“A band member said, ‘If we didn’t write it, there’s no point in doing it because we won’t get wr...

“A band member said, ‘If we didn’t write it, there’s no point in doing it because we won’t get writing credits.’ I was really disappointed”: The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple  Guitar World

The classic Deep Purple track Tony Iommi called ‘hard to beat’ - whynow

The classic Deep Purple track Tony Iommi called ‘hard to beat’  whynow

The “best band in England”, according to Ritchie Blackmore - Far Out Magazine

The “best band in England”, according to Ritchie Blackmore  Far Out Magazine

“I kept Cozy in the band because he would bring stacks and stacks of English chocolates...” In a ...

“I kept Cozy in the band because he would bring stacks and stacks of English chocolates...” In a brand-new interview, Ritchie Blackmore reflects on Deep Purple, Ronnie James Dio and the band that remains his greatest creation  GuitarPlayer.com

10 Flawless Classic Rock Live Albums (That Beat The Studio) - Screen Rant

10 Flawless Classic Rock Live Albums (That Beat The Studio)  Screen Rant

Deep Purple's Enduring Legacy: Why the Hard Rock Pioneers Still Resonate in 2026 - AD HOC NEWS

Deep Purple's Enduring Legacy: Why the Hard Rock Pioneers Still Resonate in 2026  AD HOC NEWS

Deep Purple: ‘Purpendicular’ - sleazeroxx.com

Deep Purple: ‘Purpendicular’  sleazeroxx.com

"So there I was slinging names about and accusing them of all sorts of things – dastardly deeds a...

"So there I was slinging names about and accusing them of all sorts of things – dastardly deeds and vile occurrences!" Feuding and in crisis, Deep Purple combined two high-profile figures to create an anti-censorship classic  Louder

Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE On His Battle With Arthritis: 'I've Tried Every Treatment I ...

Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE On His Battle With Arthritis: 'I've Tried Every Treatment I Can Find'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Deep Purple’s Next Album: What We Know So Far - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple’s Next Album: What We Know So Far  Ultimate Classic Rock

Back After Personal Tragedy, Steve Morse Sets the Record Straight on 'Triangulation', Deep Purple...

Back After Personal Tragedy, Steve Morse Sets the Record Straight on 'Triangulation', Deep Purple & More  eonmusic

‘It’s like having a button that makes the audience go nuts’: Deep Purple on Smoke on the Water - ...

‘It’s like having a button that makes the audience go nuts’: Deep Purple on Smoke on the Water  The Guardian

Classic rock band to release 24th album: ‘We’ve not been idle’ - Syracuse.com

Classic rock band to release 24th album: ‘We’ve not been idle’  Syracuse.com

Watch: THE DEAD DAISIES Cover DEEP PURPLE Classic In Cologne, Germany; Pro-Shot Video - BraveWords

Watch: THE DEAD DAISIES Cover DEEP PURPLE Classic In Cologne, Germany; Pro-Shot Video  BraveWords

Deep Purple confirms their new album will be released this June - Chaoszine

Deep Purple confirms their new album will be released this June  Chaoszine

Steve Morse on the hostility from Deep Purple fans after replacing Ritchie Blackmore: “It happene...

Steve Morse on the hostility from Deep Purple fans after replacing Ritchie Blackmore: “It happened in the form of things whizzing by my face”  Guitar.com

“I think the band's happier the way they are.” Steve Morse says “a couple of guys in Deep Purple”...

“I think the band's happier the way they are.” Steve Morse says “a couple of guys in Deep Purple” were glad to see him go  GuitarPlayer.com

“Hated the thought”: the album Deep Purple never wanted to release - Far Out Magazine

“Hated the thought”: the album Deep Purple never wanted to release  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple: ‘Come Taste The Band’ - sleazeroxx.com

Deep Purple: ‘Come Taste The Band’  sleazeroxx.com

“An owl meeting a bumblebee in mid-flight.” Ritchie Blackmore on crafting the perfect Deep Purple...

