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SLASH, LEMMY, KERRY KING, ZAKK WYLDE, LZZY HALE To Be Featured In 'Father Of Loud' Documentary

Slash (GUNS 'N ROSES),Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Kerry King (SLAYER),Joe Satriani, Adrian Vandenberg (WHITESNAKE),Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM) are among the musicians who have been interviewed for "Father Of Loud", a new full-length rockumentary about how the Marsh...

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GLENN HUGHES Doesn't Think DEEP PURPLE Mark III Reunion Will Ever Materialize

In a brand new interview with Metal Express Radio, legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) was asked about what it was like to join his ex-DEEP PURPLE bandmate David Coverdale on stage in California this past June to perform a couple of DEEP PURP...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: Second Rock Show Announced For 2016

Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The first two announced concerts in Germany so far will take place at the Monsters Of Rock festival on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Freilichtbühne in Loreley and o...

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Updated: RITCHIE BLACKMORE's First Rock Show Has Not Been Officially Announced

Update: The SWP.de article that was used as the basis for this story has been taken down and no further information can be found online about a festival called Monsters Of Rock taking place in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany. The original story follows below. Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will...

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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Singer JOE LYNN TURNER Performs In Greek Cave: Video Of Entire Show

On September 11, legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performed at Perama, one of Greece's largest and most impressive caves. Turner, accompanied by George Gakis and his musicians, played an acoustic set during Ioannina Rock City Festival, an event whos...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Doesn't Think He Could Work With Any Of His Musical Idols

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions on a wide range of topics for the video question-and site asQme. Check out the clips below. Asked if he would ever consider putting together a supergroup to record a new a...

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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Singer JOE LYNN TURNER Performs In Greek Cave (Video)

On September 11, legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performed at Perama, one of Greece's largest and most impressive caves. According to Rock Overdose, Turner, accompanied by George Gakis and his musicians, played an acoustic set during Ioannina Rock...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Taps 'Exciting' New Singer For Upcoming Rock Shows

Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore spoke to Billboard.com about his plans to perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. "I'm now 70, so I just felt like playing some rock 'n' roll for a few days," he said. "We're going to do four or ...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Will O' The Wisp' Video Released

On September 18, Frontiers Music Srl will release "All Our Yesterdays", the tenth studio album from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night. The video for the "All Our Yesterdays" track "Will O' The Wisp" can be seeen below. Among...

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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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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Explains Decision To Play Rock Again: 'Nostalgia Is A Big Reason To Do It, But Not The Only Reason'

Legendary guitarist Richie Blackmore has confirmed to Noisey his plans to regroup with members of RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE for what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. "I am doing four dates in June, which will be all rock," Blackmore said. "I have the band basically together and it will...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Acoustic Version Of VAN MORRISON's 'Moondance'

Video footage of legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing an acoustic cover version of the VAN MORRISON classic "Moondance" on July 23 at Berkeley 2 Studios in Glasgow, Scotland can be seen below. The clip, which was filmed and edited by James Ma...

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WHITESNAKE: Video Footage Of St. Charles Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's August 16 performance in St. Charles, Missouri 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) — made its liv...

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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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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's Cover Of MIKE OLDFIELD's 'Moonlight Shadow' Streaming

On September 18, Frontiers Music Srl will release "All Our Yesterdays", the tenth studio album from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night. The "All Our Yesterdays" track "Moonlight Shadow" — a cover of the Mike Oldfield song — ca...