including ‘Fireball’ and ‘Machine Head,’ which spawned the classic song ‘Smoke on the Water’ in 1972. By the end of the decade, Deep Purple would lose guitarist Ritchie Blackmore ...

He admitted he always liked the band but also had a favorite album and favorite song from Deep Purple. Iommi said, "I always liked Deep Purple, and my favorite album of theirs is In Rock.

This week, the song debuts on a number of charts in the U.K., becoming a quick new hit. It even manages to bring the band to a high they’ve never seen before on one list. Deep Purple debuts ...