March 1, 2011 – David Coverdale and the gang are at it again. The legendary Whitesnake is planning a world tour in support of their forthcoming album Forevermore. A slew of over two dozen summer dates have already been announced all across Europe, but the band does plan on paying a visit to its American fans before they cross the ocean in May.
Before all that begins, however, Whitesnake has released a new music video to accompany the album’s lead single, titled “Love Will Set You Free“.
Forevermore will see a release on Frontiers Records on March 25 in Europe and March 29 in North America. Their 11th studio album, Forevermore was recorded, produced and mixed by Coverdale, guitarist Doug Aldrich and Michael McIntyre at Snakebyte Studios and Grumblenott Studios & Villas in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, with additional work at Casa Dala, Sherman Oaks, CA, and Whitesnake will take to the road for a full world tour in support of the release.
Formed in 1977, and steered by the legendary Coverdale, Whitesnake carry a rightful reputation as one of the world’s leading rock’n'roll bands. Coverdale’s blues and soul roots, combined with a feral sense of rock and roll, have consistently shaped the ‘Snake’s sound, and add to that Coverdale’s love and appreciation of impeccable musicianship and you have a failsafe recipe for success.
Their ascent to the very top of the rock’n'roll tree was confirmed with 1987′s self-titled mega-platinum album, which saw two top 10 hits, two number one singles with ‘Here I Go Again’ and ‘Is This Love’ and a virtual 24 hour domination of MTV around the world. Such triumphs were surely foretold when as a young man from Saltburn-By-Sea, Coverdale enthusiastically answered the call to be Deep Purple’s singer. Such bombast, bravado, talent and passion have thus helped establish Whitesnake as the perennial platinum favorite they have become.
With “Forevermore” Coverdale has reignited an explosively fruitful vein of creativity with guitarist and co-writer/producer Aldrich, Reb Beach (Winger, Alice Cooper) on guitar, Briian Tichy (Ozzy, Billy Idol, Foreigner) on drums and Michael Devin (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lynch Mob) on bass, and as with all Whitesnake’s albums, Coverdale aided so capably by Aldrich opens up his heart and soul to express emotions and empathy rarely heard these days in any musical genre.
More than simply their latest release, “Forevermore” represents Whitesnake’s no holds barred, most heartfelt, melodic and musically muscular excursion for many a year.
Forevermore will be specially released on a “Snake Pack” edition for the first 3 weeks in England only. This very special release – arranged in conjunction with Future Publishing and Classic Rock magazine – will come with a collectors edition 132 pages deluxe magazine + A1 poster & metal pin badge and shall feature an exclusive cover art and 2 bonus live tracks “Slide It In” and “Cheap An’ Nasty” which will serve as an appetizer for the forthcoming Live @ Donington 1990 to be released in the summer 2011.
The album will be also be released on a double gatefold vinyl format, with deluxe special editions to be announced shortly.
This time Coverdale and Co. have really laid it on the line for their fans, and be sure of this, the Snake’s charms are going to convert a whole new army of believers… just watch.
“Forevermore” will include the following songs: Steal Your Heart Away; All Out Of Luck; Love Will Set You Free; Easier Said Than Done; Tell Me How; I Need You (Shine A Light); One Of These Days; Love And Treat Me Right; Dogs In The Street; Fare Thee Well; Whipping Boy Blues; My Evil Ways; Forevermore.
WHITESNAKE FOREVERMORE TOUR DATES
UNITED STATES
12 May 2011 Hartfort, CT – Webster Theatre
14 May 2011 Columbia, MD – M3 Festival – Merriweather
20 May 2011 Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock Biloxi
27 May 2011 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma
EUROPE
2 June 2011 Moscow, Russia – Megasport Arena
4 June 2011 St. Petersburg, Russia – Icearena
6 June 2011 Helsinki, Finland – Icehall
8 June 2011 Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
10 June 2011 Solvesborg, Sweden – Rock Festival
13 June 2011 Newcastle, UK – City Hall
14 June 2011 Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy
16 June 2011 Wolverhampton, UK – Civic
17 June 2011 Manchester, UK – Apollo
19 June 2011 Bournemouth, UK – BIC
20 June 2011 London, UK – Hammersmith Apollo
22 June 2011 Milano, Italy – Gods of Metal
23 June 2011 Basel – St. Jakob, Switzerland – Sonisphere Festival
25 June 2011 Dessel, Belgium – Graspop
27 June 2011 Munich, Germany – Zenith
28 June 2011 Prague, Czech Rep. – Saska Arena
29 June 2011 Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
1 July 2011 Belgrade, Serbia – Arena
3 July 2011 Bucharest, Romania – Romexpo
8 July 2011 Sofia, Bulgaria – Akademik Stadium
10 July 2011 Istanbul, Turkey – Kazlicesme Festival
15 July 2011 Singen, Germany – Hohentwiel Festival
