It's difficult to think of another band which has had as many distinct eras as Deep Purple, but Ian Gillan cites one album as ...

At a February news conference in Mexico City, Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan said “it's about time” when asked about the prospects of a new Deep Purple album, which would be the band's first new ...

Ritchie Blackmore has previously heaped praise on Steve Morse, but the man who took his place in Deep Purple had a difficult job of impressing the group’s fans as he tried to put his spin on their ...

=1 is out July 19. By Gary Graff Deep Purple has had ample opportunities to hush itself, if you will, over the years. The London-formed hard rock troupe has gone through the kinds of lineup changes ...

On this day (April 22) in 1972, Deep Purple scored a No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with their sixth studio album Machine Head. The album contained “Smoke on the Water” and “Highway Star,” which would ...

Deep Purple are officially preparing for a 2026 UK tour. The newly announced five-date run has been scheduled as part of the ...

With its multiple members, distinct eras and often dueling personalities, Deep Purple is poised for a dramatic entry -- and maybe even some drama -- as it enters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… ...

The opening riff of Deep Purple’s 1972 hit “Smoke on the Water” is one of the most iconic musical sequences in classic rock history, but according to the musician who wrote it, the riff’s origins can ...