“An owl meeting a bumblebee in mid-flight.” Ritchie Blackmore on crafting the perfect Deep Purple–era guitar tone  GuitarPlayer.com

STEVE MORSE On His Exit From DEEP PURPLE: 'A Couple Of Guys In The Band Were Really Glad For Me T...

STEVE MORSE On His Exit From DEEP PURPLE: 'A Couple Of Guys In The Band Were Really Glad For Me To Be Gone'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“There’s a couple guys in the band that were really glad for me to be gone”: Steve Morse opens up...

“There’s a couple guys in the band that were really glad for me to be gone”: Steve Morse opens up on his departure from Deep Purple – and why it was time for him to go  Guitar World

STEVE MORSE Shuts The Door On One-Offs With DEEP PURPLE, And The Reason Isn’t Subtle: “A Couple O...

STEVE MORSE Shuts The Door On One-Offs With DEEP PURPLE, And The Reason Isn’t Subtle: “A Couple Of Guys In The Band Were Really Glad For Me To Be Gone”  Sonic Perspectives

Don’t hold your breath for a Deep Purple reunion with Steve Morse: “A couple of guys in the band ...

Don’t hold your breath for a Deep Purple reunion with Steve Morse: “A couple of guys in the band were really glad for me to be gone”  Guitar.com

Rapture of the Deep by Deep Purple - Loud Hailer Magazine

Rapture of the Deep by Deep Purple  Loud Hailer Magazine

The Deep Purple album that Ritchie Blackmore said he hates - Rock and Roll Garage

The Deep Purple album that Ritchie Blackmore said he hates  Rock and Roll Garage

IAN GILLAN Offers New DEEP PURPLE Album Update – “We’re Just Gathering Together Bits And Pieces F...

IAN GILLAN Offers New DEEP PURPLE Album Update – “We’re Just Gathering Together Bits And Pieces For Songs”  BraveWords

Deep Purple Tokyo Concert at Nippon Budokan - Metropolis Japan

Deep Purple Tokyo Concert at Nippon Budokan  Metropolis Japan

METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It A...

METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It As A Kid  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Deep Purple Tribute Demons Eye Unleashes 2026 Germany Tour: Golden Years Magic Hits Home Soil wit...

Deep Purple Tribute Demons Eye Unleashes 2026 Germany Tour: Golden Years Magic Hits Home Soil with F  AD HOC NEWS

(((O))) Review: Deep Purple – Made in Japan (Steven Wilson Remix) - Echoes And Dust

(((O))) Review: Deep Purple – Made in Japan (Steven Wilson Remix)  Echoes And Dust

Deep Purple announce one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall - Louder

Deep Purple announce one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall  Louder

Deep Purple return to Royal Albert Hall for one-off show this year - Gold Radio

Deep Purple return to Royal Albert Hall for one-off show this year  Gold Radio

Deep Purple announces new tour dates with Mammoth - Rock and Roll Garage

Deep Purple announces new tour dates with Mammoth  Rock and Roll Garage

DEEP PURPLE To Release New Album In June: 'It's About The Metamorphosis Of Humanity Into A Metaph...

DEEP PURPLE To Release New Album In June: 'It's About The Metamorphosis Of Humanity Into A Metaphysical State', Says IAN GILLAN  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“When I played the Purple songs and took it out, some of them – a certain percentage of them – ju...

“When I played the Purple songs and took it out, some of them – a certain percentage of them – just hated me”: Steve Morse on the challenges of putting his own stamp on Deep Purple’s material  Guitar World

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Discusses Future of Deep Purple Amid Vision Loss - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Discusses Future of Deep Purple Amid Vision Loss  Ultimate Classic Rock

The classic rock band Ritchie Blackmore called "idiots" - Far Out Magazine

The classic rock band Ritchie Blackmore called "idiots"  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple will never end – according to Ian Gillan - Chaoszine

Deep Purple will never end – according to Ian Gillan  Chaoszine

Deep Purple announce UK arena tour: Dates, venues and how to buy tickets - Gold Radio

Deep Purple announce UK arena tour: Dates, venues and how to buy tickets  Gold Radio

“They Were First”: Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore Reveals the Band That Predated His “Smoke On T...

