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WHITESNAKE: New Album Details Revealed - Jan. 21, 2008
Legendary hard rock band WHITESNAKE will release its new album, "Good to be Bad", at the end of April in Europe via SPV/Steamhammer. The group's first studio album in a decade features "11 new, slamming WHITESNAKE songs which are guaranteed to take their place alongside their multi-million selling catalog," according to a press release.

Commented frontman David Coverdale: "The new album contains all the elements I enjoy about WHITESNAKE, and more. I can hear moments that take me back to the bluesy, early years of the band all the way through the band's musical history to fully embrace the more electric aspects of where we are now, as a band. I'm thrilled with it and can hardly wait to unleash it on an unsuspecting public! If this is indeed the last WHITESNAKE studio record, then I'm happy to finish like this. It was a labor of love making this record...a joy... and I'm still enjoying listening to it. Can't be bad!"

The new songs, written by Coverdale and guitarist Doug Aldrich (who also co-produced the album with Coverdale and Michael McIntyre) provide a good balance of eight rocking tracks and three ballads. Coverdale feels it's the first "real" WHITESNAKE album in almost 20 years, commenting "It's very butch. Very muscular..."

"Good to be Bad" track listing:

01. Call On Me
02. Can You Hear The Wind Blow?
03. Best Years
04. All I Want All I Need
05. Good To Be Bad
06. All For Love
07. Summer Rain
08. Lay Down Your Love
09. A Fool In Love
10. Got What You Need
11. 'Till The End Of Time

WHITESNAKE will be take to the road with DEF LEPPARD, playing a series of co-headline shows across the UK, major festivals and headliner shows in summer of 2008. The internationally renowned, multi-platinum band will be featuring songs from David Coverdale's colorful career, including the hits and new material from "Good to be Bad".

This is an opportunity to experience the ultimate lineup and celebrate 30 years of WHITESNAKE, who are: Doug Aldrich on guitar; Reb Beach on guitar; Timothy Drury on keyboards; Uriah Duffy on bass; Chris Frazier on drums, and, of course, the inimitable David Coverdale on vocals.

Said Coverdale: "I can't wait to get back on stage. After being in the studio for most of 2007, I am most definitely ready to let off some steam. The front row should definitely be prepared!"

Upcoming WHITESNAKE shows:

Jun. 02 - BA-Banja Luka - Borik Hall
Jun. 03 - HR-Split - Tvrdjava Gripe
Jun. 06 - SE-Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival
Jun. 08 - FI-Tampere - Sauna Open Air
Jun. 10 - IS-Reykjavik - Laugardalsholl
Jun. 12 - NO-Oslo - Spektrum Scene
Jun. 13 - DK-Copenhagen - Vega
Jun. 27 - B-Dessel - Graspop Metal Meeting

WHITESNAKE UK tour with DEF LEPPARD:

Jun. 17 - GB-Glasgow - SECC
Jun. 18 - GB-Birmingham - NEC
Jun. 20 - GB-Manchester - MEN
Jun. 21 - GB-Belfast - Odyssey Arena
Jun. 23 - GB-Sheffield - Arena
Jun. 24 - GB-Newcastle - Arena
Jun. 26 - GB-London - Wembley Arena
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COMMENT | 'Eeere's a song for ya!!
 posted by : TheSentinel\m/
1/21/2008 9:42:31 AM

If it really is a slight return to the bluesy type of 'Snake...it will blow my mind!

Now playing: Nazareth - "Hair of the dog"
COMMENT | Song titles.....OF LOVE
 posted by : BRINE B
1/21/2008 9:53:01 AM

I've been curious for a while about how many of the song titles would have "love" in the title....
1)All For Love
2)None For Love
3)What About Love
4)Fuck Love
5) etc.....Love

The first chance I get (when I'm not busy .....???) I'm gonna go back through the Whitesnake catalog and count the number of songs that have "Love" in the title. I'm betting it's SHITLOAD. Love the band....but that shit bugs the hell outta me. We get it Dave!!! You're a sensitive LOVE machine!!!

Will be buying this though. Even though Tommy (the best fucking double bass drummer to ever grace a stage) won't be on it.

COMMENT | Sans Sykes
 posted by : Boz
1/21/2008 10:18:08 AM

Not expecting much. Without John Sykes, Coverdale hasn't a single thing worth listening to.
COMMENT |
posted by : BlueMurder
1/21/2008 10:24:31 AM

I would have to agree with Boz....nothing decent has come from this band since the 1987 release.

COMMENT |
posted by : screaming4priest
1/21/2008 10:34:43 AM

well there was only one album after 1987 u fool so yer.

