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Deep Purple Sets July 3 Release for 'SPLAT!', Their 24th Studio Album

The band calls it a return to their early‑’70s sound under longtime producer Bob Ezrin.

Overview

  • Deep Purple, which announced the record Wednesday, described 'SPLAT!' as their heaviest release in many years.
  • The album arrives July 3 on earMUSIC with 13 tracks, and preorders are open though no songs are out yet.
  • Singer Ian Gillan says the concept imagines the end of humanity as a transformation beyond physical existence.
  • Physical and digital editions include a limited box set with three 10-inch live records from 2024 and a 7-inch single featuring the non-album track 'Guinnesis'.
  • An 86-show world tour spans June to December across 28 countries in Europe, North America, the UK and Latin America.