DEEP PURPLE TO RELEASE “PERFECT STRANGERS LIVE” DVD ON OCTOBER 14TH

1984 saw the long-awaited reunion of the classic Deep Purple Mark II lineup of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. It was the first time they had been together since 1973. They recorded a brand new studio album, Perfect Strangers, and headed out on tour. The band’s show in Melbourne, […]

DEF LEPPARD DOCUMENTARY SERIES FILMED DURING THE BAND’S LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY

Def Leppard will appear in a documentary series following their recent Las Vegas residency. Joe Elliott and co are the subjects of Living With Def Leppard, which was shot while they performed their Viva Hysteria concerts at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in March and April. Producers Bunim-Murray and AEG Network Live say: “The […]

DIO’S THIRD ALBUM IS “DIFFICULT” FOR FORMER BAND MEMBERS

Dio offshoot band Last In Line will play most of the band’s material from the first two albums but not as much of the third release, Sacred Heart, because the material carries too many bad memories. Guitarist Vivian Campbell, now with Def Leppard, last week told Classic Rock he aimed to reclaim his heritage by […]

ALTER BRIDGE TO RELEASE “FORTRESS,” THEIR NEW ALBUM, ON OCTOBER 8th

It has been three years since Alter Bridge’s last studio album, ABIII, was released in the US, but it is clear their fans have been waiting for them to return. Now the rock juggernaut band comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals, Mark Tremonti on guitar, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums return […]