"I was there to see old friends. I hadn't seen [them] in 40 years and we're all getting older," Blackmore told Guitar Player about his one-off rendition of "Smoke on the Water" in Long Island ...

In a new Guitar Player interview, Blackmore describes the joy of his "Smoke on the Water" performance: “I was there to heal any wounds — but there weren’t any wounds” ...

The guitarist reunited on Aug. 12 with the band he co-founded to play their hit “Smoke on the Water” ...

Ritchie Blackmore is reflecting on his recent reunion with Deep Purple.Blackmore joined the band onstage at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, on Aug. 12 for a performance of “Smoke on the ...

Something From Nothing" podcast, hosted by multi-platinum producer, songwriter, engineer and recording artist Michael ...

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 13: Roger Glover, Ian Gillan and Simon McBride of the English rock band Deep Purple perform in concert during Alma Festival on June 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Deep Purple's =1 ...

Deep Purple established a reputation over their many years of existence as one of the leading lights of the heavy metal scene. Where others have fallen off that path, this band has remained stalwarts ...

Indonesia in late 1975 was a powder keg: the dictator Suharto's troops had just invaded nearby East Timor, terrorists had ...

For the first time since 1993, Ritchie Blackmore performed with Deep Purple last night, taking to the stage for 'Smoke on the Water' in New York.

When the "Voice of Rock," Glenn Hughes, came to our studio, we knew we couldn’t pass on the chance to get some insight into the notoriously tumultuous state of the MK III and IV lineups of Deep Purple ...

Ulrich had been championing for Deep Purple's induction since Metallica were bestowed the honor in 2009. His speech was delivered from the heart, describing how his father took him to see Deep Purple ...