Purpendicular was founded in October 2007 by Irish singer Robby Walsh. The band completed a short European tour with original Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, who is still part of the band today. Here comes the third studio album Human Mechanic.
Purpendicular's track record is amazing, as in their first year on tour they completed a short European tour with original Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice. Said Paice, "This band is one of the top bands I work with, you will love them, these guys are so good I only have to worry about myself." - Ian Paice
In 2012 the band was the most booked Deep Purple tribute show in the world. This was repeated in 2013 and 2014. Over the years they have worked with great musicians. For example, Roger Glover on bass in Pratteln Switzerland in 2012, Tony Carey (ex-Rainbow) on the album Venus to Volcanus in 2017, and Paul Morris (ex-Rainbow) on keys on the 2018 tour. Others have included Neil Murray and Brian May.
In 2020, Purpendicular began work on their third studio album, Human Mechanic. Singer Walsh and drummer Paice made important decisions regarding the line-up to move forward. Unfortunately, the album itself was delayed by almost two years because of Covid.
Musically, Human Mechanic offers the typical Ian Paice grooves and funky bass lines, but without neglecting the heavy hard rock sound. You won't find a copy of Deep Purple here, but many influences with Hammonds and guitars strongly in the foreground.