Rainbow, the band formed by Ritchie Blackmore, had a dynamic journey from heavy metal roots to a renaissance in the 80s, ...

In 1978, guitar hero Ritchie Blackmore reached a crossroads. It was time to revamp his band Rainbow – even if that meant losing one of the greatest rock singers ever to draw breath. After quitting ...

Former Deep Purple bandmates Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore have had a long and frequently tempestuous relationship. Gillan’s first stint in the band came to an end in 1973 after one too many ...

The 80-year-old Deep Purple guitarist's latest health issues come a year and a half after suffering a heart attack.

Find three songs with masterful guitar solos that Brian May has lauded in the past. Revisit these mind-boggling riffs.

Ritchie Blackmore‘s band Blackmore’s Night have canceled all of their remaining 2025 tour dates due to unspecified medical reasons. The nature of the medical issue and the band member or members it is ...

Now, in a new interview with the Iron City Rocks podcast, Night has shared more details about Blackmore’s current health struggles, while also discussing whether the group had plans to play more shows ...