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Fans of Deep Purple won’t have to wait much longer for new music. The band’s next album is currently expected to arrive around June.
Frontman Ian Gillan shared the update in a recent interview, saying the group is in the final stages of finishing the record. While he didn’t reveal a title, the news is especially encouraging following some recent health challenges he’s faced.
According to Gillan, the upcoming release will be the band’s 24th studio album and their first since 2024’s * =1 *. He hinted that the project carries a loose concept.
“It’s basically very optimistic,” Gillan said. “It’s about the end of humanity — but not in a dark way. It’s more about transformation and what comes next.”
In other words, fans can expect something thoughtful and hopeful rather than gloomy.
Bassist Roger Glover previously explained that after years of nonstop recording and touring, the band welcomed a short break.
“We’ve been hard at it for several years,” Glover said. “It was good to actually take a break.”
Between 2013 and 2024, Deep Purple released five albums in just over a decade, making this pause a rare moment to recharge. Glover has also hinted that touring will pick back up in a bigger way after the album is finished.
Much of the band’s recent success has come from their ongoing partnership with producer Bob Ezrin, known for working with artists like Kiss, Pink Floyd, and Alice Cooper.
“I trust Bob,” Glover said. “He’s got a magic touch.”
Still, Glover admitted he’s always looking for ways to improve.
“I want this next album to be a bit beefier,” he explained. “Better drum sound, not so compressed, not such high vocals. I’m a fan first — I listen and think, ‘What do I want to hear?’”
Deep Purple’s most recent release was an expanded edition of their classic live album Made in Japan, featuring new mixes by Steven Wilson.
With a new studio album nearly complete and touring on the horizon, it looks like Deep Purple is gearing up for another busy chapter in their legendary career.
SOURCE: Ultimate Classic Rock