SPLAT!

Description

Deep Purple is one of the rare groups in rock history whose legacy continues to grow with each new chapter. With over 120 million albums sold worldwide and a catalog including iconic records such as In Rock, Machine Head and Made in Japan, the band has long secured its place among the giants of Rock.Yet, Deep Purple is much more than a legendary name. They remain an essential creative force, filling arenas around the world and proving that their music still retains the identity that makes them so unique today. As Ian Gillan says: "Where we are today with this incarnation of Deep Purple is very much like a current version of what Deep Purple was in the 70s." Once again, the band collaborated with Bob Ezrin. Together, they created an album that draws on their classic sound without falling into nostalgia.Musically, SPLAT! is one of the hardest and heaviest Deep Purple albums in many years, recorded in the purest hard rock tradition, with the band playing together in the studio. At the heart of the record lies a conceptual idea from Ian Gillan: SPLAT! deals with the end of humanity, or perhaps of Deep Purple, not in the apocalyptic sense, but as a metamorphosis beyond physical existence.Thanks to SPLAT!, Deep Purple should continue its impressive streak of chart-topping albums, and will extend this tremendous momentum with the SPLAT! World Tour, which will include over 80 dates around the world in 2026.This boxset includes a double gatefold vinyl (180g), a CD in digisleeve, three exclusive 10" vinyls featuring live recordings from the band's 2024 tour, as well as an exclusive 7" vinyl including an unreleased bonus track not present in the standard editions of the album.