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Ritchie Blackmore: Talking Tone, Gear, Deep Purple Years and a Rocking Rainbow Revival

By Alan di Perna

What to Remember When Performing Rainbow's "Man on the Silver Mountain"

By Jeff Perrin

Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover Talks Ritchie Blackmore, Playing with a Pick and Producing Judas Priest

By Joe Lalaina

Hear "Waiting for a Sign," Rainbow's First New Single in 22 Years

By Jackson Maxwell

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Announce New Live Album, 'Memories in Rock II'

By Jackson Maxwell

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Premiere First New Songs in 22 Years

By Damian Fanelli

Rainbow have premiered some new music. Sort of.

Ritchie Blackmore Says He’ll Tour with Rainbow in 2017

By Chris Scapelliti

Ritchie Blackmore has announced he will tour with Rainbow in 2017, with four dates planned for the U.K.

Watch Ritchie Blackmore Play “Man on the Silver Mountain” from New DVD

By Guitar World Staff

Below, you can see Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow perform “Man on the Silver Mountain” from their new concert film, Memories in Rock—Live in Germany.

Watch Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow Perform “Perfect Strangers” in Pro-Shot Video

By Christopher Scapelliti

Ritchie Blackmore has released a video of “Perfect Strangers” from his June 2016 shows with Rainbow in Germany.

Ritchie Blackmore's 2016 Rainbow Shows Coming to DVD/CD

By Guitar World Staff

Ritchie Blackmore: “I’m Deteriorating Fast...” Plus Three Other Revelations from the Rainbow Guitarist

By Christopher Scapelliti

Ritchie Blackmore says he’s suffering from the effects of age and believes his former Deep Purple bandmates are working themselves too hard given the advanced years of its collective members.

Ritchie Blackmore Hints at Future Rainbow Gigs

By Jackson Maxwell

In a new interview with Dutch radio station Radio Veronica, Ritchie Blackmore revealed that more gigs may be in the cards for his recently reunited band, Rainbow.

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Play Deep Purple's "Burn" and "Soldier of Fortune"

By Christopher Scapelliti

Ritchie Blackmore and his newly revived Rainbow lineup played the last of three scheduled gigs on June 25, with a show at Genting Arena in Birmingham, England.

Watch Ritchie Blackmore Rock at First Rainbow Gig in 19 Years

By Christopher Scapelliti

Ritchie Blackmore Confirms His Return to Rock with Four European Shows in 2016

By Guitar World Staff

Joe Lynn Turner Discusses Rated X and the Possibility of a Rainbow Reunion

By James Wood

Listen: Metallica Premiere New Ronnie James Dio Tribute Track, "Ronnie Rising Medley"

By Guitar World Staff

Metallica have premiered their new "Ronnie Rising Medley," which features the Rainbow tracks "A Light in the Black," "Tarot Woman," "Stargazer" and "Kill the King," on RollingStone.com.

Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Elite Eight: Freddie Mercury (Queen) Vs. Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath)

By Guitar World Staff

Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Round 1: Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath) Vs. Jim Morrison (The Doors)

By Guitar World Staff

Blackmore's Night Announce Four East Coast Shows and Live DVD

By Lukasz Bielawski

Blackmore‘s Night, the band former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore formed 15 years ago with his wife, Candice Night, have announced four East Coast US dates.