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Deep Purple's 'Smoke On The Water' Finally Got A Music Video (2024 In Review)
Deep Purple had a top 24 story of March 2024 when they released a music video for their legendary classic 'Smoke On The Water',

Deep Purple's 'Machine Head' Expanded For Super Deluxe Edition (2024 In Review)
Deep Purple scored a top 24 story of February 2024 when they announced an expanded reissue of their iconic 'Machine Head' album

Jason Charles Miller Shares Video For Accidental Deep Purple Tribute
Jason Charles Miller has released his official music video for 'I Need A Rescue,' the second video from his new album 'Knives In The Dark

Deep Purple Legend Leads Guests On Michael Schenker's 'Only You Can Rock Me'
Michael Schenker is set to release the third single 'Only You Can Rock Me' from his highly anticipated new album My Years with UFO.

Deep Purple Release New Album '=1'
Rock legends Deep Purple have released their brand new studio album, '=1'.

Deep Purple Launching North American Tour Next Month
Rock legends Deep Purple are gearing to launch the North American leg of their '=1 MORE TIME' Tour

Deep Purple Share 'Lazy Sod' Video
Rock legends Deep Purple have released a music video for their brand new single, 'Lazy Sod'.

Deep Purple Deliver 'Pictures Of You'
Deep Purple have released a new single 'Pictures Of You'. The track comes from the legendary band's forthcoming album, '=1',

Deep Purple Open 'Portable Door' Video To New Album
Deep Purple, following the announcement of their new studio album '=1', releases the first single, 'Portable Door', today

Deep Purple Announce New Album '=1'
Rock legends Deep Purple have announced that they will be releasing their brand new studio album, entitled '=1',

Deep Purple Recruit Yes For North American Tour
Deep Purple have announced that they will be launching a North American leg of their = 1 More Time Tour

Deep Purple Announce UK and Euro =1 More Time Tour Dates
Deep Purple has announced a series of live dates in Europe and the UK this fall. Part of the =1 More Time Tour

Deep Purple's 'Smoke On The Water' Finally Gets A Music Video
Deep Purple legendary classic 'Smoke On The Water' now has an official music video

Deep Purple's 'Machine Head' Expanded For Super Deluxe Edition
Deep Purple unleashed one of the best guitar riffs since the invention of rock and roll with 'Smoke On The Water'

Dimmu Borgir Cover Deep Purple's 'Perfect Strangers'
Dimmu Borgir release their cover of DEEP PURPLES's 'Perfect Strangers'. The song features on their upcoming covers album Inspiratio Profanus

Whitesnake Stream Remix Of Classic Deep Purple Cover From The Purple Album Reissue
Whitesnake is streaming a video for the 2023 remix of its cover of the Deep Purple classic, 'Lay Down, Stay Down',

Glenn Hughes To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Deep Purple's 'Burn' Album On Upcoming Tour
Glenn Hughes, the former bassist, and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the 'Voice of Rock',

Glenn Hughes Celebrating Deep Purple's Burn 50th Anniversary With Tour
Glenn Hughes has announced that he will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Deep Purple album, 'Burn',

Deep Purple Welcome Guitarist Simon McBride As Permanent Band Member (2022 In Review)
Deep Purple Welcome Guitarist Simon McBride As Permanent Band Member was a top 22 story from September 2022

Deep Purple In The Studio For Made In Japan's 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of Deep Purple's 'Made In Japan' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard

David Coverdale Sells His Whitesnake And Deep Purple Song Catalog (2022 In Review)
David Coverdale has sold the rights to his Whitesnake and Deep Purple song catalog in a deal with Round Hill Music

Deep Purple Welcome Guitarist Simon Mcbride As Permanent Band Member
Deep Purple has officially welcomed guitarist Simon McBride as the newest permanent member of the band.

Deep Purple Release Now What?! Rarities Compilation
Deep Purple have just released 'Extras: The NOW What?! B-Sides And Bonus Songs'

Deep Purple Share Unreleased Rapture Of The Deep Performance
Deep Purple are sharing video of a previously-unreleased 2005 performance of their track, 'Rapture Of The Deep.'

Deep Purple Share Unreleased Demon's Eye Live Video
Deep Purple are sharing a restored video of a 2005 performance of their 1971 classic, 'Demon's Eye,'

Steve Morse Leaves Deep Purple To Care For Wife in Cancer Battle
Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse has announced that he has officially left the group so that he can care for his wife Janine

The Dead Daisies Share Video For Epic Version Of Deep Purple's Burn
The Dead Daisies have shared an over seven minute performance video for the Deep Purple classic 'Burn',

Deep Purple In The Studio For Machine Head 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of Deep Purple's landmark 'Machine Head' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard

Deep Purple Share '7 and 7 Is' Performance Video
Deep Purple have released video footage of a rehearsal performance for German television of the 1966 Arthur Lee and Love track

David Coverdale Sells His Whitesnake And Deep Purple Song Catalog
David Coverdale has sold the rights to his Whitesnake and Deep Purple song catalog in a newly-announced deal

Deep Purple Score UK Top 30 Debut With 'Turning To Crime'
Deep Purple have scored a UK Top debut with their new covers collection, 'Turning To Crime.'

