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'Deep Purple At The California Jam': More Book Details Revealed

On April 6, 1974, DEEP PURPLE appeared on stage at the California Jam festival at the Ontario Speedway in California.Taking top billing at the all-day event, and with great weather, DEEP PURPLE and the other bands drew a crowd of around 165,000 people. It became the largest single-day paid attendanc...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Third 'Afterglow' Webisode Released

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, will release its third al...

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DOWN: 'Witchtripper' Video Released

DOWN's video for the song "Witchtripper" can be seen below. The clip was filmed at the end of August. "Witchtripper" comes off DOWN's new EP, "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", which sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 35 on The ...

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DOWN: Quality Philadelphia Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Fan-filmed video footage of DOWN's September 26 performance at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. DOWN's new EP, "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 35 on The Billboard 200...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist's 'Blood & Guts' To Premier Next Week

The Nerdist YouTube channel debuted on April 2 with a stellar lineup of programming that includes talent such as "Weird Al" Yankovic, Kids In The Hall, Harry Knowles and more. The latest addition to the channel's fantastic program is "Blood & Guts", a web series hosted by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott...

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STRIFE: New Song Available For Streaming

"Torn Apart", a brand new song from the Southern California hardcore band STRIFE, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the group's new album, "Witness A Rebirth", which will be released on November 6 via 6131 Records. Some bands leave such an impression on fans that...

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JON LORD's Family Warns Against Pirate T-Shirts Exploiting DEEP PURPLE Legend's Passing

According to a posting on late DEEP PURLE keyboardist Jon Lord's official web site, Jon's family has been informed that someone has been selling unofficial T-shirts at gigs and online regarding Jon's passing. They would like to make it very clear that this has nothing to do with the family or DEEP P...

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ELECTRIC HELLRIDE Signs With MIGHTY MUSIC

Danish metallers ELECTRIC HELLRIDE have inked a deal with Mighty Music. The band's debut album, "Hate.Control.Manipulate", will be released on November 26. The CD was recorded and mixed at Dead Rat Studio by Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE, THE KANDIDATE). ELECTRIC HELLRIDE is a band with deep roots in th...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'American Capitalist' Certified Gold In U.S.

"American Capitalist" (Prospect Park),the third album from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for shipments in the U.S. in excess of 500,000 copies. This marks the Las Vegas-based act's third consecutive gold album. Commented FIV...

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DOWN: 'Witchtripper' Video To Debut This Friday

DOWN's video for the song "Witchtripper" will make its online debut this Friday, September 28 at 8 a.m. EST on the Fuse YouTube channel. The clip was filmed at the end of August. A 30-second teaser for the "Witchtripper" video can be seen below. "Witchtripper" comes off DOWN's new EP, "Down IV Part...

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DOWN: 'The Purple EP' Cracks U.S. Top 40

DOWN's new EP, "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 35 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", DOWN's first in a series of four EPs to be released over ...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Schedules Book-Signing Appearances

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will has scheduled the following signing events for his memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss": October 23 Barnes & Noble 555 Fifth Avenue at 46th Street New York, NY 12:30 p.m. October 24 Bookends 211 E. RIDGEWOOD AVE RIDGEWOOD, NJ 6:00 p.m. Oc...

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GLENN HUGHES Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE). You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION is the Anglo-American rock group comprising H...

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JON LORD's Last-Ever Interview: 'I'd Like To Get To My Father's Age'

A week before he died this past July, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord gave his last-ever interview, to Classic Rock, for the U.K. magazine's September 2012 issue. During the chat, Lord seemed optimistic about his prognosis a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. "When you get to...

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DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN Talks 'Purple' EP On 106.3 THE BUZZ (Audio)

Johnny Thrash of "The Oath" metal radio show, which airs on the KBZS-FM / 106.3 The Buzz station in Wichita Falls, Texas, recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan. You can now listen to the chat at this location. "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", DOWN's first in a ...