March 5, 2016 was supposed to be the night the legendary Glenn Hughes came to rock Vamp’d alongside guitarist Doug Aldrich… and then Hughes had to cancel on account of his knee surgery. I was sorely disappointed to hear the bad news, but was at least somewhat relieved to hear ...

    With bands like Night Ranger, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Whitesnake (with whom he currently plays) and a number of solo albums, Joel Hoekstra continues to leave a lasting impact on the world of rock and roll. This is a guitarist who has left an impression on fans all around the ...

    On August 18, 1990, Whitesnake played one of their most epic and legendary shows at Castle Donington, for the 1990 Monsters of Rock festival. Long featured on many bootlegs, the show was finally given a legitimate home video release in the United States in 2011. Released the year ...

    Following several classic records, Deep Purple disbanded. The classic rock greats called it a day, and went on to other things. At this point, rock fans around the world were unsure if the classic Mark II lineup of the band would ever reunite and perform under the Deep ...

    In the mid 1970s, Deep Purple was on their last leg. Lineup changes were becoming commonplace; Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band in 1973, and a year later, long time guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was out as well. These former members of the band went on to ...