Deep Purple to Release New Studio Album in July
The 13-track record was produced by Bob Ezrin and will be issued in multiple formats, including a deluxe box set with exclusive live recordings.
- The British rock band Deep Purple confirmed their 24th studio album, SPLAT!, will arrive on July 3. The group teamed up with renowned producer Bob Ezrin for the new music.
- Frontman Ian Gillan said the new record captures the "dynamics, the balance and the fun" of music the band made between 1969 and 1973. The current lineup feels like a modern reflection of their classic peak.
- The album spans 13 songs, including Arrogant Boy and The Rider. The band describes the collection as "the heaviest Deep Purple album in many years," with material recorded live together in the studio.
- Having sold more than 120 million albums, Deep Purple offers fans a deluxe box set featuring a 12-page booklet and bonus track GUINNESIS. Additional exclusive items are available through the band's official store.
- Supporting the release, the band will embark on an extensive 2026 tour, performing 86 shows across 28 countries. The UK leg begins in Newcastle on November 18, concluding with London shows at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Warrington GuardianNew Deep Purple album to return to ‘dynamics, balance and fun’ of 1970s music
Splat! will be released on July 3.
Deep Purple announces "Splat!"
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Deep Purple announce new album "SPLAT!" — Out July 3rd via earMUSIC
Deep Purple will release their new studio album “SPLAT!” on July 3, 2026 via earMUSIC. The band — Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride — has once again teamed up with renowned producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper) and together, they have crafted an album that draws on the sound and attitude that has […] The post [News] Deep Purple announce new album “SPLAT!” — Out July 3rd via earMUSIC appeare…
Deep Purple to release new album, ‘SPLAT!’
Deep Purple is releasing a brand-new album this summer. The band - Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey and Simon McBride - will drop their 24th studio album, SPLAT!, on July 3, described in a press release as "the heaviest Deep Purple album in many years." "I have to say, now we are very much back in with material that is compatible with 'Highway Star,' 'Smoke on the Water,' and 'Lazy,' the dynamics, the balance, and the fun of the mu…
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