Metal Express Radio has an audio interview that they conducted with Jon Lord on the eve of Durham Concert premiere. Jon talks about how the Durham Concerto came to life, his approach to writing music and his legacy of orchestral music […]

Don Airey’s new solo album is finished. It is called A Light In The Sky and will be released on February 25 via Mascot Records. More details coming soon.

Blackmore’s Night will be appearing on German TV channel WDR in a show called “Weihnachten bei uns”. Broadcast date is December 25 at 11:00am.

Thanks to Mike Garrett for the info.

Guinness World Records has officially confirmed the new record for the Largest Guitar Ensemble with 1,802 players. The record was set on June 23, 2007 in Leinfelden, Germany (near Stuttgart). That event was organised by Guitar World Record. The previous record of […]

Italian photographer Vincent Lagana has published a book of his Deep Purple photos called All Things Deep. You can preview the book and purchase it at blurb.com. Vincent also has a bunch of individual pictures and poster size collages for […]

We reported yesterday that according to Michael Schenker’s web site, Don Airey is to join his band for the UK tour. We have received a message from Don himself that this is not true. He is NOT touring with Schenker. End […]

Check out an excellent interview with Roger Glover published on Jambase.com:

Face-to-face backstage, Glover was a casually dressed, quiet, very articulate gent with reading glasses hanging from a chain around his neck. It’s a far cry from the perpetually erect […]

Recording of Jon Lord’s Durham Concerto is scheduled for a CD release on January 28, 2008 on Avie Records.

Track list:

Part 1: Morning

1. The Cathedral at Dawn 11:31
2. Durham Awakes 8:25

Part 2: Afternoon

3. The Road from Lindisfarne […]

Some things are happening at the DeepPurple.org: there’s a new installment of Q&A with Steve Morse and they are asking fans to send memorabilia for a fan scrapbook they’re compiling:

DeepPurple.org is compiling a fan scrap book and we need […]

UPDATE (Dec 13, 2007): See our retraction on this story.

Don Airey will be taking keyboard duties on the upcoming UK tour of Michael Schenker Group. He will be joined by Gary Barden on vocals, Simon Philips on drums and Neil Murray […]