Deep Purple announces release of 'Splat!'; new album coming July 3, 2026

Deep Purple has just announced the release of the hard rock band's forthcoming album Splat!, set for release July 3, 2026. I am really looking forward to this album. Read a review of one of my favorite hard rock shows ever when Deep Purple and Blue Öyster Cult performed on the same bill in Costa Mesa, CA in 2014...Robert Kinsler

ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM OUT JULY 3 ON earMUSIC “MUSIC FOR THE END OF HUMANITY (…BUT NOT AS GRIM AS IT MAY SEEM)”   PRE-SAVE THE NEW ALBUM HERE Pictured above: Album Cover DEEP PURPLE will release their new studio album SPLAT! July 3 on earMUSIC.  The band—Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride—has once again teamed up with renowned producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper) and together, they have crafted an album that draws on the sound and attitude that has always set DEEP PURPLE apart from the rest. SPLAT! is the heaviest DEEP PURPLE album in many years, with the band playing together in the studio—the way DEEP PURPLE have always recorded. Pre-order starts today; click HERE.   “I have to say, now we are very much back in with material that is compatible with ‘Highway Star,’ ‘Smoke on the Water,’ and ‘Lazy,’ the dynamics, the balance, and the fun of the music we made from ’69 to ’73,” says frontman Ian Gillan. He adds: “Where we are now with this incarnation of DEEP PURPLE feels very much like a very ‘now’ version of DEEP PURPLE as it was in the seventies.”   At the heart of SPLAT! is an idea conceived by Gillan. Rather than treating the end as destruction, the album imagines it as transformation: SPLAT! explores the end of humanity not in any crude apocalyptic sense but as a metamorphosis beyond physical existence. L-R: Ian Paice, Don Airey, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Simon McBride   Photo Credit:  Olaf Heine   Additional details about the album concept will be revealed in the weeks leading up to its July 3 release. New music from SPLAT! is on the way and DEEP PURPLE invite fans to follow the journey at DEEP PURPLE and earMUSIC on socials.   To celebrate the release, DEEP PURPLE will continue their extensive 2026 touring schedule with no fewer than 86 shows across 28 countries on three continents.   With more than 120 million albums sold since forming in 1968, DEEP PURPLE have long secured their place in rock history. Rather than simply preserving their legacy, they continue to extend it, driven by the same spirit that defined their earliest work.   Ian Gillan sums it up: “DEEP PURPLE is in a great place right now.”   Track listing (CD/2LP): Side A 1.  Arrogant Boy 2.  Diablo 3.  The Rider 4.  The Lunatic Side B 5.  The Only Horse In Town 6.  Sacred Land 7.  The Beating Of Wings Side C 8.  Guilt Trippin' 9.  Scriblin' Gib'rish 10. Jessica's Bra Side D 11. Third Call 12. My New Movie 13. Splat!   SPLAT! will be available July 3 in multiple formats:   ·      Limited Box Set, containing: o  2LP Gatefold (180g) o  12-page vinyl-sized booklet o  CD Digisleeve o  3 exclusive 10-inch vinyl records featuring live recordings from the DEEP PURPLE Tour 2024 o  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   ACCESS THE NEW ALBUM HERE   Follow DEEP PURPLE Facebook   Instagram  YouTube     TikTok       X   Follow earMUSIC Facebook   Instagram  YouTube     TikTok       X   ABOUT DEEP PURPLE There simply aren’t enough superlatives to properly acknowledge the contribution DEEP PURPLE has made to rock music. Having sold more than 120 million albums and filled global arenas for decades, there’s little wonder that the respected British radio station Planet Rock named the group the “5th Most Influential Band Ever.” The band were also presented the “Legend Award” at the 2008 World Music Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. DEEP PURPLE truly are “rock royalty.” With a body of work spanning seven decades, DEEP PURPLE have helped pioneer and define the hard rock genre while progressively moving into new areas, both keeping their sound fresh and attracting new fans to the legions who have remained loyal since the band’s inception. The celebrated MKII line-up of Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore was responsible for creating many of the defining rock albums of the early ’70s, including Made in Japan universally accepted as one of the most important and influential live albums of all time. Known as one of the hardest working bands ever, DEEP PURPLE have continued to release No. 1 albums and tour globally since forming in 1968, with little rest. DEEP PURPLE have stayed true to their musical roots, drawing from an eclectic mix of styles to create a distinctive sound that defines the band today and, in turn, has created a legacy that very few bands could ever hope to replicate. The band has written and produced so many “classic,” well-known songs that its audience ranges widely in age and background—something the band has readily embraced. DEEP PURPLE’s recent studio album =1 (2024) followed their worldwide chart-topping albums Whoosh! (2020), inFinite (2017) and NOW What?! (2013). 2026 sees the release of their brand-new album SPLAT!  On these albums, DEEP PURPLE joined forces with producer Bob Ezrin, who has worked with the likes of KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper. Furthering their collaboration with Ezrin, in 2021 and during the pandemic the band recorded a collection of cover songs from their own homes (normal for most bands nowadays, revolutionary for a band that records everything together in the studio), creating an eclectic and celebratory history of their roots in music, in the shape of Turning to Crime.   Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey and Simon McBride continue with renewed vitality, pushing the boundaries of hard rock to audiences around the globe, proving that DEEP PURPLE are very much here to stay.   MAD IN EUROPE TOUR DATES 11 JUN 2026 – Espoo, Finland – Espoo Metro Arena 12 JUN 2026 – Tampere, Finland – Nokia Arena 14 JUN 2026 – Kristiansand, Norway – Dirty Old Town Live – Odderoya Amfi 18 JUN 2026 – Clisson, France – Hellfest – SOLD OUT 20 JUN 2026 – Meppen, Germany – Emsland Open Air 24 JUN 2026 – Mönchengladbach, Germany – SparkassenPark 27 JUN 2026 – Coburg, Germany – HUK Coburg Open Air, Schlossplatz 28 JUN 2026 – Ulm, Germany – Klosterhof Wiblingen 02 JUL 2026 – Vigo, Spain – Conciertos de Castrelos, Auditorio Castrelos 04 JUL 2026 – Gredos, Ávila, Spain – Músicos en la Naturaleza 05 JUL 2026 – Pamplona, Spain – Navarra Arena 07 JUL 2026 – Valencia, Spain – Jardines de Viveros 09 JUL 2026 – Marbella, Spain – Starlite 10 JUL 2026 – Cádiz, Spain – Tío Pepe 13 JUL 2026 – Montreux, Switzerland – Montreux Jazz Festival 16 JUL 2026 – Pisa, Italy – Pisa Summer Knights – Piazza Dei Cavalieri 17 JUL 2026 – Este, Italy – Este Music Festival – Castello Carrarese 19 JUL 2026 – Munich, Germany – Tollwood Festival   SPLAT! WORLD TOUR DATES 04 AUG 2026 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater 06 AUG 2026 – Memphis, TN – Memphis Botanic Garden 08 AUG 2026 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound 09 AUG 2026 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Casino 12 AUG 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Theater 13 AUG 2026 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center 15 AUG 2026 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre 17 AUG 2026 – Laval, QC – Place Bell 18 AUG 2026 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre 19 AUG 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre 21 AUG 2026 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob 22 AUG 2026 – Salamanca, NY – Seneca Allegany Casino 24 AUG 2026 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheatre 25 AUG 2026 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia 27 AUG 2026 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino 29 AUG 2026 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre 31 AUG 2026 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome 02 SEP 2026 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre 04 SEP 2026 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley 05 SEP 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre 06 SEP 2026 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Theatre 08 SEP 2026 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre 10 SEP 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood 11 SEP 2026 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater 12 SEP 2026 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Event Center 29 SEP 2026 – Sofia, Bulgaria – 8888 Arena 01 OCT 2026 – Cluj, Romania – BT Arena 02 OCT 2026 – Budapest, Hungary – Laszlo Papp Arena 04 OCT 2026 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Tipos Arena 05 OCT 2026 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle 07 OCT 2026 – Prague, Czechia – O2 Arena 08 OCT 2026 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena 10 OCT 2026 – Belgrade, Serbia – Stark Arena 11 OCT 2026 – Skopje, North Macedonia – Boris Trajkovski Arena 13 OCT 2026 – Athens, Greece – Telekom Centre Arena 16 OCT 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion 17 OCT 2026 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum 19 OCT 2026 – Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi Club 20 OCT 2026 – Madrid, Spain – Movistar Arena 22 OCT 2026 – Paris, France – Adidas Arena 23 OCT 2026 – Antwerp, Belgium – Lotto Arena 25 OCT 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena 26 OCT 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena 28 OCT 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum Arena 29 OCT 2026 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Scandinavium 31 OCT 2026 – Leipzig, Germany – QI Arena 01 NOV 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle 03 NOV 2026 – Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhalle 04 NOV 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena 06 NOV 2026 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle 07 NOV 2026 – Nuremberg, Germany – Arena 09 NOV 2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome 10 NOV 2026 – Strasbourg, France – Zénith 12 NOV 2026 – Bordeaux, France – Arkéa Arena 13 NOV 2026 – Nantes, France – Zénith 15 NOV 2026 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena 18 NOV 2026 – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena 19 NOV 2026 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro 21 NOV 2026 – Birmingham, UK – BP Pulse Arena 22 NOV 2026 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena 24 NOV 2026 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo 25 NOV 2026 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall 05 DEC 2026 – São Paulo, Brazil – Suhai Hall 08 DEC 2026 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena 10 DEC 2026 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena 13 DEC 2026 – Monterrey, MX – Arena Monterrey 16 DEC 2026 – Guadalajara, MX – Arena Guadalajara 19 DEC 2026 – Mexico City, MX – Estadio Fray Nano Tickets are available at www.deeppurple.com.

