Overview
- The band has issued a new studio album titled Splat! that continues a recent run of frequent releases.
- Longtime producer Bob Ezrin is credited with easing the band's workload and tightening the record's production.
- The album opens with the explosive track "Arrogant Boy," which Ian Paice describes as starting immediately and Ian Gillan says targets populism and aggressive politics.
- Guitarist Simon McBride, made permanent in 2022, is singled out for bringing renewed energy and distinctive guitar work that helps shape the record's sound.
- Deep Purple plan to support the album on tour, with a confirmed July 19 performance at Munich's Tollwood Festival and six further German shows scheduled for the autumn.