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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Undergoes Surgery
Legendary hard rock guitar pioneer Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) underwent an operation in February due to an excess of uric acid buildup in his finger joint. He will be unable to play for about a month but this will have no effect on the upcoming shows this summer. The pictures below sho...March 1, 2016
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No Means of Escape
Watching Scottish rock-legends NAZARETH punch through a set in modern times leaves a whirligig of emotions, no doubt felt by the band's founding bassist, Pete Agnew. Agnew must have immense pride with his son Lee pounding the kit behind him, even if the loss of Darrell Sweet still stings 16 years la...February 28, 2016
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JOE LYNN TURNER Blasts RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW Comeback: 'The Fans Deserve Better Than A Cover Band'
Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner has blasted Ritchie Blackmore for going out and performing the two bands' classic material with a new group musicians, explaining that "the fans deserve better than a cover band." Blackmore, 70, quit rock and roll in 1997 to form a medieval folk...February 21, 2016
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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...February 19, 2016
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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...February 19, 2016
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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...February 19, 2016
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THE UNGUIDED: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Lust And Loathing' Album
THE UNGUIDED — the Swedish band featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals),Roland Johansson (vocals) and Roger Sjunnesson (guitar; Richard's brother) — will release its new album, "Lust And Loathing", on February 26 via Napalm Records. Audio samples of all the tracks that...February 9, 2016
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DEEP PURPLE Companies Fall Into Administration
According to Music Business Worldwide, the two companies set up to manage copyrights for DEEP PURPLE and other associated acts have fallen into administration — a process designed so that it protects companies from their creditors while a restructuring plan is completed. ReSolve Partners Limited wer...February 1, 2016
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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...January 28, 2016
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Receives 'Lifetime Achievement Award' From National Guitar Museum
The National Guitar Museum announced that its annual Lifetime Achievement Award is being awarded to Tony Iommi, legendary guitarist and founder of BLACK SABBATH. Iommi is the sixth recipient of the award, joining previous recipients Honeyboy Edwards, Roger McGuinn, B.B. King, Vic Flick and Buddy Guy...January 21, 2016
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OZZY OSBOURNE, NIKKI SIXX, SLASH, GENE SIMMONS, COREY TAYLOR Pay Tribute To DAVID BOWIE
Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Gene Simmons (KISS) and Brian May (QUEEN) are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of David Bowie, who died o...January 11, 2016
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Original DEEP PURPLE Bassist NICK SIMPER Shrugs Off ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Snub
Original DEEP PURPLE bassist has told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that it's "strange" he isn't being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame alongside his former bandmates. DEEP PURPLE — which has been eligible for induction into the Rock Hall for two decades now — will finally enter the Rock...January 8, 2016
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Talks Next Album: 'We've Got Plenty Of Material, Probably More Than We Need'
Drummer Ian Paice of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE spoke to music journalist Gary Graff about the band's plans to record the follow-up to 2013's "Now What?!" album. He said: "We all come over to your huge country [USA] after the Christmas break. We start around the end of January. We go...January 3, 2016
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Video: WHITESNAKE Performs At London's Wembley Arena
Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's December 18 performance at London, England's Wembley Arena can be seen below. WHITESNAKE's new touring lineup — David Coverdale (vocals),Joel Hoekstra (guitar),Reb Beach (guitar),Michael Devin (bass),Tommy Aldridge (drums) and Michele Luppi (keyboards) —...December 21, 2015
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Slams ROCK HALL's 'Very Silly' Decision To Exclude STEVE MORSE, DON AIREY
Singer Ian Gillan of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE has slammed as "very silly" the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's decision to exclude guitarist Steve Morse and keyboardist Don Airey from the band's upcoming induction. DEEP PURPLE — which has been eligible for induction into the Rock And R...December 20, 2015
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