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Deep Purple pay homage to old Hollywood black and white horror film in their new music video. Vampires, mummies, Frankenstein’s monster and a pole-dancing nun all make an appearance, as does the band as waxwork figures.

The single is taken from the band's latest album Now What?! The record, produced by Bob Ezrin, is a self-confessed favourite of bassist Roger Glover.

"I’ve been playing it myself for pleasure because I love the mix,” he says. "I love what we did. I’m proud of the record. It’s very difficult to come up with something that’s fresh and new, yet still retains the character of who you are and who you have been for the last 40-odd years. I hope we’ve achieved that."

Watch the new music video below!

Deep Purple have pulled out of a scheduled performance in Dubai, due to unpaid fees.

According to a statement released by the band, their agreed fee was not paid as per the contract they had with the promoter of the show -  Richard Coram, of Talent Brokers in Dubai.

Talent Brokers did not deposit the contracted fee into the registered escrow account, despite the band given them extra time in which to do so. The band wished to make clear that they were willing to coem and perform in Nepal, but they had do option other than to withdraw,

Ian Gillan, Deep Purple's singer, said:

"I hate it when this sort of thing happens. The first time ever in Nepal and it gets cancelled.I want to assure everyone that our management and agency bent over backwards to make this work. But every promise from the promoter was broken and things dragged on to the last minute and then went past the deadline for our equipment to be delivered. As everyone knows, Deep Purple will go through hurricanes, earthquakes, riots, and all kinds of hazards – just to ‘get there and do the show’, but you do need competent connections to be able to achieve this. We are truly miserable that we couldn’t get there and would love to come over at the first opportunity."

Deep Purple have announced that they will be supporting their new album, NOW What?! with a tour, which will hit UK shores in October 2013. 

Dates can be found below:

SATURDAY 12 – 02 APOLLO MANCHESTER

SUNDAY 13 – GLASGOW CLYDE AUDITORIUM

TUESDAY 15 – BIRMINGHAM NIA

WEDNESDAY 16 – LONDON ROUNDHOUSE

NOW What?! has been produced by Bob Ezrin (known for his work with Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Kiss and many others). The album features 11 new songs and is scheduled for release on April 29 in the UK. 

The first taste of the new record will be in the form of a double A-side single, released on March 29. Songs included will be Hell To Pay and All The Time In The World.