Japanese metal outfit Ryujin are presenting a brand new single/video "The Rainbow Song", featuring guest performance by Matthew K. Heafy. The song appears on the group's upcoming debut record which sees its official release on January 12, 2024.

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In a recent interview with 'The Classic Rock Podcast', Chilean-born singer Ronnie Romero revealed that he had left Rainbow. More can be read in his statement below.

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One day prior the official relase of their Superskull album, stoner/psychedelic rockers Black Rainbows offer in listening the entire effort of 12 songs and almost one hour of music.

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In wake of their upcoming album release Superskull, due out June 9th via Heavy Psych Sounds, psychedelic/stoner outfit Black Rainbows present the second single "Children Of Fire And Sacrifices".

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As part of their upcoming live release, Live At Desertfest Belgium, stoner/psychedelic outfit Black Rainbows present a video clip for one of the songs "Desert Sun". In total, this live album features 9 songs of which two of them are brand new: "Fire In The Sky" and already mentioned and premiering below, "Desert Sun". Live At Desertfest Belgium was mixed and mastered by Shane Trimble and will see the light on February 15, 2022.

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Epic doom metal collective Sorcerer have put out a brand new single, their tribute version of Rainbow's 1978 classic "Gates Of Babylon". Stream it now with accompanying music video clip.

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Rainbow have released a stream of their brand new song "Waiting For A Sign", their first in over 20 years, which can be heard at this location. The track will appear on the band's upcoming album, Memories In Rock II, which is due out on April 6th via Minstrel Hall Music. The 2CD/DVD package was recorded during their shows across the UK last year, which saw legendary guitarist Blackmore joined by singer Ronnie Romero, Stratovarius keyboardist Jens Johansson, Blackmore's Night drummer David Keith and bassist Bob Nouveau.

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A new Rainbow song is being released next week! The latest version of Rainbow will release its first new music in more than two decades on May 26th. Two tracks are currently available for pre-order on iTunes: a new song called "Land Of Hope And Glory" and a re-recording of the classic "I Surrender", which was first released in 1981.

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Following the untimely passing of iconic Motörhead bassist/frontman Lemmy Kilmister, the Rainbow Bar & Grill has unveiled a permanent statue of him, who was a regular at the Sunset Strip bar in West Hollywood. One fan, Katon De Pena, singer of LA thrash band Hirax, suggested erecting a statue in honor of Lemmy in his favorite LA haunt, the Rainbow Bar & Grill. The life-size bronze sculpture was commissioned after fans and friends contributed to a fundraising campaign following Lemmy's death in December. The statue is just another reminder that this legend will never die.

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Spanish heavy metal masters Lords Of Black, who feature in their ranks the new Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero, recorded a cover version of their classic "Lady Of The Lake" during the sessions for their second album, II. The track, which was released as a bonus cut with the new disc, can be streamed below. The band releases the track in celebration of Ronnie's performances with Rainbow.

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Sad news arrive today. Former Rainbow and Dio bassist, and more recently in Last In Line, Jimmy Bain has passed away at the age of 68. He was gearing up for the launch of Last In Line's debut album later this month, and the band were taking part in Def Leppard's cruising festival in the Caribbean. Currently, the exact circumstances of his death are unknown.

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On November 6th, Eagle Rock Entertainment will issue The Ritchie Blackmore Story on DVD, Blu-ray, digital formats and a deluxe 2DVD+2CD edition. One of the all-time great guitar players, Ritchie Blackmore has always been one to let his music do the talking. In this documentary film, Blackmore has granted fans extraordinary access, resulting in a truly revealing, in-depth look into his life and career. Find out more about this release and watch the trailer below.

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Sad news to report as Craig Gruber, bassist in the groups Elf and Rainbow, passed away on Tuesday, May 5th, at the age of 63 after battling prostate cancer. He also played in The Rods and Black Sabbath briefly. Condolences to Craig Gruber's family, friends and bandmates.

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Blabberemouth reports the following news: former Rainbow musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith have united with a second-generation Blackmore to form Over The Rainbow.

Over The Rainbow is:

Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow 1980-1984) - Vocals
Tony Carey (Rainbow 1975-1978) - Keyboards
Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow 1980-1983) - Drums
Greg Smith (Rainbow 1994-1997) - Bass
Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore - Guitar

Carey, who has produced several artists (including Joe Cocker and David Knopfler) since his Rainbow days, says, "Having done everything from country to opera, I thought it would be fun to play some rock again without the burden of singing everything."

Rondinelli adds, "Over The Rainbow reunites members of one of the most distinctive sounding bands of all time and introduces a hidden treasure to the world in J.R. Blackmore."

The son of the iconic Rainbow founder/guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Jürgen Blackmore is a critically acclaimed guitarist in his own right and agreed to join this endeavor after realizing how intense the demand was for a Rainbow "reunion." Over The Rainbow marks the first time that four members from three different eras of Rainbow will take the stage together along with J.R. Blackmore.

Rainbow has spawned over 20 albums (five gold, four silver), seven Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock tracks, six Top 75 UK songs and at least seven MTV frequently played videos. Their longest tenure was from its inception through 1984 when it went on hiatus so Blackmore could reform Deep Purple. A decade later, Rainbow toured and recorded an album. Since then, Ritchie Blackmore has turned his focus toward Blackmore's Night.

Since 1998, former members of Rainbow and their respective management offices have been bombarded with requests for Rainbow to reunite. Carey, Rondinelli, Smith and Turner answered "the call" but agreed that the only legitimate way that this could be accomplished was with a Blackmore on guitar. Enter: J.R. Blackmore.

How does the younger Blackmore feel about sharing the stage with musicians he grew up watching perform in concert with his legendary father? "I have not worked with them," says Blackmore, "But I have admired them since I was young. That makes them like brothers."

Greg Smith agrees that the market for Rainbow's brand of rock is under served. "I know there is a big demand for this music," he says. "The fact that all members are ex-Rainbow from different periods in the band's history will give the music the integrity it deserves. A Blackmore on guitar will give it even more authenticity."

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Rainbow's "Live In Munich" double-CD will be issued in North America and Europe on June 13th and in Japan on June 20th. The DVD of the concert was released last December in Japan and is expected to be out this summer in Europe. The show was recorded/filmed in Munich, Germany on October 20, 1977 with the following line-up: Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Cozy Powell (drums), Bob Daisley (bass) and David Stone (keyboards). The tracklisting is as follows:

CD1 - 'Kill The King', 'Mistreated', 'Sixteenth Century Greensleeves', 'Catch The Rainbow', 'Long Live Rock 'N' Roll'.

CD2: - 'Man On The Silver Mountain', 'Still I'm Sad', 'Do You Close Your Eyes'.

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