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From one unrighteous brother to another

Glenn Hughes and Doug Aldrich were interviewed for eonmusic promoting the new Dead Daisies album. Of course, the conversation just couldn’t steer completely off the Purple connection. Doug, you’ve previously worked with David Coverdale in Whitesnake; what’s it like come from one unrighteous brother to another? DA: That’s a funny thing that these guys have […]

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Nature’s Light release details

The promised new Blackmore’s Night album will be called Nature’s Light and is scheduled for release on March 12, 2021 via Edel’s imprint earMusic. Candice explains the title: The story of Nature’s Light is the story of nature being the true queen and the simplicity and magic of everyday miracles that happen right before your […]

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White cliffs of Dover being re-chiseled

Second part of the fan interview with Roger Glover and Don Airey. This time they spoke to Chris Aston from the UK. This probably is as close as most of us will ever experience sitting in a pub with those two gentlemen. Enjoy!

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Closing the full circle and opening it up again

Paicey continues to answer your questions. In this installment: Neil Peart, Buddy Rich tribute, J. E. and C., And the Address, future albums, making of In Rock, the perennial setlist debate, loudest band in the world and hearing loss, and how to play Burn.

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Shake the Memory

A socially distanced video for a new track from the upcoming Dead Daisies’ album Holy Ground. It’s called Shake the Memory.

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Not Pennsylvania, presumably

Another caroling track from Blackmore’s Night Xmas EP — O Little Town Of Bethlehem. If you’re into that sort of thing.

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Not much of a carpenter

Edel had run a contest to interview the band in conjunction with the Whoosh! release. Anssi Herkkola from Finland was the winner and got to speak with Roger Glover and Don Airey. This produced a quite relaxed conversation with some off the beaten path questions. And good old THS gets a namecheck at the end. […]

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Just snap your fingers

David Coverdale dresses up and wishes you a Merry Christmas.

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Holding hands under the table

Slightly disheveled Glenn Hughes talks about how he joined The Dead Daisies, the RnR Hall of Fame induction, his autobiography, and discusses lyrical themes of the Daisies’ upcoming album Holy Ground. This is an interview he gave to That Jamieson Show in April 2020 that was recently made available on Youtube.

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Everything is on standby

Ronnie Romero is doing interviews promoting the latest release of his other band Lords of Black Alchemy of Souls Pt. I. During the chat with Italian Linea Rock, he was asked whether Rainbow is still an active band: Well, we are locked down. We will see. Obviously, nothing’s gonna happen next year. And Ritchie and […]

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