Mötley Crüe release new version of "Home Sweet Home" featuring Dolly Parton

Check out the breaking news on Mötley Crüe; and be sure to check out the new version of "Home Sweet Home" featuring Dolly Parton via YouTube when it premieres later this morning...Robert Kinsler

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MÖTLEY CRÜE  RELEASE A NEW VERSION OF “HOME SWEET HOME”  FEATURING THE ICONIC DOLLY PARTON WITH PARTIAL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT COVENANT HOUSE OFFICIAL VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY AT 12PM EST / 9AM PST  WATCH HERE  “FROM THE BEGINNING”, THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF MÖTLEY CRÜE HITS DROPS SEPTEMBER 12 VIA BMG Pre-Save/Pre-Order Album Now HERE MÖTLEY CRÜE: THE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 12 AT DOLBY LIVE AT PARK MGM  Tickets Available HERE

“Home Sweet Home” Single Artwork

LOS ANGELES, CA — [June 20, 2025] — Rock legends Mötley Crüe have announced the release of From The Beginning, a brand-new singles collection arriving on September 12, 2025 via BMG, the same day that the legendary rockers will kick off their highly anticipated 10-show residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, NV.  From The Beginning is Mötley Crüe’s definitive compilation and traces the band’s storied career from their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock titans. The album includes a stunning new version of the band’s revered classic, “Home Sweet Home,” reimagined as a heartfelt duet with none other than globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton that is out everywhere now.    Bringing together two giants of American music, the new rendition of “Home Sweet Home” feat. Dolly Parton offers a powerful twist on the 1985 hit. To drive home the song’s positive message of hope, a portion of the proceeds from the single will benefit Covenant House, an organization close to the hearts of the members of Mötley Crüe. Covenant House provides safe shelter, meals, hope and more to help youth experiencing homelessness. The members of Mötley Crüe shared in a joint statement, "'Home Sweet Home' was first released in 1985 as a single from our Theatre Of Pain album. For an icon like Dolly Parton to sing on a song that has not only meant so much to us but to all the fans through the years, is a career high that means a lot to us. We couldn’t be happier to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Home Sweet Home’ in this special way, and we’re excited to share this version of the song with all the Dolly and Mötley fans around the world.” The members add, “That we were able to unite with Dolly to raise awareness for homeless youth and the amazing work of Covenant House, which provides them safe housing and care, makes it even more special. We hope you’ll enjoy ‘Home Sweet Home’ featuring Dolly Parton as much as Dolly and we enjoyed creating it.” Dolly Parton offered, “It was an honor and a joy working in the studio on Mötley Crüe’s 40th Anniversary re-release of ‘Home Sweet Home’. I was so pleased that they would ask me to sing on such a classic.” Listen to “Home Sweet Home” featuring Dolly Parton HERE. Premiering today at 12pm EST / 9am PST, watch the official video for the track which pays homage to the classic original video for the song from 1985, HERE. From The Beginning spans four decades of Crüe anthems, kicking off with their first global single and MTV video “Live Wire” and winding through the years to 2024’s Top 5 Rock smash “Dogs Of War”. In between are the hits and fan favorites that shaped the rock genre and a generation including “Kickstart My Heart”, “Dr. Feelgood”, “Girls, Girls, Girls”, “Shout at the Devil”, “Smokin’ In The Boys Room”, “Wild Side” and many more.   The original studio albums that featured these tracks, including the decade plus GOLD, PLATINUM and MULTI-PLATINUM run of classics Too Fast For Love, Shout At The Devil, Theatre Of Pain, Girls Girls Girls, and Dr. Feelgood combined have sold over 100 million albums globally, generated 10 Billion Streams, and dominated the charts around the world. Mötley Crüe’s loyal fans have been there from the beginning, and their support remains as strong as ever.  But with their music featured in video games, movie trailers, films, TV shows and sporting events daily, new fans continue to discover the band’s amazing catalog. In 2022, the band made a triumphant return, launching a global stadium tour that reaffirmed their place as rock’s most notorious band and one of the best live shows ever.   In other exciting Crüe LIVE news, on the same day From The Beginning is available, the band returns to the Las Vegas Strip for The Las Vegas Residency. Beginning September 12 and running through October 3, these 10 shows at Park MGM will be the first and only chance for Mötley Crüe fans to see the band live in 2025.  For tickets, packages and more info check here - https://www.ticketmaster.com/MotleyCrueVegas   From The Beginning will be available for streaming in standard audio and Dolby Atmos audio. The physical configurations include the standard CD and 2LP sets alongside CD & 2LP exclusive variants at Walmart, a 2LP exclusive at Target, and a 2LP exclusive at Amazon. Pre-Save and Pre-order HERE. Coinciding with the release of “Home Sweet Home” featuring Dolly Parton, a limited edition Dölly Crüe merch collection is available now HERE.

