Reviewed: June, 2020 Released: 2006 Rating: 3.5/5 (Just the DVD) Reviewer: JP Over the years I’ve done a number of more ambitious series of reviews instead of simple stand-alone reviews. This is perhaps my most ambitious project yet. This series of reviews was born out of three seemingly dissimilar and…
Ian Gillan
BERNIE TORME discusses his career with Gillan, Ozzy, Desperado and more.
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA Bernie Torme new live pictures by Marko Syrjälä, archive pictures by www.bernietormeofficial.com Bernie Tormé is an Irish guitarist, singer, songwriter, and recording studio owner. He is best known for his work with Gillan, as well as his short stint with Ozzy Osbourne, Atomic Rooster, and Desperado,…
RONNIE ROMERO – vocalist of Rainbow, Lords of Black and more.
RONNIE ROMERO INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Ronald “Ronnie” Romero is a Chilean singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the current lead singer of the legendary Rainbow and his own band, Lords of Black. It’s a fact that although Ronnie had already been business for a while,…
Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi: WhoCares – To Release 2-CD Set Of New Music, Classics and Rarities
Great Music…For A Good Cause Reuniting for the first time since their collaboration on Black Sabbath’s 1983 Born Again album, Deep Purple´s Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi took everybody by surprise in 2011 when they released the charity singles: “Out Of My Mind” and “Holy Water.” For the…
Alexander Beyrodt – Guitarist for Primal Fear, Sinner, Voodoo Circle
Alexander Beyrodt Guitarist for Primal Fear, Sinner, Voodoo Circle Interviewed by EvilG Guitarist extraordinaire, Alexander Beyodt, embodies all that is great about the guitar gods Yngwie Malmsteen and Ritchie Blackmore. His playing, especially in Voodoo Circle and Primal Fear, puts him in league with the greats. From shred to soulful…
DEEP PURPLE -Live with Orchestra, Hartwall Arena, Helsinki
HARTWALL ARENA, HELSINKI 07.12 2011 REVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA U.K. hard rock pioneers Deep Purple have been annual visitors in Finland for a long time and this year made no exception here. The current tour “The Songs That Built Rock” includes also a Frankfurt Philharmonic Orchestra with whom…
Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi Come Together Again In WhoCares
New York, NY (May 31, 2011)—Black Sabbath lead guitarist Tony Iommi and Deep Purple lead singer Ian Gillan have reunited for the first time since working together on Sabbath’s 1983 Born Again album. The resulting two-man project, WhoCares, features an all-star array of talent. All of the money generated from…
Joe Lynn Turner: solo artist, Brazen Abbot, ex- Rainbow, ex- Deep Purple, etc…
JOE LYNN TURNER Joe Lynn Turner’s recording career, spanning three full decades, is too impressive to be described in just a few sentences. He will, however, forever be first and foremost recognized as the man responsible for leading the legendary hard rock band Rainbow to it’s greatest commercial heights. Taking…
Deep Purple – Live at Helsinki
01.02 2006 ICE HALL HELSINKI, FINLAND REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ There is no doubt that Deep Purple are living legends. I know that many people think that the present-day Deep Purple isn’t the original band. Some might think that it’s a latter-day revival outfit, put together by Ian Paice, who…
Ian Gillan
Ian GillanInterviewed on Sunday September 6th, 1998 by EvilG “Rock-N-Roll History has few true icons, but among the greats, one name stands the test of time: Ian Gillan. Spanning four decades, Ian Gillan has achieved phenomenal success as a singer, songwriter, actor, and author. He has inspired millions worldwide through his…
Deep Purple/Thin Lizzy
Deep Purple/Thin Lizzy Saturday, September 11, 2004 The Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC Canada Review & All Live Pics By Lord of The Wasteland Please follow and like us:
IRON MAIDEN – guitarist Janick Gers discusses “Dance of Death”, past career and more
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA AND LUXI LAHTINEN Live photos by Metal-Rules.ccom When Iron Maiden does a new album, it’s always an event in its own. This legendary British Heavy Metal band that has sold millions and millions of records worldwide throughout four decades. They visited Helsinki a couple of months…