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BCC V is coming

Release date for the Black Country Communion’s fifth studio album V is set for June 14, 2024. A track from the album, called Stay Free, has been posted for your listening pleasure

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All about melody and groove

Glenn Hughes appeared on the latest episode of the Iron City Rocks podcast, dated September 15, 2023. In particular, Glenn mentioned that the new BCC album should come out in the first quarter of 2024, and a proper solo album is in his plans for some time that year as well. I am an artist […]

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Clearwell ghosts never showed up

Louder Sound has a short, but fairly informative interview with Glenn Hughes. What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about either the Burn album or the sessions for it? Freshness. I had joined the band from Trapeze, and then David [Coverdale] joined seven weeks later. Everything felt brand new. There […]

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Putting the band back together

Blabbermouth has some quotes from Glenn Hughes’ appearance on the Trunk Nation radio show aired on SiriusXM on August 8. He spoke about the state of Black Country Communion, their new album and prospects for touring. I was in the studio last week completing vocals. And Joe was there with me last Wednesday before I […]

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Age is a number

Speaking of Glenn, Metal Rules has an interview with him prepared during his recent visit to Finland. On this tour, you’re only playing classic Deep Purple stuff, but when will we see a tour where you’re playing songs from your entire career? You’re asking me extremely important questions, so I’m going to answer them appropriately. […]

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BCCV in the works

[Updated] Black Country Communion has been resurrected. Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Derek Sherinian, and Jason Bonham are working on their fifth album right now, at the Sunset Studios in Los Angeles.

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BCC may not be done just yet

It sounds like Black Country Communion (remember them? — an on and off “supergroup” of Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian) might record another album. Bonamassa spoke recently to Lazer 103.3 radio station and said: We have quite the group chat going right now. So we’re gonna start — Glenn and I […]

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From DD to BCC

Glenn Hughes was interviewed recently by Lokaos Rock Show out of Brazil. Here he went on record to admit that he considers The Dead Daisies a side project for him, with eventual return to his solo career. Another Black Country Communion album may also be in the books.

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Glow in the dark

Three Black Country Communion albums will be reissued on a glow in the dark vinyl. The first and second albums are due on September 24, and BCCIV on October 22. They will be available separately or as a bundle. Each album will be a 2LP. There is no word on bonus tracks, so it’s probably […]

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A lot of danger

Glenn Hughes spoke to Kiki Classic Rock some time earlier this year. He reminisced about joining Deep Purple, performing at the California Jam, meeting a 9 year old Lars Ulrich before the 1973 show in Copenhagen, the infamous Mark 4 visit to Indonesia, Black Country Communion, the then upcoming Dead Daisies new album, and a […]

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