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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The story of how Deep Purple wrote their 1972 classic “Smoke on the Water” has finally been visualized. To commemorate the deluxe reissue of the band’s sixth album Machine Head, out March 29, Deep ...

Father Time was given a swift kick in the rear by a pair of stalwart classic rock acts on Thursday night, Aug. 22, at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre. Deep Purple and Yes have been around since 1968 ...

Glenn Hughes will be paying homage to his brief but fruitful stint in Deep Purple on his upcoming U.S. tour. Fans were beginning to worry that Hughes would not be bringing this tour stateside after ...

A classic rock band is still going strong after nearly six decades. Deep Purple will release a new album soon, singer Ian Gillan said during a new interview with the “Songwriting for Songwriters” ...

Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover has exclusively told Far Out why the classic band will never do a farewell tour or stage a ...