UK digital radio station Planet Rock has complied another indispensable top list that we can get upset over and correct to our own liking. Because we always know best, don’t we?

The Greatest Voice in Rock Top 40 was compiled by […]

According to the students of the London Tech Music School, Smoke on the Water riff is still the greatest of all times:

1. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple (1973)
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (1991)
3. […]

Now that we’ve figured out how many new songs you want to hear in the setlist, here’s your chance to tell the world which of them you want to hear.

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• You can select up to 10 songs
• To participate you’ll need […]

If our first setlist poll have proved anything, it’s that most people can agree on what exactly the golden oldies are (and even there opinions varied wildly). Let’s tackle it from a slightly different angle — how many new vs. old songs […]

A discussion in our forum prompted this question: what are the best Deep Purple album opening tracks? A good opening track sets the tone and the mood for the whole album. Think about yourself bringing a new album home, putting […]

We have no means to test Gillan’s theory that there are a lot of 18-year old fans at the DP concerts, but let’s find out how old are The Highway Star readers.

• The poll is anonymous, absolutely no personal data […]

The setlist poll is closed and here are the results:

• Highway Star (58%, 1,040 Votes)
• Perfect Strangers (56%, 1,006 Votes)
• Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming (48%, 874 Votes)
• Smoke On The Water (44%, 796 Votes)
• The Battle Rages On (42%, 763 Votes) […]

Tired of the old setlist debate? Here’s your chance to vote for a setlist you like (although there’s no guarantee that anybody will listen).

It works like this:

• We have assembled a list of 60 songs played live since Steve […]