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“Good to be Bad” release details

Whitesnake’s new album will be called Good to be Bad and it is scheduled for release in Europe on March 30th via SPV/Steamhammer. It will include 11 new songs written by Coverdale and Doug Aldrich, who both co-produced the album together with Michael McIntyre. Track listing: 01. Call On Me 02. Can You Hear The […]

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Paris Moon is #1 in New Age charts

Latest Blackmore’s Night DVD Paris Moon has been enjoying chart success, albeit in a niche market. The DVD (with accompanying CD) was released in early November. It has been at the top of the New Age Reporter radio charts ever since: November and December. The chart is compiled based on the radio play reports by […]

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Durham Concerto on Myspace

Jon Lord’s Durham Concerto promotion seems to be in full swing in anticipation of the January 28th release date. His PR company has set up a Myspace page for the album, so that all you myspacers can add it to your friends list. Thanks to Sylvia Ho from Albion Media for the info.

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Paicey on Little Hard Blues

Ian Paice appears as a special guest of the first album by Italian singer from Florence Andrea ‘Ranfa’ Ranfagni. The album is called Little Hard Blues and was released on December 24, 2007. Other guests appearing on the album are Bernie Marsden, Tracy G (Dio), James Christian (House of Lords) and Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth). You […]

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Whitesnake’s new album ready (an’ willing)

David Coverdale has posted this message somewhere on his band’s official site: It is true that tour dates for 2008 are currently being put in place. We will likely start in New Zealand (Rock2Wgtn festival in Wellington) for a one-off in March. We are exploring the possibility of nipping over to Australia for a pint […]

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Listen to Jon Lord’s new CD

Jon Lord’s official website is previewing audio clips of Jon’s new CD, Durham Concerto, recorded with the Liverpool Philharmonics and to be released on January 28. JonLord.org is also showing a three minute video from the world premiere of the Durham Concerto at Durham Cathedral on October 20. Audio and video clips of the Durham […]

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A Light In The Sky

Don Airey’s new solo album is finished. It is called A Light In The Sky and will be released on February 25 via Mascot Records. More details coming soon.

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Rapture Of The Deep in Billboard charts

According to Billboard.com (their braindead site doesn’t allow deep links) Rapture Of The Deep peaked in 2005 at #43 on the Independent Albums chart. It may look like small peanuts, but this is the first time since 1993 that the band has even registered on the Billboard charts radar. The full listing (or whatever is […]

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Glenn Hughes’ studio report

Glenn Hughes is working on a new studio album and has posted a studio report on his Myspace page. Line up on the new album: Chad Smith: drums JJ Marsh/George Nastos/Luis Carlos Maldonado: guitars Ed Roth/Anders Olinder: keys Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson and GHPG.net for the info.

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Paris Moon news

SPV records confirms that for the new Blackmore’s Night release Paris Moon, the DVD and CD will only be sold together as a boxed set. Despite prior speculation, they have no plans to sell the DVD and CD as separate items. Promotional video (Village Lanterne) for the new DVD/CD box set: Electronic Press Kit documentary […]

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