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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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Montreux ’96 and ’06 on vinyl

Good news for all you vinyl junkies out there. Apparently both Montreux 1996 and 2006 shows have been released on vinyl at the end of last year. They quietly came out on a UK label Rock Classics, each as a double LP with gatefold sleeve. Order it from a store near you: Live at Montreux […]

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Blackmore’s Night reissues

First four Blackmore’s Night albums are apparently being deleted by SPV and will be reissued by the in-house label Minstrel Hall Music. Differences from the previous pressings are summarized below. Shadow of the Moon (MHM001) Tracklist as per the 1998 UK re-issue/US release. Artwork at the rear loses the BMG logo and gains the MHM […]

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Double dose of Steve for California

Steve Morse has six dates lined up in California in January with his band. He will support himself with the public debut of the Angelfire project — a collaboration with young vocalist Sarah Spencer.
Update: Angelfire will appear only on January 14th, 15th and 16th dates, not on all six as we reported earlier.

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Kevin Shirley remixing CTTB

Glenn Hughes has broken the news that he’s been indeed working with Kevin Shirley, and they are working on the Come Taste The Band remixes.
Update — Kevin Shirley: “I’m diggin’ it… I was a Deep Purple fan before I was a Zeppelin fan…”

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Secret Zürich gig on DVD

DVD cover art, image courtesy of www.deeppurple.chSwiss banker Stefan Jemetta’s “private” Deep Purple gig on December 18, 2007 at Zürich Kongresshaus is due to be released on DVD, “with the approval of Thames Records, Bruce Payne.” A basic website to promote the release has been set up at www.deeppurple.ch and a promo clip was posted to Youtube (see inside).

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Triple Trouble competition

Caramba gives you a chance to exercise your wit and win a signed copy of Triple Trouble: Win a signed copy by answering the simple question: ‘How many songs has ig written and why? Obsessive attention to detail not necessarily rewarded. Answers, not on a postcard, to: HERE We’ll leave you with this piece of […]

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Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble

Demon Edsel is releasing a triple CD Gillan live set authorized by Big Ian himself. No specific release date is available at this time. The 3CD set will be released in the UK on November 9 and available in other countries as an import. Disc One Recorded at London’s legendary Rainbow Theatre on 4th March […]

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