Named among the greatest guitar riffs of all-time, this rock song almost didn't exist.

The song remains a classic rock staple 54 years later.

The high-speed classic became one of hard rock’s ultimate driving songs after being written on tour.

Built from a riff that came from nowhere, Smoke On The Water has been covered by everyone from ‘Weird’ Al Yankovich to Black Sabbath ...

Deep Purple established a reputation over their many years of existence as one of the leading lights of the heavy metal scene. Where others have fallen off that path, this band has remained stalwarts ...

Machine Head was the album that set the template for Deep Purple’s entire future direction ...

You might not be that familiar with English rock band Deep Purple's musical catalog, but you almost certainly know the riff from their 1973 hit "Smoke on the Water." It's one of the most recognizable ...

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 13: Roger Glover, Ian Gillan and Simon McBride of the English rock band Deep Purple perform in concert during Alma Festival on June 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Deep Purple's =1 ...

=1 is Deep Purple’s fifth consecutive album to be produced by lauded studio whiz Bob Ezrin, whose collaborative relationship with the band began with Now What?! in 2013. As explained in an early press ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: (L-R) Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, and Roger Glover of Deep Purple pose with Lars Ulrich of Metallica on stage in the press room at the 31st Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ...

AC/DC were still trying to sniff out their big break in 1975. Thanks to sabotage on Deep Purple's behalf and a riotous ...

Hard rock isn't always about headbanging...sometimes it's about having a good cry. Last year, Music Minds ranked the "Top Saddest Rock Songs Ever Written," and anyone searching for a tune to match a ...