have released the second single from their upcoming 23 album, . follows the release of last month, and is part of a digital EP that includes that song alongside live versions of and recorded live at the Mediolanum Forum di Assago in Assago Italy, in October 2022. will be released on CD and 12” vinyl on June 28, with each format limited to 5000, hand-numbered copies.
will be released on July 19 via earMUSIC on a including a limited edition box set containing the album on CD and 2LP, three live vinyl 10“ discs, a 24-page booklet, a DVD of the documentary plus a t-short, an art-card and a lanyard. One lucky purchaser will also discover a golden ticket hidden within the box set that gives the holder access to every show on the band's =1 More Time tour (full dates below). "Deep Purple are more than just their members," said the band .
"=1 embodies the essence and attitude of their 1970s incarnation possibly more than any other album in recent memory. With the legendary Bob Ezrin once again producing, the record evokes the pioneering band’s classic sound, without relying on nostalgia." Jun 13: Madrid, Parque Tierno Galván, Spain Jun 15: Bilbao Arena, Spain Jun 17: Toulouse Metropole, France Jun 20: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland Jun 22: Nancy Open Air Amphitheatre, France Jun 23: Dessel Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium Jun 25: Istanbul Kucukciftlikpark, Turkey Jul 04: Cognac Blues Passions, France Jul 10: Rome Cavea Auditorium, Italy Jul 11: Marostica Piazza Castello, Italy Ju.
