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Ian Gillan has a message for all the youngsters who think they should step aside.

Metallica delivered a four-song acoustic covers set at a benefit honoring Ozzy Osbourne.

Deep Purple's decision to perform in Turkish-occupied Cyprus may not be sitting well with certain pundits and a number of fans, but the show itself looks like it's shaping up to be a colossal event.

Deep Purple are releasing a CD of their headline-making April 6, 1974 concert from the California Jam festival on April 1.

In late-1972, Deep Purple released one of the most heralded live albums of all time. 'Made In Japan' captured the legendary band at what was perhaps the peak of their powers. On May 19, Universal Music is set to reissue the landmark album in a special deluxe package that is sure to have fans drooling.

The famous fire at the Montreux Jazz Festival took place on Dec. 4, 1971

This was a real teaser simply because we never once did we have a clue as to what the title would be, what a tease, right?

The German recording studio where an upcoming live release was mixed for Deep Purple has been destroyed in a fire.

One of the cool things about being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is getting to cast your vote in subsequent inductions -- and freshly minted Rock Hall member Geddy Lee sounds like he's already given some thought to who he'll vote for when he casts his first ballot.

What fans saw wasn't anything like the band's promised 25th anniversary celebration.

Kiss, Deep Purple, Yes, and Peter Gabriel are among the nominees for the 2014 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other classic rock hopefuls include Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens, Hall and Oates, and the Zombies.

If you've been meaning to collect all of Deep Purple's LPs from their peak decade, things just got a whole lot easier for you: This fall, Rhino Records will release the box set 'Deep Purple: The Complete Albums 1970 - 1976.'