Why Michael Schenker Turned Down Ozzy and Deep Purple Gigs 2021 In Review
Michael Schenker revealed that he was approached in the past to join Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, Motorhead, and Thin Lizzy

Deep Purple Stream New Album 'Turning To Crime'
Hard rock legends Deep Purple are streaming their brand new covers collection, 'Turning To Crime'

Deep Purple Share 'Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu' Video
Deep Purple have issued an animated video for their cover of the 1957 classic, 'Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu'

Deep Purple Announce 'Turning To Crime' Listening Session Livestream
Deep Purple will host an exclusive listening session to preview their forthcoming covers collection, 'Turning To Crime',

Deep Purple's 'Turning to Crime' Album Preview Streaming
Deep Purple will release their new covers album, 'Turning To Crime', on November 26

Deep Purple Release 'Oh Well' Video
Deep Purple have premiered a music video for their brand new cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic 'Oh Well'

Deep Purple Release '7 And 7 Is' Video
Deep Purple have released a video for their version of the 1966 Arthur Lee and Love track, '7 and 7 Is',

Deep Purple Turning To Crime With New Album
Deep Purple have confirmed that they will be releasing their new Bob Ezrin produced studio album

Deep Purple Turning To Crime With New Website Countdown
Deep Purple are teasing a possible announcement regarding new music with the launch of a new website

Deep Purple Expand Soundboard Series With 2002 London Concert
Deep Purple will release a 2002 concert recording from London's famed Hammersmith Apollo on August 13th.

Deep Purple And Blue Oyster Cult Push Back Tour
Hard rock legends Deep Purple have announced that they have been forced to postpone their UK tour

Why Michael Schenker Turned Down Ozzy and Deep Purple Gigs
Michael Schenker shared during a new interview that he was approached in the past to join Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple

Deep Purple Didn't Intend To Release 'Smoke On Water' 2020 In Review
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover says that the band's legendary hit song 'Smoke On Water' was never intended

David Coverdale Discusses The Origins Of Deep Purple's 'Burn'
Whitesnake icon David Coverdale took a look back at 'Burn', one of the most beloved songs during his tenure with Deep Purple

Deep Purple Release 'Nothing At All' Video
Deep Purple are premiering a video for 'Nothing At All', a track from their recently-released album, 'Whoosh!' The

Deep Purple Didn't Intend To Release 'Smoke On Water'
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover says that the band's legendary hit song 'Smoke On Water' was never intended

Deep Purple Score Highest UK Chart Position In 40 Years
Deep Purple have scored their highest UK album chart position in 40 years with their new release, 'Whoosh!'

Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple Producer Martin Birch Dead At 71
Martin Birch, best known for his work on legendary albums with Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, died on Sunday

Deep Purple Preview Their Brand New Album 'Whoosh!'
Deep Purple have released a preview video featuring the tracks from their forthcoming album, 'Whoosh!',

Deep Purple Icon Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Whoosh!' Album
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover is sharing some insight into the band's inspiration behind their forthcoming album

Ace Frehley Previews His Take On Deep Purple Classic
Ace Frehley is streaming a preview of his version of the 1972 Deep Purple classic, 'Space Truckin'',

Deep Purple Streaming New Single 'Nothing At All'
Deep Purple are streaming their brand new track 'Nothing At All' as the newly-released third single

Deep Purple Announce Rescheduled UK Tour Dates
Deep Purple have announced rescheduled dates for an upcoming UK tour in support of their forthcoming album, 'Whoosh!'

Deep Purple Share 'Throw My Bones' Rehearsal Footage
Deep Purple are sharing video of a rehearsal performance of their 2020 single, 'Throw My Bones'

Deep Purple Release 'Man Alive' Video
Deep Purple are debuting a video for 'Man Alive', the newly-released second single from their forthcoming album, 'Whoosh!'

Deep Purple Release New Song 'Man Alive'
Deep Purple are streaming 'Man Alive', as the second preview to their forthcoming album, 'Whoosh!'

Deep Purple Delay Release Of New Album Whoosh!
Deep Purple have pushed back the release of their new studio album 'Whoosh!' until Augus

Deep Purple Release 'Throw My Bones' Video
Deep Purple have released a music video for their new song 'Throw My Bones'.

