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IAN GILLAN Defends DEEP PURPLE's Decision To Only Perform With Current Lineup At ROCK HALL Induction

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has defended the band's decision to only perform with the group's current lineup at the upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, explaining that "there is no slight intended nor any desire to upset anyone" with this move. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction c...

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DEEP PURPLE Is 'Unwilling' To Perform With RITCHIE BLACKMORE At ROCK HALL Induction

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president and CEO Joel Peresman has denied that former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has been "banned" from attending the band's Rock Hall induction ceremony, insisting that Ritchie "is invited to come enjoy the evening and accept the award." Blackmore claimed in...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says DEEP PURPLE Manager Won't Let Him Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Ritchie Blackmore says that he has been prevented from attending DEEP PURPLE's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction by the band's manager. In a statement, the PURPLE co-founder claims that Bruce Payne has asked for the guitarist to be excluded from the ceremony in April. Blackmore writes in a post o...

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SAMMY HAGAR Explains Why He Reached Out To EDDIE VAN HALEN On Twitter

Sammy Hagar says that part of the reason he sent a tweet to Eddie Van Halen last month wishing him a happy birthday was the recent deaths of David Bowie and Glenn Frey. Hagar explains to the Classic Rock Report (hear audio below): "It just makes you stop and think that, you know, with my ...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL To 'Finish' Paris Concert With Surviving Fans

According to The Pulse Of Radio, California rock band EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, who were playing at Paris's Bataclan when terrorist burst in and killed dozens of concert-goers in November will return to "finish" the gig Tuesday night. The show, which is sold out, will be attended by many survivors of t...

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GLENN HUGHES Undergoes Dual Knee-Replacement Surgery, Reschedules U.S. Tour

Former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes has rescheduled his recently announced U.S. headline tour. The trek, which was originally set to begin on March 2 in San Jose, California, will now launch on August 9 in Annapolis, Maryland. The 64-year old icon underwent dual knee-replacement last mo...

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Teaser For GLENN DANZIG's 'Portlandia' Episode

The much-anticipated episode of the IFC show "Portlandia" featuring a guest appearance by Glenn Danzig will air on Thursday, February 11. A teaser clip for the episode is available below. Danzig recently spoke to Las Vegas Weekly about his appearance on "Portlandia". He said: "[The filming] was a lo...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't Accept Blame For Changing JUDAS PRIEST's Sound On 'Jugulator'

Brazil's StrikeCanal recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the songs for JUDAS PRIEST's "Jugulator" album were already written prio...

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GLENN DANZIG's 'Portlandia' Episode To Air Next Week

The much-anticipated episode of the IFC show "Portlandia" featuring a guest appearance by Glenn Danzig will air on Thursday, February 11. Danzig recently spoke to Las Vegas Weekly about his appearance on "Portlandia". He said: "[The filming] was a lot of fun. It was very last-minute, so I had to lea...

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BLACK SABBATH's Edmonton, Calgary Concerts Postponed Due To OZZY OSBOURNE Illness

BLACK SABBATH canceled its concert Saturday night (January 30) at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada just two hours before the sold-out "The End" tour show was supposed to start. Messages on the band’s official Twitter and Facebook feeds read: "Due to extreme sinusitis with Ozzy Osbourne,...

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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON Discusses New Signature Pickups EMG GT Vengeance Set (Video)

EMG has announced the new Glenn Tipton signature pickups, the EMG GT Vengeance Set. Known for its massive guitar tones, JUDAS PRIEST inspired generations of metal fans and Glenn was the cornerstone of that sound. EMG pickups were the first Glenn used to gave him the unique ferocity, depth, and clari...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Induct DEEP PURPLE Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?

According to Cleveland.com, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has been added as a guest at the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Although there has been no announcement on what Ulrich's specific involvement will be at the event, he is expected to induct DEEP PURPLE on April...

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Video: EUROPE Pays Tribute To EAGLES Guitarist GLENN FREY With 'Desperado' Performance

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE paid tribute to EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey by performing a cover version of the EAGLES classic "Desperado" on January 25 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Arizona. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Frey died on January 18...

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Two gems in recent years followed by two head-scratchers. The only given in this band comes when a MEGADETH album truly tanks, the band storms back with sheer ferocity. Just when many listeners had given up on Dave Mustaine and MEGADETH following 2013's awkward, if occasionally fun "Super Collider",...

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SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK Members React To Passing Of EAGLES Legend GLENN FREY

Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NONPOINT and NICKELBACK are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey, who died earlier today (Monday, January 18) at the age of 67. The surviving members of EAGLES posted a stateme...