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Deep Purple

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Randy Rhoads: Thirty years ago today, a tragic accident took the life of a legendary guitarist

    The 1980s did not start well for Ozzy Osbourne. After being kicked out of Black Sabbath, the Prince of Darkness holed up in an L.A. hotel room, planning to remain as drunk as possible until his money ran out, and then probably move back to England to work as a laborer. He met future wife Sharon Arde ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2012

    Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth: "The chemistry in the band is better than it's ever been"

    Iced Earth (due tonight at Summit Music Hall) came out of the rich heavy metal scene in Tampa Bay, Florida in the late '80s. At a time when melodic heavy metal, especially the glam variety, was on the wane, Iced Earth came in with the wave of metal that produced a melodic speed metal as well as the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2012

    Review: Ghost at Marquis Theater, 1/27/12

    GHOST @ MARQUIS THEATER | 1/27/12Even before Ghost took stage, people started chanting for the band, which was interesting considering this is the outfit's first big tour. But that enthusiasm was rewarded when the strains of "Masked Ball" by Jocelyn Pook came over the P.A., with its reversed Romania ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Ghost's Ghoul With No Name: "We want to do that whole Halloween thing with a major twist"

    Ghost (due tonight at the Marquis Theater) is a metal band from Sweden that might also be considered a bit of a performance art troupe. With one member dressed as the Satanic counterpart to the Pope and the other five as hooded, essentially faceless acolytes, all decked out in reverse Christian symb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Roger Daltry, Howard Jones, Boris, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Dax Riggs and more this weekend

    Catch Roger Daltry at 1STBANK on Sunday​Another enticing weekend for music in the Mile High City: Dax Riggs closes out his two night stand at the Larimer Lounge, the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular illuminates the Fillmore on Friday, Cymbals Eat Guitars crash the hi-dive, Howard Jones plays his f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Rock and Roll Superfriends: Andy Hamilton, Eric Halborg and Chuck French join forces

    The most intriguing rumor we've heard lately is that Houses frontman Andy Hamilton may be putting together a project with Eric Halborg, long-time frontman and bassist of the Swayback, and Chuck French, lead shredder for Git Some and one-time member of the now-mythic Planes Mistaken for stars. Hamilt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Roger Taylor of Duran Duran on writing new music rather than resting on one's laurels

    During the 1980s and into the '90s, Duran Duran (due tonight at the 1STBANK Center with Neon Trees) was one of the most popular and successful rock bands of that time. It was the kind of band for whom people would camp out outside hotel rooms to get autographs. Its music and its music videos are ico ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Top ten retro metal bands currently melting faces and minds

    ​The world of heavy metal can be an exercise in absurdity and uninspired imitation played at blistering volume. With the relatively recent (and fading) popularity of "stoner-rock" and "doom metal," as evidenced by tours including the reunited line-ups of Sleep, Saint Vitus (read our recent int ... More >>

  • Music

    April 14, 2011

    Space in Time

    Space in Time
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    No more need to hide your weed: Prescription Lock keeps medical pot locked

    Lock up your weed​Among the dozens of booths at Kush Con II over the weekend at the Colorado Convention Center, it was easy to spot the common items -- glass pieces, 420 T-shirts and the like -- but new ways to make money off the burgeoning marijuana industry here have cropped up, too. Like " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    In honor of Halloween, here are our five favorite theremin cover songs

    The theremin is a choice instrument for making spooky Halloween sounds. Case in point, this collection of theremin cover songs, in which a slew of popular tunes immediately become significantly more creepy after being filtered through the completely awesome but frightening device. It's one of our ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    Sleep

    Sunday, September 5, Gothic Theatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    RIP Ronnie James Dio: The metal legend gone at 67. Metallica and others pay tribute

    Ronnie James Dio, dead at 67, was one of the great metal voices.​Metal heads and dark rock connoisseurs everywhere are today without one of the most feared vocalists of the genre. Ronnie James Dio -- the prolific artist who fronted Black Sabbath (post-Ozzy), Rainbow, Heaven and Hell and, of co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Pentagram at the Marquis: "It's more like Penta-jam"

    Pentagram. Photos by Tom Murphy​ Pentagram • Space in Time • Kingdom of Magic 03.17.10 | Marquis Theatre A night of exceptionally interesting hard rock that ended with '70s metal legends Pentagram began with the new-look Space in Time. They were surprisingly confident and assured. The ba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    Q&A with Steve "Lips" Kudlow from Anvil

    Anvil (due this Sunday, January 31 at the Gothic Theatre) wasn't exactly a household name until this past year, despite having exerted considerable influence on bands like Metallica, Guns 'N' Roses and Slayer. In the early '80s, Anvil developed a sound that was faster and more aggressive than most o ... More >>

  • Music

    August 20, 2009

    Danava

    Saturday, August 22, Gothic Theatre, 877-598-6659.

