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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Rules Out Performing With RITCHIE BLACKMORE At ROCK HALL Induction

In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if he is upset that his band has not yet been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame despite the fact that it has been eligible since 1993. "Whatever you say to a question like that, you ...

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Historic DEEP PURPLE 'Graz 1975' CD, 2LP, And Digital Audio Due In September

On April 3, 1975 the Mk III line-up of DEEP PURPLE — guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice — performed at the Liebenauer ice rink, located on the outskirts of mountain-cradled Graz, Austria's second larges...

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Former DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Taps Bassist DARIO SEIXAS For New Project

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy and former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff have recruited bassist Dario Seixas (FIREHOUSE, STEPHEN PEARCY, CROWN OF THORNS, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE) for their new project. Goldy says: "[Dario is] a very experienced and knowledgeable musician and quite multi-faceted, if...

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GRAHAM BONNET Talks To METAL RULES! TV About RITCHIE BLACKMORE, MICHAEL SCHENKER (Video)

Metal Rules! TV recently conducted an interview with legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ). You can now watch the chat below. In a 2013 interview with Songfacts, Bonnet stated about how he originally crossed paths with Ritchie Blackmore: "That was through R...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks To ARTISAN NEWS About 'Relentless' Memoir (Video)

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke to Artisan News about his autobiography titled "Relentless: The Memoir", which came out last year via Wiley. "It's been such a crazy journey," Yngwie said about the process of writing the book (see video below). "It's a very retrospective thing to d...

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WHIPLASH Announces New Drummer

Veteran thrashers WHIPLASH have parted ways with drummer Dan Foord and have replaced him with Charlie Zeleny. Charlie will make his live debut with WHIPLASH on June 22 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. Tony Portaro, guitarist and founding member of WHIPLASH, first witnessed Charlie Z in action wit...

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CALIFORNIA BREED: Quality Fan-Filmed Footage Of New York City Concert

Quality fan-filmed video footage of CALIFORNIA BREED's May 31 performance at Gramercy Theatre in New York City can be seen below. CALIFORNIA BREED is the new band built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guit...

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CALIFORNIA BREED Featuring GLENN HUGHES And JASON BONHAM: Video Footage Of First Show

CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter Andrew Watt, made its live debut last night (Wednesday, May 28),at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Califo...

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CALIFORNIA BREED's Debut Album Cracks U.S. Top 100

The self-titled debut album from CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter Andrew Watt, sold around 4,000 copies in the United States in its first wee...

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Public Memorial Service For RONNIE JAMES DIO To Be Held On Fifth Anniversary Of His Death

A "most beautiful memorial service" for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was held on the fourth anniversary of his death — Friday, May 16 — at his gravesite at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills cemetery in Los Angeles. According to his wife a...

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CALIFORNIA BREED Featuring GLENN HUGHES And JASON BONHAM: 'The Way' Video Released

"The Way", the new video from CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter Andrew Watt, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's self-titled...

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GLENN HUGHES Performs Acoustic Versions Of CALIFORNIA BREED Songs At PLANET ROCK Studios (Video)

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, CALIFORNIA BREED) recently took part in an acoustic performance at the studios of the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock. Check out video footage of the session below. CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band bui...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Says There Are 'High-Quality Record Companies' Interested In His New Band

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has released two songs that pay tribute to his former bandmate, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). Former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff contributed lead vocals to "Hole In My Heart" and "Dark Rainbow", which we...

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GLENN HUGHES Talks To 102.3 HFM About CALIFORNIA BREED (Audio)

Kendall and Stu of 102.3 HFM recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, CALIFORNIA BREED). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. The official lyric video for the song "Midnight Oil" from...

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CALIFORNIA BREED Featuring GLENN HUGHES And JASON BONHAM: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

The self-titled debut album from CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band of 2014, built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter Andrew Watt, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud...