by Bram Teitelman | Feb 15, 2018 | Releases
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow is a band that many more people should know about, but the fact that they’ve been broken up longer than they’ve been together might have something to do with that. However, with a lineup that’s included Ronnie James...
by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 18, 2017 | News, Reunions
In June 2016, Ritchie Blackmore took a break from his Blackmore’s Night project by bringing Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow back to the stage to play three shows in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The German appearances featured classic hits from Deep Purple...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 26, 2016 | Drama, News, Welcome To The HOF
We were one of the first to scream in joy “about damn time!” when the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced it would finally induct Deep Purple this year. We also knew, though, that their induction would cause quite a lot of drama. After all, not only has Deep Purple...
by Seth Werkheiser | May 6, 2015 | News
Bassist Craig Gruber, who played on Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, and two Elf albums with Ronnie James Dio, passed away yesterday at the age of 63. Gruber was in Black Sabbath for a quick minute, too, after Dio replaced Ozzy. Geezer Butler, who posted a link to...
by Anthony Maisano | Aug 4, 2014 | Today In Metal
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eflPFiZy9M[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. 39 years ago today, then newly departed Deep Purple guitarist recruited ...