From The Beginning album cover artwork

Live Wire 3:14 Take Me To The Top 3:43 Shout At The Devil 3:16  Looks That Kill 4:07 Too Young To Fall In Love 3:34 Smokin’ In The Boys Room 3:27 Home Sweet Home 3:59 Girls, Girls, Girls  4:30 Wild Side 4:41 Dr. Feelgood 4:50 Without You 4:29 Kickstart My Heart 4:48 Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) 4:40 Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.) 4:12 Primal Scream 4:46 Afraid 4:07 * LP ONLY Saints Of Los Angeles 3:40 The Dirt (est. 1981) 3:52 Dogs Of War 4:04 Cancelled 4:47 * LP ONLY Home Sweet Home (featuring Dolly Parton) 3:59 – NEW

Upcoming Mötley Crüe Tour Dates: September 12, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 13, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 17, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 19, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 20, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 24, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 26, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 27, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV October 1, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV October 3, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

Mötley Crüe | Photo Credit: Ross Halfin

About Mötley Crüe:  Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered 7 USA Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, 3 GRAMMY® nominations, 5 New York Times Best Selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a hit Netflix movie. The quartet has amassed nearly 10 billion streams and has over 9.5 million followers on social media. Known for their iconic live performances, Mötley Crüe has sold out countless tours around the world in front of millions of fans and pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold-out run in 2012. Hit songs, like “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home,” are frequently licensed by major brands, such as NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl's Jr., and KIA, and their music can be heard on hit TV shows, like Stranger Things and Cobra Kai, amongst others. The band’s biography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, became a New York Times Best Seller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 5 additional New York Times Best Selling books since. In 2019, Netflix premiered The Dirt, a biopic based on the bestselling book. Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 43 years into their career, wrapping up a 2-year world tour of stadiums in late 2023. In 2024, the iconic band ushered in a brand-new era signing to Big Machine Records and released top-5 single “Dogs of War”. For more information and tour dates visit motley.com.

Dolly Parton | Photo Credit: Vijat Mohindra, Courtesy of Butterfly Records

About Dolly Parton:  Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered multi-hyphenate of all time and was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her current album Rockstar made history by scoring the biggest album debut sales week of her seven-decade career and earning her six #1s on the Billboard charts - Top Rock Albums, Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Country Albums, Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, and Independent Albums. The landmark album also claimed the #3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, her highest position ever. Achieving 27 RIAA-certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 26 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Parton is the first artist to have topped Billboard's Adult Contemporary, Christian AC Songs, Hot Country Songs, Christian Airplay, Rock Digital Songs, Country Airplay, and Dance/Mix Show Airplay radio charts. Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year given out by NARAS. She has 49 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 120 career-charted singles over the past 50+ years. On October 17, 2023, she released her second New York Times Best Seller coffee table book in a trilogy called Behind The Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. The first of the series was bestselling coffee table book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.   In 2014, the RIAA recognized her impact on recorded music with a plaque commemorating more than 100 million units sold worldwide. She has amassed 11 Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, 10 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including a nod for Entertainer of the Year; four People's Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.   Parton has the largest fan base of all measured music artists in the YouGov database at #1 with 198 million. She has the #1 Q Score of all performers, solo and group. She is one of only 25 celebrities in the E-poll database to have an E-score of 100 and has maintained that perfect rating for 8 years. She recently won Best Brand Award, Celebrity, Influencer and Fashion at the 2023 Licensing International Excellence Awards.   To date, Parton has donated over 285 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. Her children's book, Coat of Many Colors, was dedicated to the Library of Congress to honor the Imagination Library's 100 millionth book donation. In March 2022, Parton released the book Run Rose Run which she co-authored with James Patterson which sat at # 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for five weeks, a record for this decade. She also released an accompanying album of the same name with original songs inspired by the book which reached #1 on three charts simultaneously – Country, Americana/Folk and Bluegrass Albums. From her "Coat of Many Colors" while working "9 to 5," no dream is too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.

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