Whitesnake are set to return with their 12th studio album and tribute to David Coverdale's era in Deep Purple.

The official video for the the Deep Purple classic "Soldier Of Fortune" can be viewed below:

The Purple Album will be released in Europe on May 15th and in North America on May 19th via Frontiers Music SRL. On June 30th The Purple Album will be released as a limited edition box set including the deluxe edition of the CD alongside a 180-gram, 2 LP vinyl version, a poster and sticker as well as a limited edition lithograph.

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 will be available in various configurations: a standard edition, a deluxe edition featuring two bonus tracks, four 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,” states Coverdale. “As I said to Ritchie, 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 was 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 lineup featuring David Coverdale on vocals, Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra on guitars, Michael Devin on bass, Tommy Aldridge on drums and recent addition, keyboardist/singer Michele Luppi. A video for the first single “Stormbringer” can be seen below.

 

 

The Purple Album tracklisting:

“Burn

“You Fool No One (interpolating Itchy Fingers)

“Love Child                                              

“Sail Away

“The Gypsy

“Lady Double Dealer

“Mistreated

“Holy Man

“Might Just Take Your Life

“You Keep On Moving

“Soldier Of Fortune

“Lay Down Stay Down

“Stormbringer

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:

“Lady Luck

“Comin’ Home

DVD Content:

“Lady Double Dealer - Music Video

“Sail Away - Mix Music Video

“Stormbringer - Music Video

“Soldier Of Fortune - Music Video

Purple Album Behind The Scenes

Purple Album EPK

“Burn”:

“Stormbringer” video:

“Lay Down Stay Down”:

EPK (Electronic Press Kit):

Whitesnake will hit the road this summer on a headlining world tour. Confirmed dates can be seen below:

May

28 - Airway Heights, WA - Northern Quest Casino
29 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino

June

4 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
5 - Scottsdale, AZ - Talking Stick Pool Amp
6 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino – Starlight Theater
9 - Beverly Hills, CA - Saban Theatre
11 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
17 - Shawnee, OK - Grand Events Center
19 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock
22 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theater
23 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theater
25 - El Paso, TX - Socorro Event Center
27 - Greeley, CO - Greeley Independence Stampede
30 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest

July

2 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama
3 - Sterling Heights, MI - Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
5 - Northfield, OH - Hard Rock
10 - Mahnomen, MN - Shoot Star Casino
16 - Oshkosk, WI - Rock USA
18 - Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza

 

 

‎Def Leppard and Whitesnake have announce a joint headline UK and Irish arena tour with support from Black Star Riders.

“I am very excited to be working with Whitesnake again; we had such a wonderful time when we did it back in 2008," says Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott. "It’s a great experience for rock fans to be able to see two great live bands on the same stage on the same night."

Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Black Star Riders live:

December

6 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena
7 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey
9 - Newcastle, UK - Metro Radio Arena
10 - Glasgow, UK - SSE Hydro
12 - Birmingham, UK - Genting Arena
13 - Nottingham, UK - Capital FM Arena
15 - Manchester, UK - Arena
16 - Cardiff, UK - Motorpoint Arena
18 - London, UK - SSE Arena Wembley
19 - Sheffield, UK - Motorpoint Arena