Deep Purple News https://ultimateclassicrock.com Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:23:44 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2015/01/UCR.png Deep Purple News https://ultimateclassicrock.com Carbon Ritchie Blackmore Details 'Very Emotional' Deep Purple Reunion https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-emotional-deep-purple-reunion/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:09:22 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> @TheDeepPurplePodcast, YouTube https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=671406 Fall 2026 Preview: Rock's Biggest Tours https://ultimateclassicrock.com/fall-2026-rock-tours/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:59:47 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Daniel Knighton, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=670842 Watch Ritchie Blackmore Reunite With Deep Purple After 33 Years https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-deep-purple-reunite/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:14:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> @phillyupstart9200, YouTube https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=671108 Ritchie Blackmore Reveals Surprise Deep Purple Reunion Plans https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-deep-purple-reunion/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:11:02 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Venla Shalin / Gennady Avramenko, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=671022 Deep Purple Just Added More Than 40 Shows to Their 2026 Tour https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-extends-2026-tour/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:01:46 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Wagner Meier, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=670586 Kansas and Deep Purple Launch 2026 Tour: Videos, Set Lists https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kansas-deep-purple-set-lists-2026/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:45:21 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Kevin Winter / Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=670408 Glenn Hughes to Undergo Heart Surgery and Retire From Performing https://ultimateclassicrock.com/glenn-hughes-retirement-heart-surgery/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:26:43 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kevin Nixon / Metal Hammer, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=670377 Ian Gillan Details 'Outside Influences' That Split Deep Purple https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ian-gillan-outside-influences-split-deep-purple/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:16:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Wagner Meier, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=667978 Deep Purple Albums Ranked Worst to Best https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-album-releases/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:37:10 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jorgen Angel, Redferns, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=662638 Deep Purple's 'SPLAT!': Album Review https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-splat-album-review/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:26:58 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> earMUSIC https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=666972 What to Expect From July 2026's New Rock Releases https://ultimateclassicrock.com/july-2026-new-music-releases/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:20 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Dimitrios Kambouris / Jeff Curry / Theo Wargo / Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=665773 Rainbow’s ‘Rising’ at 50: Ritchie Blackmore Looks Back https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-rainbow-rising-interview-2026/ Thu, 21 May 2026 13:11:51 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music, Getty Images / Polydor https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=663766 How Ritchie Blackmore Plans to Play Live Again https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-interview-2026/ Sun, 17 May 2026 14:41:35 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Frank Hoensch, Redferns https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=663248 Hear Deep Purple's First 'SPLAT!' Single, 'Arrogant Boy' https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-arrogant-boy/ Wed, 13 May 2026 01:41:14 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube / earMUSIC / Deep Purple Offiical https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=663397 Ritchie Blackmore Remembers Being Replaced By Christopher Cross https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-remembers-christopher-cross-replacement/ Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:26 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Michael Ochs Archives, Gary Gershoff, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=662467 Deep Purple Explore 'The End of Humanity' on New 'SPLAT!' Album https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-splat-album/ Wed, 06 May 2026 11:48:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> earMUSIC https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=662619 Deep Purple and Kansas Announce 2026 Tour Dates https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-kansas-2026-tour-dates/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:04:14 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Kevin Winter / Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=658815 What To Expect From Deep Purple's Upcoming Album https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-new-album-2026/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:26:07 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=652604 Ian Gillan Didn’t Know of His ‘Stranger Things’ Soundtrack Spot https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ian-gillan-didnt-know-about-deep-purples-stranger-things-soundtrack-spot/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:09:03 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=649606 Ritchie Blackmore Shares Health Struggles That Halted His Tour https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-tour-cancel-statement/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:53:16 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Frank Hoensch / Redferns, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=647122 Ritchie Blackmore Postpones 2025 Tour Due to 'Medical Reasons' https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-postpones-tour/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:46:50 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Gennady Avramenko https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=646749 Deep PurpIe's Ian Gillan Hints at Retirement Amid Health Troubles https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ian-gillan-deep-purple-retirement/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:20:51 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=646548 Reissue Roundup: Summer Sets From David Bowie, Deep Purple, More https://ultimateclassicrock.com/music-reissues/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:41:41 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> UCR https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=632166 Today's New Music Releases: Aug. 15, 2025 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/new-music-releases-aug-15-2025/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:15:24 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Justin Sullivan, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=638168 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Trailer Features Classic Hard Rock Act https://ultimateclassicrock.com/stranger-things-season-5-trailer-deep-purple/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:51:18 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Netflix, YouTube / Harvest https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=635637 Deep Purple Announces Expanded Five-CD 'Made in Japan' Live Box https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-made-in-japan-box/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:57:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Warner https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=632562 Deep Purple Remixes and Expands a Long Overlooked LP https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-rapture-of-the-deep-reissue/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:01:46 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=631786 Ritchie Blackmore’s Career on Hold After Heart Attack https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-heart-attack/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:24:13 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Steve Thorne, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=626161 Ian Gillan Admits Deep Purple's Goodbye Tour Was 'Just a Joke' https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ian-gillan-deep-purple-goodbye-tour-joke/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:54:12 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Per Ole Hagen/Redferns, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=606526 Deep Purple and Yes Kick Off 2024 Tour: Set Lists, Videos https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-yes-2024-set-lists/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:10:42 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo / Dave Kotinsky, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=605448 Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Says Retirement Rumors Are 'Rubbish' https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-not-retiring-2024/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:03:40 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=605447 Deep Purple, '=1': Album Review https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-2024-album-review/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:09:48 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> earMUSIC https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=602470 Watch Deep Purple's Video for New Song 'Lazy Sod' https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deep-purple-lazy-sod/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:12:05 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=602176 Why Glenn Hughes Believes David Bowie Would Be Pissed at Him https://ultimateclassicrock.com/glenn-hughes-david-bowie-pissed/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:32:59 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Coppola / WireImage, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=600999 Glenn Hughes Says He'll Never Talk to Deep Purple Bandmates Again https://ultimateclassicrock.com/glenn-hughes-deep-purple-never-speak/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:47:49 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Theo Wargo, Getty Images https://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=601003