Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) for the "Decades Of Distortion" show on the Arkansas City, Kansas radio station KACY 102.5 FM. The chat is now available for streaming in four parts below.

Joe Lynn Turner...

Russian rockers PUSHKING are putting the finishing touches on the on their new all-star album entitled "The World As We Love It" (formerly known as "Pushking - Duets"). The CD was produced by Fabrizio Grossi and is being mastered at Precision Mastering in Los Angeles by Tom Baker, who has previously worked with ALICE COOPER, JUDAS PRIEST, ...

BilbaoIsRock.com has uploaded video footage of OVER THE RAINBOW...

Although the weather's starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment...

Former RAINBOW keyboard player Tony Carey has told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that he can never see a reunion of the band.

Carey, who played on the classic "Rising" and "On Stage"...

Fan-filmed video footage of OVER THE RAINBOW performing the RAINBOW classic "Can't Happen Here" on September 4 at Fratelli in Bucharest, Romania can be viewed below (courtesy of "jedipancu").

OVER THE RAINBOW's current European tour features the following setlist:

01. Tarot Woman
02. Kill the King
03. Street of Dreams
04. ...

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with OVER THE RAINBOW guitarist Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore after the band's September 5, 2009 concert at the city square in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Watch the chat below.

3,500 fans attended OVER THE RAINBOW's show in Kavarna, which featured the following setlist:

01. ...

Joe Lynn Turner has spoken to Classic Rock magazine about Ritchie Blackmore's reaction to OVER THE RAINBOW, the band featuring Turner (vocals), Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore (guitar), Greg Smith (bass), Paul Morris...

Guitarist Quinn Lukas will play his final show with Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH on Thursday, September 17 at Club DV8 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Also scheduled to appear are CAULDRON, ENFORCER and MANTIC RITUAL.

Commented ICARUS WITCH: "When Quinn...

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) took part in a special "workshop" performance on August 8, 2009 at Opus Espaço Cultural in Florianópolis, Brazil. Video footage of his appearance can be viewed below.

OVER THE RAINBOW — the new band featuring former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, ...

OVER THE RAINBOW...

Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH will open for HEAVEN & HELL on Saturday, August 22 at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio. The band will hit the stage around 7:00 p.m., with COHEED AND CAMBRIA scheduled to go on right after them.

Commented ICARUS WITCH in a statement, "This concert has an extra level of meaning for us, as the first song ...

Michael Lello of Northeastern Pennsylvania's The Weekender recently conducted an interview with OVER THE RAINBOW guitarist Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore (son of RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore...

Fan-filmed video footage of OVER THE RAINBOW performing the RAINBOW classic "Street of Dreams" on July 10, 2009 at the Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, Pennsylvania can be viewed below (courtesy of "Trouble9177").

OVER THE RAINBOW is:

Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals
Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW 1980-1983) - Drums
Greg Smith...

OVER THE RAINBOW will return to Russia and post-Soviet territories in September/October for another headlining tour. Confirmed dates are as follows (venue details to be announced):

Sep. 15 - Krasnodar
Sep. 17 - Rostov-on-Don
Sep. 19 - Tumen
Sep. 21 - Perm
Sep. 23 - Samara
Sep. 27 - Omsk
Sep. 29 - Irkutsk
Oct. 01 - Krasnoyarsk
Oct. 03 - Novosibirsk,
Oct. 05 - Moscow

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Fredrik Hjelm of Shockwaves recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SILVER MOUNTAIN). An excerpt from the chat follows below.

Shockwaves...

According to a posting on the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, former SABBATH singer Tony Martin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the BLACK SABBATH album "Headless Cross" by touring the U.S. in July and August. Martin's band, which will also be called ...

After he received a great reception from over 12,000 fans at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 4, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, keyboardist Paul Morris has been added to OVER THE RAINBOW's lineup for several U.S. concert dates in July.

Tony Carey...

This July and August, legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will travel to South America for several concert dates.

Garnoe Productions...

OVER THE RAINBOW took part in a press conference on June 4, 2009 at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Watch the question-and-answer session in two parts below.

OVER THE RAINBOW was joined by keyboardist Paul Morris for the group's performance at Sweden Rock . Tony Carey...

More fan-filmed video footage of BIG NOIZE — the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC) — performing classic songs by RAINBOW and DIO...

Fan-filmed video footage of BIG NOIZE — the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC) — performing classic songs by DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, ...

OVER THE RAINBOW will be joined by keyboardist Paul Morris for the group's June 4, 2009 appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Tony Carey, the original and permanent keyboardist for the band, is unavailable to perform on this date.

After returning from OVER THE RAINBOW's successful Japanese tour, Carey...

OVER THE RAINBOW has scheduled the following U.S. dates:

July 03 - Toyota Park - Bridgeview, IL
July 04 - Downtown Street Festival - El Paso, TX
July 06 - Ocean City Music Pier - Ocean City, NJ
July 08 - Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI (opening for BTO)
July 10 - Crocodile Rock Cafe - Allentown, PA
July 11 - The Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ

OVER THE RAINBOW...

David Coverdale has released a new statement exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) allegations that the WHITESNAKE frontman lip-synchs to pre-recorded tapes of vocals in concert.

Coverdale said, "I am shocked, very disappointed and surprised by Mr. Turner...

David Coverdale has fiercely denied Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) allegations that the WHITESNAKE frontman lip-synchs to pre-recorded tapes of vocals in concert, calling Turner's claims "absolute balderdash."

Coverdale told ...

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 ...

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 RAINBOW is:

Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals
Tony Carey...

Legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will be the featured guest on Get Ready To Rock! Radio's "Full Throttle Rock" show today (Saturday, April 11) between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. GMT (5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST)

For more information, visit ...

BIG NOIZE, the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC), has cancelled its appearance at the Z Rock 2009...