“They Were First”: Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore Reveals the Band That Predated His “Smoke On The Water” Riff  American Songwriter

The Deep Purple song that Ritchie Blackmore said he can’t stand - Rock and Roll Garage

The Deep Purple song that Ritchie Blackmore said he can’t stand  Rock and Roll Garage

Deep Purple Made In Japan Reviewed: Revered ‘72 live album remixed and expanded - Mojo Magazine

Deep Purple Made In Japan Reviewed: Revered ‘72 live album remixed and expanded  Mojo Magazine

Watch Blackmore's Night play a rare version of a Deep Purple classic - Louder

Watch Blackmore's Night play a rare version of a Deep Purple classic  Louder

Original Deep Purple guitarist to perform in Cohoes - NEWS10 ABC

Original Deep Purple guitarist to perform in Cohoes  NEWS10 ABC

DEEP PURPLE Announces Return To London's Royal Albert Hall - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEEP PURPLE Announces Return To London's Royal Albert Hall  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Ex-Deep Purple Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore Receives Lifetime Achievement Honor From the National ...

Ex-Deep Purple Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore Receives Lifetime Achievement Honor From the National GUITAR Museum  American Songwriter

DEEP PURPLE Announces November 2026 U.K. Tour With MAMMOTH - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEEP PURPLE Announces November 2026 U.K. Tour With MAMMOTH  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

See 'STRANGER THINGS' final season trailer soundtracked by DEEP PURPLE - Revolver Magazine

See 'STRANGER THINGS' final season trailer soundtracked by DEEP PURPLE  Revolver Magazine

'Child in Time': Deep Purple's song on the Stranger Things 5 trailer explained - Gold Radio

'Child in Time': Deep Purple's song on the Stranger Things 5 trailer explained  Gold Radio

Terry Reid, singer who turned down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75 - Los Angeles Times

Terry Reid, singer who turned down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75  Los Angeles Times

Deep Purple Landmark Live Album 'Made in Japan (Super Deluxe Edition)' Out August 15 - rhino.com

Deep Purple Landmark Live Album 'Made in Japan (Super Deluxe Edition)' Out August 15  rhino.com

The 2 Deep Purple albums Ritchie Blackmore said are great - Rock and Roll Garage

The 2 Deep Purple albums Ritchie Blackmore said are great  Rock and Roll Garage

DEEP PURPLE Is This Their Unfairly Forgotten Album? - The Rockpit

DEEP PURPLE Is This Their Unfairly Forgotten Album?  The Rockpit

Pink Floyd and Moody Blues Inspired Deep Purple in This Indirect Way, and Thank Goodness They Did...

Pink Floyd and Moody Blues Inspired Deep Purple in This Indirect Way, and Thank Goodness They Did  American Songwriter

IAN GILLAN Says DEEP PURPLE Don’t Really Talk About Retiring – “I Think Human Dignity Is Gonna Be...

IAN GILLAN Says DEEP PURPLE Don’t Really Talk About Retiring – “I Think Human Dignity Is Gonna Be The Deciding Factor”; Video  BraveWords

Ian Gillan Didn’t Know of His ‘Stranger Things’ Soundtrack Spot - Ultimate Classic Rock

Ian Gillan Didn’t Know of His ‘Stranger Things’ Soundtrack Spot  Ultimate Classic Rock

The 2 Deep Purple albums Ritchie Blackmore said were bad - Rock and Roll Garage

The 2 Deep Purple albums Ritchie Blackmore said were bad  Rock and Roll Garage

“I was driven to Ritchie’s house in Surrey. That was the big test. Sitting in his crazy bar, list...

“I was driven to Ritchie’s house in Surrey. That was the big test. Sitting in his crazy bar, listening to his amazing demos on a Revox tape machine”: David Coverdale recalls his baptism of fire with Deep Purple  MusicRadar

3 Years After His Departure From Deep Purple, Legendary Guitarist Steve Morse Discusses His Lates...

3 Years After His Departure From Deep Purple, Legendary Guitarist Steve Morse Discusses His Latest Solo Album, And Hay Baling.  myglobalmind.com

Frontman David Coverdale of Deep Purple And Whitesnake Announces Rock And Roll Retirement - Celeb...

Frontman David Coverdale of Deep Purple And Whitesnake Announces Rock And Roll Retirement  CelebrityAccess

Deep Purple Remixes and Expands a Long Overlooked LP - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple Remixes and Expands a Long Overlooked LP  Ultimate Classic Rock

Nick Blagona: Engineering Deep Purple & Nazareth - Tape Op

Nick Blagona: Engineering Deep Purple & Nazareth  Tape Op

DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Guests On UROCK's New Single 'The Line' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Guests On UROCK's New Single 'The Line'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About”: Ian Gillan Had Zero Clue About Deep Purple’s ‘Stranger ...

“I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About”: Ian Gillan Had Zero Clue About Deep Purple’s ‘Stranger Things’ Feature, Says He Doesn’t Own a Television  American Songwriter

Deep Purple announce UK tour with Mammoth and Jayler - Louder

Deep Purple announce UK tour with Mammoth and Jayler  Louder

Ian Gillan on how Beirut helped shape Deep Purple’s sound 60 years ago - thenationalnews.com

Ian Gillan on how Beirut helped shape Deep Purple’s sound 60 years ago  thenationalnews.com

ROGER GLOVER: 'There'll Probably Be' A New DEEP PURPLE 'Album Next Year' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

ROGER GLOVER: 'There'll Probably Be' A New DEEP PURPLE 'Album Next Year'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Deep Purple announce 2026 London show at Royal Albert Hall - NME

Deep Purple announce 2026 London show at Royal Albert Hall  NME

Deep Purple Announces Expanded Five-CD ‘Made in Japan’ Live Box - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple Announces Expanded Five-CD ‘Made in Japan’ Live Box  Ultimate Classic Rock

“I listened to it with the solos turned down, replacing them with my own”: The “crazy” live album...

“I listened to it with the solos turned down, replacing them with my own”: The “crazy” live album that blew shred guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen’s mind  Louder

"He was being very naughty under the piano with a woman at the same time he was singing": The epi...

"He was being very naughty under the piano with a woman at the same time he was singing": The epic story of the ‘stolen’ song that could be the next Stranger Things hit  Louder

Ian Gillan Hints His Time With Deep Purple May Be Nearing An End - Noise11.com

Ian Gillan Hints His Time With Deep Purple May Be Nearing An End  Noise11.com

“We were opening for Deep Purple, and Ritchie Blackmore got food poisoning and was in the hospita...

“We were opening for Deep Purple, and Ritchie Blackmore got food poisoning and was in the hospital overnight”: How a support slot with Deep Purple and a last-minute guitarist replacement led to Eric Johnson meeting Christopher Cross  Guitar World

“Vanilla Fudge had covered a Supremes hit and turned it into something else. That’s what the band...

“Vanilla Fudge had covered a Supremes hit and turned it into something else. That’s what the band tried to do – put their own spin on it”: The iconic cover version that launched a legendary hard rock band – but nearly turned them into one-hit-wonders  Louder

The Song That Deep Purple Refuses To Play Live Anymore (And It Makes Sense Why) - American Songwr...

The Song That Deep Purple Refuses To Play Live Anymore (And It Makes Sense Why)  American Songwriter

What’s That Bombastic Metal Song in the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Trailer? - Variety

What’s That Bombastic Metal Song in the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Trailer?  Variety

DEEP PURPLE’s IAN PAICE To Join THE WHO Frontman ROGER DALTREY At 30th Anniversary Rock ‘N’ Roll ...

DEEP PURPLE’s IAN PAICE To Join THE WHO Frontman ROGER DALTREY At 30th Anniversary Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp This January  BraveWords

Blackmore’s Night, Featuring Deep Purple Legend Ritchie Blackmore, Postpones Remaining 2025 Tour ...

