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CBS 8 out of San Diego, California, (re)publishes this short report from 1974 about setting up for the April 9th Deep Purple concert in a local arena (that’s the show that was widely bootlegged as Perks and Tit, among many other titles). Not quite a blast from the past, but more of a gentle breeze. […]
Read more »Ian and Ian have appeared on the Rockonteurs podcast talking to Gary Kemp (of Spandau Ballet fame). It was a long conversation, and a very interesting one. Some stories we’ve heard before, others are new. Enjoy!
Read more »Books on the Rise are hosting a Jon Lord “Before We Forget” launch evening on Thursday 25th June at 7pm in Richmond, London TW10, UK. Author Naqvi Ovais will do a deep dive into the career and life of Jon Lord with his book ‘Before We Forget: A Work in Eight Movements’. Read more and […]
Read more »Deep Purple appear on the cover of the Fireworks magazine issue #115 (summer 2026). There is a feature promised inside, with the obvious guess for it having something to do with the new album. The issue can be purchased via newsstand.co.uk. Meanwhile, the Sweden Rock Magazine also has a feature on the new release. It […]
Read more »Metal Talk reviews the Deep Purple’s appearance at Hellfest from June 18, 2026: Is Gillan’s voice what it used to be? Of course it is not. But the man is 80 and still sounds very good. Also, new recruit Simon McBride (well, not that new) shows why they got him. He slots in impeccably and […]
Read more »Deep Purple appear on the cover of the Classic Rock magazine issue of Summer 26 a.k.a. #355: They’ve sold more than 120 million albums and had a revolving door of official members. But in 2026, almost 60 years after their original incarnation, Deep Purple (Mark IX, if anyone really is counting) are back and firing […]
Read more »Chaoszine is reviewing the first Deep Purple gig in of the Mad in Europe tour in Espoo, Finland. The atmosphere inside Espoon Metro Areena on June 11, 2026, carried the heavy, unmistakable scent of nostalgia, but more importantly, it crackled with the ozone of high-voltage rock and roll. To witness Deep Purple in the current […]
Read more »Deep Purple’s record company Edel has posted a short clip assembled from the behind-the-scenes footage from the set of Arrogant Boy and Diablo.
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