Although the band’s lineup had remained stable from 1997 to 2004, they began to experience personnel changes again in 2004. Rondinelli left in 2004, and was replaced by Jules Radino. Miranda left during the same year to become the bassist for Queen + Paul Rodgers in place of the retired…
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During 1997, the band toured extensively, beginning with the first leg of the Overnight Sensation tour in Europe on 12 January at the London Astoria , where the guest musicians were Todd Campbell, Phil Campbell’s son, on “Ace of Spades” and “Fast” Eddie Clarke for “Overkill”. The European leg lasted…
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The next album was on Century Media , The Fourth Judgement , which came out in late 1997, followed by Age of Mastery (1998). They again featured original vocalist Harry Conklin, who had rejoined the band. Around that time, guitarist Chris Broderick also joined the group. Jag Panzer sought to…
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In 1997 the album News was released
The band’s first official and professionally recorded song was on a collection called Hay Enk (“We’re Armenian” in English), an Armenian genocide recognition compilation in 1997.
In the summer of 1997, Iommi, Butler and Osbourne reunited to coheadline the Ozzfest tour alongside Osbourne’s solo band. The line-up featured Osbourne’s drummer Mike Bordin filling in for Ward. “It started off with me going off to join Ozzy for a couple of numbers,” explained Iommi, “and then it…
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In 1997, the group won the Best Signed Band Award from the Rock City Awards.
Rudy Sarzo rejoined the band again in January 1997, reuniting the Metal Health lineup. During a tour that year, one angry fan sued DuBrow for injuries she claimed were sustained during a show. In March 1999 the band released the album Alive and Well , which featured new songs and…
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However, Blackmore turned his attention to his long-time musical passion, Renaissance and medieval music. Rainbow was put on hold once again after playing its final concert in Esbjerg, Denmark in 1997. Blackmore, together with his partner Candice Night as vocalist then formed the Renaissance-influenced Blackmore’s Night . Around the same…
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the group’s split in 1984 and then in 1997