Martin Popoff has published a short ebook about Gillan’s album Glory Road. In a cheeky mood, I’ve been known to call Gillan my favourite band of all time, given the insane charm of all six of their albums, the guys burning it out before they could screw up (just like another one of my fave […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-11-06
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David Coverdale will be featured in a new documentary A Passion for the Vine produced by Zan Media in Novato, California. NovatoPatch has some of the backstory: […] Coverdale blitzes in from a private plane with what appears to be an entourage — a beautiful young woman, a chauffer and others. This is not the […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-11-06
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As it’s becoming a good tradition, Ian Gillan was interviewed by NevexTV in St.Petersburg, and it pretty much turned into his rant about freedom of speech, the EU, future of our species, rabbis and vicars, cars and trains, age and death… and a little about music. (watch inside)
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-11-02
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The entire Black Country Communion’s new album Afterglow is available for streaming from Soundcloud courtesy of Joe Bonamassa:
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-11-02
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If the stars will align right, the world live premiere of the new Deep Purple album will happen in New Zealand, where the band kicks off 2013 touring schedule on February 24, followed by six more dates in Australia. New Zealand ticket presales start on November 7, with the sale to general public followed on […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-31
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The band has not been touring since February and as they’ve assembled for the rehearsals there were many speculations regarding upcoming setlist. This is what was played on the first three dates of the Russian leg.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-30
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Blackmor’s Night are doing their short annual tour in the US, and on October 27 Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night were interviewed (undoubtedly, via carrier pigeons and smoke signals) by their local Long Island’s WRCN. (listen inside)
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-30
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Ian Gillan did an interview for Michigan radio station WJRW. They have talked about the new album, the Ron’n’Roll Hall of Fame induction, the late Jon Lord, Jesus Christ Superstar, and some other things. You can listen to the interview online. Thanks to James Gemmell for the info.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-30
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Blabbermouth reports that Ritchie Blackmore gave an interview to the VH1 Radio Network and elaborated on his stance regarding the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame: I was quoted as saying I couldn’t care less about it, and, yes, I couldn’t care less, but at the same time, I don’t wish to throw it back in their […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-23
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As the band has gathered in a Russian studio to rehearse for the upcoming tour, Roger Glover spoke to ITAR-TASS. Here are the highlights (in reverse translation, so take it with a grain of salt): There are 14 tracks ready for the new album, probably 11 or 12 of them will pass the final selection […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-23
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