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Last Updated on 09:54 by Nikos Nakos
Deep Purple have announced a new album titled =1, arriving July 19th via earMUSIC, roughly a month before the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band kicks off its North American “= 1 More Time Tour” with Yes.
=1 will mark the group’s first album with guitarist Simon McBride, who was welcomed into the band after longtime guitarist Steve Morse exited in 2022 to take care of his ailing wife. Deep Purple’s lineup is rounded out by classic members Ian Gillan (vocals), bassist Roger Glover (bass), and Ian Paice (drums), along with longtime keyboardist Don Airey.
The lead single from the album is dropping today, (Tuesday April 30th), and you can hear it below though the British rock legends did unveil the artwork and tracklist for the upcoming 13-song LP.
=1 Tracklist:
01. Show Me
02. A Bit On The Side
03. Sharp Shooter
04. Portable Door
05. Old-Fangled Thing
06. If I Were You
07. Pictures Of You
08. I’m Saying Nothin’
09. Lazy Sod
10. Now You’re Talkin’
11. No Money To Burn
12. I’ll Catch You
13. Bleeding Obvious
