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How Thin Lizzy saved their career by recording an album of Deep Purple covers
By Fraser Lewry published
It's late 1972, and Thin Lizzy are about to lose their record contract - then along comes an offer they can't afford to refuse

Watch Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi praise Ian Paice as she meets her Deep Purple heroes
By Fraser Lewry published
The politician is a self-confessed rocker who plays Burn by Deep Purple to let off steam

Deep Purple announce US tour with Kansas and Jefferson Starship
By Fraser Lewry published
Deep Purple's North American tour dates are the band's first on the continent since 2024's = 1 More Time Tour

The frazzled story of Captain Beyond, the stoner rock supergroup crushed by the music business
By Ken McIntyre published
"They did everything they could to destroy us. That's why we're like this secret, cult band."

In crisis, Deep Purple combined two high-profile figures to create an anti-censorship classic
By Neil Jeffries published
The story of a song that merged Mary Whitehouse's infamous clean-up campaign with tensions caused by Ritchie Blackmore

Star Trek actor William Shatner is releasing an all-star heavy metal album featuring Zakk Wylde, Ritchie Blackmore and more, because you try and tell him not to
By Matt Mills published
Captain Kirk is set to cover Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and uncork some hard-hitting originals

How Ringo Starr, Isaac Asimov and the Devil inspired one of rock’s greatest ever drum solos
By Geoff Barton published
The sci-fi inspired Deep Purple song that became the benchmark for rock drum solos

Deep Purple announce one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall
By Fraser Lewry published
Deep Purple are to return to the scene of their Concerto For Group And Orchestra live album
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