Deep Purple is a deeply conflicting band for most rock music fans. On one hand, you have to say that their music is inescapable, and captures something exquisite about the spirit of the 1960s and ...

English rock band formed in Hertford, Hertfordshire in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, but their musical approach has changed over the years.

Don't spend too much time being concerned with where the title of Deep Purple's latest album comes from. Just know that the long-running classic rockers have another winner on their hands with Splat!, ...