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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER: 'We're Not Gonna Have A Final Tour, A Final Gig And Make A Hoopla About It'

In a new interview with Paul Cashmere of Australia's Noise11.com, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the possibility of the hard rock legends finally calling it quits, a decade after they announced their "The Long Goodbye" tour. Glover said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Don [Aire...

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ROB HALFORD Shares Congratulatory Video Message On 250th Anniversary Of Independence Of United States Of America

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford took to social media on Saturday (July 4) to extend congratulations to America on its 250th-anniversary milestone. In a video message, the 74-year-old British born musician, who has called Phoenix, Arizona home for the past four and a half decades, described the occas...

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TODD LA TORRE: Next QUEENSRŸCHE Album Will Be 'Based Around A Concept That Happens' On The Band's Debut LP

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said: "I have a ton of songs at home that the guys have wor...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'We've Managed To Get A Lot Of Really Great Demos Recorded' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Finland's Kasarin Lapset, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In between our rigorous touring sched...

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DEEP PURPLE's DON AIREY: Musicians Are 'All Hopeless At Everything. The Only Thing We Can Do Is Play Instruments'

In a new interview with Phil Aston of Now Spinning Magazine, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey spoke about the band's extensive tour in support of the "Splat!" album, which will arrive on July 3 via earMUSIC. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[DEEP PURPLE singer Ian] Gillan said somethi...

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DEEP PURPLE Shares New Single 'Guilt Trippin'' From Upcoming 'Splat!' Album

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE have shared a new single, "Guilt Trippin'" — just days ahead of the worldwide release of their highly anticipated new studio album "Splat!" on July 3 via earMUSIC. What begins with a deceptively gentle piano intro soon bursts into one of "Splat!"'s most unpredic...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'There's A Reason IRON MAIDEN Plays In Front Of 20,000 People While JUDAS PRIEST Plays In Front Of 5,000'

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato of Brazil's Whiplash.net, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens once again addressed the fact that the two studio albums singer he recorded with the band — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — are not available on the major streaming services. O...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Announces 'Talking Gib'rish' 2027 U.K. Spoken-Word Tour

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan will hit the road in the United Kingdom in the spring of 2027 with his "Talking Gib'rish" tour. This very special series of live speaking events will allow audiences to hear personal stories from Ian's remarkable life and career in music. From his childhood in Hounslow...

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DEEP PURPLE Is Already Talking About Making Another Studio Album In 2027: 'If You Have Ideas, Making A Record's Easy'

In a new interview with the Rockonteurs podcast, DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Splat!", which will arrive on July 3 via earMUSIC. It is the band's sixth collaboration with producer Bob Ezrin, who has helmed every DEEP PURPLE album since 2013's "Now What?!". Af...

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K.K. DOWNING On Possible Reunion With JUDAS PRIEST: 'Unfortunately, It's Absolutely Not What They Want'

In a new interview with Jonathan of Are You Ready, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing once again spoke about what it was like to be honored, along with other members of his former band, at the 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Asked if the accolade meant somethi...

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Massive OZZY OSBOURNE Statue Unveiled At 2026 Edition Of France's HELLFEST

A massive new statue of Ozzy Osbourne was unveiled at this year's edition of Hellfest, which is taking place from June 18 through June 21. Hellfest is an annual open-air festival held in Clisson, France and one of the biggest metal festivals in all of Europe. The six-meter-tall statue was created by...

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DON AIREY Confirms DEEP PURPLE Has No Plans To Stop: We 'Do What We Do Without Too Much Fanfare'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey confirmed that there are no plans for him and his bandmates to stop anytime soon. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We did the farewell tour in 2017, and at the end of it, [DEEP PURPLE drummer] Ian Pai...

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Watch: SAGA Returns To Live Stage After More Than A Year

Canadian progressive music icons SAGA played their first concert in more than a year this past Thursday, June 11 at the River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, Alberta, Canada. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below (uploaded by coldistheshoulder on YouTube). Also appearing on the bill were...

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JETHRO TULL Announces Newly Expanded And Remixed Reissue Of 1999 Album 'J-Tull Dot Com'

JETHRO TULL and InsideOut Music have announced the release of "J-Tull Dot Com: Another Cast Of The Net", due on August 14, 2026. This package shines a new light on JETHRO TULL's 1999 album, newly remixed by Bruce Soord (THE PINEAPPLE THIEF) in stereo and surround sound, including Dolby Atmos. Listen...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Performs New Singles 'Arrogant Boy' And 'Diablo' Live For First Time

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE performed their two new singles, "Arrogant Boy" and "Diablo", live for the first time during their concert Thursday night (June 11) at Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. "Arrogant Boy" and "Diablo" will both appear on...