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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Vs. IAN GILLAN: Classic 1993 TV Clip Posted At YouTube

A classic video clip of DEEP PURPLE members Ritchie Blackmore (guitar) and Ian Gillan (vocals) engaged in a war of words during separate interviews with the Swedish TV program "Metal Magazinet" in October 1993 has been posted at YouTube. A transcript of the three-minute segment follows: Ritchie: "Ia...

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Singer GRAHAM BONNET Says He Was 'Completely Uncomfortable In RAINBOW'

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports: Singer Graham Bonnet is looking forward to returning to Australia for the "Countdown Spectacular II" shows. "Countdown" has fond memories for him. "It was the start of my so called career," he tells Undercover News. "It was the first time I ever hosted a sho...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: Video Interview Available

A Japanese video interview with DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore (currently in BLACKMORE'S NIGHT) has been posted online at the PURPLE fan site The Highway Star. Ritchie discusses, among other subjects, his school, THE OUTLAWS, his time with DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, the possibility o...

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VIOLENT STORM's 'Storm Warning' To Receive U.S. Release In July

More and more in the early 21st century, newer metal acts seem to be modeling their sound after the metal masters. And there's a reason why the debut full length by VIOLENT STORM, "Storm Warning", bears a sonic resemblance to the aforementioned metal masters — two of the genre's most renowned guitar...

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KROKUS Frontman Talks About His RAINBOW Audition

Sweden's Metalshrine webzine recently conducted an interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Do you miss those days, when you toured in the '80s and sold millions of records? Storace: No, I don't miss it, but I'm happy I went through it. The...

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SALEM'S WYCH Singer Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Ron Johnson, lead singer of the metal band SALEM'S WYCH, died this past Monday (April 23) in Lima, Ohio from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Johnson is survived by two children, life companion Cindy Ritchie, his mother, father and a sister. SALEM'S WYCH is known as one of the original '...

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RAINBOW: Japanese Reissues Due In May

According to The Highway Star, nine classic RAINBOW albums from 1975-86 will be repackaged into a "deluxe" box set due for release on May 23 in Japan via Universal International. Each disc comes as a paper sleeve replicating the original vinyl package. The box includes: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN, ANGUS YOUNG, STEVEN TYLER Photos To Be Displayed At LONDON GUITAR SHOW

Cult Art will be exhibiting a large collection of photographs and original art on canvas at the London Guitar Show at London's Excel on April 27-29. Included in the exhibit will be works by Ross Halfin, George Chin and Bruce Fleming along with paintings by George Ioannou and Mark Eurich featuring cl...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: New Tour Dates Announced

According to Deep-Purple.net, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, has confirmed the following dates: Apr. 27 - Teatro Sociale - Mantua, Italy Apr. 28 - Teatro Toniolo - Mestre/Venice, Italy Jun. 10 - Glen Rothes...

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KROKUS Frontman Is Looking Forward To Next North American Tour

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with KROKUS? Marc: "I had my own thing going in London after my time with TEA…which was my first professional band. After T...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Talks About 'Allegiance' Album, Upcoming U.S. Tour

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND mainman and guitarist Gus G. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Asylum: "Allegiance" is the fourth FIREWIND record and the lineup is on its third singer. Is changing vocalists something you would like to do? Gus: Well, we don't do it because...

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Brazil's GENOCÍDIO To Release First DVD

Brazilian metal legends GENOCÍDIO — featuring Murillo Leite (guitar and vocals),W. Perna (bass),Dennis Decurion (guitar) and Fábio Moyses (drums) — will release their first DVD, entitled "Probations", later this spring through Voice Music (Brazilian distribution via Universal Music). The disc will...

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VIOLENT STORM: New MICK CERVINO Audio Interview Available

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/VIOLENT STORM bass player Mick Cervino recently chatted with Dirt from MetalDreams.net about "Storm Warning", the new VIOLENT STORM CD. Additional topics included Mick's time with BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, how it is to work with Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen, the difficulty he had...

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GLENN HUGHES Is Pushing For 'Burn'-Era DEEP PURPLE Reunion

Glenn Hughes spoke with Rocknworld's Morley Seaver recently to discuss his new record, "Music for the Divine", as well as his past addictions, his working relationship with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and the long-rumored reformation of the "Burn"-era lineup of DEEP PURPLE. Here's an ex...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Radio City 'Talking Metal' Podcast Available

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 139 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this HEAVEN AND HELL concert special, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy broadcast from pre- and post-show parties outside HEAVEN AND HELL's sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Topics include the upco...