Debbie Bennett of Express & Star recently asked DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan when fans can expect to hear the band's new studio album.

"No one's done any writing yet," said Gillan. "I've got about 50 songs in my library at the moment, but they're not for ...

Although the weather's starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment...

For a musician as talented as guitar maestro Steve Morse, there are no boundaries between genres; there is only his unique sound. On November 17, the STEVE MORSE BAND will release a new studio album, "Out Standing In Their Field", via Eagle Rock Entertainment. This will also be released digitally on October 13.

Morse, who got his start in the DIXIE DREGS...

DEEP PURPLE has a new live album in the works called "Space Truckin' Round the World Live 68-76". According to Classic Rock...

On October 19, Poland's Metal Mind Productions will release the remastered recording of DEEP PURPLE's brilliant show in Katowice, Poland in 1996 as a live album entitled "Live Encounters" (East Europe and Greece only). The band performed all of its greatest hits with the following lineup:

Ian Gillan - Vocals
Roger Glover - Bass
Jon Lord...

British rock legends DEEP PURPLE will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, October 9 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time at ...

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE...

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was interviewed by Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet...

West coast VJ Jeffrey Easton recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse for "Rocknation TV". The interview, which is featured in "Rocknation" episode 46, can be previewed online at www.rocknation.us.

"Rocknation TV"...

AEROSMITH is the subject of a new episode of the A&E series "Biography" airing Thursday night (June 4) at 10:00 p.m. ET on the cable channel. According to Boston.com, the band's Svengali-like former manager Tim Collins...

According to GuitarWorld.com, Brian Tarquin and BHP Productions have recently added the second volume to the critically acclaimed "Guitar Masters" series with "Guitar Masters Vol. 2" (via Red Eye...

On Friday, May 1, 2009, 6,346 guitar players joined together at the "Thanks Jimi Festival" in Poland to play the JIMI HENDRIX hit "Hey Joe"...

All these years later, KANSAS still rule the classic rock radio airwaves, and continue to put on simply spellbinding shows of the highest caliber. And what better way to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of KANSAS' self-titled 1974 debut than with a live DVD, "There's Know Place Like Home"...

Rock-a-holics Records has announced the signing of Dayton, Ohio / Texas greats ARCH RIVAL.

2009 promises to be a really interesting year with luxurious re-releases of ARCH RIVAL...

Dean Guitars has posted a new five-minute video interview with UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore in which he talks about his signature Dean "Vinman2000" and signature DMT pickup, as well as his imminent solo album, "To The Core".

"To The Core" will be released in North America on May 19 (one day earlier interntionally) via Holland's Mascot Records...

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will release his new solo album, "To The Core", in North America on May 19 (one day earlier interntionally) via Holland's Mascot Records.

The track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Fly (4:51)
02. Panic Attack (6:19)
03. Off The Hook (5:15)
04. Transcendence (3:53)
05. Soul Caravan...

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse collaborated with singer/songwriter Sarah Spencer on an album, "Angelfire", which is scheduled to be released in early 2009 on Radiant Records in America. It also features Van Romaine...

The career of legendary rock band DEEP PURPLE comprises three different eras, with the period between 1968 and 1973 rated as the creative highpoint.

"The reason 'Fireball' is my favorite album of that period is that without 'Fireball' we would never have been able to make 'Machine Head'," DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan tells Holland's ...

Acclaimed guitarist David T. Chastain will release a new collection, "Heavy Excursions", in April via Leviathan Records.

Over the last 20 years, guitar magazine writers around the world have favorably compared David T. Chastain to guitar greats Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Al Di Meola, Allan Holdsworth...

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has set "To The Core" as the title of his new solo album, due in early 2009 via Holland's Mascot Records.

According to the label, "Vinnie was among the first artists with releasing instrumental guitar albums ('Mind's Eye'), he played with ALICE COOPER amongst others and is guitarist for UFO since 2003.

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On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year".

A 30-second TV commercial for the collection can be viewed below. Check out an e-card at this location...

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year".

A new e-card for the collection is available at this location...

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore performed at this year's Guitarfest at Music Live (the UK's favorite music-making bash), which was held November 7-9 at Birmingham's NEC. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the show below (clips uploaded by "janeyb65").

Vinnie Moore has inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records...

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse...

Video footage of UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore talking about his Dean acoustic guitar and discussing the band's appearance at the Rocklahoma festival in July 2008 in Pryor, Oklahoma has been posted on UFO's official web site.

Vinnie Moore has inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records...

According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, PURPLE was joined by former keyboardist Jon Lord for five songs at this year's Sunflower Jam 2008...

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records for the worldwide release of his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2009.

XM's Boneyard host Eddie Trunk, who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, conducted an interview with Vinnie Moore at this year's ...

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year".

It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE COOPER, ZZ TOP, DOKKEN, KISS...

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reportedly told the crowd at a recent London show that PURPLE will return for a UK tour next year. However, backstage he apparently went further according to a reporter from Classic Rock...

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse took part in a workshop on July 2, 2008 at Music Villa in Bozeman, Montana. An excerpt from the workshop on technique and alternate picking sponsored by DiMarzio, Music Man and Music Villa as well as an interview can be viewed below (footage uploaded by Dimarzio).

Steve Morse...