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Streaming Afterglow
The entire Black Country Communion’s new album Afterglow is available for streaming from Soundcloud courtesy of Joe Bonamassa:
A Proggy Christmas
Another all-star album with Steve Morse participation — this one is called A Proggy Christmas. Brainchild of Neil Morse, it features some of the finest names in, naturally, prog rock — Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater), Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis), Roine Stolt (ex-Sane Person), our own Steve, and Pete Trewavas (Transatlantic, Marillion). Track list: Joy To The […]
Read more »The Velvet Box
Blackmore’s Night is releasing a box set titled The Beginning containing their first two albums and two live DVDs — Live In Germany 1997-1998 and Under A Violet Moon — Castle Tour 2000, packaged in a velvet box. Both videos were previously out on VHS and now will be available on the DVD for the […]
Read more »Hughes on Hard Force TV
Yet another Glenn Hughes interview from France. (watch inside)
Read more »The Fusion Syndicate
Steve Morse has contributed to the new all-star jazz-rock/fusion album The Fusion Syndicate, available October 16, 2012 on Purple Pyramid Records. Other contributors to the album from the extended Purple family include Billy Cobham, Derek Sherinian, and Jerry Goodman. Brought together by multi-instumentalist and producer Billy Sherwood (Yes, CIRCA:), who has also put together the […]
Read more »Studio Concerto — first review
Andreas Thul has written a review of the studio recording of Jon Lord’s Concerto For Group and Orchestra which will be released on September 28. The review is in German. If you understand the language, you can read it in his blog. And if you don’t, you can always try your luck with the automated […]
Read more »Souls having touched
While in Nashville working on the new Purple album, Ian Gillan spoke to Guitar International. The interview mostly evolved around the WhoCares project, with briefly touching Jon Lord’s memory at the end: Robert: With so many years of working with tremendous bands and creating great material was it difficult to pick the songs that would […]
Read more »BCC news roundup
There seems to be a lot going on in the BCC camp these days, with PR campaign for the new album kicking into high gear and what not. So, instead of putting up a bunch of separate short news items we decided to consolidate them here. You can absolutely legally download for free (in exchange […]
Read more »Glenn Hughes on Get Ready To Rock
Glenn Hughes is doing promotions for the upcoming BCC album Afterglow. On September 7 he gave an interview to Pete Feenstra for Get Ready To Rock. (watch inside)
Read more »Hughes on Planet Rock
Glenn Hughes will appear on Planet Rock radio during Darren Redick’s show on Wednesday September 12th at 2:00PM (UK time). A new song Confessor from the upcoming album Afterglow will see the world premiere during the show. Planet Rock broadcasts online, worldwide withous restrictions. Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for the info.
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