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    The band retains the name

    ​In the world of heavy metal, lead singers are as indispensible as riffs and distortion--that is, except for when they get used up and thrown away like yesterday's drumsticks. While frontmen are the face and voice of many bands, they seem particularly prone to quitting, dying or getting fired, lea ... More >>

  • Music

    January 8, 2009

    Space in Time at the Larimer Lounge

    ​In the world of heavy metal, lead singers are as indispensible as riffs and distortion--that is, except for when they get used up and thrown away like yesterday's drumsticks. While frontmen are the face and voice of many bands, they seem particularly prone to quitting, dying or getting fired, lea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    Danava at the Larimer Lounge

    Photo: Tom Murphy Outer Neon Danava, Space In Time and Outer Neon Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Larimer Lounge, Denver Better Than: A good bulk of the neo-classic heavy rock of late. Opening the night was the mighty, sludgy psych-rock duo Outer Neon from Denver. For someone not paying attention, it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2008

    Mile High Music Fest Live Blog, Day Two

    Photo: Tom Murphy Outer Neon Danava, Space In Time and Outer Neon Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Larimer Lounge, Denver Better Than: A good bulk of the neo-classic heavy rock of late. Opening the night was the mighty, sludgy psych-rock duo Outer Neon from Denver. For someone not paying attention, it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2008

    Q&A With the Fluid’s Rick Kulwicki

    Photo: Tom Murphy Outer Neon Danava, Space In Time and Outer Neon Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Larimer Lounge, Denver Better Than: A good bulk of the neo-classic heavy rock of late. Opening the night was the mighty, sludgy psych-rock duo Outer Neon from Denver. For someone not paying attention, it ... More >>

  • Music

    July 26, 2007

    Dave Beegle’s Ax Is Sharp

    Behold the world-class guitarist behind Acoustic Mayhem.

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2007

    Multiplying the Cube

    Behold the world-class guitarist behind Acoustic Mayhem.

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2007

    Multiplying the Cube

    Behold the world-class guitarist behind Acoustic Mayhem.

  • Music

    June 8, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Opeth

    Ghost Reveries (Roadrunner)

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Reid 'Em and Weep

    Is Terry Reid the unluckiest man in rock?

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of September 1, 2005

  • Music

    August 11, 2005

    Well Red

    Red Sparowes' impressive pedigree has roots in Colorado.

  • Music

    July 7, 2005

    Snake Appeal

    Call Sign Cobra has sharpened its sprawling rock to a vicious edge.

  • Music

    April 21, 2005

    Apes

    Friday, April 22, Rock Island, 303-443-2227.

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005

    Best Transplanted Band

    Git Some

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    Moovers and Shakers

    In 2004, Mootown's best and brightest gave us something to write home about.

  • Music

    January 8, 2004

    Lip Service

    Grazing in the bluegrass, Split Lip Rayfield keeps pickin' and grinnin'.

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Punk of Ages

    Down by Law's Dave Smalley still emits a positive charge.

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    The Home Team

    Local artists put out a wealth of good music this year. Step right up and read all about it.

  • Music

    October 17, 2002

    Steve Watson

    Wyoming Radio (Easter)

  • Music

    September 12, 2002

    Backwash

    If this summer’s concert season has an encore, we’d rather skip it.

  • Music

    January 18, 2001

    Good Girls Do

    Hard-rocking Kittie specializes in smashing expectations. Starting with yours.

  • Music

    October 14, 1999

    Just the Ax, Man

    The Atomic Bitchwax and Nebula are among a new breed of bands putting the wank back into guitar rock.

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Christmas Packages

    The best holiday discs, as well as others that will make you pity the yule.

  • Music

    September 24, 1998

    Playlist

    The best holiday discs, as well as others that will make you pity the yule.

  • Music

    April 30, 1998

    Breaking Up Is Easy to Do

    Local experts offer reasons why so many of Denver's biggest bands are vanishing.

  • Music

    May 1, 1997

    Playlist

    Local experts offer reasons why so many of Denver's biggest bands are vanishing.

  • Music

    January 23, 1997

    The Vinyl Solution

    Think 45s are a thing of the past? Think again.

  • Music

    August 15, 1996

    In Their Element

    Think 45s are a thing of the past? Think again.

  • News

    May 10, 1995

    DOING PENNANTS

    Think 45s are a thing of the past? Think again.

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