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TONY IOMMI AND IAN GILLAN LEAD ROCK SUPER GROUP FOR CHARITY
By Megan Caffery
Consequence of Sound
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/10/28/tony-iommi-and-ian-gillan-lead-rock-super-group-for-charity/
Oct 28 2010
Twenty-one years ago, Tony Iommi and Ian Gillan, of Black Sabbath
and Deep Purple fame respectively, worked with some of rock's major
players on the Rock Aid Armenia project to re-record the iconic
track "Smoke On the Water" in an effort to help the victims of the
Leninakan earthquake of 1988 that left Armenia in shambles. Now in
2010, the two legends are coming together to record a brand-new track,
"Out Of My Mind", and give back once again.
According to antiMUSIC, Iommi and Gillan had already begun working
in the studio with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain and Deep Purple
keyboardist Jon Lord. In a statement released on Iommi's official
site, the recording of "Out Of My Mind" is officially complete,
with the help of a few additional players in the rock/metal scene:
ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and H.I.M. axeman Mikko Lindstrom.
"Next stop is getting the track mixed!"
The Armenian people have also not forgotten the efforts associated with
the original Rock Aid benefit, as Iommi and Gillan were awarded the
Orders of Honor by the Prime Minister of Armenia in October 2009 in
appreciation. As a fan, it's a real treat to see some of the biggest
names in the game do some good by helping their fellow man and keeping
rock music alive and well.
All proceeds from the upcoming single will go toward rebuilding a music
school in Armenia that had been affected by the original disaster. No
official release date has been set, but stay tuned for more details.
From: A. Papazian
By Megan Caffery
Consequence of Sound
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/10/28/tony-iommi-and-ian-gillan-lead-rock-super-group-for-charity/
Oct 28 2010
Twenty-one years ago, Tony Iommi and Ian Gillan, of Black Sabbath
and Deep Purple fame respectively, worked with some of rock's major
players on the Rock Aid Armenia project to re-record the iconic
track "Smoke On the Water" in an effort to help the victims of the
Leninakan earthquake of 1988 that left Armenia in shambles. Now in
2010, the two legends are coming together to record a brand-new track,
"Out Of My Mind", and give back once again.
According to antiMUSIC, Iommi and Gillan had already begun working
in the studio with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain and Deep Purple
keyboardist Jon Lord. In a statement released on Iommi's official
site, the recording of "Out Of My Mind" is officially complete,
with the help of a few additional players in the rock/metal scene:
ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and H.I.M. axeman Mikko Lindstrom.
"Next stop is getting the track mixed!"
The Armenian people have also not forgotten the efforts associated with
the original Rock Aid benefit, as Iommi and Gillan were awarded the
Orders of Honor by the Prime Minister of Armenia in October 2009 in
appreciation. As a fan, it's a real treat to see some of the biggest
names in the game do some good by helping their fellow man and keeping
rock music alive and well.
All proceeds from the upcoming single will go toward rebuilding a music
school in Armenia that had been affected by the original disaster. No
official release date has been set, but stay tuned for more details.
From: A. Papazian