NEWSFLASH 18th May 2008

We have to announce that with immediate effect our man at the drum throne Ray "Rolling Thunder" Whisker is departing Snakebite to concentrate on other projects. During his time with Snakebite Ray has been not only a superb musician but a great friend. We would all like to wish Ray all the best for the future and it is just feasible he may be seen at some time in the future in either a guest or depping position with Snakebite.
It is therefore my great pleasure to welcome a new Snake to you guys. "Big Malk" Hylands. Malk has been a lover of Whitesnake for many years having played in another Whitesnake tribute prior to them dispanding. Malk has a great pedigree and will continue the on the excellent platform left by Ray but in his very own style
Everybody please come and welcome Malk at The Riga next week.
I must add that Pete Welsh noted that The Hoosiers had predicted Rays departure with their recent singles "worried about Ray and "Goodby Mr Ray"!!! Lets see what the Hoosiers new single will be........... Answers on a postcard!

November 2007

Snakebite continue to fill their 2008 diary!
We have this year made a conscious decision that we will play only around 20 gigs in the year. We have decided to concentrate on the quality gigs that are provan venues and in any case will be going no further north than Birmingham.
Sorry to Snakefans oop north but the cost of travelling and staying over is making it uneconomical


Snakebite Featured in Classic Rock Magazine!


Classic Rock Magazine. for those of you too mean to buy a copy we have scanned it in for you! Who said we are not benevolent!! See you soon








Hey Everyone,

A big Snakebite thank you to everyone who came to our recent Dartford gig at the Mick Jagger Centre. 
I would also like to pass on our thanks to all the staff at MJC as well as GDog for the video work and Marie for her photography.
We hope that the positive vibes from everyone turns into a good gig schedule for 2007.
Once again any promoters looking for a good reliable exciting act to represent give us a shout
Hope to see as many of you as possible at Beacon Court Gillingham on 2nds December!

Love & Light
Tom



Hi Everyone

Well quite a few emails today! Yes we were featured in the Daily Express under their feature on Tribute Acts. We were quite proud to be mentioned in the same breath as some of the other acts. Yes, word is spreading thanks to all you guys who come and see us and tell your friends. We couldn't and wouldn't do it without you guys. 
Keep spreading the news!!!

Tom

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Hi Everyone,
everybody is wondering what is happening with Snakebite! Thanks for your emails guys! Well let me share with you our schedule! During August it is holdiay time, Pete is in France all month Ray is in Spain, Nick has been in Belgium and Tom n Bronja are in France from Monday. We are going into the studio in early September at John Oram's analogue Barn to record our new Demo. John Oram is a legend of modern recording having been responsible for Vox amplifiers in the mid 60's to being known currently as "The Godfather of British EQ"! We are courting management as we all have full time jobs and know there are many gigs out there. We are being ultra selective though, I promise! To get where we want to be is going to be an interesting journey, I hope we can take as many of you guys along on a roller coaster of a ride! Thanks for your kind messages, there are gigs in the pipeline, but we are not publicising anything until we have it all in place.

Best Wishes Tom and Snakebite

Latest Whitesnake News

Anouncement from www.whitesnake.com 





Def Leppard and Whitesnake
Announce Mammoth Co Headline Arena Tour


Plus Special Guests Black Stone Cherry

London, Friday 18th January, Def Leppard and Whitesnake, Two of the World’s greatest arena rock bands, are set to play a series of co- headline shows across the UK in summer of 2008. This is the ultimate line up for many a rock fan and be sure this tour is going to sell fast, so get your skates on……

A bit about the bands………

Def Leppard remain one of the world’s biggest and most successful live acts, and 2007 was another monumental year the band, playing a near sold out 50 date arena tour across the USA. Starting June 2007 and ending in September 2007, the group’s summer concert tour became a must-see phenomenon - .regularly selling out 15,000 to 20,000 capacity arenas! The show featured a stunning production and light show and saw Def Leppard using a ramp for the first time - the show featuring an acoustic in addition to Def Leppard’s huge catalogue of global hits. Def Leppard remain amongst the most successful UK bands in the USA still.

Def Leppard are one of only five rock groups who can claim two separate original 10 million plus selling albums in the US. The others are The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Van Halen.

2007 was also the 20th anniversary of Def Leppard’s legendary “Hysteria” album. An album summed up by Mojo magazine in Sept 2007 as “Hard rock’s equivalent of “Thriller””.

Def Leppard are also set to release a brand new studio album in mid 2008. The album will see the band adding to their incredible legacy and promises the inclusion of a very special collaboration.

Having sold over 65 million albums worldwide since the Def Leppard debut release in 1980 and proved themselves one of rock music’s hardest working and consistently powerful live bands (playing to over 50 million fans in the last 15 years alone), these dates are set to be a highlight of the summer.

Legendary front man David Coverdale is bringing Whitesnake back on the road in 2008 to celebrate the band’s 30th Anniversary with a vengeance...April 2008 will see the release of the first new Whitesnake studio album in over 10 years...’Good To Be Bad’ featuring 11 new, slamming Whitesnake songs, guaranteed to take their place alongside their better known multi-million selling catalogue.

“It’s about time we had new songs to present to the Whitesnake Choir...This album has all the elements I enjoy about Whitesnake & more...“ says Coverdale.

‘Good To Be Bad’ is the most recent band offering, along with their in-concert greatest hits CD... ‘Live In The Shadow Of The Blues’ & ‘Live In The Still Of The Night’...voted Best DVD of 2006 by the readers of Classic Rock magazine.

With their blend of hard rock, soul, blues, and balladry...a healthy dose of priapic posturing & good time fun, Whitesnake brings a welcome, positive energy to the current musical climate.