Also wtf????

Not expecting much. Without John Sykes, Coverdale hasn't a single thing worth listening to.

Ummmmmm are you mental???
COMMENT |
posted by : dudemetal1
1/21/2008 10:39:09 AM

I think this'll be good. Doug's other band Burning Rain has Whitesnake like elements to it...and both he and Reb are great guitarists.

COMMENT | Awesome
 posted by : RiotAct666
1/21/2008 11:30:49 AM

Can't wait for some new Whitesnake. You can't go wrong with their music.

STILL OF THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COMMENT |
posted by : postedoval
1/21/2008 12:44:00 PM

I will definitely keep an eye out for this. If it's decent, I'll pick it up!
COMMENT | I agree with screaming4priest
 posted by : Brian1972
1/21/2008 12:48:54 PM

Anyway, Slip of the tongue was a killer album too!
COMMENT | Dead on!
 posted by : TheSentinel\m/
1/21/2008 1:20:17 PM

The Marsden/Moody era is untouchable by anything that followed. And I have to agree with BRINE B as well, we could have managed without a few more songs with "love" in them.
It's a shame both Marco and Tommy both have left the band, that lineup was awesome to watch live.
COMMENT | Whitesnake????
 posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
1/21/2008 1:59:41 PM

At his age, it's more like GreyViagraEarthworm.

"Cause Here I Go Again To Old Country Buffet"
"Slow and Easy....I Might Break My Hip"
"Is This Matlock?"
"Children of the Night(Making All That Racket at 8 PM)"
COMMENT | No USA Release Date
 posted by : wagthedog
1/21/2008 2:14:13 PM

Since it's only being released in Europe at the end of April I guess that mean that Coverdale wants his USA fans to illegally download it from a BitTorrent site.

I'd love to buy the album and support the band, but can't believe in 2008 they continue to make stupid mistakes like this.
COMMENT | USA release date
 posted by : The Wicked One
1/21/2008 3:10:43 PM

its usually a couple days after a european release.
COMMENT | Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
 posted by : Hawkwinder
1/21/2008 8:56:56 PM

LOL!
COMMENT |
posted by : Coluche
1/22/2008 3:05:43 PM

There's nothing worn out about Whitesnake. I saw them on tour with Doug Aldrich two years ago and got knocked off my feet by the utter power of the lineup they had.

Doug Aldrich is really the perfect addition to the band. He can play the Sykes stuff, but has more bluesy roots that seem to work well into bringing WS closer to its roots. Less hair metal, more hard rock/blues.

This has got to work.



COMMENT |
posted by : BlackFloyd
1/22/2008 3:19:25 PM

Love all Whitesnake. The early Marsden/Moody stuff preferably...the only crapper was "Slip of the Tongue"...some good songs on there(Sailing Ships), but Vai didn't fit in. Now let's get a Coverdale/Hughes/Blackmore/Lord/Paice reunion. THAT would rock!
COMMENT | in reaction to screaming4priest's comment.....
 posted by : BlueMurder
1/23/2008 11:25:52 AM

Yes, I am aware they have only released one album since 1987, and that one album was pretty bad, in my opinion.

Steve Vai was not a good fit for the band, and I think it was proven with "Slip Of The Tongue."

I plan to take a listen and have an open mind when the new material comes out. Hope it's worth the long wait.

COMMENT | POST 1987!
 posted by : damowatkins
1/24/2008 10:40:54 AM

It seems everyone on here is forgetting Whitesnake's 1997 album 'Restless Heart', which while not the best was a worthy effort which was unfortunately released at a time when real ROCK was given no attention!! Plus it didn't get the promotion it should of had and thus feel into the Abyss?! It also gave Vandenberg the chance to play on an album. An opportunity which was robbed of him on 'Slip of the Tongue' due to a wrist injury! Now, I love Steve Vai and I do have an affection for 'Slip..' but understand that if Vandenberg had played on it, it may have been more 'Whitesnake' sounding and a better fit than Sir Vai.

I was also suprised to only count 20 tracks from 'Whitesnake' studio albums (including the new album)!? What a fun double CD that would be?! And that included a couple of bonus tracks added to 2006 remasters!! So I count 18 on the original releases! Also this includes the classic 'Looking for love' which amazingly was left off the US release!? So clearly there is even less 'Love in the heart of the US'!!!???
COMMENT | POST 1987! Update!
 posted by : damowatkins
1/24/2008 10:51:26 AM

Just read my posted comment and see I forgot to actually include what I was suprised to only count 20 of??!! Tracks with 'LOVE' in the title was what I was driving at!! I'm obviously trying to forget what DC can't forget?!


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