Fascinating Fact 11255
12th April 2011
British rockers Deep Purple will hit the road later this year (11) with a symphony orchestra to put a classical...
Fascinating Fact 11142
24th March 2011
Heavy rockers Deep Purple met Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev for tea on Wednesday (23Mar11). The President is a lifelong fan...
Portnoy Forms New Supergroup
4th January 2011
Former DREAM THEATER and AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer MIKE PORTNOY has formed a new supergroup with members of DEEP PURPLE and...
Blackmore Remembers Late Former Manager Edwards
14th November 2010
Guitarist RITCHIE BLACKMORE has paid tribute to DEEP PURPLE's former manager TONY EDWARDS, who has died at the age of...
Sandra Bullock's Surprise Serenade
24th June 2010
Sandra Bullock gave a surprise serenade at the Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood recovery show on Tuesday (22.06.10).The...
Russell Brand Gets Noel Inspiration
23rd June 2010
Russell Brand based his latest film character on Noel Gallagher.The British funnyman plays arrogant and drug-addled womaniser Aldous Snow in...
Ronnie James Dio Buried
1st June 2010
Ronnie James Dio's memorial service took place on Sunday (30.05.10).Over 1,000 fans paid tribute to the former Black Sabbath frontman...
Ronnie James Dio Dies
17th May 2010
Heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio has died.The musician - who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as the frontman of Black Sabbath...
Hughes Can't Believe The Story Of His Life After Writing Autobiography
22nd March 2010
Former DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH star GLENN HUGHES plans to shock fans with stories of debauchery and drug use...
Fascinating Fact 8534
20th December 2009
Classic rockers DEEP PURPLE, WISHBONE ASH and URIAH HEEP are teaming up to tour South Africa next summer (10). The...
Jimi Hendrix Has Greatest Riff
27th November 2009
Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' has been voted as having the best guitar riff of all time.The 1970 track...
Deep Purple Look Back At Great Gigs On New Live Album
8th October 2009
DEEP PURPLE is to release the best moments from its favourite shows on a new career-encompassing live album.Space Truckin' Round...
Deep Purple Fined For Performing Their Own Songs In Russia
4th July 2009
Rockers DEEP PURPLE have been fined for playing their own songs in Russia.A local court has handed down the fine...
Lord: 'Ulrich Won't Be Part Of Any Deep Purple Plans'
7th January 2009
Former DEEP PURPLE star JON LORD has ruled out reforming the rock group's 'Mark III' line-up without drummer IAN PAICE,...
Ulrich Offers His Services To Deep Purple
5th January 2009
Rocker LARS ULRICH is looking to take a break from METALLICA to tour with members of supergroup DEEP PURPLE. Ulrich...
The Things They Say 10608
24th December 2008
"It sounds like a mix between the POSTMAN PAT theme tune and DEEP PURPLE's SMOKE ON THE WATER." FRANCIS ROSSI...
Promoter Hints At 'Big Reformation'
2nd December 2008
A leading promoter has hinted that a high-profile rock band is set to reform during 2009.In the wake of recent...
Fascinating Fact 5621
11th July 2008
Rockers DEEP PURPLE are to play 12 stadium shows in Russia this autumn (08). The SMOKE ON THE WATER hitmakers...
Deep Purple Star Glover Mourns Mother
12th June 2008
DEEP PURPLE bassist ROGER GLOVER is in mourning for his mother, who lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday (10Jun08)....
Deep Purple To Play For Next Russian President
6th February 2008
Veteran band DEEP PURPLE is set to rock DMITRY MEDVEDEV into power as Russia's next president after learning they're the...
The Things They Say 6611
21st December 2007
"Hello and welcome to the LED ZEPPELIN reunion." DEEP PURPLE rocker IAN GILLAN jokes with fans at a private concert...
Fascinating Fact 4249
6th November 2007
DEEP PURPLE star IAN GILLAN has donated a sketch to the Dorset Wildlife Trust in England. The charity's bosses plan...
Lord Celebrates University Birthday
22nd October 2007
Former DEEP PURPLE rocker JON LORD helped to celebrate the 175th birthday of a prestigious English University - by writing...
Gillan Blasts 'Death Sentence' Of Classic Rock Radio
16th August 2007
DEEP PURPLE frontman IAN GILLAN believes U.S. radio stations that play nothing but classic rock are a "death sentence" for...
Fascinating Fact 3462
26th June 2007
Guitarists in Germany set a new world record on Saturday (23Jun07) by performing a mass rendition of DEEP PURPLE's rock...
Guitar Record Set To Smoke On The Water
4th June 2007
More than 1,680 guitarists broke a world record by playing DEEP PURPLE classic SMOKE ON THE WATER simultaneously yesterday (03Jun07)....
Deep Purple Live Album Withdrawn
28th February 2007
Deep Purple's latest album has been withdrawn after the group told fans not to buy it.Sony BMG made the decision...
Deep Purple Live Album Withdrawn
27th February 2007
LATEST: DEEP PURPLE's pleas that fans stop buying their latest album have worked - the record giant responsible for its...
Deep Purple Urge Fans To Avoid Latest Release
26th February 2007
Veteran rockers DEEP PURPLE are pleading with fans to not buy their latest album - a recording of their worst...
Bassist Appleby Shot By Neighbour
1st December 2006
IAN GILLIAN's bassist RODNEY APPLEBY is being treated for a facial gunshot wound after allegedly being attacked by a neighbour...
