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Slip of the Tongue 20th Anniversary Edition

EMI is releasing a 20th Anniversary Edition of Whitesnake’s Slip of the Tongue album with audio and video bonuses. There’s no word yet on whether anything is remastered. The release dates are set for: June 5th — Germany June 8th — UK June 8th — France (CD only, no DVD) We have no information on […]

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The tape or not the tape?

In a recent interview to the Spanish The Metal Circus, Joe Lynn Turner (among other less gregarious things) took a pot shot at Coverdale: …recently I heard on the Internet that David Coverdale was using all kinds of tapes. Well, I was in Finland [in June 2008] with Graham Bonnet and we were on the […]

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Hughes: Mk3 reunion not happening

In case any of you had any doubts, now even Glenn Hughes says that he can’t see a Mk3 reunion happening. In his April 11 interview to The Classic Metal Show he says: You know, David (Coverdale) and I have been discussing this with Jon Lord for the last three years. It’s been on the […]

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Snakes and sheds

The North American tour of corporate sheds on both coasts and open air festivals in the Midwest will start on June 26 and work it’s way around the continent until August 11. Please note that the North American dates (nor the new Danish show) have not been confirmed on Whitesnake.com.

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Whitesnake on the highway

Judas Priest have announced on their official website some North American tour dates, starting July 1st and going into the early August. They have also stated that they will be touring with Whitesnake for most of the dates, but not all of them. So far, there is nothing on Whitesnake.com. Thanks to Blabbermouth.net for the […]

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Impressions of a Stormbringer

Finally the remastered Stormbringer arrives. A few Day One observations… The 2LP is of course gorgeous with the colours brought out much better on the lavish gatefold sleeve which feels terribly luxurious. A really nice move. Thank you! Sadly the fascinating rehearsal photos from Clearwell Castle are actually smaller on the vinyl bags than in […]

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Whitesnake at Castle Donington

Whitesnake will play this year at the Download festival in Castle Donington. The festival will run on the weekend of June 12-14 with Coverdale and his boys reportedly appearing on the 14th, just before headliners Def Leppard. Festival passes and packages go on sale Friday, February 13, at 9 a.m. (more info). Live Nation presale […]

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Classic Rock in search of the Voice Of Rock

Terry Bezer writes in the Classic Rock Magazine blog: Classic Rock needs your help in selecting rock’s greatest singers and best-loved voices. Britain’s best rock magazine is putting together a list of the singers that changed our lives: the belters, the screamers, the warblers, shriekers, and crooners that helped define the music we know and […]

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Mark III reunion: episode MMIX

Rumours of a Mk3 reunion have been flying around for a while now, always turning to sum up to about exactly nothing. In the most recent resurrection of the idea, Peter Makowski of Classic Rock talks about it like of a definite possibility: In separate interviews David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes and Jon Lord have all […]

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Top 40 Singers in Rock

UK digital radio station Planet Rock has complied another indispensable top list that we can get upset over and correct to our own liking. Because we always know best, don’t we? The Greatest Voice in Rock Top 40 was compiled by the station’s DJs, presenters and listeners with the help of musicians, rock critics and […]

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