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Deep Purple will be reissuing 10 of their classic albums through the new year. The band had also announced a new album which is due out in April of 2013. The reissues will be begin January 29th, when Live In Paris 1975 will be released as a double CD. The album has been digitally remixed and re-mastered …
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On the night that I read Glen Hughes stating that Black Country Communion will be releasing it’s last album (due out at the end of October), Glen also talked about a new supergroup started up called Kings of Chaos put together by drummer Matt Sorum. The group will consist of vocalist Joe Elliott, guitarist Steve …
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Eagle Rock Entertainment is set to release, for the first time in North America, Deep Purple’s Total Abandon: Australia ’99’ on CD April 24th. Recorded on April 20th, 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 set (also …
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Former Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord is seeking treatment for pancreatic cancer in Israel. He is seeing a specialist to deal with his condition, but despite his medical issues, Lord, 70, is hoping to return to work sooner than later. In fact, he hopes to return to music again later this year. Deep Purple drummer …
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Now this I’d dig having! Eagle Rock Entertainment has announced that they’ll be releasing a 4 double-discs on August 16th: “Scandinavian Nights,” “In Concert 1970-1972,” “Live In London” and “MK III: The Final Concerts.” “Scandinavian Nights,” from 1970, features lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist Jon Lord, vocalist Ian Gillan, drummer Ian Paice and bassist Roger …
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If you go: Motörhead With Clutch and Valient Thorr When • Doors open at 6 p.m. Sunday Where • Pop’s, 401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget How much • $27-$28 More info • popsrocks.com Speed metal pioneers Motörhead make a return visit to Pop’s on Sunday in support of their umlaut-tacular 20th studio album, “The Wörld is Yours.” Released a few …
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Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records has inked legendary actor William Shatner to a worldwide recording deal for a space-themed concept album entitled “Seeking Major Tom”, to be released later this year. Comprised of 18 “interpretations” of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features guest appearances by Brian May (QUEEN), Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE), Steve Howe (YES), …
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Brian Tichy, who has previously played with FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE, VELVET REVOLVER and LYNCH MOB, was officially announced this past week as WHITESNAKE‘s new drummer, replacing Chris Frazier, who was in the group for three years. Commented Tichy: “[WHITESNAKE frontman] David Coverdale put a press release out [on Friday] announcing me as the …
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Jon Douglas Lord (born 9 June 1941) is an English composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player. Lord is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms. He has most famously been a member of Deep Purple, as well as of Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton …
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