Rock icons Whitesnake continue to show why they are a musical force to be reckoned with. The Purple Album was released last week and has stormed the charts around the globe.

In the US, the latest release landed at #6 on the Top Current Hard Music Albums, #15 on Top Current Rock Albums, #43 on Top Current Albums and #83 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts.

Around the globe, you can also find The Purple Album at #18 in the United Kingdom, #9 in Finland, #17 in the Czech Republic, #11 in Switzerland, #34 in Norway, #18 in Sweden (#1 on the Hard Rock Charts in Sweden), #13 in Germany, #24 in the Netherlands and #8 in Japan.

"The Snakes & I are thrilled with the incredibly positive response to The Purple Album. Our sincere thanks to ALL for the amazing support we're receiving for the album & The Purple Tour!!”, exclaims David Coverdale.

 

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

"Soldier Of Fortune":

“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