Deep Purple Announces New Album 'SPLAT' and 2026 World Tour Dates

Deep Purple will release a new studio album, "SPLAT!," on July 3.

The band revealed the cover art and track list but has not released any songs from the album. "SPLAT!" will be Deep Purple's 24th studio album and their first since 2024's "=1." Bob Ezrin produced the new album, marking his sixth consecutive collaboration with the group since 2013's "Now What?!"

According to a press release, singer Ian Gillan developed the album's concept. "Rather than treating the end [of the world] as destruction, the album imagines it as transformation," Gillan said. "SPLAT! explores the end of humanity not in any crude apocalyptic sense but as a metamorphosis beyond physical existence."

Gillan said the album's music revisits Deep Purple's early 1970s sound. "I have to say, now we are very much back in with material that is compatible with 'Highway Star,' 'Smoke on the Water,' 'Lazy'-the dynamics, the balance, and the fun of the music we made from '69 to '73," he said.

"SPLAT!" will be available on vinyl, CD, cassette and as a limited-edition box set, which features exclusive live tracks from the band's 2024 tour and a bonus track called "Guinnesis." Fans can find details on the band's official website.

Deep Purple will support the album with a world tour. The group plans at least 86 shows in 28 countries across three continents.

Track list for "SPLAT!":
1. Arrogant Boy
2. Diablo
3. The Rider
4. The Lunatic
5. The Only Horse in Town
6. Sacred Land
7. The Beating of Wings
8. Guilt Trippin'
9. Scriblin' Gib'rish
10. Jessica's Bra
11. Third Call
12. My New Movie
13. Splat!

Tour dates:

Mad in Europe Tour 2026:
June 11 - Espoo, Finland, Espoo Metro Arena
June 12 - Tampere, Finland, Nokia Arena
June 14 - Kristiansand, Norway, Dirty Old Town Live - Odderoya Amfi
June 18 - Clisson, France, Hellfest (sold out)
June 20 - Meppen, Germany, Emsland Open Air
June 24 - M nchengladbach, Germany, SparkassenPark
June 27 - Coburg, Germany, HUK Coburg Open Air, Schlossplatz
June 28 - Ulm, Germany, Klosterhof Wiblingen
July 2 - Vigo, Spain, Conciertos de Castrelos, Auditorio Castrelos
July 4 - Gredos, vila, Spain, M sicos en la Naturaleza
July 5 - Pamplona, Spain, Navarra Arena
July 7 - Valencia, Spain, Jardines de Viveros
July 9 - Marbella, Spain, Starlite
July 10 - C diz, Spain, T o Pepe
July 13 - Montreux, Switzerland, Montreux Jazz Festival
July 16 - Pisa, Italy, Pisa Summer Knights - Piazza Dei Cavalieri
July 17 - Este, Italy, Este Music Festival - Castello Carrarese
July 19 - Munich, Germany, Tollwood Festival

SPLAT! World Tour 2026:
Aug. 4 - Raleigh, N.C., Red Hat Amphitheater
Aug. 6 - Memphis, Tenn., Memphis Botanic Garden
Aug. 8 - Clearwater, Fla., The BayCare Sound
Aug. 9 - Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Casino
Aug. 12 - Wantagh, N.Y., Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 13 - Mansfield, Mass., Xfinity Center
Aug. 15 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Scotiabank Centre
Aug. 17 - Laval, Quebec, Place Bell
Aug. 18 - Toronto, Ontario, RBC Amphitheatre
Aug. 19 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Tire Centre
Aug. 21 - Detroit, Mich., Pine Knob
Aug. 22 - Salamanca, N.Y., Seneca Allegany Casino
Aug. 24 - Indianapolis, Ind., Everwise Amphitheatre
Aug. 25 - Highland Park, Ill., Ravinia
Aug. 27 - Prior Lake, Minn., Mystic Lake Casino
Aug. 29 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Life Centre
Aug. 31 - Calgary, Alberta, Scotiabank Saddledome
Sept. 2 - Abbotsford, British Columbia, Abbotsford Centre
Sept. 4 - Lincoln, Calif., Thunder Valley
Sept. 5 - Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sept. 6 - Highland, Calif., Yaamava Theatre
Sept. 8 - Chula Vista, Calif., North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 10 - Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood
Sept. 11 - Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach Amphitheater
Sept. 12 - Sparks, Nev., Nugget Event Center
Sept. 29 - Sofia, Bulgaria, 8888 Arena
Oct. 1 - Cluj, Romania, BT Arena
Oct. 2 - Budapest, Hungary, Laszlo Papp Arena
Oct. 4 - Bratislava, Slovakia, Tipos Arena
Oct. 5 - Vienna, Austria, Stadthalle
Oct. 7 - Prague, Czechia, O2 Arena
Oct. 8 - Lodz, Poland, Atlas Arena
Oct. 10 - Belgrade, Serbia, Stark Arena
Oct. 11 - Skopje, North Macedonia, Boris Trajkovski Arena
Oct. 13 - Athens, Greece, Telekom Centre Arena
Oct. 16 - Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
Oct. 17 - Milan, Italy, Unipol Forum
Oct. 19 - Barcelona, Spain, Sant Jordi Club
Oct. 20 - Madrid, Spain, Movistar Arena
Oct. 22 - Paris, France, Adidas Arena
Oct. 23 - Antwerp, Belgium, Lotto Arena
Oct. 25 - Copenhagen, Denmark, Royal Arena
Oct. 26 - Stockholm, Sweden, Avicii Arena
Oct. 28 - Oslo, Norway, Spektrum Arena
Oct. 29 - Gothenburg, Sweden, Scandinavium
Oct. 31 - Leipzig, Germany, QI Arena
Nov. 1 - Hamburg, Germany, Sporthalle
Nov. 3 - Dortmund, Germany, Westfalenhalle
Nov. 4 - Berlin, Germany, Uber Arena
Nov. 6 - Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle
Nov. 7 - Nuremberg, Germany, Arena
Nov. 9 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Nov. 10 - Strasbourg, France, Z nith
Nov. 12 - Bordeaux, France, Ark a Arena
Nov. 13 - Nantes, France, Z nith
Nov. 15 - Lyon, France, LDLC Arena
Nov. 18 - Newcastle, UK, Utilita Arena
Nov. 19 - Glasgow, UK, OVO Hydro
Nov. 21 - Birmingham, UK, BP Pulse Arena
Nov. 22 - Manchester, UK, AO Arena
Nov. 24 - London, Eventim Apollo
Nov. 25 - London, Royal Albert Hall
Dec. 5 - S o Paulo, Brazil, Suhai Hall
Dec. 8 - Santiago, Chile, Movistar Arena
Dec. 10 - Buenos Aires, Argentina, Movistar Arena
Dec. 13 - Monterrey, Mexico, Arena Monterrey
Dec. 16 - Guadalajara, Mexico, Arena Guadalajara
Dec. 19 - Mexico City, Estadio Fray Nano

For the full list of shows and ticket information, visit Deep Purple's official website.