Deep Purple top German charts with SPLAT! and extend 2026 world tour
Published on 08/24/2026 at 22:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Deep Purple are back at the top of Germany’s album charts. According to Germany’s Official Charts, their 24th studio album SPLAT! entered the Offizielle Deutsche Charts at No. 1 in July 2026, adding another chart-topping release to the band’s long history in the country.
What the latest charts say
Germany remains one of Deep Purple’s strongest markets. The Offizielle Deutsche Charts list SPLAT! among the top German albums in summer 2026, following the band’s earlier chart-topping success with the compilation =1 in 2024.
Industry note GfK Entertainment previously highlighted that Deep Purple have scored ten No. 1 albums in Germany over their career, a rare achievement for a hard rock band. A label update by Kontor New Media underlined this milestone when =1 debuted at No. 1 in July 2024, marking their tenth German chart-topper and reinforcing the band’s exceptional local reception.
Chart momentum for SPLAT! across Europe
The chart story for SPLAT! is not limited to Germany. Recent Official Charts data in the UK shows the album reaching No. 12 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 1 on both the UK Rock & Metal Albums and UK Independent Albums lists, underlining its appeal within the rock audience across the channel. A compiled international chart overview for SPLAT! lists Top 5 or Top 10 positions in several territories, including No. 3 on the Swiss Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Swedish Albums Chart, plus No. 1 in the Swedish Hard Rock Albums category.
Within that overview, Germany appears again as a central territory, with SPLAT! registering a Top 3 placing on the German Albums chart and a No. 1 position in the German Rock & Metal Albums category. This places the record alongside long-term favorites such as Deep Purple in Rock and Machine Head in the band’s German chart history, but with a contemporary production edge.
More news and background on Deep Purple
Fans in Germany and worldwide can follow how Deep Purple balance chart success with an intensive touring schedule and a catalog that now spans more than five decades.
How the SPLAT! tour runs through Germany and beyond
The chart performance of SPLAT! is closely tied to an extensive 2026 touring schedule. German fans saw Deep Purple first on the open-air Mad In Europe run, with Emsland Open Air in Meppen on June 20, Sparkassenpark in Mönchengladbach on June 24, HUK Coburg Open Air at Schlossplatz in Coburg on June 27, Klosterhof Wiblingen in Ulm on June 28 and a Tollwood Festival appearance in Munich on July 19, as detailed by Eventim and German rock media coverage.
From there, the band moved into a broader world itinerary. A March 30, 2026 announcement on Deep Purple’s official site set out a North American leg under the SPLAT! Canada & USA 2026 banner, with special guests Kansas on selected dates and ticket presales starting on March 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The tour pages list a run of amphitheater and arena shows across the U.S. and Canada, including dates in Indianapolis, Highland Park, Winnipeg, Calgary and Abbotsford between late August and early September 2026, with the Everwise Amphitheatre in Indianapolis scheduled for August 24, 2026, the same date as today’s publication.
The extended 2026 world tour
Beyond North America, Deep Purple’s official tour schedule and subsequent coverage in rock media outline an 86-date world tour that touches 28 countries across three continents. European summer dates include arena and festival stops in Finland, Norway and France, while the autumn and winter segment stretches into Eastern and Southern Europe and the UK.
An August 2026 report by Ultimate Classic Rock describes how the band added more than 40 shows to the 2026 tour, listing arenas across the Balkans, Central Europe and Scandinavia. Among these, there is a strong German presence again in the indoor season: the QI Arena in Leipzig on October 31, the Sporthalle in Hamburg on November 1, the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund on November 3, the Uber Arena in Berlin on November 4, Festhalle Frankfurt on November 6 and the PSD Bank Arena in Nuremberg on November 7, giving German audiences a second chance to see the new material live.
The sound and place of SPLAT! in Deep Purple’s catalog
SPLAT! marks a new studio collaboration between Deep Purple and producer Bob Ezrin, continuing the partnership that shaped their recent albums. According to the album’s official product page and label communications from earMUSIC, the record was released on July 3, 2026 and pairs classic Deep Purple elements such as Hammond organ lines and guitar riffs with more contemporary production choices.
The tracklist sits alongside long-established catalog pillars. Where Deep Purple in Rock defined the band’s early heavy sound and Machine Head delivered global staples like Smoke on the Water, SPLAT! positions itself as a modern hard rock album built for large venues. Live setlists from German shows in Meppen and Coburg in June and July 2026 show how new songs are integrated with classics like Highway Star, Lazy, Space Truckin' and Black Night, ensuring continuity for long-time fans.
Where Deep Purple stand now
Deep Purple’s next officially listed live date is August 24, 2026 at Everwise Amphitheatre in Indianapolis, Indiana, as shown on the band’s official tour dates page and corresponding North American tour announcements.
Deep Purple at a glance
- Act: Deep Purple
- Genre: Hard rock / classic rock
- Origin: Hertford, England, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1968
- Lineup: Ian Gillan (vocals), Ian Paice (drums), Roger Glover (bass), Simon McBride (guitar), Don Airey (keyboards)
- Label: earMUSIC
- Key works: Deep Purple in Rock (1970), Machine Head (1972), Perfect Strangers (1984), =1 (2024)
- Current album/single: SPLAT!, released July 3, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Multiple No. 1 albums in Germany, including =1 (No. 1 entry on July 26, 2024) and SPLAT! with Top 3 placements on German albums and No. 1 on German Rock & Metal Albums in 2026
- Next live date: August 24, 2026, Indianapolis, Everwise Amphitheatre
Frequently asked questions about Deep Purple
How did Deep Purple’s album SPLAT! perform in Germany?
SPLAT! entered Germany’s Official Albums Chart in summer 2026 with a Top 3 position and reached No. 1 in the German Rock & Metal Albums category, continuing the band’s long record of strong German chart placements.
Which German cities are on Deep Purple’s 2026 tour schedule?
Deep Purple’s 2026 plans include open-air shows in Meppen, Mönchengladbach, Coburg, Ulm and Munich in June and July, followed by indoor dates later in the year in Leipzig, Hamburg, Dortmund, Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg.
When was SPLAT! released and who produced the album?
SPLAT! was released on July 3, 2026 through earMUSIC and produced by Bob Ezrin, who has worked with Deep Purple on several recent studio projects.
How long is Deep Purple’s 2026 world tour?
Statements from the band and media coverage report around 86 shows across 28 countries on three continents, making the 2026 itinerary one of the most extensive tours in Deep Purple’s later career.
What classics feature alongside SPLAT! songs in the current setlist?
Recent German setlists combine new tracks with long-established songs such as Highway Star, Lazy, Space Truckin', Smoke on the Water, Hush and Black Night, keeping the show anchored in the band’s classic catalog.
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