Produced by Bob Ezrin, the project draws on the sound and attitude that has always set Deep Purple apart from the rest.
"I have to say, now we are very much back in with material that is compatible with 'Highway Star,' 'Smoke on the Water,' and 'Lazy,' the dynamics, the balance, and the fun of the music we made from '69 to '73," says frontman Ian Gillan. "Where we are now with this incarnation of Deep Purple feels very much like a very 'now' version of Deep Purple as it was in the seventies."
At the heart of “Splat!” is an idea conceived by Gillan. Rather than treating the end as destruction, the album imagines it as transformation by exploring the end of humanity not in any crude apocalyptic sense, but as a metamorphosis beyond physical existence.
Additional details about the album concept will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Deep Purple will continue their extensive 2026 touring schedule with no fewer than 86 shows across 28 countries on three continents.
"Deep Purple is in a great place right now," says Gillan.
“Splat!” will be available in multiple formats, including:
* Limited Box Set
* CD (Digisleeve)
* 2LP Gatefold (black, 180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet
* Limited Purple 2LP Gatefold (180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet
* Limited Transparent Yellow 2LP (180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet
All LP editions include a rich 12-page LP-sized booklet with illustrations and all song lyrics - available exclusively with the first pressing.
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