50 Essential '70s + '80s Albums to Pass Down to Your Children50 Essential '70s + '80s Albums to Pass Down to Your ChildrenTry picking only 25 rock + metal albums from each decade that you would want to ensure your kids listened to. It's a harder exercise than you might think.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Ian Gillan Admits Deep Purple's Goodbye Tour Was 'Just a Joke'Ian Gillan Admits Deep Purple's Goodbye Tour Was 'Just a Joke'He says the 2017 trek was named 'The Long Goodbye' in an effort to "sell some more tickets."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Deep Purple and Yes Kick Off 2024 Tour: Set Lists, VideosDeep Purple and Yes Kick Off 2024 Tour: Set Lists, VideosJoint North America dates continue through September, with key stops in Houston, Chicago and Montreal, among others.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Says Retirement Rumors Are 'Rubbish'Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Says Retirement Rumors Are 'Rubbish'Their new U.S. tour with Yes kicks off on Wednesday. Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Deep Purple, '=1': Album ReviewDeep Purple, '=1': Album ReviewThree-fifths of classic Mark II lineup returns for the band's 23rd album. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Watch Deep Purple's Video for New Song 'Lazy Sod'Watch Deep Purple's Video for New Song 'Lazy Sod'Track is taken from upcoming album '=1' due later this month.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Why Glenn Hughes Believes David Bowie Would Be Pissed at HimWhy Glenn Hughes Believes David Bowie Would Be Pissed at HimVeteran rocker says late friend is the reason he’ll soon stop touring his Deep Purple show.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Glenn Hughes Says He'll Never Talk to Deep Purple Bandmates AgainGlenn Hughes Says He'll Never Talk to Deep Purple Bandmates Again"I don't care about those guys," the bassist said, referring to Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Ian Paice.Allison RappAllison Rapp
Ritchie Blackmore Explains How Boredom Led to Deep Purple ExitRitchie Blackmore Explains How Boredom Led to Deep Purple Exit"I was getting stale playing the same type of music: heavy rock for the sake of playing heavy rock."Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Deep Purple Created a 'Minor Miracle' With 'Machine Head'How Deep Purple Created a 'Minor Miracle' With 'Machine Head'"It’s a project that almost got destroyed before it even got started," bassist Roger Glover tells UCR.Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw