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Deep Purple Still Finding New Ways to Write Songs More Than 55 Years On

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Glover reveals how Deep Purple still writes songs with Ian Gillan, explaining the band’s unique creative process and why they continue recording new music in 2026.

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Deep Purple Splat

Roger Glover Reveals How Ian Gillan Came Up With Deep Purple’s New Album Title ‘SPLAT!’ and Why Their Songwriting Partnership Still Works

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover has revealed how Ian Gillan came up with the title of the band’s new album SPLAT! and explained why their songwriting partnership remains one of rock’s most enduring creative relationships.

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Deep Purple And Christopher Cross Revisit A San Antonio Concert Mystery

by Paul Cashmere

Christopher Cross and Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover have offered conflicting recollections about a reported 1970 San Antonio concert where Cross claims he filled in for Ritchie Blackmore.

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Deep Purple Splat

Deep Purple Release Twenty Fourth Studio Album Splat

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple have released their twenty fourth studio album, Splat, featuring a guest appearance by Keith Urban and reaffirming that the veteran British band has no plans to retire.

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Deep Purple Release ‘Guilt Trippin” Ahead Of ‘Splat!’ Album Launch

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple have released Guilt Trippin’, the third single from their forthcoming album Splat!, with Ian Gillan revealing the track began as a spontaneous studio performance before developing into one of the album’s standout songs.

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Deep Purple Unleash ‘Diablo’ Featuring Keith Urban Ahead Of New Album ‘Splat!’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple have released Diablo, the latest single from their upcoming album Splat!, with Keith Urban joining the band on guitar for the new track.

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Deep Purple Splat

Deep Purple Announce New Album Splat!

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple will release their 24th studio album ‘Splat!’ on July 3, with Ian Gillan describing the record as the band’s heaviest work in years and a return to the spirit of the classic 1970s era.

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Why Deep Purple Stopped Performing ‘Child In Time’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple’s current setlist goes back to 1968 and includes more than half of the classic ‘Machine Head’ album but one song they have not done in years is the epic ‘Child In Time’.

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Deep Purple Have Another Album After What They Thought Was Their Final Album

by Paul Cashmere

In 2020 Deep Purple release the ‘Whoosh’ album. They fully expected it to be their last album. Then Covid happened.

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Deep Purple Whoosh Was Designed As The Last Deep Purple Album

by Paul Cashmere

When Deep Purple entered the studio to start work on their new album ‘Whoosh’ they expected it would be their last. A world tour would have taken the historic band through until the end of 2021 at which point Roger Glover, Ian Gillian and Ian Paice would all be in their mid 70s.

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Ian Gillan Opposed Hall of Fame Deep Purple Selection Process

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It took Deep Purple a long time to get to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and, now that they’ve been elected, at least one member isn’t happy about it.

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R.I.P. Eddie Hardin 1949-2015

by Paul Cashmere

Eddie Hardin, the keyboard player for the Spencer Davis Group, has died from a heart attack at age 66.

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Deep Purple To Release 40th Anniversary Machine Head Package

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Deep Purple has announced the release of a 4-CD/1-DVD version of their classic 1972 album Machine Head in celebration of the album’s 40th anniversary.

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Deep Purple Still Finding New Ways to Write Songs More Than 55 Years On

Roger Glover says Deep Purple's songwriting process remains driven by instinct rather than formulas, with his long creative partnership with Ian Gillan continuing to shape the band's music as the group releases new material in the same era as fellow rock veterans Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones.

July 22, 2026
Deep Purple Splat
Roger Glover Reveals How Ian Gillan Came Up With Deep Purple’s New Album Title ‘SPLAT!’ and Why Their Songwriting Partnership Still Works

For more than five decades, the creative engine of Deep Purple has been driven by one of rock's longest-running songwriting partnerships. As the band prepares to release its 24th studio album, SPLAT!, bassist Roger Glover says the process of making new music still comes back to the unique chemistry he shares with vocalist Ian Gillan.

July 5, 2026
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The Dead Daisies Stream Glenn Hughes Led ‘Purple Daisies’ Mini Concert

The Dead Daisies have released a six-song concert film featuring Glenn Hughes performing Deep Purple classics and band favourites, captured at the Arcada Theatre in Illinois.

July 3, 2026
Christopher Cross Melbourne 16 April 2025 photo by Winston Robinson
Deep Purple And Christopher Cross Revisit A San Antonio Concert Mystery

Christopher Cross and Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover have offered different recollections of a little known 1970 San Antonio concert where Cross claims he filled in for guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.

July 3, 2026
Deep Purple Splat
Deep Purple Release Twenty Fourth Studio Album Splat

Deep Purple have released their twenty fourth studio album, Splat, arriving less than two years after =1 and reinforcing the band's commitment to making new music and continuing to tour rather than embracing retirement.

July 2, 2026
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Deep Purple Release ‘Guilt Trippin” Ahead Of ‘Splat!’ Album Launch

Deep Purple have unveiled ‘Guilt Trippin'', the third single from their forthcoming album ‘Splat!', with Ian Gillan revealing the track began with an improvised vocal performance before evolving into one of the record's most distinctive songs.

June 24, 2026
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Deep Purple Unleash ‘Diablo’ Featuring Keith Urban Ahead Of New Album ‘Splat!’

Deep Purple have released the second track from their forthcoming album Splat!, with Australian country rock star Keith Urban joining the band on guitar for the new single Diablo.

June 8, 2026