Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' Gets Animated Music Video After 50+ Years

More than five decades after its release, Deep Purple's 1972 classic 'Smoke on the Water' has a new official music video. The six-minute animated clip, produced by Chiba Film and directed by Dan Gibling and Luke McDonnell, recounts the true story behind the song: a fire at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland, started by a flare gun during a Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention concert, which destroyed the venue where Deep Purple planned to record. The band instead recorded their album 'Machine Head' at the Grand Hotel using equipment lent by the Rolling Stones. The video mixes cartoon versions of the band with archival footage and anticipates the release of the 'Machine Head: Super Deluxe Edition' box set, featuring new mixes, remasters, and rare live recordings. Deep Purple, led by Ian Gillan, also launched a new website celebrating their legacy.