07.07.2026 • 25 Min.

Deep Purple are back with a bang! ? In this exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, guitarist Simon McBride sits down to talk all things about their new album 'Splat', stepping into the shoes of guitar legends, and why retirement is a word that simply doesn't compute for the rock icons. Simon shares hilarious insights into Ian Gillan's songwriting brain (including how a simple typo turned "Jessica's Bar" into "Jessica's Bra"!), working with legendary producer Bob Ezrin, and how bringing fresh blood into the band gave everyone a well-deserved kick in the ass. Turn it up, subscribe to ROCK ANTENNE for more exclusive rock content, and let us know in the comments: What's your favorite track off the new record? ? Picture: Von Foto: Stefan Brending, Lizenz: Creative Commons by-sa-3.0 de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=120782355