A moment in which Deep Purple might have been reborn turned into a death knell, as their newly rejiggered lineup fell to pieces just after the release of Come Taste the Band. Come Taste the Band ...

Ritchie Blackmore has recalled the moment he knew he had to leave Deep Purple. For many, Blackmore was Deep Purple. He's been ...

Commenting on this must-see hilarity, Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover explained, "Johnny is Everyman, Johnny’s Band is Everyband. It seems that many bands follow the same path… small beginnings, ...

After being in the band for 28 years, guitarist Steve Morse has officially left Deep Purple in order to care for his wife Janine, who has stage 4 cancer. He shared a message with the fans and his ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band rocks Jiffy Lube Live on Saturday as the “Highway Stars” round the Capitol Beltway for their “Smoke on the Water” 50th anniversary tour with fire in the sky over the ...

The English rock band, Deep Purple, is going on tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Smoke on the Water.” The tour kicks off Aug. 14 in Hollywood, Florida, and includes a stop on Sunday, Sept. 8 ...

Rainbow’s new nine-disc ‘Temple of the King’ box arrived with an invitation to speak with the elusive virtuoso ...

With all apologies to Taylor Swift, Deep Purple has racked up a few eras of its own during its 56-year history. With guitarist Simon McBride replacing Steve Morse during the spring of 2022, the “Smoke ...

Deep Purple established a reputation over their many years of existence as one of the leading lights of the heavy metal scene. Where others have fallen off that path, this band has remained stalwarts ...

The metrics with which bands judge one another are probably based on personal grudges, but leaping quality is definitely ...