Heavy metal pioneers Deep Purple may be finished with studio albums, as band members are divided on whether they’re worthwhile, reports Gibson.
"There’s been disagreement in the band about whether to do another album. They really don’t make money any more," explained bassist Roger Glover.
"My opinion is that we are an album band and should make them even if it costs us money, because that’s what we do. Maybe I’m a traditionalist, but I believe we should stay what we are."
Founded in 1968, the band has recorded almost 20 studio albums and sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Their last studio album was Rapture of the Deep in 2005.
"An album is like capturing a moment in time. And in a band with a history like ours, those moments mean a lot," adds Glover.
The hard rock band is currently touring with a full orchestra to help mix things up a little.
"We’ve toured so much and so many people have seen us. So we thought this was a different kind of challenge. We’re best known for the old songs, so it’s about time to try something a little different," said the bassist.