DEEP PURPLE gave fans a bit of that classic purple sound with "Lazy Sod"!
From their upcoming album "=1" "Lazy Sod" is now available for streaming and came with a video to bring fans closer to the release of the album.
"Recently a young journalist asked me how many songs I had written in my life. I replied that the last time my assistant counted, twenty years ago, it was over 500. I felt quite accomplished until she pointed out Dolly Parton's 5,000 songs, calling me a lazy sod. I couldn't help but agree and wrote down the exchange in my notebook." Ian Gillen said of the song.
The rollout for "=1" continues as the band released the video for "Pictures Of You," a performance video of the band, which was available to stream as part of a four-track bundle which featured the unreleased live recordings of "When A Blind Man Cries" and "Uncommon Man".
DEEP PURPLE first released the video for "Portable Door" as the lead single off their upcoming album, "=1", to be released July 19, Portable Door was the band's first new music with guitarist Simon McBride, who stepped in following Steve Morse's departure.
"The new album will reflect what the five of us create in the rehearsal room. Many of the songs, like 'Portable Door', were written in the first sessions and literally came together in 5 or 10 minutes. It all was so easy and natural." McBride said.
"=1" is meant to touch on the attitude of the 1970s version of the band, as Bob Ezrin is producing again, as the title "=1" symbolizes the idea that in a complex world, everything simplifies down to a single, unified essence. Everything equals one. "=1" will be released with limited editions, and a chance to win a Golden Ticket giving access to all shows on the DEEP PURPLE "=1 More Time" tour!