Deep Purple Announce 'SPLAT!' and Reveal Details of New Studio Album

Deep Purple have announced their new studio album “SPLAT!”, scheduled for release on July 3, 2026 through earMUSIC.

The release follows the band’s recent studio works “=1” (2024), “Whoosh!” (2020), “inFinite” (2017), and “NOW What?!” (2013), continuing the collaboration between the band and producer Bob Ezrin.

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According to vocalist Ian Gillan, the new material reconnects with the dynamics and musical chemistry associated with the band’s classic early 1970s period.

At the conceptual center of “SPLAT!” is an idea developed by Ian Gillan, exploring transformation beyond physical existence rather than a traditional apocalyptic narrative.

The album was recorded with the band performing together in the studio, maintaining the collaborative recording approach historically associated with Deep Purple.

Production duties were once again handled by Bob Ezrin, whose longstanding credits include work with KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, and Alice Cooper.

The current lineup consists of Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and guitarist Simon McBride.

TRACKLIST
SIDE A

1. Arrogant Boy
2. Diablo
3. The Rider
4. The Lunatic

SIDE B

5. The Only Horse In Town
6. Sacred Land
7. The Beating Of Wings

SIDE C

8. Guilt Trippin'
9. Scriblin' Gib'rish
10. Jessica's Bra

SIDE D

11. Third Call
12. My New Movie
13. Splat!

FORMATS

Limited Box Set including:

2LP Gatefold (180g)
12-page vinyl-sized booklet
CD Digisleeve
Three exclusive 10-inch live vinyl records from the 2024 tour
Exclusive 7-inch single featuring bonus track “GUINNESIS”

Additional formats include:

CD Digisleeve
Black 2LP Gatefold (180g)
Limited Purple 2LP Gatefold
Limited Transparent Yellow 2LP
Limited Picture Disc
Limited Cassette

The release will also include exclusive merchandise and a signed canvas edition limited to 199 copies worldwide.

Formed in 1968, Deep Purple remain one of the defining groups in the history of hard rock and heavy metal.

Across multiple decades and lineup changes, the band contributed foundational works including “Machine Head”, “Made In Japan”, and songs such as “Smoke On The Water”, “Highway Star”, and “Lazy”.

The classic Mk II lineup featuring Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, and Ritchie Blackmore helped define the band’s most influential era during the early 1970s.

The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.

LIVE / TOUR DATES (FULL — NEVER CUT)
MAD IN EUROPE TOUR 2026

11 JUN 2026 – Espoo, Finland – Espoo Metro Arena
12 JUN 2026 – Tampere, Finland – Nokia Arena
14 JUN 2026 – Kristiansand, Norway – Dirty Old Town Live – Odderoya Amfi
18 JUN 2026 – Clisson, France – Hellfest – SOLD OUT
20 JUN 2026 – Meppen, Germany – Emsland Open Air
24 JUN 2026 – Mönchengladbach, Germany – SparkassenPark
27 JUN 2026 – Coburg, Germany – HUK Coburg Open Air, Schlossplatz
28 JUN 2026 – Ulm, Germany – Klosterhof Wiblingen
02 JUL 2026 – Vigo, Spain – Conciertos de Castrelos, Auditorio Castrelos
04 JUL 2026 – Gredos, Ávila, Spain – Músicos en la Naturaleza
05 JUL 2026 – Pamplona, Spain – Navarra Arena
07 JUL 2026 – Valencia, Spain – Jardines de Viveros
09 JUL 2026 – Marbella, Spain – Starlite
10 JUL 2026 – Cádiz, Spain – Tío Pepe
13 JUL 2026 – Montreux, Switzerland – Montreux Jazz Festival
16 JUL 2026 – Pisa, Italy – Pisa Summer Knights – Piazza Dei Cavalieri
17 JUL 2026 – Este, Italy – Este Music Festival – Castello Carrarese
19 JUL 2026 – Munich, Germany – Tollwood Festival

SPLAT! WORLD TOUR 2026

04 AUG 2026 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
06 AUG 2026 – Memphis, TN – Memphis Botanic Garden
08 AUG 2026 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
09 AUG 2026 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Casino
12 AUG 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Theater
13 AUG 2026 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
15 AUG 2026 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
17 AUG 2026 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
18 AUG 2026 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
19 AUG 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
21 AUG 2026 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob
22 AUG 2026 – Salamanca, NY – Seneca Allegany Casino
24 AUG 2026 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheatre
25 AUG 2026 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia
27 AUG 2026 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino
29 AUG 2026 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
31 AUG 2026 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome

02 SEP 2026 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre
04 SEP 2026 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley
05 SEP 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
06 SEP 2026 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Theatre
08 SEP 2026 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
10 SEP 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood
11 SEP 2026 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
12 SEP 2026 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Event Center

29 SEP 2026 – Sofia, Bulgaria – 8888 Arena

01 OCT 2026 – Cluj, Romania – BT Arena
02 OCT 2026 – Budapest, Hungary – Laszlo Papp Arena
04 OCT 2026 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Tipos Arena
05 OCT 2026 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
07 OCT 2026 – Prague, Czechia – O2 Arena
08 OCT 2026 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
10 OCT 2026 – Belgrade, Serbia – Stark Arena
11 OCT 2026 – Skopje, North Macedonia – Boris Trajkovski Arena
13 OCT 2026 – Athens, Greece – Telekom Centre Arena
16 OCT 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
17 OCT 2026 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
19 OCT 2026 – Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi Club
20 OCT 2026 – Madrid, Spain – Movistar Arena
22 OCT 2026 – Paris, France – Adidas Arena
23 OCT 2026 – Antwerp, Belgium – Lotto Arena
25 OCT 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
26 OCT 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
28 OCT 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum Arena
29 OCT 2026 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Scandinavium
31 OCT 2026 – Leipzig, Germany – QI Arena

01 NOV 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle
03 NOV 2026 – Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhalle
04 NOV 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
06 NOV 2026 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
07 NOV 2026 – Nuremberg, Germany – Arena
09 NOV 2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
10 NOV 2026 – Strasbourg, France – Zénith
12 NOV 2026 – Bordeaux, France – Arkéa Arena
13 NOV 2026 – Nantes, France – Zénith
15 NOV 2026 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena
18 NOV 2026 – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
19 NOV 2026 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
21 NOV 2026 – Birmingham, UK – BP Pulse Arena
22 NOV 2026 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
24 NOV 2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
25 NOV 2026 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall

05 DEC 2026 – São Paulo, Brazil – Suhai Hall
08 DEC 2026 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena
10 DEC 2026 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena
13 DEC 2026 – Monterrey, MX – Arena Monterrey
16 DEC 2026 – Guadalajara, MX – Arena Guadalajara
19 DEC 2026 – Mexico City, MX – Estadio Fray Nano

LINEUP

Ian Gillan — vocals
Roger Glover — bass
Ian Paice — drums
Don Airey — keyboards
Simon McBride — guitar

Across “SPLAT!”, Deep Purple continue revisiting the collaborative and performance-driven approach that shaped the band’s classic recordings while extending their studio catalog into a seventh decade of activity.

Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist

Photo Credit: Olaf Heine