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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION To Return In 2017

Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and producer Kevin Shirley have confirmed that BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION will reunite in 2017. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION was the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE),Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER...
April 20, 2016
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GLENN HUGHES's Father Dies At Age 90

William Hughes, the father of legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),has died at the age of 90. Glenn, a native of Cannock, England but now living in Los Angeles, announced his father's passing on Twitter, adding that he was flying back to the...
April 11, 2016
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Man GLENN HUGHES Says 'Burn' Is Reason He Is Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL

Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast recently conducted an interview with legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. You can now listen to the chat in the widget below. (Note: The interview starts around the 11-minute, 30-second mark.) Speaking about DEEP PURPLE's upcoming induction...
March 13, 2016
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GLENN HUGHES Undergoes Dual Knee-Replacement Surgery, Reschedules U.S. Tour

Former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes has rescheduled his recently announced U.S. headline tour. The trek, which was originally set to begin on March 2 in San Jose, California, will now launch on August 9 in Annapolis, Maryland. The 64-year old icon underwent dual knee-replacement last mo...
February 12, 2016
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GLENN HUGHES Recalls 'The Worst And Most Embarrassing Moments' In His Career

In a brand new interview with Soundclash, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) spoke about his current attitude and lifestyle, and touched upon the "pinnacle" moments in his life and career. "I think that I have an incredible home family life,...
October 10, 2015
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GLENN HUGHES Feat. Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH: Video Footage Of Santiago Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),nicknamed the "Voice Of Rock," performing on August 24 at Teatro Nescafé de las Artes in Santiago, Chile can be seen below. Hughes's backing band features drummer Pontus Engborg...
August 26, 2015
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GLENN HUGHES Feat. Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH: Video Footage From Brazilian Tour

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),nicknamed the "Voice Of Rock," has today unveiled an official photo of his new band that he has put together for his European solo tour. Glenn is pictured alongside drummer Pontus Engborg (far left) and ex...
August 19, 2015
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GLENN HUGHES Taps Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH For European Tour

Doug Aldrich (REVOLUTION SAINTS, ex-WHITESNAKE, DIO) will play guitar for Glenn Hughes on the former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist's upcoming European tour in September/October. Joining Hughes and Aldrich will be powerhouse Swedish drummer Pontus Engborg. Commenting on the addition of Doug Aldrich to...
June 2, 2015
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GLENN HUGHES To Embark On European Solo Tour In September

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes will tour Europe in September and October. The set will showcase highlights from Glenn's colorful career: TRAPEZE, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION and CALIFORNIA BREED, along with his own solo material. Says Hughes: "After being studio bound for the past...
May 12, 2015
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Original RAINBOW Bassist CRAIG GRUBER Dies After Battle With Prostate Cancer

Bassist Craig Gruber died on Tuesday (May 5) at the age of 63 after a battle with prostate cancer. Albeit not a household name, Gruber is best known as the original bassist in RAINBOW, having played on the band's first album, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". He was also a member of ELF alongside vocal...
May 6, 2015
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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN's New Solo Album To Include Song Written By BLACK WIDOW's CLIVE JONES

"Book Of Shadows", the long-awaited new solo album from former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin, will feature a song called "Devil's Man Down", which was written by Clive Jones, "sax player, flute player, singer and all-round good egg" from classic U.K. progressive rockers BLACK WIDOW. Martin adds:...
October 11, 2014
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CALIFORNIA BREED's GLENN HUGHES: 'I Have Never Made The Same Album Twice'

PlanetMosh recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, CALIFORNIA BREED). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PlanetMosh: Your latest project is called CALIFORNIA BREED. First of all, where did the na...
May 11, 2014
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PHENOMENA's Appearance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Canceled

Six months after it was announced that PHENOMENA — the rock project formed by record producer Tom Galley, would make its first-ever live appearance at next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7, 2014 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — the event's organizers have released the fo...
December 1, 2013
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JANE'S ADDICTION: 'Live In NYC' DVD Trailer Released

JANE'S ADDICTION has always thrown the most provocative and extravagant parties in rock, mixing a fierce musicality and streetwise lyrics with a theatrical flair. 2011 and 2012 saw the band — who have always outrageously combined electricity, sex and danger — return to the stage in support of their...
June 13, 2013
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PHENOMENA Featuring GLENN HUGHES, JOHN NORUM, NEIL MURRAY To Perform At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

PHENOMENA, the rock project formed by record producer Tom Galley, will make its first-ever live appearance at next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7, 2014 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Special guest musicians during PHENOMENA's performance will tentatively include Glenn...
June 8, 2013