Ian Gillan has offered some insight into his initial departure from Deep Purple. It was the summer of 1973 when the singer ...

Ian Gillan remembers the first time he sang with Deep Purple, at the Speakeasy Club in London in July 1969. “We just cranked ...

When Ian Paice and Jon Lord teamed up with charismatic singer Tony Ashton, they had the grandest of intentions – but it ...

THE word “splat” has been on Ian Gillan’s mind for a few years now. To him, it is a word to conjure with, one to fuel his ...

People are raving about the new album and calling it a renaissance for the band of over 50 years.

When the "Voice of Rock," Glenn Hughes, came to our studio, we knew we couldn’t pass on the chance to get some insight into the notoriously tumultuous state of the MK III and IV lineups of Deep Purple ...

Ulrich had been championing for Deep Purple's induction since Metallica were bestowed the honor in 2009. His speech was delivered from the heart, describing how his father took him to see Deep Purple ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...