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Ian and Ian have appeared on the Rockonteurs podcast talking to Gary Kemp (of the Spandau Ballet fame). It was a long conversation, and a very interesting one. Some stories we’ve heard before, others are new. Enjoy!
Read more »Rainbow, Live in NĂĽrnberg 1976, recorded at the NĂĽrnberg Messezentrum Halle on September 28, 1976, will be released on vinyl on August 28, 2026. This is the first time this show will be available in analog format, and it completes the vinyl trifecta of Rainbow 1976 live releases: Köln/Cologne was released for the Record Store […]
Read more »Books on the Rise are hosting a Jon Lord “Before We Forget” launch evening on Thursday 25th June at 7pm in Richmond, London TW10, UK. Author Naqvi Ovais will do a deep dive into the career and life of Jon Lord with his book ‘Before We Forget: A Work in Eight Movements’. Read more and […]
Read more »Deep Purple appear on the cover of the Fireworks magazine issue #115 (summer 2026). There is a feature promised inside, with the obvious guess for it having something to do with the new album. The issue can be purchased via newsstand.co.uk. Meanwhile, the Sweden Rock Magazine also has a feature on the new release. It […]
Read more »Deep Purple appear on the cover of the Classic Rock magazine issue of Summer 26 a.k.a. #355: They’ve sold more than 120 million albums and had a revolving door of official members. But in 2026, almost 60 years after their original incarnation, Deep Purple (Mark IX, if anyone really is counting) are back and firing […]
Read more »Deep Purple’s record company Edel has posted a short clip assembled from the behind-the-scenes footage from the set of Arrogant Boy and Diablo.
Read more »Goldmine magazine promises an interview with Ritchie Blackmore done by Martin Popoff for their Summer 2026 issue (with Charley Crockett on the cover): Ritchie Blackmore explains how he combined his talent with vocalist Ronnie James Dio to produce a vibrant Rainbow. We have no further details at the moment. The issue can be purchased from […]
Read more »Ian Gillan has appeared on the Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown podcast. It is American classic rock radio at its finest, but here it is.
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