On February 16, 2017, the lead single ” Nimble Bastard ” was released, and it was announced that the new album would be titled 8 , with a projected April 21 release date, with Skrillex contributing to the production and mixing of the album.
their February 14, 2017 show at the Nippon Budokan
Tell Me I’m Pretty won Best Rock Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12, 2017, marking the band’s first Grammy win. The album has also been certified gold by the RIAA.
Matt Barranti substituted on guitar for Bryan Bassett for a gig at Palace Theater in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on 11 February 2017.
On 10 February 2017, Little Fictions reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, making the record their second to top the chart.
On 10 February 2017, the band released And There Will be a Next Time … Live from Detroit , a double live album and concert video.
They played their first headline show since October 2015 on 6 February 2017 in the Bush Hall , London, to 400 people, where they debuted three new songs.
The band played their final concert on 4 February 2017 in Birmingham.
On 3 February 2017, Deep Purple released a video version of “Time for Bedlam”, the first track taken from the new album and the first new Deep Purple track for almost four years.
The final shows of The End tour took place at the Genting Arena in their home city of Birmingham , England on 2 and 4 February 2017.