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Blackmore will be joined by Lords Of Black singer Ronnie Romero, Stratovarius keyboardist Jens Johansson, Blackmore's Night drummer David Keith and bassist Bob Nouveau when they perform the Best of Rainbow and Deep Purple at the Monsters Of Rock festivals in Loreley, Germany on June 17 and Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany on June 18, as well as a solo headlining date at the Genting Arena in Birmingham, UK on June 25.

They'll also be the biggest act to perform there since Cuba's 1959 revolution. The concert at Havana's Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana is scheduled to follow the Rolling Stones' South American tour.

The four previously released albums featured in the set are Derek and the Dominos in Concert, Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert, E.C. Was Here and Just One Night, which have all have been re-mastered and pressed on heavyweight vinyl.

Derek and the Dominos in Concert was recorded in 1970 and released in October 1973. The live double album features standout renditions of 'Why Does Love Got to be So Sad," 'Let it Rain" and the bluesy 'Have You Ever Loved a Woman."

"Throughout history, some of the most dramatic changes have occurred when people reject the status quo and demand change," says singer James Michael. "Rise is about how we find ourselves at a global tipping point and how it is our duty as citizens of this world to come together, communicate with one another and rise up to demand more of ourselves and our leaders."

" Sixx A.M. is in the most creative place of our careers," adds Nikki Sixx. "For James, DJ and myself, we think it's the perfect time to release so much quality music to our fans who've been supporting us over the last three albums."

"The double-albums will leave no stone unturned in our quest to create important music and push the boundaries of rock," says Michael, while DJ Ashba concludes, "We are on a mission to give our fans even more than they could have hoped for, both musically and visually."

The two members of The Who helped found the charity in 2011 after working with Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK for a decade. The track also features in the charity's latest advert.

Daltrey says: "Whether by downloading this track or by other means, we hope people will open their hearts and open the door to assist Teen Cancer America.

"I thought if I had made a record and played at the Royal Albert Hall by the time I was 25 then I would have made it," he says. "That motivated me. I don't think there's any way Iron Maiden could play there - we're too much for it. It's a small gig, maybe 5,000 people, but for me that was like the Americans wanting to play Carnegie Hall."

At the age of 63, he knows it can't go on for ever. "I'm the twilight of the band," he reflects. "I'm not a granddad but I'm at that age where people wonder how long I can keep going."

Muir tells The Bulletin: "Dave's a legend. It's a little bit different than other things - people call him the godfather of the double-kick and bass and stuff. He just has an amazing intensity, but besides intensity, he just has a musical mindset - he totally understands what we're doing, where we came from and when we started.

Holiday tells Yahoo: "We tried to make something that's familiar and sounds like us, because that's what we are and that's all we can really make in the end. But we also tried to challenge ourselves and our listeners."

Co-vocalist Ben Marvin says of the track: "This is about losing someone close to you, so it was a very emotional time writing and recording the song because we've all lost friends and family over the last few years.

Dialogue editor Roessler, 53, played in Black Flag from 1983 to 1985 while she was studying engineering at UCLA. She features on albums Family Man, Slip It In, Loose Nut and In My Head.

Semkina says: "Chalk And Coal is in a way a final milestone on the album. It is the darkest one and in a way it is very representative for Lighthouse in general, since it is a very cross-genre piece of music that eventually turns into something rather eclectic.

"Some dark jazz influence in used. Diminished chords and trumpet solo, glitched drums - all of that is rather new for us. Mood-wise it was inspired by David Bowie's Sue (Or In a Season of Crime). Lyrically it represents the final twist of the album storyline, the final breakdown."

They issued a statement saying they had "no time or room for negativity in life. If someone is bringing you down or holding you back from your full potential, it's time to cut them out, no matter how much you may love them."

And Palmeri now admits his past actions haven't showed him in a good light. The singer says (via Rocksound): "Over the years, specifically the last decade, I have done a pretty good job at painting myself as an egotistical, psychotic, moronic douche. I did and said a lot of stupid sh*t.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to the charity, which provides cancer services for young people across the UK. Pvris recently issued their You And I video, the latest in a run of promotions from the band last month to promote the deluxe reissue of their album White Noise.

Guitarist CJ Pierce tells Loudwire: "I think By The Blood is the core sound of this band and it went through a few changes during the demo process, but we kept coming back to it.

Wentz tells Rolling Stone: "It's strange when it feels a little like being on an island - and it's still a constant fight. Some of my friends are like, 'It seems so easy for you guys, getting songs on the radio and stuff.' I'm like, I wish you knew. When we first played Uma Thurman for Top 40 radio, it was like the look on the face of a puppy when they don't understand the command."

Bloater tells TeamRock: "We had great fun recording the album. Four guys in a room together with the amps cranked and the drums pounding � it doesn't get any more rock'n'roll than that. We did drink a lot of tea too, though."

"Sin" was a song that came out of our love for the kind of filthy hard rock that doesn't seem to exist in mainstream music anymore. Among many others Velvet Revolver has been such a huge influence on us as a band. They have the perfect mix of sleaze, aggression, blues and soul, which has always been a huge inspiration to us. So it's no coincidence that one day on the way to work I happened to be going back and forth between "Slither" and "She Builds Quick Machines" trying to figure out what it is exactly that makes those songs so great.

I tend to get soo inspired by certain songs that I make it my mission to create my own version of them. I quickly realized that both songs had a pretty fast tempo, a very iconic but simple guitar riff, and a super catchy chorus, so I started there and came up with a very simple 3 note guitar riff that repeats itself as a triplet in 4/4 time. I'm not a guitarist by any means so our lead guitarist Brenden brilliantly came up with pretty much all the other guitars parts in the song and filled in the gaps.

The song began to take on a somewhat darker tone, which reminded us of more aggressive songs by bands like Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots. We never try to force a song to be something that it's not, so I made it my goal to channel that edgier vibe when it came to the lyrics and vocals. The way large companies and governments dictate what our priorities are and what success should look like is worrisome. Society has become more ignorant, naive and lacking in common sense than ever before. The lyrics depict a world that is choosing to ignore the consequences of their actions and would rather continue shooting themselves in the foot then be a part of the solution.

I also wanted the video to convey the grit and heaviness of the song, so I began looking for some really decrepit, abandoned, broken down places to shoot. I stumbled upon a particular spot that looked old, beat up, and full of character. We soon found out that it was actually the attic of the 87 year old, historical landmark in Toronto known as the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The hotel has a ton of fascinating history involving celebrities, musicians and creepy stories. In fact we confirmed a rumour that Jim Morrison had made his way into the attic and out on the roof where he carved his name into the side of the building. You can see the evidence and our day on set in the following video (see it here).