David Coverdale Is Planning a Special Deep Purple CelebrationDavid Coverdale Is Planning a Special Deep Purple Celebration"It's such a game-changing, life-changing thing," he reflects on his 1973 debut with legendary band.Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Why Metallica Can't ImproviseWhy Metallica Can't ImproviseLars Ulrich explains why his band's songs "don't vary much from night to night."Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Deep Purple Took on Hard Times With ‘Woman From Tokyo’How Deep Purple Took on Hard Times With ‘Woman From Tokyo’"We had burned out," keyboardist Jon Lord admitted, but the band pressed on.Gary GraffGary Graff
Simon McBride’s Bittersweet Deep Purple OpportunitySimon McBride’s Bittersweet Deep Purple OpportunityIrish guitarist reflects on being called up while Steve Morse spends time with sick wife.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Iron Maiden and Deep Purple Producer Martin Birch Dead at 71Iron Maiden and Deep Purple Producer Martin Birch Dead at 71He produced every one of the metal band's albums between 1981's 'Killers' and 1992's 'Fear of the Dark.' Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
David Coverdale Reveals More About ‘Ugly’ Deep Purple Rock Hall InductionDavid Coverdale Reveals More About ‘Ugly’ Deep Purple Rock Hall InductionFormer singer says current lineup “refused to go” if Ritchie Blackmore was allowed to attend.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Ian Gillan Says Deep Purple Have Years Still to GoIan Gillan Says Deep Purple Have Years Still to GoThe frontman insists the band are “thinking about the end now” and it’s one reason a reunion with Ritchie Blackmore won’t happen.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Deep Purple Release 1987 Backstage Prank VideoDeep Purple Release 1987 Backstage Prank VideoDeep Purple have released a clip shot at London’s Wembley Stadium in 1987, where the band pretend to ignore MTV.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Deep Purple and Alice Cooper Kick Off Co-Headlining Tour in Vegas: Set List + VideosDeep Purple and Alice Cooper Kick Off Co-Headlining Tour in Vegas: Set List + VideosBoth acts delivered classics and new songs at the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Ritchie Blackmore Says He’s Open to a Final Deep Purple Reunion ShowRitchie Blackmore Says He’s Open to a Final Deep Purple Reunion ShowRitchie Blackmore would like to do a final show with Deep Purple, but the band is not receptive to the idea.Karen AegerterKaren Aegerter
Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan: Ritchie Blackmore and I Have ‘Made Our Peace’Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan: Ritchie Blackmore and I Have ‘Made Our Peace’The longstanding feud between Deep Purple's Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore seems to have died down, but don't expect them to perform onstage together.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Alice Cooper and Deep Purple Announce Co-Headlining TourAlice Cooper and Deep Purple Announce Co-Headlining TourAlice Cooper and Deep Purple will head out on the road together later this year with special guest the Edgar Winter Band.Jeff GilesJeff Giles