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Unsubstantiated LED ZEPPELIN Reunion Rumors Sparked By Message On ROBERT PLANT's Web Site

Is LED ZEPPELIN about to reunite for the 2017 "Desert Trip" shows? A cryptic post on Robert Plant's web site has led to uncorroborated fan speculation that the legendary band may return for a festival performance later this year. According to The Pulse Of Radio, several industry sources have suppose...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE On Last Year's Health Scare: It 'Frightened The S**t Out Of Me'

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice suffered a minor stroke last year, forcing him to miss the band's shows in Sweden and Denmark — the first time his medical condition prevented him from performing with the group. Asked for an update on his health, Paice told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview: "I'...

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DEEP PURPLE: Track-By-Track Breakdown Of 'InFinite' Album

A series of video clips in which the members of DEEP PURPLE break down the band's new album, "InFinite", can be seen below. "InFinite" was released on April 7 via earMUSIC. The disc was tracked in February 2016 at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee and was once again helmed by Bob Ezrin, who has previ...

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WOLVERINE: 'Pledge' Video Released

Sweden's masters of gloomy progressive metal WOLVERINE will embark on their headlining European tour this week, joined by Laser's Edge Group collective labelmates ODDLAND and UNTIL RAIN. Preceding the tour, the band offers an official new video to their fans, the visual depiction of the epic "Pledge...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Explains Decision To Stop Performing Live: 'If I'm Gonna Do It, I've Gotta Do It Now'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss recently announced a couple of convention appearances this spring that are being billed on his web site as his final live performances. On May 12-14, Criss is scheduled to appear at the KISS Konvention Australia in Victoria, with his May 12 set said to be Peter's la...

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ALICE COOPER To Reunite With Original Band Members For Nashville Performance

Alice Cooper will be rejoined by three members his original band — bassist Dennis Dunaway, drummer Neal Smith and guitarist Michael Bruce — for a special performance in Nashville next month. The legendary rocker's May 14 concert at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall will incl...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Reactivated RAINBOW Is Recording New Music

The revamped version of RAINBOW recently entered the studio to record band's first new music in more than two decades. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore stepped away from his Renaissance-inspired brand of music with BLACKMORE'S NIGHT last year to perform a handful of shows with a brand-new lineup of the b...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED's Paintings To Be Displayed At 'Rawk' Exhibition In New York

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will debut his first major international exhibition of his contemporary art, titled "Rawk", at the third edition of Art New York at Pier 94, opening Wednesday, May 3, and continuing through Sunday, May 7, to kick off New York Art Week. This year, Art New York w...

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Late DEEP PURPLE Guitarist TOMMY BOLIN To Be Inducted Into South Dakota Hall Of Fame

Tommy Bolin will be inducted into the South Dakota Rock And Roll Music Association Hall Of Fame on Saturday, April 22 at the Ramkota Exhibition Hall in Sioux Falls. "Tommy is being inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Spirit of Music recipient," Johnnie Bolin, the younger brother of Tommy Bolin, expl...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer On Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL: 'I Don't Need A Slap On The Back From Anybody'

Teenage radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman of the rock station WMOS-FM 102.3 The Wolf recently conducted an interview with legendary DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is as prestigious of an honor as it i...

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YES Feat. JON ANDERSON, TREVOR RABIN, RICK WAKEMAN Announces North American Tour

Rock icons Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman have announced that effective immediately, they will officially be known as "YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman," which is the name they will be touring under in North America during the latter half of 2017. "It's very simple...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW To Release 'Live In Birmingham 2016' CD

On June 9, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the "Live In Birmingham 2016" 2CD by RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW. This is the first release for the audio of the 2016 British show which features performances of "Soldier Of Fortune" and "Burn" that weren't in the German shows. The amazing setlist als...

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Says He Learned Meaning Of 'Heavy' By Listening To LED ZEPPELIN

Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there is anything that he has envied about the other two bands that are considered to be part of the "holy trinity" of British heavy rock — BLACK .....

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THE MAGPIE SALUTE Feat. THE BLACK CROWES Members: Debut Album Due In June

THE MAGPIE SALUTE — the new band bringing together Rich Robinson, Marc Ford and Sven Pipien of THE BLACK CROWES — will release its self-titled debut album worldwide on June 9 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Produced by CROWES guitarist and co-founder Robinson, the musically tight and expansive album w...

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SAMMY HAGAR, JAMES HETFIELD Announce Fourth Annual 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Concert

Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT, MONTROSE, THE CIRCLE) and James Hetfield (METALLICA) have announced the lineup for Acoustic-4-A-Cure IV, set to take place on May 15 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California. Artists performing at Acoustic-4-A-Cure IV include (in alphabetical order): Pat Bena...