What is even more exciting for the fans is that Deep Purple will once again collaborate with renowned producer, Bob Ezrin (known for his work with Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Kiss, Pink Floyd and many others).

In the past two months, the band frequently posts updates regarding the new album on their official Instagram profile.

The list of songs in the LP has also been posted.

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The first single of the album called ‘Throw My Bones’ was released on March 20 in the official EarMusic YouTube page.

Deep Purple’s current lineup consists of Ian Pace, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Steve Morse and Don Airey.

Steve Morse adds: “We’ve included everything that made the whole band smile, including Bob Erzin. We’ve always enjoyed making music and having the incredible luxury of a loyal audience.”

Deep Purple will head back to the UK to tour arenas in 2020 with Special Guests Blue Öyster Cult. The tour starts at the Manchester Arena on 2 October 2020, and hits London’s The O2 on 3 Oct, Glasgow’s The SSE Hydro on 5 Oct, Leeds’ First Direct Arena on 6 Oct and ending at Arena Birmingham on 8 Oct.

A short quote from Ian Gillan has also been posted, clarifying the idea behind the name of the album.

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According to the information in the official website of the band, the album will be available as Limited DC+DVD Mediabook, which will include an hour-long discussion between Roger Glover and Bob Ezrin and, for the first time, the full live performance at Hellfest 2017 as video. Other purchase options will be in a 2LP+DVD Edition, Limited Box Set and as a Digital copy.

The band’s motto for ‘Whoosh!‘ is “Deep Purple is putting the ‘Deep’ back in Purple“.

The wait is over! Meet the #RockHall2016 Inductees: @cheaptrick, @chicagotheband, @_DeepPurple, @SMBofficial + #NWA! pic.twitter.com/50Lg8xnpKt

— Rock Hall (@rock_hall) December 17, 2015

Full list of inductees are: NWA, Cheap Trick, Steve Miller, Chicago and Deep Purple.

NWA are by far and away the youngest group to be put forward this year, with the critically acclaimed hip-hop group having formed in 1986, a good 18 years after progressive rock band Deep Purple had formed (1968).

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website had this to say about NWA:

“N.W.A’s improbable rise from marginalized outsiders to the most controversial and complicated voices of their generation remains one of rock’s most explosive, relevant and challenging tales.”

The five winning inductees came from a widespread shortlist of nominees, including the likes of Janet Jackson, Nine Inch Nails and The Smiths.

Deep Purple are probably the most overdue inductees. The rock band helped define early progressive rock and helped to lay down the tracks for a plethora of metal and rock sub-genres. The fact they remain part of the holy trinity of early English rock along with already inducted Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

It was only a matter of time till both Chicago and Cheap Trick got inducted as well; with both being widely critically acclaimed in their respective genres. Especially with Chicago having sold over a 100  million records and Cheap Trick having a day in their home state of Illinois being regarded as ‘Cheap Trick Day’.

If anything it is surprising that Steve Miller has not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame already! One of music’s most defining characters, in both his solo work and his work with the eponymously titled ‘Steve Miller Band’, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had this to say on him:

“Miller perfected a psychedelic blues sound that drew on the deepest sources of American roots music and simultaneously articulated a compelling vision of what music – and, indeed, society – could be in the years to come”

For further details on the ceremony and the inductees visit here.