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Deep Purple

1968–present · Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

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Heavy metal pioneers who combined hard rock power with theatrical ambition. Born from chaos at the Montreux Casino fire, they created some of rock's heaviest sounds.

Stories Featuring Deep Purple

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№ 01

Smoke on the Water (Because There Actually Was)

Deep Purple watched their rehearsal venue burn to the ground—and somehow turned it into rock's greatest riff.

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