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Devious, but in a funny way
A third single from the upcoming album Splat! will be upon us any day now (June 23rd or 24th, depending on where you are on the globe).
Read more »Three-quarters of one percent
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 »Nürnberg 1976 on vinyl
Rainbow Live in Nürnberg 1976, recorded at the Nürnberg Messezentrum Halle on September 28, 1976, will be released on vinyl on August 28, 2026. This is the first time this show will be available in analog format, and it completes the vinyl trifecta of Rainbow 1976 live releases: Köln/Cologne was released for the Record Store […]
Read more »Apocalypse from the bright side
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 »And no religion too
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 »A Purple specter haunting Europe
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.
Read more »Favourite part is not singing
Ian Gillan has appeared on the Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown podcast. It is American classic rock radio at its finest, but here it is.
Read more »Zero pressure
Simon Mcbride recently spoke to the Guitar Interactive Magazine, and it wasn’t as much of an interview as a monologue. As the host quipped at one point, “go on, nobody wants to hear me anyway”. Writing for Splat!, gear talk, early influences, plans for the future — it’s all here.
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