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GLENN HUGHES To Make Documentary About His 'Classic Deep Purple Live' Tour

Glenn Hughes of making a documentary of his current world tour, which sees him performing a complete set of DEEP PURPLE songs for the first time since leaving the band in 1976. Speaking to Jack Antonio of "Do You Know Jack?", Hughes said (hear audio below): "I'm about to embark on an 18-month-long G...

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DON AIREY On Possibility Of RITCHIE BLACKMORE Playing With DEEP PURPLE Again: 'I Wouldn't Count On That Happening'

Don Airey says that fans shouldn't count on seeing a DEEP PURPLE reunion with Ritchie Blackmore. Blackmore is a co-founder of DEEP PURPLE and wrote many of their most memorable riffs, including "Smoke On The Water", but he has not played with the group since his 1993 departure. Steve Morse effective...

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VOODOO CIRCLE Feat. PRIMAL FEAR Members: 'Higher Love' Video

"Higher Love", the brand new video from VOODOO CIRCLE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR members Alex Beyrodt (guitar),Mat Sinner (bass) and Francesco Jovino (drums),can be seen below. The track is taken from VOODOO CIRCLE's fifth album, "Raised On Rock", which will be released on February 9 as CD, d...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW To Release 'Memories In Rock II' Feat. New Studio Song, Concert Footage

An official preview of the upcoming RAINBOW release, "Memories in Rock II" is available below. The set will include a double CD of the June 2017 U.K. RAINBOW concerts as well as a brand-new RAINBOW studio song and backstage footage of the band and crew. Back in Novermber, Ritchie Blackmore's wife ca...

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GLENN HUGHES 'May Be The Last Man Standing' When It Comes To Performing Classic DEEP PURPLE Songs

Iconic rocker Glenn Hughes says DEEP PURPLE will soon cease touring completely, leaving him "the last man standing" who can play the band's songs with authenticity. Speaking on the "White Line Fever" podcast, Hughes discussed his current tour featuring DEEP PURPLE songs, which will include the Steel...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE 'Would Be Willing' To Reunite With DEEP PURPLE For 'A Couple Of Concerts,' Says His Wife

Ritchie Blackmore's wife says that the legendary guitarist "would be willing to go on stage" and play "a couple of concerts" with DEEP PURPLE before the iconic hard rock band calls it quits. Blackmore is a co-founder of DEEP PURPLE and wrote many of their most memorable riffs, including "Smoke On Th...

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VOODOO CIRCLE Feat. PRIMAL FEAR Members: New Song 'Running Away From Love'

"Running Away From Love", a brand new song from VOODOO CIRCLE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR members Alex Beyrodt (guitar),Mat Sinner (bass) and Francesco Jovino (drums),can be streamed below. The track is taken from VOODOO CIRCLE's fifth album, "Raised On Rock", which will be released on Februar...

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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER On Being Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'It's Not That Special To Us'

Morgan Richards Interviews recently had a chat with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. You can now listen to the question-and-answer session below. Asked about DEEP PURPLE's ongoing "The Long Goodbye Tour", which has fueled speculation that the band is planning to retire from the road after travellin...

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VOODOO CIRCLE Feat. PRIMAL FEAR Members: 'Raised On Rock' Album Due In February

VOODOO CIRCLE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR members Alex Beyrodt (guitar),Mat Sinner (bass) and Francesco Jovino (drums),will release its fifth album, "Raised On Rock", on February 9 as CD, digipak and limited colored vinyl via AFM Records. If you consider the songs on "Raised On Rock" to be an...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Stands By Statement That PUTIN Is 'Telling The Truth', Says TRUMP Is 'Really Trying To Do A Good Job'

Joe Lynn Turner says that he still stands by his comment that Vladimir Putin is the only world leader "telling the truth," explaining that "there's more freedom in Russia" than there is in the United States of America. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer made headlines in 2015 when it was reve...

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New RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Is 'An Amazing Find,' Says RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Wife

Ritchie Blackmore's wife has called new RAINBOW frontman Ronnie Romero "an amazing find" who "checked all the boxes" when it came to his live performance and singing ability. Romero, originally from Chile but now settled in Madrid, Spain, made his live debut with RAINBOW in June 2016 after he was se...

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DEEP PURPLE To Perform Exclusive Show For BBC Radio 2's 'In Concert' Series

Legendary British/American rockers DEEP PURPLE will perform later this month as part of "BBC Radio 2 In Concert" series of shows. Direct from the BBC Radio Theatre in London, the band will be lighting a fire in the sky as it rolls through its back catalogue of rock classics, including tracks from it...

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GLENN HUGHES Calls RITCHIE BLACKMORE 'An Oddball' And 'A Strange Dude' But Says He Wishes Him 'The Very Best'

In a brand new interview with Metal Talk, Glenn Hughes was asked about his former DEEP PURPLE bandmate Ritchie Blackmore, who recently played a series of European shows to mark his return to the rock stage. Acknowledging that he has seen some YouTube clips of the revamped RAINBOW, Hughes said: "All...

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THE TRACY G GROUP Feat. Former DIO Guitarist: 'Tramp' Album Due In October

THE TRACY G GROUP, the band featuring former DIO and WWIII guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva., will release its new album, "Tramp", on October 13 via Sonic Night Music Club. Joining Tracy on the disc are drummers Ray Luzier (KORN) and Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.) as well as vocalist Mic...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Unveils 'Audio Video' For 'Wish You Were Here' From 'Winter Carols' Re-Release

Ritchie Blackmore has been known worldwide for his guitar shredding in DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW. He has also shown hints of his penchant for medieval music in both of those bands. That 18th and 19th Century love, though, has only truly come to the fore within the acoustic context of his "renaissance...