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Afterglow track by track

Black Country Communion has circulated a press release in which Glenn Hughes provides a track-by-track breakdown of their third album Afterglow: BIG TRAIN It’s very quirky and British-sounding. Jason Bonham is an incredible timekeeper. I love the way he provides the engine room on that song. THIS IS YOUR TIME Let’s give Jason Bonham a […]

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BCC new album teaser

Black Country Communion’s 3rd studio album will be called Afterglow and will be released on October 30, 2012. Pre-ordering will start on September 11 and will be available at BCCommunion.com.

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Re-Machined track listing

According to  Blabbermouth , the track listing for “Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head” has been finalized and features: Smoke On The Water – CARLOS SANTANA Highway Star – CHICKENFOOT Maybe I’m A Leo – GLENN HUGHES, CHAD SMITH, LUIS MALDONADO Pictures Of Home – BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Never Before – KINGS OF CHAOS (Joe Elliott, Steve […]

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BCC in the studio

Not all the news this week are of a somber nature. Life goes on and Black Country Communion have gathered in the studio in Los Angeles to work on their third album.

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How not to run a festival

The Rock & Roll Allstars package, including Glenn Hughes, were scheduled to headline the Metal Open Air festival in Brazil this weekend (April 21). However, the festival was plagued with problems and they have cancelled the gig issuing the following statement: Rock N’ Roll Allstars are saddened to annouce the cancellation of our performance at […]

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Gillan and Hughes in Dio tribute

Ian Gillan and Glenn Hughes will appear on the Ronnie James Dio tribute album that is being put together by Wendy Dio for a release later this year. Other artists involved are Anthrax, Rob Halford, Lemmy Kilminster, Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, Chris Jericho, Dave Grohl and Metallica. Metallica is also mentioned to have been asked […]

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Hughes in Kiev

Glenn Hughes was a last minute addition to the double bill show of Slade and Suzi Quatro in Kiev, Ukraine on March 30. Turned out, he was in town to play an acoustic set at a charity event organized by professional boxers brothers Klitschko the day before. March 29 setlist: Mistreated Holy Man Medusa Catch […]

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Hughes in Guitar World

Guitar World has a lengty interview with Glenn Hughes, where he talks about everything from his humble beginning as a trombonist in a school orchestra, to Deep Purple, to Black Country Communion, to the late Gary Moore. Would you say you were the driving force behind Deep Purple’s groovier sound in the mid-’70s? That’s a […]

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Rock’N’Roll Allstars

Glenn Hughes will do a tour of Latin America late April/early May as a part of the package billed under the moniker Rock’N’Roll Allstars. Other names on the bill include Gene Simmons (Kiss), Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Matt Sorum, Duff McKagan and Gilby Clarke (all three of Guns N’Roses fame), Ed Roland (Collective Soul), Sebastian […]

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Hughes on KNAC.com

Glenn Hughes will appear live on KNAC internet radio on Monday, February 20. He is scheduled to be on the air at 4 pm PST, but exact timing is not confirmed yet. Of course, KNAC being the internet-only radio (and the good guys), broadcasts worldwide without restrictions. Thanks to GlennHughes.com for the info.

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