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Video: QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perform In Córdoba, Argentina

Video footage of QUEEN and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert performing on September 27 at Orfeo Superdomo in Córdoba, Argentina can be seen below. On September 10, QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with Lambert — who has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his id...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Says ADAM LAMBERT Shares FREDDIE MERCURY's 'Connection With People'

On September 10, QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — who has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury — took part in a press conference ahead of their Rock In Rio performance in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. You...

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'The Ritchie Blackmore Story' DVD, Blu-Ray Due In November

On November 6, Eagle Rock Entertainment will issue "The Ritchie Blackmore Story" on DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Formats and a deluxe 2DVD+2CD edition. Without a doubt one of the all-time great guitar players, Ritchie Blackmore has always been one to let his music do the talking. In this documentary film,...

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Former CARCASS Guitarist's MONSTRANCE Taps Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer

MONSTRANCE, the new band featuring former CARCASS guitarist Carlo Regadas and vocalist Tony Glover (ex-DEVOID),has parted ways with drummer Ian Treacy (ex-BENEDICTION, MEATHOOK SEED, ABSOLUTE POWER) and has replaced him with Nicholas Barker (BENEDICTION, CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT). S...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Among Celebrated Musicians Donating Tracks For Global Peace Project

Peacebuilding charity International Alert has announced the launch of Peace Tracks, a global collaborative music project that brings together internationally celebrated recording artists with musicians from conflict zones. The musical collaborations will be released in September, in the run up to UN...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Black Night' Performance Clip From 'From The Setting Sun… (In Wacken)'

DEEP PURPLE has premiered the live clip of "Black Night" from their upcoming "From The Setting Sun… (In Wacken)" release. DEEP PURPLE will release two separate live albums, "From The Setting Sun… (In Wacken)" and "…To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)", on 2CD+DVD, DVD, Blu-ray (Tokyo performance),Blu-ray...

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DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE: Rig Rundown With PREMIER GUITAR (Video)

Tessa Jeffers of Premier Guitar spoke with DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse before the band's August 2 performance at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium. You can now watch the chat below. DEEP PURPLE performed its classic song "Smoke On The Water" on the July 23 episode of NBC's "Today" show at...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Perfect Strangers' Performance Clip From '...To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)'

DEEP PURPLE has premiered the live clip of "Perfect Strangers" from their upcoming "...To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)" release. DEEP PURPLE will release two separate live albums, "From The Setting Sun… (In Wacken)" and "…To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo)", on 2CD+DVD, DVD, Blu-ray (Tokyo performance),Blu...

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ROGER GLOVER: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Leaving DEEP PURPLE Was 'The Best Thing He Could Have Done For The Band'

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On working...

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Video: WHITESNAKE Performs At Orlando's Hard Rock Live

Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's August 3 performance at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida 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) —...

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Drumstick Pioneer VIC FIRTH Dies At 85

Everett "Vic" Firth, founder of leading drumstick manufacturing company Vic Firth Company, has died. He was 85. A statement on the Vic Firth Facebook page reads: "To our dear friends around the world: We are heartbroken to share the news with you that Vic has passed away. "Vic was an inspiration to...

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Video: DEEP PURPLE Performs 'Smoke On The Water' On NBC's 'Today' Show

DEEP PURPLE performed its classic song "Smoke On The Water" this morning (Thursday, July 23) on NBC's "Today" show at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza. You can watch video footage of the band's appearance below. DEEP PURPLE's next album will once again be helmed by Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, PETE...

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DEEP PURPLE To Perform On NBC's 'Today' Show

DEEP PURPLE will perform on NBC's "Today" show at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday, July 23 at 8:00 a.m. DEEP PURPLE's next album will once again be helmed by Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, PETER GABRIEL, ALICE COOPER, KANSAS),who produced the band's latest CD, "Now What?!" "We've kept i...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Involved In Legal Fight Over DEEP PURPLE Royalties

According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has sued two management companies, claiming he has been significantly underpaid for co-writing many of the band's most famous songs, including "Smoke On The Water", "Black Night" and "Highway Star". The same two managemen...

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ADAM LAMBERT Says He Has 'Accepted The Responsibility' Of Stepping In For FREDDIE MERCURY In QUEEN

For the past few years, "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury. In the Radio.com interview below, he talks about when he finally got comfortable with the role. Said Adam: "It's interesting, though, because I've heard p...