Blackmore’s Night, Featuring Deep Purple Legend Ritchie Blackmore, Postpones Remaining 2025 Tour Dates Due to “Illness Within the Band”  American Songwriter

Deep Purple announce special one-night-only Royal Albert Hall concert - Contactmusic.com

Deep Purple announce special one-night-only Royal Albert Hall concert  Contactmusic.com

“If we had stuck together we could have been as big as Led Zeppelin – or at the very least, Deep ...

“If we had stuck together we could have been as big as Led Zeppelin – or at the very least, Deep Purple. We had the stuff!”: The heavy rock innovators whose hard-hitting drummer was a star before John Bonham  MusicRadar

4 Fantastic Ian Gillan Vocal Performances from the Deep Purple Singer, in Honor of His 80th Birth...

4 Fantastic Ian Gillan Vocal Performances from the Deep Purple Singer, in Honor of His 80th Birthday  American Songwriter

Deep Purple To Perform at Prague’s O2 Universum Next October - Brno Daily

Deep Purple To Perform at Prague’s O2 Universum Next October  Brno Daily

Iconic Rocker, Deep Purple Singer Announces Retirement Amid Health Issues - Yahoo

Iconic Rocker, Deep Purple Singer Announces Retirement Amid Health Issues  Yahoo

Why Deep Purple's First US Top 40 Hit Didn't Sound Like the Heavy Metal Heroes They Became - Amer...

Why Deep Purple's First US Top 40 Hit Didn't Sound Like the Heavy Metal Heroes They Became  American Songwriter

Ian Gillan names his favourite Deep Purple album - Far Out Magazine

Ian Gillan names his favourite Deep Purple album  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple really hated being compared to Black Sabbath: “Nothing’s worse” - Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple really hated being compared to Black Sabbath: “Nothing’s worse”  Far Out Magazine

The one Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore wants to delete from history - Far Out Magazine

The one Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore wants to delete from history  Far Out Magazine

Ritchie Blackmore on the most underrated Deep Purple album - Far Out Magazine

Ritchie Blackmore on the most underrated Deep Purple album  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple’s Made In Japan gets six-disc deluxe edition - SuperDeluxeEdition

Deep Purple’s Made In Japan gets six-disc deluxe edition  SuperDeluxeEdition

Don Airey on Rainbow, Deep Purple and his awesome solo album Pushed To The Edge - Louder

Don Airey on Rainbow, Deep Purple and his awesome solo album Pushed To The Edge  Louder

“This is awful. Dreadful stuff”: Five bands Ritchie Blackmore hated with a passion - Far Out Maga...

“This is awful. Dreadful stuff”: Five bands Ritchie Blackmore hated with a passion  Far Out Magazine

The Top 20 Deep Purple offshoot albums - Goldmine Magazine

The Top 20 Deep Purple offshoot albums  Goldmine Magazine

The Deep Purple song Ritchie Blackmore dismissed as a "joke" - Far Out Magazine

The Deep Purple song Ritchie Blackmore dismissed as a "joke"  Far Out Magazine

The one Deep Purple song Ritchie Blackmore wrote as a joke - Far Out Magazine

The one Deep Purple song Ritchie Blackmore wrote as a joke  Far Out Magazine

The one Deep Purple album that divided the band - Far Out Magazine

The one Deep Purple album that divided the band  Far Out Magazine

‘Highway Star’: The Deep Purple song that started speed metal - Far Out Magazine

‘Highway Star’: The Deep Purple song that started speed metal  Far Out Magazine

The Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore would rather forget - Far Out Magazine

The Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore would rather forget  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple Announces ‘Made in Japan’ Super Deluxe Edition for 53rd Anniversary - That Eric Alper

Deep Purple Announces ‘Made in Japan’ Super Deluxe Edition for 53rd Anniversary  That Eric Alper

Deep Purple confirm one-off gig at legendary British venue this November - Daily Express

Deep Purple confirm one-off gig at legendary British venue this November  Daily Express