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1993
Mk VI

Blackmore leaves for good. Joe Satriani saves the tour.

Mk II came together one last time for The Battle Rages On…, released in July 1993.

In the middle of the tour, in November, Ritchie Blackmore left the band for good.

Joe Satriani stepped in and saved the remaining concerts.

The line-up

Mk II – again1992–1993
Ian GillanVocalsRitchie BlackmoreGuitarJon LordOrgan and keyboardsRoger GloverBassIan PaiceDrums
Mk VI1993–1994
Ian GillanVocalsJoe SatrianiGuitarJon LordOrgan and keyboardsRoger GloverBassIan PaiceDrums

Released in 1993

The Battle Rages On…
Studio album

The Battle Rages On…

27 July 1993

The Battle Rages On... is the fourteenth studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, released on 19 July 1993 in Europe and on 26 July in the United Kingdom. It marked the second return of frontman Ian Gillan and was to last to feature founding member Ritchie Blackmore, prior to his second and final departure four months after release. It is the last album recorded with the band's classic Mk II line-up, which reunited for a second time.

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  1. The Battle Rages On5:56
  2. Lick It Up4:00
  3. Anya6:32
  4. Talk About Love4:07
  5. Time to Kill5:50
  6. Ramshackle Man5:34
  7. A Twist in the Tale4:17
  8. Nasty Piece of Work4:36
  9. Solitaire4:42
  10. One Man’s Meat4:38
1973-01-17: Mary Lose Gear in Fire: Hamburg, Germany
Live album

1973-01-17: Mary Lose Gear in Fire: Hamburg, Germany

1993

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