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Gettin’ Tighter: The Story of MkIV

The Deep Purple Mark 4 documentary has been completed for release in December 2010. The exciting news are that the footage of the infamous visit to Indonesia in December 1975 has been located and will be included in the documentary. Titled Gettin’ Tighter, the 70 minute video will be a part of Mark 4 package […]

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Simper’s Roadhouse Blues

As we reported earlier, release of the Nick Simper’s Mk1 Songbook will be accompanied by single of The Doors’ Roadhouse Blues backed by Hush (unreleased version) and The Painter. The single will be available on a CD and not as digital download.

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Upcoming releases

Several Deep Purple archival (re)releases are currently in production due for later this year: The 35th anniversary edition of Come Taste The Band with the album freshly remixed by Kevin Shirley and mastered by Bob Ludwig. A blue ray edition of Rises Over Rapan with 5.1 surround sound and a newly produced documentary showcasing the […]

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Nick Simper + Nasty Habits = Mk1 Songbook

Wymer Records in the UK is releasing an album of Mk1 songs recorded by Nick Simper with the Austrian band Nasty Habits. The album is aptly called The Deep Purple Mk1 Songbook. The first edition will be limited to 1,000 copies with bonus video footage including a Nick Simper interview. To coincide with this album […]

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New Living Loud album in the works

While being in Australia, Steve Morse and Don Airey met with Bob Daisley to discuss the schedule to complete recording of a new Living Loud album. 3 tracks have already been laid down and are awaiting Jimmy Barnes to complete the vocals. The plan is to find some time in October to finalise the rest […]

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Official video channel now on YouTube

The official Deep Purple video channel is now available on YouTube as well. You will definitely be pleased to notice that the channel is inclusive of all lineups, although availability of the video footage that can be properly licensed varies due to obvious reasons. We are being told that the number of videos will be […]

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Whitesnake 1987 re-release

Geffen will be releasing a yet another deluxe remastered edition of the 1987 Whitesnake album later this month in North America. The CD+DVD package will include the original American album tracks and bonus tracks from Live… In The Shadow Of The Blues on the CD and four original promo video plus four live tracks taken […]

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Official Deep Purple video channel

The brand new official Deep Purple video channel has opened: Encompassing the band’s ongoing 42 year career, and backed by multi label collaboration, Deep Purple is proud to release DPTV as part of the growing MUZU phenomena: http://www.muzu.tv/deeppurple MUZU.TV is a video streaming site dedicated to music. MUZU.TV serves high quality video and provides a […]

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Whitesnake working on a new album

David Coverdale has issued the following update: It is unlikely that Whitesnake will tour in 2010, as we have committed to writing & recording a new studio album & delighted to report we are working with an enthusiastic, highly respected record company, whom at this time I am reluctant to name, until they wish to […]

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Machine Head to be reissued by Audio Fidelity

This time Machine Head will get audiofile treatment by the Audio Fidelity label. The album in it’s original form (no bonus tracks) will be reissued on 24 karat gold CD some time in March, remastered by Steve Hoffman. Track listing: Highway Star 6:05 Maybe I’m A Leo 4:51 Pictures Of Home 5:03 Never Before 3:56 […]

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