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The minimalist album cover for Purpendicular featuring Ian Paice's album, "Banned." The artwork is a light cream color with a small stylized fire or flame rising from a dark horizontal line. The title "Purpendicular * Ian Paice" is at the top, and the word "BANNED" with a red strikethrough is at the bottom right.

PURPENDICULAR Featuring IAN PAICE – Banned

September 30, 2025 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Purpendicular’s origins trace back to being one of the most respected Deep Purple tribute acts in Europe, but the band has steadily grown into something more than a nostalgic showcase. With none other than Ian …READ MORE

DEEP PURPLE (Live)

November 8, 2024 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

It’s quite incredible to think that over 55 years after cracking the American singles chart with “Hush”, rock legends, Deep Purple, have, 23 albums and 100 million album sales later, have finally landed a UK …READ MORE

DEEP PURPLE (Live at The First Direct Arena, Leeds, U.K., October 23, 2022)

IAN GILLAN (DEEP PURPLE): “[SIMON MCBRIDE]’s Given Us Our Mojo Back”

November 1, 2024 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

With the release of their 23rd album, =1, Deep Purple may well have delivered their best album since Perfect Strangers in 1984. Mick Burgess caught up with lead singer, Ian Gillan on the eve of …READ MORE

DEEP PURPLE – =1

August 8, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

The legendary band that helped pave the way for the creation of Heavy Metal, the hardest working band with over 100 million albums sold has given us another great record. Deep Purple is easily one …READ MORE

DEEP PURPLE / BLUE ÖYSTER CULT (Live)

October 24, 2022 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Now this is what you call a tasty bill. Two of Hard Rocks legendary names on stage together with over a century’s worth of music between them, this was a veritable feast. For those lucky …READ MORE

Perpendicular featuring Ian Paice of Deep Purple

ROBBY THOMAS WALSH (PERPENDICULAR): “We Had To Give Him [IAN PAICE] Stuff That He Would Like And Want To Play”

August 18, 2022 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

If you were looking for the world’s best Deep Purple tribute band, you’d have to see Perpendicular. Especially since their drummer is none other than Ian Paice of Deep Purple legend! What you’d find is …READ MORE

DEEP PURPLE – Whoosh!

August 18, 2020 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Deep Purple still Going Strong With 50+ years making kick ass music and basically founding Heavy Metal in the 5 piece format it’s a pleasure to see that Deep Purple are still making music to …READ MORE

DEEP PURPLE (Live)

September 12, 2019 Bryce Van Patten 1 Comment

Deep Purple continues to amaze with incredible musianship Tuesday night the Portland, Oregon audience was blessed with one of the greatest heavy bands of all time playing at the Keller Auditorium. I am of course …READ MORE

DEEP PURPLE – Phoenix Rising

June 28, 2011 Sean Meloy Leave a comment

The story of the controversial and self-destructive Deep Purple Mk. 4 lineup has now been unearthed. Back in 1976, everyone thought Deep Purple had met their end. The five legendary musicians that made this lineup: …READ MORE

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

May 22, 2006 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Attempting to portray the essence of Heavy Metal music over a 2 disc DVD set is virtually impossible. A 10 disc boxset would only scratch the surface of a hugely diverse genre with such a …READ MORE