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Deep Purple’s New Video “Vincent Price

British heavy metal forefathers get cheeky in their first new video in 20 years

 

By Alex Baker

 

On Friday Deep Purple released the first official video off their new album Now What?!, which dropped on April 30 through the Ear Music label.

 

The video for the track “Vincent Price” is the band’s first for more than two decades and depicts the… Read More

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Fender Releases Ritche Blackmore Tribute Strat

Fender Custom Shop unveils limited edition replica of Deep Purple guitarist’s legendary black Stratocaster

 

By Alex Baker

 

Fender Guitars has unveiled a special limited edition Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster based on the instrument the pioneering heavy metal guitarist used to record the iconic hit “Smoke On the Water.”

 

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Deep Purple: New Album Preview

Legendary heavy metal pioneers release “Hell to Pay” online in advance of Now What?!

By Alex Baker

 

In advance of the April 30, U.S. release of their new album Now What?!, Deep Purple are streaming “Hell to Pay” – one of the new tracks that will be included on the album. The pioneering hard rockers have also released the album cover art (below) and the complete track list for the new album.

 

 

Hell to Pay” is slated to be… Read More

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GSTV Album Review: Heaven and Earth’s “Dig”

Veteran L.A. rockers assemble to inject some fresh ideas into the tried and true classic rock sound on Dig

 

By Alex Baker

 

Founded by ex-Sweet guitarist Stuart Smith,  Heaven and Earth is a neo-classic rock outfit from Los Angeles. Smith is an Englishmen who was mentored by Ritchie Blackmore. And it shows. In fact it’s apparent from practically note one of Dig.… Read More

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Fans Given Opportunity to Vote for 2013 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees

Have you been frustrated in the past because your favorite band’s been continually overlooked by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Well now may be your chance to do something about it.

 

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2013 nominees for induction yesterday, also making it known that for the first time, the public would be allowed to have a say in the matter. In years past the decision as to who gets… Read More

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Gear Profile: Marshall Amps

Guitar Shop TV met recently with Nick Bowcott from Marshall Amplification to discuss its 50th Anniversary as a firm and its new product line.

 

Just in case you’ve been living on Mars for any part of the past 50 years, Marshall Amps are an essential part of the history of Rock n’ Roll. According to the Marshall website:

“Throughout the 1960′s Marshall sound powered the most influential and original guitar… Read More

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