - Allentown, PA Jul. 11 - The Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ OVER THE ...

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GLENN HUGHES Says DEEP PURPLE Mk. III Reunion Won't Happen

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes was interviewed on "The Classic Metal Show" on April 11 about his new album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen", and the 35th anniversary of the DEEP PURPLE classics "Burn" and "Stormbringer" (along with their recent remastered reissues). An excerpt from the...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Write Autobiography

According to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has begun writing his autobiography. It will "not be centered around myself so much as me telling my life story through the stories of those around me," he is q...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Discusses 'Flight 666' Movie

U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson about "Iron Maiden: Flight 666", the feature-length documentary film which follows the IRON MAIDEN bandmembers on the first leg of their "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" in February and March of 2...

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JOE STUMP: Entire 'The Dance Of Kashani' Track Available For Streaming

The full-length version of the track "The Dance of Kashani", taken from the forthcoming Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) album "Virtuostic Vendetta", is available for streaming below. "Virtuostic Vendetta" will be released on April 17 via Lion Music. Commented Joe, "On this record, I kind of we...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Wedding Profiled At Brides.com

Legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (a.k.a. Richard Hugh) and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night's (Candice Lauren) October 5, 2008 wedding at Castle on the Hudson is now being profiled at the Brides.com web site. Check out more photos from the wedding at BlackmoresNight.co...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On IAN GILLAN: 'Hasn't The Time Come For Him To Act Like An Adult?'

During a recent interview with Greece's Rockpages.gr web site, DEEP PURPLE vocalist Ian Gillan made a number of unfavorable comments about the band's former guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, thus prompting Blackmore to respond via his attorney in an attempt to "set the record straight." Ian's original c...

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ARCH RIVAL Signs With ROCK-A-HOLICS RECORDS

Rock-a-holics Records has announced the signing of Dayton, Ohio / Texas greats ARCH RIVAL. 2009 promises to be a really interesting year with luxurious re-releases of ARCH RIVAL's back catalog coming out, which should lead to a new album sometime in 2010 and possible touring/festival activity around...

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OVER THE RAINBOW: Quality Moscow Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of OVER THE RAINBOW's February 18, 2009 concert in Moscow, Russia can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "Tizianadolce"). OVER THE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals Tony Carey (RAINBOW 1975-1978) - Keyboards Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW 1980-1983) - Drums...

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JOE STUMP: More 'Virtuostic Vendetta' Details Revealed

Guitar shredder Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) will release his new album, "Virtuostic Vendetta", on April 17 via Lion Music. Commented Joe, "On this record, I kind of went back and re-introduced myself to myself. Two of my early albums, 'Guitar Dominance' and 'Supersonic Shred Machine', were...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: New Video Interview Available

During his recent visit to Budapest, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord was interviewed by Hungarian MTV. Starting with the Concerto and the misconception that Ritchie Blackmore had to be convinced to play it, the interview moves on to discuss the relationship between Jon Lord's classically ins...