Deep Purple are among the first-time nominees considered for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2013 and legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore doesn't appear to be excited by the prospect

Deep Purple will release the 40th Anniversary Edition deluxe box set of their 1972 album classic, 'Machine Head,'

Earlier today, Rolling Stone announced that Albert King, Chic, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kraftwerk, the Marvelettes, the Meters, N.W.A., Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Procul Harum, Public Enemy, Randy Newman and Rush have been nominated to enter the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2013. This year will b...

Rush and Deep Purple have finally been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Chic, Rush, Kraftwerk, N.W.A also on list of nominees