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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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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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DIO On Possible BLACK SABBATH Reunion: 'I Would Absolutely Say No If It Was For Nostalgia'

Paul Jackson of Daily Yomiuri recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On revisiting the "Holy Diver" material on a recently released live CD: "It was cool and fun to play those songs agai...

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Former RAINBOW Singer To Interview RITCHIE BLACKMORE Biographer

Former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White will interview Jerry Bloom, author of the new Ritchie Blackmore biography "Black Knight: The Ritchie Blackmore Story", on his Total Rock radio show on Wednesday, September 27 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. (GMT). Commented White: "I...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer: 'I'm Having More Fun Than A Butcher's Dog On This Tour'

Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News recently spoke to DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan about his current tour in support of his solo album, "Gillan's Inn", which celebrates his 40-year career in rock. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring solo: "I'm having more fun than a butcher's dog on thi...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is 'A Difficult Guy'

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan took some time off from his current North American solo tour and answered a few questions from Darryl Sterdan at Winnipeg Sun. A few excerpts follow: On touring: "Every now and again I have my arm twisted to take some time off. But a week or 10 days is about ...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW Reunion Rumors, Upcoming DIO CD

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on August 16. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the status of the new DIO album: "I think because we've had to tour so much in the last three...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: First-Ever Unauthorized Biography Due In September

"Black Knight", the first-ever unauthorized Ritchie Blackmore biography, will be published in the U.K. on September 4 by Omnibus Press. "Black Knight" was written and researched by Jerry Bloom, who first met Ritchie more than twenty years ago; has followed his career since the Seventies, and since 1...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: Authorized Book Coming Soon

According to a posting on BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's official web site, Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) and his fiancée Candice have decided to share with their fans some real band experiences — past and present. The next stage will be out soon and is the only authorized book containing stories th...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Denies He Was Ever In Pre-KISS Band With PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS

Vassil Varbanov of the "Varbanov Supermarket" program on the Bulgarian rock station Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist J.J. French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Varbanov Supermarket: We heard about this amazing concert that you had something...

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Live In Munich 1977

There are always people who, to be difficult, like to throw rocks at the sacred cows of music. You know, that ass-clown who insists that SABBATH wasn't all that great, or that "Kill 'em All" is overrated, or that LED ZEPPELIN is a bunch of bullshit. But even amongst these career naysayers, it's hard...

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GLENN HUGHES Talks About Possible DEEP PURPLE Reunion

In a brand new, exclusive, extensive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe with legendary vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) and LIZARDS bassist Randy Pratt, the two discuss the brand new LIZARDS CD, "Against All Odds" on which Hughes appears on four tracks, his days i...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Will NOT Be Rejoining DEEP PURPLE At MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

Former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has shot down reports that he was approached by his former PURPLE bandmates about rejoining them for their appearance at the 40th-anniversary edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival this summer. In an interview with Billboard.com conducted last month, Mon...

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An Evening With RITCHIE BLACKMORE: No Autographs On DEEP PURPLE CDs

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, the latest issue of Sweden Rock magazine contains a very funny report from the release party for BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's new album, "The Village Lanterne", at the restaurant Cartouche in Prague. The Sweden Rock reporter was flown to Prague from Swede...

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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Talks About Upcoming 'Anthology' DVD Set

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickínson will release three-disc DVD set, entitled "Anthology" through Sanctuary Visual Entertainment on June 19 in Europe and June 20 in North America. This is the definitive Dickinson package, and includes over six hours of videos and live performances, and previously u...