Whitesnake re-imagine classic Deep Purple on first album for four years
Rock icons Whitesnake are set to return with their 12th studio album this spring. The Purple Album will be released in Europe on May 15th, the UK on May 18th and in North America on May 19th via Frontiers Music SRL. The Purple Album is a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale’s time as the lead singer for Deep Purple’s Mark 3 and Mark 4 studio albums.
The album is currently available for pre-order in various configurations on Amazon –Standard Edition (http://geni.us/WSPurpleREGamz), Deluxe Edition(http://amzn.to/17Xxc2P)featuring 2 bonus tracks, 4 music videos and a behind the scenes featurette on the recording of the album, and in a double LP vinyl format. Plans are also underway for a special limited box set edition with memorabilia and merchandise. All details will be announced soon.
It’s a tribute. A homage. It’s a huge thank you from me to Deep Purple for the opportunity I was given over 40 years ago,” says Coverdale. “As I said to Richie, you guys set me on an incredible journey that continues today and I couldn’t have asked for better teachers. The university of Deep Purple is an extraordinary, amazing school to learn from. We can’t wait to play these songs in concert.”
From the opening notes of the classic track “Burn” to album closer “Stormbringer“,Whitesnake are back and better than ever. Songs like “Lady Double Dealer“, “Soldier of Fortune” and “Sail Away” are given a new energy in the very capable hands of the current Whitesnake line-up featuring David Coverdale on vocals, Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra on guitars, Michael Devin on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums.
Whitesnake was formed in England in 1978 by Coverdale. The band has released multi-platinum selling albums throughout the years and have been known for hits such as “Slide It In,” “Here I Go Again“, “Still Of The Night” and “Is This Love“. Whitesnake will hit the road this summer on a headlining world tour.
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TOUR DATES
| May 28th | Airway Heights, WA | Northern Quest Casino |
| May 29th | Tacoma, WA | Emerald Queen Casino |
| May 31st | Vancouver, BC | Hard Rock Casino |
| June 2nd | Santa Rosa, CA | Wells Fargo |
| June 4th | Las Vegas, NV | The Joint |
| Juen 5th | Scottsdale, AZ | Talking Stick Pool Amp |
| June 6th | Pala, CA | Pala Casino – Starlight Theater |
| June 9th | Beverly Hills, CA | Saban Theatre |
| June 11th | San Francisco, CA | Regency Ballroom |
| June 15th | Colorado Springs, CO | Pikes Peak Center |
| June 17th | Shawnee, OK | Grand Events Center |
| June 19th | Biloxi, MS | Hard Rock |
| June 20th | Houston, TX | HOB |
| June 22nd | Grand Prairie, TX | Verizon Theater |
| June 23rd | San Antonio, TX | Majestic Theater |
| June 25th | El Paso, TX | Socorro Event Center |
| June 27th | Greeley, CO | Greeley Independence Stampede |
| July 2nd | Rama, ON | Casino Rama |
| July 3rd | Sterling Heights, MI | Freedom Hill Amphitheatre |
| July 5th | Northfield, OH | Hard Rock |
| July 7th | Huber Heights, OH | Music Center @ The Heights |
| July 8th | Wabash, IN | Honeywell Center |
| July 10th | Mahnomen, MN | Shoot Star Casino |
| July 11th | St. Paul, MN | Myth |
| July 14th | Clear Lake, IA | Surf Ballroom |
| July 17th | Geneva, IL | Geneva Music Park |
| July 18th | Merrillville, IN | Star Plaza |
| July 20th | Greensburg, PA | Palace Theater |
| July 22nd | Hampton Beach, NH | Hampton Beach Casino |
| July 24th | Lincoln, RI | Twin River Casino |
| July 25th | Atlantic City, NJ | Trump Taj Mahal |
MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED INCLUDING UK, EUROPE
AND THE REST OF THE WORLD. STAY TUNED!
