Deep Purple are back, and Splat! is exactly what it needs to be — loud, sharp, and unmistakably them.
Thirteen tracks, each around four minutes. No filler, no bloat. The album moves fast and hits hard from the first song to the last.
The production is raw and direct. Nothing is over-polished. The band sounds live and physical, which suits them well.
The title track is a highlight. It opens with a strong groove, then shifts into something more layered and unpredictable. It takes a few listens to fully land.
Lyrically, the album deals with the end of humanity — but not as a disaster story. It frames collapse as change. That’s an interesting angle, and it gives the record more weight than a typical hard rock release.
This is one of the better Deep Purple albums in recent years. The riffs are there, the energy is there, and the band sounds like they mean it. For anyone following hard rock in 2026, Splat! is worth your time.
