Legendary singer and bassist GLENN HUGHES (ex-DEEP PURPLE) will be releasing his autobiography later this year by Foruli Publications. Titled The Life, Near Death, And Rebirth Of A Rock Star: Deep Purple And Beyond, the book will be enclosed with a 10" vinyl EP featuring the following all-new recordings:

'What Is A Woman's Role?' (TRAPEZE, written by Hughes)

'Holy Man' (Deep Purple, written by Hughes, David Coverdale, Jon Lord)

'Dying To Live' (brand new, unreleased acoustic Hughes track)

The Life, Near Death, And Rebirth Of A Rock Star: Deep Purple And Beyond was co-written with Joel McIver and features an introduction by METALLICA's Lars Ulrich. The book will be published in a hand-signed luxury first edition.

Hughes recently commented: "My autobiography is going to be a literary event. I've been working on this book for the last three years and you've never read anything like it. It's the true story of the Voice Of Rock, from my childhood via my career in TRAPEZE and Deep Purple to my addiction and recovery. I'm now on top of the world as a solo artist and after so many years of sobriety, I can hardly believe that I survived. I spent a million dollars on cocaine and, when you've read this book, you won't believe it either."

The Life, Near Death, And Rebirth Of A Rock Star: Deep Purple And Beyond features contributions from Hughes' friend and comrade in Deep Purple, David Coverdale, his lifelong musical collaborator Tony Iommi of BLACK SABBATH and a host of others including Angie Bowie, John Varvatos and the members of THE KLF (with whom Hughes scored a global hit in 1991).