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Tag Archives: Deep Purple
Album review: THE LIZARDS – Reptilicus Maximus
Hyperspace Records [Release date 01.09.15] The Lizards may leave us waiting far too long between albums but when they do appear they are invariably worthy of attention. We reviewed their last “proper” 2006 release ‘Against All Odds’ noting that it … Continue reading
Album review: PALACE OF THE KING – White Bird/Burn the Sky
http://www.palaceofthekingmusic.com/ Let’s just cut to the chase – this is indeed yet another darn good album from down under – Aussie rockers, Palace of the King’s’ debut full album “White Bird/Burn The Sky” gets a very strong 4 out of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic, Deep Purple, hard rock, Palace of the King, Rainbow, review, rock, White Bird/Burn the Sky
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News: DEEP PURPLE, CRAZY TOWN, BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – Thursday 25 June 2015
Photo: Iain Scott/GRTR! CHRIS SQUIRE (1948-2015) Yes co-founder and influential bass player has died from acute erythroid leukemia. Crazy Town release their new album, ‘The Brimstone Sluggers’, on 28th August via Membran/The Orchard. Screaming Eagles release their new album ‘Stand … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackmore's Night, classic, Crazy Town, Deep Purple, folk, live albums, metal, new albums, news, rock, upcoming
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Album review: CHALICE – Overyears Sensation
Keiler Records [Release date 13.02.15] German rockers Chalice hail from Hamburg and have supported the likes of Deep Purple and Uriah Heep in the past, two bands who have obviously had an influence on the band over the years. Classic … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Chalice, classic rock, Deep Purple, Gino Naschke, Oliver Scheer, Overyears Sensation, review, Uriah Heep
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Album review: WHITESNAKE- The Purple Album
Frontiers Records [Release date 18.05.15] When news came out earlier this year that the new Whitesnake project that had been kept under wraps was to comprise re-recordings of Mark 3 and 4 Deep Purple songs I had mixed feelings, to … Continue reading
Gig review: JOE LYNN TURNER, The Borderline, London, 5 April 2015
Appearances by Joe Lynn Turner in the UK are rare, the last being a decade ago with the Hughes Turner Project (since when at least a couple have been promised and not materialised), so his UK tour was eagerly anticipated, … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Bordello Bros, Deep Purple, gig, Joe Lynn Turner, Rainbow, Simon Gaviani
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News: ROB HALFORD, MIKE TRAMP, DEEP PURPLE – Thursday 26 March 2015
RIP – John Renbourn, founder of folk rock band Pentangle Devin Townsend has revealed his next musical project will see him writing and composing a symphony. Rob Halford releases a 2CD, 30 track best of from his Fight, Two and … Continue reading
Album review: GILLAN – The Albums Collection
Edsel [Release date 16.03.15] Boxed set, limited edition, 6-disc It is evident from these albums that singer Ian Gillan had an amazing band that, for whatever reasons, worked incredibly well. Several top 10 albums and singles for a start. As … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernie Torme, Colin Towns, Deep Purple, Double Trouble, For Gillan Fans Only, Future Shock, Gillan, Glory Road, Ian Gillan, Janick Gers, John McCoy, Magic, Mr.Universe, reissue, review, The Albums Collection
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News: WHITESNAKE, JOHN LODGE, JETTBLACK – Wednesday 25 February 2015
Whitesnake release ‘The Purple Album’ on May 15th on Frontiers. It contains re-workings of Deep Purple songs from David Coverdale’s time in the band. Moody Blues member John Lodge releases his second solo album ’10,000 Light Years Ago’ on 4th … Continue reading
Album review: IAN PAICE’S SUNFLOWER SUPERJAM 2012
earMUSIC [Released 09.03.15] (CD/DVD) The Sunflower Jam was started back in 2006 by Jacky Paice, wife of Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and sister-in-law to the late Jon Lord, as a charity event to raise funds for holistic and non-toxic … Continue reading
Album review: DIXIE DREGS – Dregs Of The Earth, Unsung Heroes, Industry Standard (reissue)
BGO Records [Release date 06.10.14] www.bgo-records.com OK. I own up. I thought Dixie Dregs might have been another Poco or Flying Burrito Brothers. Yes, I knew that this was Steve Morse’s first major calling card, but even though liking his … Continue reading
Album review: BEN POOLE – Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Manhaton [Release date 06.10.14] Soulful voiced Ben Poole never strays too far from his soulful strengths on a live album full of feel, subtle dynamics and a passionate performance. Originally recorded as a radio session for the Paul Jones BBC … Continue reading
DVD review: TRANSATLANTIC – KaLiveoscope
Inside Out [Release date: 28.10.14] I’m maybe the wrong person to review this DVD. Or perhaps the best. Because while I’m familiar with the name and the fact the band’s a side project ‘supergroup’ I couldn’t previously have told you … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluray, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, DVD, Enchant, Flying Colors, KaLiveoscope, Marillion, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Pete Trewavas, prog, progressive, review, Spock's Beard, Steve Morse, Ted Leonard, Transatlantic
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DVD review: DEEP PURPLE with Orchestra – Live In Verona
