Folks, even if you have my little Rainbow book from 2005, I urge you to consider this massive overhaul. – First off, this book is 50% longer, a whopping 120,000 words and 318 pages – No pictures in the old one – two swell colour sections of photos…
Ritchie Blackmore
JOE STUMP discusses Alcatrazz, Malmsteen, Blackmore and more
INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Joe Stump is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known from his ultra-fast neoclassical playing style, which Yngwie Malmsteen initially developed. Stump has released several solo albums and played in many bands including HolyHell, Reign of Terror and Trash Broadway. Earlier this year, Stump…
Candice Night of Blackmore’s Night – Ritchie and I have a Mutual Admiration for Each Other!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Rock legends and power couple Ritchie Blackmore [guitar] and his wife Candice Night [vocals] of Blackmore’s Night will be touring the East Coast for a handful of dates, starting on July 19 in Glenside, PA. In their 20-year career, the band has released 10 studio albums and…
RONNIE ROMERO – vocalist of Rainbow, Lords of Black and more.
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 in business for a while, not…
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow : Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
REVIEW BY ARTO LEHTINEN AND MARKO SYRJÄLÄ PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ WITH COURTESY OF THIS IS ROCK MAGAZINE Ritchie Blackmore is an institution and a pillar for the genre of heavy metal and rock in every possible way. His works with Deep Purple and Rainbow have been carved into the…
Rainbow + Mostly Autumn @ The Hydro, Glasgow
Rainbow + Mostly Autumn @ The Hydro, Glasgow June 25, 2017 Review by Pete Mutant Photography by Gavin Lowrey
GLENN HUGHES – solo artist, Black Country Communion, ex -Deep Purple and more..
GLENN HUGHES INTERVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Glenn “The Voice Of Rock” Hughes is an English rock bassist and vocalist, best known for his work with Deep Purple, Tony Iommi, and funk rock pioneers Trapeze. Hughes also maintains a notable solo career, including 12 studio albums, and he’s been…
GRAHAM BONNET – Alcatrazz, solo artist, ex- Rainbow, MSG, Impellitteri
INTERVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Graham Bonnet is an English rock vocalist and songwriter who started a music career in the late ’60s with the band Marbles. Bonnet is best known for his brief career in Rainbow, with whom he recorded the classic album DOWN TO EARTH in 1979.…
Joe Lynn Turner: solo artist, Brazen Abbot, ex- Rainbow, ex- Deep Purple, etc…
Interview by Marko Syrjala 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 into its greatest commercial heights.…