Deep Purple

[bearfan]

New Deep Purple album: SPLAT! in July 3
Hope Maiden are taking notes!



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Really looking forward to this, the Ezrin produced albums (especially Now What!?) have been quite good

 

[GhostofCain]

New Deep Purple album: SPLAT! in July 3
Hope Maiden are taking notes!



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Really looking forward to this. They have been on a purple (pun intended) patch lately, with really good new material being released regularly.

 

[MindRuler]

They really go for the goofy album title award again...

 

[GhostofCain]

 

[The_7th_one]

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO

 

[GhostofCain]

We did not post this on this thread:

So far, great new songs. Their purple (no pun intended) patch continues!

 

[Randalf]

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO

I like this one a lot! Pleasantly chaotic at times.

 

[The_7th_one]

I like this one a lot! Pleasantly chaotic at times.

Yep, It's brilliant!!!

 

[GhostofCain]

On Deep Purple related news, Ian Gillan will do a spoken word tour next year:

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan announces Talking Gib'rish spoken word tour

"I am quivering with anticipation"

www.loudersound.com

 

[The_7th_one]

 

[GhostofCain]

Nice album! I have not bought it yet as they did not have it at the HMV I visited last weekend, but it is definitely on the list of things to buy soon.

 

[Black Bart]

Sad day: the Voice has retired from live performances.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/glenn-hughes-announces-retirement-from-touring-and-live-performances

 

[Yax]

Never in my life did I expect this:

RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says He Will Perform With DEEP PURPLE For First Time In More Than Three Decades

Ritchie Blackmore will join DEEP PURPLE on stage for the first time in more than three decades during the band's headlining concert Wednesday night (August 12) at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The 81-year-old guitarist, who last played with DEEP PURPLE in 1993...

blabbermouth.net

 

[Azas]

I guess it's more of a wish of a very old man who walks through the valley of the shadow... I mean, it's a tad too late.

 

[Yax]

I guess it's more of a wish of a very old man who walks through the valley of the shadow... I mean, it's a tad too late.

Thank Gillan for that - he's refused previous olive branches.

 

[GhostofCain]

Thank Gillan for that - he's refused previous olive branches.

Given the stability in the band and the quality of Deep Purple's output since Blackmore left, I'd say that was the right call.

 

[Yax]

Given the stability in the band and the quality of Deep Purple's output since Blackmore left, I'd say that was the right call.

Blackmore has just wanted to do a one-off celebratory gig, not rejoin the band. And those are the ones Gillan turned down - which is a shame imo.

 

[GhostofCain]

Blackmore has just wanted to do a one-off celebratory gig, not rejoin the band. And those are the ones Gillan turned down - which is a shame imo.

I am afraid we will have to agree to disagree on this one.