DEEP PURPLE Performs Two New Singles Live For First Time
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British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE performed their two new singles, "Arrogant Boy" and "Diablo", live for the first time during their concert Thursday night (June 11) at Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland.

Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below.

The band's upcoming studio album, "Splat!", is due on July 3 via earMUSIC and has been described as "the heaviest DEEP PURPLE album in many years" by producer Bob Ezrin.

According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the Espoo gig was as follows: 01.

Highway Star 02.

A Bit On The Side 03.

Hard Lovin' Man 04.

Into The Fire 05.

Guitar Solo 06.

Arrogant Boy (live debut) 07.

Lazy Sod 08.

Lazy 09.

When A Blind Man Cries 10.

Diablo (live debut) 11.

Keyboard Solo 12.

Rapture Of The Deep (first live performance since 2012) 13.

Space Truckin' 14.

Smoke On The Water 15.

Guinnesis 16.

Hush (Joe South cover) 17.

Black Night In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked about the band's new sound and their upcoming album "Splat!".

Gillan said: "Well, I think Simon [McBride] settled in, so it's more relaxed as things come naturally.

We find a good groove, and we tend to develop that, even if it's just a simple structure." Gillan also discussed the guitar-keyboards interplay in the first two singles from "Splat!", saying: "Yeah.

Well, we can't escape what we are.

And so this happens every night — they're trading off in their playing.

These guys play their instruments the same way as you and I use words in a conversation." "Diablo", which follows "Arrogant Boy", is the second single from DEEP PURPLE's upcoming album "Splat!".

The song features a special guest, global superstar Keith Urban on second guitar.

With over 120 million albums sold since forming in 1968, DEEP PURPLE have secured their place in rock history and continue to extend it with each new release.