Deep Purple Share 'Whoosh!' Album Details
Deep Purple have announced the track and format details for their forthcoming album 'Whoosh!',

Deep Purple Announce New Album And Tour
Deep Purple will release a new album, 'Whoosh!', on June 12 and launch the project on a newly-announced summer tour of Europe

Deep Purple Accountant Jailed For Stealing $3 Million From Band 2019 In Review
Deep Purple Accountant Jailed For Stealing $3 Million From Band was a top 19 story of May 2019

Deep Purple Record New Album With Bob Ezrin
Deep Purple have apparently completed work on a new studio album in Nashville with famed producer Bob Ezrin

Deep Purple Expand Soundboard Series With Live In Rome
Deep Purple will release 'Live In Rome 2013' on December 6th. Issued as part of the band's 'Soundboard Series',

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Limited Edition Book Announced
Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan will be the subject of a new 'unauthorized' limited edition book

Classic Deep Purple Lineup Honored With Ivor Novello Award
The classic Mark II lineup of Deep Purple were honored with the UK's Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement

Glenn Hughes Classic Deep Purple Live Rescheduled Dates Revealed
Glenn Hughes has announced the rescheduled dates for his recently postponed 'Performs Classic Deep Purple Live' tour

Deep Purple Announce U.S. Fall Tour
Deep Purple have announced dates for a fall tour of the US.

Deep Purple Accountant Jailed For Stealing $3 Million From Band
A former Deep Purple accountant who stole $3 million dollars from the band has been sentenced to jail

Glenn Hughes Addresses Deep Purple Farewell Tour Reunion Idea
Glenn Hughes continues to celebrates his legacy in the MK 3 and MK 4 versions of Deep Purple with a special live show

Deep Purple Planning To Make New Album
Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse has confirmed the legendary band are planning to work on a new album this year

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Addresses Idea Of Blackmore Reunion 2018 In Review
Ritchie Blackmore has previously expressed an interest to reunite with Deep Purple for a special one off show

Whitesnake Stream Video For Cover Of Deep Purple Rarity
Whitesnake are streaming a video slideshow for 'Comin' Home', a bonus track from their 2015 release, 'The Purple Album.'

Glenn Hughes Explains Why Deep Purple Had Two Singers 2018 In Review
As former Deep Purple star Glenn Hughes prepares to launch new dates of his Classic Deep Purple Live Tour

Ritchie Blackmore Wants Deep Purple Mark II Reunion 2018 In Review
Ritchie Blackmore has once again expressed his interest in doing a one-off reunion of the Mark II lineup of Deep Purple

Rock Hall Induction Wasn't Important To Deep Purple 2018 In Review
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover said that the band doesn't find their long-overdue Rock Hall induction that important

Glenn Hughes To Revisit Deep Purple On Spring Tour
Glenn Hughes will exclusively present material from his former band on his 'Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live' tour

Deep Purple Releasing Classic Albums On Purple Vinyl
Deep Purple will reissue a collection of eight classic albums from the 1970s on purple vinyl on September 7

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Addresses Idea Of Blackmore Reunion
Ritchie Blackmore has previously expressed an interest to reunite with Deep Purple for a special one off show

Temperance Movement Announce Album, Judas Priest and Deep Purple Tour
As The Temperance Movement prepare to hit the road this summer for a North American tour with Deep Purple and Judas Priest

Ghost And Deep Purple Help Honor Metallica With Polar Music Prize
Metallica were honored by members of Deep Purple, Ghost and more as they received Sweden's prestigious Polar Music Prize

Metallica To Be Honored By Deep Purple And Ghost At Polar Music Prize Event
Metallica will be honored by members of Deep Purple and Ghost when the legendary band receive Sweden's prestigious Polar Music Prize

Glenn Hughes Explains Why Deep Purple Had Two Singers
As former Deep Purple star Glenn Hughes prepares to launch new dates of his Classic Deep Purple Live Tour

Ritchie Blackmore Felt 'Shackled' To Deep Purple
Ritchie Blackmore recently reflected on his departure from Deep Purple and his replacements in the band

Glenn Hughes Reveals Special Guest For Deep Purple Tour
26-year old British blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Laurence Jones has been announced as the special guest

Deep Purple and Judas Priest Team For North American Tour
Judas Priest are currently tearing it up on the road for their spring tour but they have extended their road plans

Ritchie Blackmore Wants Deep Purple Mark II Reunion
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has once again expressed his interest in doing a one-off reunion of the Mark II lineup of Deep Purple

Glenn Hughes To Revisit Deep Purple Tracks For U.S. Tour
Glenn Hughes will exclusively present material from his former band on his 'Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live' US tour

Deep Purple's Steve Morse Offers Reward For Stolen Rare Guitar
Deep Purple rocker Steve Morse is asking for the public's help in tracking down a rare guitar

Glenn Hughes Announces Classic Deep Purple Live Tour
Glenn Hughes is following on the heels of David Coverdale and has announced that he will be launching a UK tour in Rocktober

Rock Hall Induction Wasn't Important To Deep Purple
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover says that the band doesn't find their long-overdue Rock Hall induction that important