Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford, Hertfordshire, in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach has changed over the years. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early- to mid-seventies". They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and an eight-year hiatus.
| Origin | Hertford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1968–1976, 1984–present |
| Labels | Tetragrammaton, Warner Bros, Polydor, BMG, EMI, Edel |
| Associated acts | Episode Six, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, Paice Ashton Lord, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Kansas, Gillan & Glover, Hughes Turner Project, Living Loud, Trapeze, Hughes/Thrall, Black Country Communion, Gillan, Captain Beyond, Warhorse |
| Members | Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Don Airey |
| Past members | Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Rod Evans, Glenn Hughes, David Coverdale, Tommy Bolin, Joe Lynn Turner |
About Deep Purple
Considered a pioneer of heavy metal, the British hard rock outfit was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. In 1975, they were listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre.
Achievement of Deep Purple
They were part of what was known as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies" along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. They were active from 1968-1972 and returned in 1984.
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Latest information about Deep Purple updated on July 28 2021.
