Search results for 'ritchie blackmore'

News

DEEP PURPLE Singer: 'I Was Terrific And RITCHIE BLACKMORE Was A Twat'

The Sun Online's "Something for the Weekend" recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan and drummer Ian Paice. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Ian G, how difficult was it leaving PURPLE in 1973 at the height of their powers, then seeing your band continue with David...

News

CRIMSON GLORY To Co-Headline BAY AREA ROCK FEST; MOB RULES And BALANCE OF POWER Added To Lineup

Bay Area Rock Promotions has announced the return of CRIMSON GLORY as the co-headliner of the inaugural Bay Area Rock Fest, set to take place on May 4-5 at The Independent in San Francisco. CRIMSON GLORY's appearance will mark the return of "Astronomica" vocalist Wade Black by playing for the first...

News

World Record 'Smoke On The Water' Performance Cancelled

The organizers of the previously announced record-breaking attempt at performing DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke on the Water" with 2,000 guitar players on Sunday, February 18 have decided to cancel the event. They have issued the following statement regarding the matter: "Thank you for your interest and suppo...

News

ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Reports On NAMM, South American Tour

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Myself and Daniel Erlandsson [drums] traveled to sunny California last month and spent a few days at the NAMM convention. We had a wail of time hanging out and doing the NAMM thing! "So I met a lot...

News

Guitarists Being Called To London For World Record 'Smoke On The Water' Performance

Launch Radio Networks reports: Harrods department store in London is inviting guitarists to come down next week for a mass performance of DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke on the Water". The store is hoping to bring in 2,000 players for the event, in a bid to break the world record for most guitarists simultaneo...

News

STEVE GRIMMETT Superbowl Commercial Theme Explained

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., has revealed more information about its Super Bowl commercial featuring legendary British heavy metal vocalist Steve Grimmett (GRIM REAPER, ONSLAUGHT, LIONSHEART). The 30-second television commercial will air today (Sunday, February 4) during Super B...

News

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: New Bassist Announced; European Schedule Updated

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, will be joined by bassist Baron St. James for the group's upcoming 2007 tour season. The band's European itinerary is shaping up as follows: Jun. 06 – [to be announced] - Reykj...

News

STEVE HARRIS' Daughter To Support IRON MAIDEN In March

Singer Lauren Harris, daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris, will support MAIDEN on three dates in March. Her schedule is now shaping up as follows: Mar. 01 - Oxford, UK @ Zodiac * Mar. 02 - Bristol, UK @ Trinity * Mar. 03 - Machester, UK @ MDH * Mar. 05 - Nottingham, UK ...

News

Former GRIM REAPER Singer Featured In SUPERBOWL Commercial

Legendary British heavy metal vocalist Steve Grimmett (GRIM REAPER, ONSLAUGHT, LIONSHEART) will appear in a Superbowl commercial for Garmin Satellite Navigation Systems. The commercial will be played during the Superbowl about midway through second quarter. A sneak preview is available on YouTube at...

News

THE WILDHEARTS Guitarist Talks About New Album, Upcoming DVD

OneMetal.com recently conducted an interview with THE WILDHEARTS guitarist Chris "CJ" Jagdhar. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OneMetal.com: We've heard that there is some filming of THE WILDHEARTS going on for a DVD, what else is going to be on the DVD and when can we expect it to be out? ...

News

Top 20 'Greatest Guitar Solos Ever': Videos Available

Video links to the top 20 of the Guitar World magazine "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever" have been posted online at CityRag. Listen and watch the musical genius and mastery that made these classics famous! Top 20 "Greatest Guitar Solos Ever": 01. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page 02. Eruption - Edward...

News

RITCHIE BLACKMORE Featured On HEINZ Anthology

According to Deep-Purple.net, former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore is featured on the new HEINZ two-CD collection, "Just Like Eddie - The Anthology", which contans everything HEINZ ever recorded, including three previously unreleased tracks. The CD, which is being released to mark the 40th...

News

JORN LANDE Discusses Departure From MASTERPLAN

Holland's Lords of Metal e-zine recently conducted an interview with former MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lords of Metal: A while back I was quite surprised by the announcement that you left MASTERPLAN. Of course musical differences was given as the reason, but...

News

RONNIE JAMES DIO, SLASH, TERRY BOZZIO To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Terry Bozzio (MISSING PERSONS, FRANK ZAPPA, KORN) will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center in Hollywood Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Guitar Center is located...

News

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: Preliminary European Dates Announced

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, has lined up the following preliminary European dates for June (venue details to be confirmed): Jun. 06 - Reykjavik, Iceland Jun. 10 - Glenrothes, (Fife) Scotland Jun. 12 - Yor...