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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Set American Release Date For Live CD
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, featuring legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),have set a Feb. 25 American release date through SPV Records for their double live CD, "Past Times With Good Company". This release includes a new cover photo, different bonus track and alternate photos from t...January 28, 2003
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BALANCE OF POWER Split With Singer, Commence Work On New Album
BALANCE OF POWER have parted company with vocalist Lance King. The band, who have recruited an as-yet-undisclosed "internationally-known" singer to replace King, have commenced work on the follow-up to "Perfect Balance", due in the spring on Massacre Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee Records in J...January 14, 2003
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Demonheart
In the finest traditions of kooky erstwhile RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, flamboyant Italian metallers RHAPSODY clearly aren't shy of opening themselves up to potential ridicule. And, unsurprisingly, with guitarist Luca Turilli going solo from time to time, neither is he afraid of assuming th...November 27, 2002
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: Why I Decided To Abandon Hard Rock
Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore recently spoke with ClassicRockRevisited.com about his decision to leave behind the hard rock sound of his previous groups and move into a Renaissance direction with his current project BLACKMORE'S NIGHT (which also features Blackmore's longtime...November 19, 2002
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: RAINBOW Reunion Rumors Are False
Rumors of former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore reforming RAINBOW with either Ronnie James Dio or Joe Lynn Turner are false, a spokesperson for the guitar legend says. The rumor allegedly was circulated by a German magazine, which fabricated the quote that Blackmore was looking to reform RA...November 14, 2002
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RITCHIE WILKISON Leaves SILENCER
Colorado's SILENCER have parted ways with guitarist Ritchie Wilkison (ANGEL DUST, DEMONS & WIZARDS). "It is with great regret that we must announce lead guitarist Ritchie Wilkison has left SILENCER as of last Sunday 10/27," begins the group's official statement on the matter. "The band were info...November 7, 2002
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SILENCER Cancels Tour
Colorado's SILENCER, now featuring in their ranks guitarist Ritchie Wilkison (ANGEL DUST, DEMONS & WIZARDS),has cancelled its southwest "Structures" tour which was slated to start Sunday, Nov. 3 in New Mexico. "Very recent unforeseeable circumstances that have arisen prevent us from getting on...October 31, 2002
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT To Release Live CD In November
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, featuring legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),will be issuing a double live CD, titled Past Times With Good Company, on November 20th in Japan. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: Disc 1: 01. Shadow Of The Moon 02. Play Minstrel Play 03....October 17, 2002
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SILENCER Complete Work On New EP
Colorado's SILENCER, now featuring in their ranks guitarist Ritchie Wilkison (ANGEL DUST, DEMONS & WIZARDS),have completed work on a new EP, entitled Structures, for an October 29th release. The five-song EP will be available at Denver-area independent record stores (to be announced shortly),s...September 22, 2002
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT To Make German TV Appearance
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, featuring ex-DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, will be heading back to Germany to appear on the Goldene Henne TV show on September 18th. ...September 16, 2002
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PRONG Ink Deal With LOCOMOTIVE MUSIC, Prepare To Issue Live Album
The reunited PRONG — now consisting of singer/guitarist Tommy Victor, drummer Dan Laudo, bassist Brian Perry and touring guitarist Monte Pittman — have inked a worldwide recording deal with Locomotive Music and will release their first live album on October 15th, to be followed by a new studio recor...August 13, 2002
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SILENCER To Record New EP, Perform Indiana Gig
Colorado's SILENCER, now featuring in their ranks guitarist Ritchie Wilkison (i.e. ANGEL DUST, DEMONS & WIZARDS),will be entering Indianapolis, Indiana's Surf Studios on September 1st to record a new EP, due out this fall. While in Indiana, they will perform a gig at the Ritz in Indianapolis on...August 10, 2002
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ANGEL DUST: Is The End Near?
German power metallers ANGEL DUST appear to have imploded over ego clashes and money disagreements, causing bassist Frank Banx to announce his decision to relocate to the US and start up a new version of the group with guitarist Ritchie Wilkison and an as-yet-unnamed new drummer and singer. "ANGEL D...July 29, 2002
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JOE LYNN TURNER: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Was Approached To Play On HTP CD
Former RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was approached to play on the debut album from HUGHES TURNER PROJECT (a.k.a. HTP)—the collaboration between ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner and former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH vocalist Glenn Hughes—but the plan never panned out, T...July 12, 2002
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW Guitarist Gets "Spacy"
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, featuring ex-DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, will have their latest CD, entitled Shadow of the Moon, played as "wake-up music" on board the upcoming shuttle mission STS-107, scheduled for a July 19th launch. Kalpana Chawla, a crew member aboard the flight, has mad...July 10, 2002
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