Perhaps more than any other rock band, Deep Purple proved that a group of musicians could undergo consistent and even traumatic turnover, yet still achieve remarkable success over a long span of time.

The members of Deep Purple were watching their chance at making a new album go up in flames – literally. The heavy metal pioneers had come to Montreux, Switzerland in December 1971 to record their ...

Between 1969 and 1973, Deep Purple’s MkII incarnation took on the world then tore itself apart. This is the story of the axe fights, smashed Strats, neo-classical solos and power struggles behind ...

Why did Ritchie Blackmore leave Deep Purple? And why did the influential guitarist do it not once but twice, initially departing the English hard rock band in 1975 before returning around 10 years ...

As the legendary British rockers prepare for their performance at Radio 2 In Concert, we take a look at why Deep Purple might just be the world's ULTIMATE rock act. The evidence is compelling, we ...