DEEP PURPLE To Kick Off North American Tour In January

According to Sanctuary Records, DEEP PURPLE will kick off the North American leg of their "Bananas" world tour on January 15, 2004.

"Bananas", will receive a U.S. release on Tuesday (October 7) through Sanctuary. The lead single "House Of Pain" was recently serviced to rock radio stations. The CD, which was issued in Europe in August via EMI Records, was recorded in Los Angeles with KID ROCK producer Michael Bradford.