Deep Purple Album Next Year
The band reveal that they are writing it at the moment
In a new post on their website the band revealed that they are "very excited by the prospect of making a new and significant album. To that end they have decided to extend their writing and recording period through the Summer of 2012."
Ian Gillan said "We know we will disappoint some of our fans this Summer however we look forward very much to our Autumn/ Winter Tour and continuing our Worldwide tour with our new album in 2013"
The album will be their first since 2005's Rapture Of The Deep.