Deep Purple

Deep Purple is a British rock band formed in 1968, known for a powerful, guitar-driven sound that helped shape hard rock and early heavy metal. Their music commonly features heavy, riff-based guitar work paired with prominent Hammond organ, dynamic high-range vocals, and a tight, driving rhythm section, often with extended instrumental solos and improvisation. Over multiple lineup changes the band became noted for blending blues and classical influences into loud, performance-focused rock and for influencing many later hard rock and metal artists.