While some of rock and roll’s greatest storytelling songs require you to listen at least a bit of suspended reality, Deep Purple’s entry on our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list operates nearly ...

Half a century ago, Deep Purple released their legendary album "Machine Head". As the cult album is now being reissued, the band's lead singer Ian Gillan tells us their most famous tune" Smoke On The ...

It's rather disturbing to realize that the title and lyrics to Deep Purple's 1973 classic 'Smoke on the Water' are a literal account of a fire which broke out during a Frank Zappa concert, and ...

Traditionally you only make music videos for new songs, but every now and then something truly weird happens. To celebrate the new Super Deluxe Edition of their 1972 album Machine Head, heavy metal ...

Deep Purple has zero plans to slow down. The rock band is releasing their 21st studio album, “Whoosh!,” on Aug. 7, making it their third release produced by Bob Ezrin, of Alice Cooper and Pink Floyd ...

Kirk Hammett recently discussed the grunge influences of Metallica's iconic "Enter Sandman" in an interview with Guitar World. His aim for the song was to write the next "Smoke on the Water" by Deep ...

If you've watched Loudwire's Gear Factor series over the years, you've no doubt seen how influential Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" riff is, especially for guitar players just starting out and ...

Deep Purple have paid homage to Smoke on The Water's origins by returning to where it all started. On July 8, the band performed their iconic track at the 58th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, ...

These classic rock songs from 1973 still make it to my regular rotation today, and you might also love these memorable hits, too.