Watch Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple perform in New York in 1973 By Damian Fanelli See the band's classic Mark II lineup at the peak of their powers
Adrian Smith on Iron Maiden’s three-guitar line-up: “If you had three Yngwie Malmsteens, it would have been a fight after about five minutes” By Richard Bienstock The guitarist opens up about transforming the band into “Lynyrd Maiden”
Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989 By Christopher Scapelliti One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
Listen to a New Song from Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, “The Storm” By Richard Bienstock The track was originally recorded by the guitarist for his folk-oriented project, Blackmore’s Night.
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Premiere Updated Version of "Black Sheep of the Family" By Jackson Maxwell "Black Sheep of the Family"—itself a cover of a 1970 track by Quartermass—was recorded by the original incarnation of the band for their self-titled 1975 debut album.
Watch Eddie Van Halen Play Ritchie Blackmore Riffs By Damian Fanelli Some rarely seen footage of Eddie Van Halen backstage playing some of the riffs that influenced him the most.
Ritchie Blackmore Shows Off His Favorite Guitars By Damian Fanelli Ritchie Blackmore exhibits his collection, and discusses the arduous process of scalloping his fretboards.
Ritchie Blackmore on Joe Satriani: "If You’re Always Playing the Correct Notes, There’s Something Wrong" By Jackson Maxwell
Ritchie Blackmore: Talking Tone, Gear, Deep Purple Years and a Rocking Rainbow Revival By Alan di Perna
Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover Talks Ritchie Blackmore, Playing with a Pick and Producing Judas Priest By Joe Lalaina
Ritchie Blackmore Talks Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimi Hendrix and Deep Purple in 1991 Interview By Mordechai Kleidermacher
Deep Purple Announce 'A Fire in the Sky' Anthology By Jackson Maxwell Deep Purple has announcedA Fire in the Sky, a career-spanning anthology that will be available as a single CD and a three-CD set.
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Premiere First New Songs in 22 Years By Damian Fanelli Rainbow have premiered some new music. Sort of.
Ritchie Blackmore Shreds “Difficult to Cure” Live in 1985 By Christopher Scapelliti Deep Purple’s official YouTube channel has just uploaded classic footage of the group performing “Difficult to Cure,” the title track from their 1981 album.
Ritchie Blackmore Talks "Highway Star"; Covers by Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani and More By Guitar World Staff
