March 9, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple • 0 Comments
Eagle Rock Entertainment is set to release — for the first time in the U.S. — DEEP PURPLE‘s “Total Abandon: Australia ’99” on CD on April 24. Recorded April 20, 1999 at Melbourne Park, the 12-song 76-minute blockbuster, until now, was only available domestically as a DVD in the 2008 “Around The World Live” boxed […]
February 29, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple • 0 Comments
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice was interviewed on Edmonton, Alberta, Canada’s classic rock radio station CIRK K-97 97.3 FM when the band performed in town on February 21 as part of their 16-date Canadian tour. You can now listen to the entire 24-minute chat using the audio player below. When asked for an update on […]
February 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple, Edguy, HELLOWEEN • 0 Comments
Some of Europe’s leading rock artists — including current and former members of DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN, GOTTHARD, MAGNUM, KROKUS and TNT — have joined a campaign initiated by singer Tommy Heart (SOUL DOCTOR, FAIR WARNING) to raise money for the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan’s northeast coast this past […]
June 16, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple, IAN GILLAN • 0 Comments
DEEP PURPLE earlier in the month kicked off its first tour in North America in four years. The pioneering rock band — featuring classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals), Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion — is performing for the first time in the U.S. and Canada with a symphony orchestra in each […]
May 18, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple, DON AIREY • 0 Comments
Legendary keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW) will release a new solo album, “All Out”, on August 22 via Provogue Records. The CD features a guest appearance by blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION). “All Out” track listing: 01. The Way I Feel Inside 02. Estancia 03. People In Your Head 04. […]
May 2, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple, GLENN HUGHES • 0 Comments
WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE frontman David Coverdale recently told VH1 Radio Networks’ Dave Basner that he would reunite with his former DEEP PURPLE bandmates Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar) and Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals) for the right opportunity, like a benefit concert. When VH1 Radio Networks spoke to Hughes last week, he said […]
March 31, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple • 0 Comments
Deep Purple has announced its first tour in North America in four years. The pioneering rock band – featuring classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals), Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion – will perform for the first time in the U.S.
March 1, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Black Sabbbath, Deep Purple, Slaves & Masters, TYR • 0 Comments
Black Sabbath – “TYR” LP (IRS Records- 1990) & Deep Purple- “Slaves & Masters” LP As the 1990s dawned what I give you is a snapshot out of time After buying four albums for the sake of buying them (!), I am fed up with “Sabbath”- (or is that still Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi? […]
‘Great Gypsy Soul’ Tribute To Late DEEP PURPLE Guitarist TOMMY BOLIN: Audio Samples Available
March 16, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deep Purple, TOMMY BOLIN • 0 Comments
In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know with his mastery of many genres —rock, fusion, funk, reggae and heavy metal among others. Along with a much-lauded solo career that, pushed the boundaries of rock/jazz fusion, Bolin played with […]