The British hard rock flagship Deep Purple needs no introduction. Over the decades, this band has produced countless immortal anthems and groundbreaking albums in music history. Renowned Canadian rock journalist Martin Popoff conducted over 50 interviews with former and current members of Deep Purple, as well as their associates, for this comprehensive biography. He covers nearly every song by the band up to the studio album "Rapture Of The Deep," including single B-sides and key moments from the musicians' respective solo careers. The result is a unique treatise on one of the most important bands of all time, inviting critical engagement with the music and featuring numerous anecdotes.