From 1973 to 1976 Coverdale was the lead singer in Deep Purple, one of the biggest bands in the world. A year after leaving, he formed Whitesnake in late 1977 as a blues-based, melodic rock band to tour & promote his solo records ‘Whitesnake’ & ‘Northwinds’.

The band then took on a life & an identity of its own, attracting not only the supporters from Deep Purple, but, a whole new audience hungry for the blues, soul & good time rock Whitesnake offered.


In the early 90’s Coverdale spent 3 years working with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, on the rock classic ‘Coverdale Page’ album, before retiring from the music business for several years.

The internationally renowned, multi-platinum band will be featuring songs from David Coverdale’s colourful career...

This is an opportunity to experience the ultimate line-up & celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Whitesnake...

Doug Aldrich on guitar...Reb Beach on guitar...Timothy Drury on keyboards... Uriah Duffy on bass...Chris Frazier on drums...& of course, the inimitable David Coverdale on vocals...

“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!” says Coverdale

You have been warned!!!

Special Guests on the tour are the great ‘Black Stone Cherry’ who hail from the USA and have just won Best New Band at the Classic Rock awards.

Whitesnake and Def Leppard UK Tour 2008 confirmed dates….

JUNE 2008
Tue 17 GLASGOW SECC 0870 040 4000
Wed 18 BIRMINGHAM NEC 0870 909 4133
Fri 20 MANCHESTER MEN ARENA 0844 847 8000
Mon 23 SHEFFIELD ARENA 0114 256 5656
Tue 24 NEWCASTLE ARENA 0870 707 8000
Thu 26 WEMBLEY ARENA 0870 060 0870


Tickets are priced at £37.50 and can be booked through www.livenation.co.uk or 24hr cc hotline 0844 576 5483 (all tickets subject to a booking fee).



Tommy Aldridge leaves Whitesnake
Release from Whitesnake
Please welcome new Whitesnake drummer Chris Frazier!

Once Again...The Olde Order Changeth!!!

Ladies & Gentlemen...
Please Put Your Hands Together & Welcome To Whitesnake... ( Drum Roll...Yes...REALLY! )

Mr Chris Frazier...Drummer Extraordinaire!!!

The new Whitesnake album 'Good To Be Bad' scheduled for release in the Spring of 2008 will be their 10th studio record & will feature the exceptional percussive talents of Chris Frazier, the latest member to grace the ranks of the band alongside Doug Aldrich on guitar, who also co-wrote & co-produced the album with David Coverdale & Michael McIntyre...Timothy Drury on Keyboards...the terribly good looking Uriah Duffy on horny bass...& Reb Beach on guitar...Chris takes over the drum chair from the ambidextrous Mr Tommy Aldridge, drummer par excellence, who earlier in the year left to pursue alternate musical adventures...We all wish TA well on his journey & take great delight in introducing to you a new, & remarkable talent...so, without further ado...please say hello to Chris Frazier 

Good Luck Tommy from all at Snakebite, you will take some following!!


For details on the FAN CONVENTION FOR WHITESNAKEFANS 2008 click on the icon 


Whitesnake/Geffen Universal re release the remastered 1987 Album (except USA)





Whitesnake - Live In the Shadow of the Blues

Steamhammer/SPV are proud to announce the signing of one of the greatest and most acclaimed hard rock acts of all time. November 3, 2006 in Germany and November 6, 2006 in Europe will see the arrival of Whitesnake's new double live album, Live ... In The Shadow Of The Blues, capturing for posterity the infectious enthusiasm that the band surrounding vocalist David Coverdale has presented all over Europe during this year's festival season. For thirty years, Whitesnake have been among the most influential representatives of their genre, having produced numerous rock music classics such as 'Here I Go Again', 'Is This Love', 'In The Still Of The Night', 'Fool For Your Loving', 'Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City' or 'Walking In The Shadows Of The Blues'. 


Live ... In The Shadow Of The Blues includes almost all the remarkable hits from Whitesnake's career, as well as two timeless Deep Purple classics in 'Burn' and 'Stormbringer'. Coverdale was the frontman of the legendary British act between 1973 and 1976, making a significant contribution to numerous Purple highlights during this era. Live ... In The Shadow Of The Blues also includes four previously unreleased tracks in 'Ready To Rock', 'If You Want Me (I'll Come Running)', 'All I Want Is You' and 'Dog', eagerly awaited by all Whitesnake fans. The strictly limited version of the double album will be available in a top-quality digipack, featuring a number of surprises, among them the bonus track, 'Crying In The Rain', including a haunting drum solo by drum legend, Tommy Aldridge.

Connoisseurs consider the current Whitesnake line-up one of the technically most accomplished in the band's history. The two outstanding guitar players Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach , continue the long tradition of excellent guitarists that has always distinguished Whitesnake. The exceptional drummer, Tommy Aldridge, has been with the group for over twenty years, and bassist Uriah Duffy and keyboarder Timothy Drury are two world-class musicians who complement the line-up perfectly

TRACKLISTING of
"Live...In The Shadow Of The Blues"

CD 1
Bad Boys * Slide It In * Slow An' Easy * Love Ain't No Stranger * Judgement Day * Is This Love * Blues For Mylene * Snake Dance * Crying In The Rain * Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City * Fool For Your Loving * Here I Go Again * Still Of The Night
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CD 2
Burn - Stormbringer - Burn * Give Me All Your Love Tonight * Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues * The Deeper The Love * Ready An` Willing * Don`t Break My Heart Again * Take Me With You * Ready To Rock (new studio recording) * If You Want Me - I'll Come Running (new studio recording) * All I Want Is You (new studio recording) * Dog (new studio recording)
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Bonustrack (Limited Edition):
'Crying In The Rain' (extended version with Tommy's Drum Solo)