XFM.co.uk — The Metallica sticksman offers his services to the legendary rockers, only to be dealt a swift knock-back by the band's keyboardist. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsSpinner.com: Although Metallica have tour dates lined up until the end of July, drummer Lars Ulrich is already thinking about an extra-curricular assignment. Ulrich has offered up his services should the members of Deep Purple's thi... more info

The band, as on their 2005 eponymous release/sorta-breakthrough, are heavily indebted to the riff-rock of 70s forebears Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, and Deep Purple, updated with a dash of California-era Mr. Bungle (these guys never met a Middle more info

ContactMusic — Former DEEP PURPLE star JON LORD has ruled out reforming the rock group's 'Mark III' line-up without drummer IAN PAICE, dashing METALLICA star LARS ULRICH's dreams of playing ... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker LARS ULRICH is looking to take a break from METALLICA to tour with members of supergroup DEEP PURPLE. Ulrich has offered to join David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes and ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, former PURPLE bassist Nick Simper's previously announced tribute shows to DEEP PURPLE's original lineup — which were supposed to be held in Austria and Germany during Nov... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to a posting on The Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan will join the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra on September 4, 2009 in Graefenhainichen, Germany and September 5, 2009 in Magdeburg, Germany for a p... more info

Altsounds — To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix’s rock guitar throne. Stints with the James Gang and Deep Purple – as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham – certainl... more info

Altsounds — To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix’s rock guitar throne. Stints with the James Gang and Deep Purple – as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham – certainl... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to a posting on The Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, the first three DEEP PURPLE reunion albums — "Perfect Strangers" (1984), "The House Of Blue Light" (1987) and "Nobody's Perfect" (1988) — will get the SHM-CD (Supe... more info