With one of the world's biggest songs of all time, "Smoke on the Water", and a career spanning seven decades, there is no doubt that they belong to the royalty of the rock genre.

They have sold over 100 million albums over a span of seven decades and their legendary album "Made in Japan" from the early 70s is considered one of the world's most important and influential live albums ever. In 2008 they received the "Legend Award" at the World Music Awards and in 2016 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With one of the greatest rock songs of all time, "Smoke on the Water", they have helped to shape the hard rock genre and over time have also developed it.