Gillan was the frontman of the band’s classic Mark II line-up.

A moment in which Deep Purple might have been reborn turned into a death knell, as their newly rejiggered lineup fell to pieces just after the release of Come Taste the Band. Come Taste the Band ...

The British rock pioneers have survived almost continuously since 1968, partly because of their ability to choose the right players to stand in Ritchie Blackmore’s place ...

The explosive album opener never became a hit single, but it helped redefine hard rock for generations to come.

After being in the band for 28 years, guitarist Steve Morse has officially left Deep Purple in order to care for his wife Janine, who has stage 4 cancer. He shared a message with the fans and his ...

Commenting on this must-see hilarity, Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover explained, "Johnny is Everyman, Johnny’s Band is Everyband. It seems that many bands follow the same path… small beginnings, ...

Deep Purple’s Ian Paice happy for his drum music to be used by AI ‘with consent’ - He said as long as people know it is not the real deal, ‘then it’s not a problem’.

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 13: Roger Glover, Ian Gillan and Simon McBride of the English rock band Deep Purple perform in concert during Alma Festival on June 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Deep Purple's =1 ...

Even though Deep Purple had been an active band since 1968 — and enjoyed quite a bit of success — it’s fair to say that they didn’t truly arrive until on June 3, 1970, when they collectively chiseled ...

Blackmore’s Night, the renaissance folk-rock group featuring founding Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, has postponed its remaining 2025 tour dates. The band, which is fronted by ...

Deep Purple has released a third advance track from its forthcoming studio album, =1 (Equals One), a rocking song titled “Lazy Sod.” The song is available now as a digital download and via streaming ...