Deep Purple Unearths Hidden Treasure: Lost Album from the 1970s to Be Released

 

In what is being hailed as the discovery of the decade for rock fans, Deep Purple has announced the release of a long-lost album recorded during their golden era in the early 1970s. Titled *Shadows of Eternity*, the album was shelved due to creative differences at the time and thought to be lost forever—until now.

 

The tapes were discovered in an old storage unit in London, untouched for over 50 years. According to the band, the recordings capture a raw, experimental side of Deep Purple that fans have never heard before. The album features original tracks recorded during the *Machine Head* sessions but left off the final release, as well as live jams and unreleased songs with the Mark II lineup.

 

“This album is like a time capsule,” said Roger Glover in a press statement. “Listening to it took us right back to that wild, creative period when we were pushing the boundaries of what rock could be.”

 

Highlights from the album reportedly include an extended, 15-minute version of *Lazy* with fiery solos from Ritchie Blackmore, an alternate take of *Highway Star*, and a haunting ballad titled *Eternal Shadows*, which Ian Gillan calls “one of the most emotional songs we ever recorded.”

 

To celebrate the release of *Shadows of Eternity*, Deep Purple plans to host an exclusive listening event at the Royal Albert Hall, where fans will hear the album for the first time, accompanied by rare archival footage and commentary from the band.

 

The album will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital platforms, with a deluxe edition featuring handwritten lyrics, photos from the era, and behind-the-scenes stories.

 

For fans of classic rock, this is more than just an album—it’s a piece of history that brings Deep Purple’s golden age roaring back to life. As Ian Gillan puts it, “It’s as if the music was waiting for the right moment to be heard. And that moment is now.”