Eagle Rock [Release date 30.10.14] Deep Purple and orchestras go back a long way – to 1969 when John Lord composed The Concerto for Group and Orchestra with lyrics written by Ian Gillan and which was first performed by Deep … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Bluray, Deep Purple, Don Airey, DVD, hard rock, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Live In Verona, Montreux, orchestra, review, Roger Glover, Steve Morse
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Gig review: FLYING COLORS – Islington Assembly Hall, London,13 October 2014
Due to the queuing system for the gig (they really need to have more than one person manning the ticket desk) I missed most of the support set from guitarist John Wesley (he’s worked with Porcupine Tree, Fish and more … Continue reading
Album review: FLYING COLORS – Second Nature
Music Theories Recordings/Mascot [Release date 06.10.14] Flying Colors, the prog rock supergroup, are back with their second album just two years after their exceptionally strong debut release. Can they match that high standard? You bet they can! If anything this … Continue reading
Album review: BLACK STATE HIGHWAY – Black State Highway
HNE Recordings Ltd [Release date 18.08.14] ‘Black State Highway’ is a self titled 8 track debut album by a young Brighton band of retro rockers who provide their own contemporary take on classic hard rock. They may unashamedly tip their … Continue reading
DVD review: LIVE AT WACKEN 2013 – 24 Years Louder Than Hell
UDR [Release date 04.08.14] For the last 24 years a small village in Northern Germany has become the centre of the heavy metal universe for one weekend of drunken antics, sloppy mud and loud music. Welcome to Wacken Open Air! … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Alestorm, Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Black Messiah, Chrome Molly, Corvus Corax, Deep Purple, Die Kassierer, DVD, Hardcore, Heavens Basement, heavy metal, Lingua Mortis Orchestra featuring Rage, live, Motorhead, Nightwish, Northern Germany, punk, review, rock, Sabaton, Sonata Arctica, Thunder, UGLY KID JOE, Wacken, Wacken Open Air
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Album review: DEEP PURPLE – Live In Graz 1975
The Official Deep Purple (Overseas) Live Series earMUSIC [Release date 15.09.14] If you didn’t know the story you may be surprised that less than three months after this recording the Mark III version of Purple split, Blackmore continuing with Rainbow … Continue reading
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Tagged album, David Coverdale, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Live In Graz 1975, Mk III, review, Ritchie Blackmore
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Album review: DEEP PURPLE – Purpendicular (reissue)
Hear No Evil Recordings [Release date 16.06.14] Deep Purple’s current album ‘Now What?!’ was a favourite of 2013, and ‘Purpendicular’ shows its blood line: the very first Purple album with guitarist Steve Morse in 1996. As ever it captures the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Deep Purple, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Purpendicular, reissue, review, rock, Roger Glover, Steve Morse
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Album review: KICKHUNTER – Southern Kicks
Phoenix[Release date 2014] Kickhunter are the kind of band that makes you realize globalization is right here on your door step. Hailing from Hamburg, they are essentially a southern rock band with classic rock influences and have have toured with … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Iggy Pop, JC Wesenberg, Jean Jaques Kravetz, Kickhunter, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matthias Lange, Melanie Black & Ela, Molly Hatchet, review, Southern Kicks, southern rock, Status Quo, Stefan Aurel, The Faces, Whitesnake
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Album review: DEEP PURPLE – In Concert ’72 (2012 Mix)
Parlophone [Release date 16.06.14] The music industry is a great place for recycling. Never more so than in terms of album reissues and one wonders why the powers that be cannot render definitive versions from the start? This BBC recording … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BBC, Deep Purple, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, In Concert '72 (2012 Mix), Jon Lord, radio, review, Richie Blackmore, rock, Roger Glover
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Album review: GERS RACING – Part 1 Privilege/Part 2 Existence
self release [Release date 21.01.14] It’s an old ploy to hide your unwanted past or unwillingness to explain your music behind some autobiographical psycho-babble. And that is just what the curiously named Ger Racing do. The band comprises 60’s fringe … Continue reading
Quick plays: MIDNITE SKY, KRUK, THE CRINGE, FUSION ORCHESTRA 2
MIDNITE SKY – Blood, Sweat and A Little More www.midnitesky.de [Released 1.12.13] German melodic rock band who have a passion for bands like Europe, Dokken and Bonfire. Kicking off with the Europe sounding ‘Hellfire’ the band don’t really have any … Continue reading
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Tagged Before He'll Kill You, Blood, classic rock, Deep Purple, Doogie White, Fusion Orchestra 2, Jazz rock, KRUK, melodic rock, Metal Mind Productions, Midnite Sky, prog rock, Rainbow, Sweat And A Little More, the Cringe
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Album review: DON AIREY – Keyed Up
Interview edit: Don Airey 19 January 2014 The full interview will be broadcast on Sunday 2 February at 18:00 Mascot [Release date 17.02.14] Virtuoso and legendary keyboard player (and all round nice guy) Don has played with pretty much everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Carl Sentance, Darrin Mooney, Deep Purple, Don Airey, Gary Moore, jazz fusion, keyboards, Keyed Up, Lawrence Cottle, Rainbow, review, rock, Whitesnake
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