Deep Purple have today (June 5) released their new single “Diablo,” the latest taste from Splat!—their new studio album, out July 3 on earMUSIC. The new track features a very special guest: global superstar and Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter Keith Urban on second guitar.
“Diablo” follows “Arrogant Boy” (the album’s first single) and opens the door to one of Deep Purple’s surreal new story worlds: the most dangerous place on earth, where a heroine crosses a river, jumps into a fighting pit, celebrates with a bucket of wine, falls into the glitter pool and somehow makes it back home with a tale to tell. “Diablo” is a classic Deep Purple rocker—
the kind of hard rock track that lives from the riff, the groove, and the band chemistry captured in the studio.
The official music video for “Diablo” is a live performance piece that will premiere via earMUSIC’s YouTube channel on Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM PT. Fans joining the premiere will also be able to chat with Deep Purple’s Roger Glover.
“It is all about taking chances,” Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan says of “Diablo.” “Just for once in your life, do something exciting, step out of the mold, take that curious bend in the road instead of sticking to the highway and do something that will, for the rest of your life, either guide or warn you.”
Splat! has already received enthusiastic first fan and media reactions, with early press praising the album’s Deep Purple spirit. Uncut calls Splat! “distilled, high-octane Purple at its finest,” while Classic Rock praises the album for delivering “everything that makes Deep Purple one of the greatest acts in hard rock.”
Deep Purple are gearing up for a major run of European summer dates, starting next week in Finland, followed by shows in Norway, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Italy before the Splat! World Tour heads to North America. The upcoming touring schedule includes 86 shows across 28 countries. Tickets are available via Deep Purple’s official website.
Splat! will be released on July 3 on earMUSIC and is available for pre-order in multiple formats including CD, vinyl, and limited editions. Further exclusive fan items are only available on the official Splat! shop.
Splat! will be available July 3 in multiple formats:
- Limited Box Set, containing: 2LP Gatefold (180g). 12-page vinyl-sized booklet. CD Digisleeve. 3 exclusive 10-inch vinyl records featuring live recordings from the DEEP PURPLE Tour 2024. Exclusive 7-inch single featuring the bonus track “GUINNESIS” (not included on the studio album and available exclusively in the box set!)
- CD (Digisleeve)
- 2LP Gatefold (black, 180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet
- Limited Purple 2LP Gatefold (180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet
- Limited Transparent Yellow 2LP (180g) + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet
All LP editions include a rich 12-page LP-sized booklet with illustrations and all song lyrics – available exclusively with the first pressing.
Further exclusive items are available via the official artist store, including:
- Limited 2LP Picture Disc + 12-page vinyl-sized booklet
- Limited Cassette
- A strictly limited canvas signed by all band members and limited to just 199 copies worldwide
- Additional apparel and merchandise items
