Named among the greatest guitar riffs of all-time, this rock song almost didn't exist.

Deep Purple have announced a new album titled Splat!, with a world tour to follow later in the year. The legendary rock band, led by vocalist Ian Gillan, will release their 24th studio record on 3 ...

AC/DC were still trying to sniff out their big break in 1975. Thanks to sabotage on Deep Purple's behalf and a riotous ...

Built from a riff that came from nowhere, Smoke On The Water has been covered by everyone from ‘Weird’ Al Yankovich to Black Sabbath ...

The Mark II edition of Deep Purple is generally agreed to be the ultimate version of the hard rockers. The lineup of singer Ian Gillan, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, bassist Roger Glover, keyboardist ...

Legendary rock group Deep Purple once really liked to play loud — so loud that they actually earned the record for the loudest band in the world.

Machine Head was the album that set the template for Deep Purple’s entire future direction ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Deep Purple released their eponymous third studio album in June 1969, the career of the now-legendary group was in a rather tenuous state. Not even a year had passed since their debut, Shades of ...

Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has declared the band's forthcoming album, Splat!, marks a vibrant return to the "dynamics, the balance and the fun" of their seminal early 1970s sound. The British ...