Deep Purple started touring and rocking the world over half a century ago. 50+ years on, these titans of classic hard rock still go strong. The group has spanned several lineups and incarnations, 20 studio albums, countless live releases, box sets, and numerous videos as well. In fact, the current ...

Infinite is the latest studio album from Deep Purple, and their first release of new studio material since 2013. It has been a long and interesting ride for Deep Purple, spanning half a century. Aside from an eight-year hiatus from 1976-1984, the band has always been musically active to some ...

1969 saw the first change in Deep Purple’s lineup, with the departure of original vocalist Rod Evans and bassist Nick Simper. They were subsequently replaced by new vocalist Ian Gillan and new bassist Roger Glover, both of whom had played together in the band Episode Six. In the years that ...

In the wake of Machine Head, Deep Purple’s 1972 magnum opus, the group set off on their first tour of Japan. By this point in time, the classic MK II version of the band, featuring Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord (RIP), and Roger Glover was in full ...

Deep Purple has been keeping busy, even nearly half a century since they began. The current lineup of the band features classic MK II members Ian Gillan (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), and Ian Paice (drums), teamed up with guitarist Steve Morse (formerly of Kansas and Dixie Dregs, who joined in ...