Editing Whitesnake (section)

=== ''Forevermore'' and ''The Purple Album'' (2010–2017) ===
The band took a break from touring in 2010 to concentrate on writing a new album.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-no-touring-in-2010-new-album-due-next-year/ | title= Whitesnake: No Touring In 2010; New Album Due Next Year | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=2 February 2010 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> They also signed a new recording contract with [[Frontiers Records]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-signs-with-frontiers-records/ | title= Whitesnake Signs With Frontiers Records | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=19 February 2010 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In June, Uriah Duffy and Chris Frazier left Whitesnake, with latter being replaced by former [[Billy Idol]] and [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]] drummer [[Brian Tichy]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-part-ways-with-drummer-chris-frazier-bassist-uriah-duffy-announce-addition-of-brian-tichy | title= Whitesnake Part Ways With Drummer Chris Frazier, Bassist Uriah Duffy; Announce Addition Of Brian Tichy | website=BraveWords | date=18 June 2010 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> Michael Devin, formerly of [[Lynch Mob (band)|Lynch Mob]], was revealed as the band's new bassist the following August.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-announces-new-bassist/ | title= Whitesnake Announces New Bassist | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=20 August 2010 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In September, Timothy Drury announced his departure to pursue a solo career.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-keyboardist-quits-to-pursue-solo-career/ | title= Whitesnake Keyboardist Quits To Pursue 'Solo' Career | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=13 September 2010 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref>

''[[Forevermore (Whitesnake album)|Forevermore]]'', Whitesnake's eleventh studio album, was released on 25 March 2011 in Europe, followed by a North American release on 29 March. Once again produced by Coverdale, Aldrich and Michael McIntyre at Lake Tahoe,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/Whitesnake-new-album-details-revealed/ | title= Whitesnake: New Album Details Revealed | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=18 January 2011 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> ''Forevermore'' reached number 33 on the UK Albums Chart,<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20110424/7502/ | title = Official Albums Chart Top 100: 24 April 2011 – 30 April 2011 | publisher = Official Charts | access-date =8 February 2021 }}</ref> and number 2 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/whitesnake-forevermore/|title=Forevermore - Whitesnake|website=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> It reached number 49 on the ''Billboard'' 200,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2011-04-16 |title=''Billboard'' 200 – The Week of April 16, 2011 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=8 February 2021 }}</ref> while on the Independent Albums chart it peaked at number ten.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2011-04-16 |title=Independent Albums – The Week of April 16, 2011 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=8 February 2021 }}</ref> The record's highest chart position was in Sweden at number six.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-more-forevermore-first-week-chart-positions-revealed/ | title= Whitesnake: More 'Forevermore' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=11 April 2011 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> As of May 2015, ''Forevermore'' has sold 44,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150515165056/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archive-date=15 May 2015 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}</ref> Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, in which he proclaimed: "''Forevermore'', despite its tighter arrangements and more polished production is Whitesnake at its Brit hard rock best."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/forevermore-mw0002114341 |title=Whitesnake – Forevermore review |last=Jurek |first=Thom |work=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |access-date=10 February 2021 }}</ref>

A supporting tour kicked off in New York on 11 May 2011.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-kicks-off-forevermore-tour-video-available/ | title= Whitesnake Kicks Off 'Forevermore' Tour; Video Available | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=14 May 2011 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> Accompanying the band was keyboardist Brian Ruedy.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-introduce-new-keyboardist-for-forevermore-world-tour-2011 | title= Whitesnake Introduce New Keyboardist For Forevermore World Tour 2011 | website=BraveWords | date=21 March 2011 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> After several dates in the US, the tour continued across Europe.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-european-tour-dates-announced/ | title= Whitesnake: European Tour Dates Announced | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=15 December 2010 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> During the band's performance at the [[Sweden Rock Festival]], they were joined onstage by former guitarist Bernie Marsden.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/bernie-marsden-interview-fighting-ufo-meeting-james-bond-and-clicking-with-david-coverdale | title= Bernie Marsden interview: fighting UFO, meeting James Bond, and clicking with David Coverdale | first=Rob |last=Hughes| publisher=Classic Rock |website=Louder | date=13 May 2020 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In October, Whitesnake played the [[Loud Park Festival|Loud Park]] festival in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/Whitesnake-arch-enemy-the-darkness-trivium-confirmed-for-japan-s-loud-park/ | title= Whitesnake, Arch Enemy, The Darkness, Trivium Confirmed For Japan's Loud Park | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=1 July 2011 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> During the tour, the band sold charity scarves as a [[humanitarian response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2002651/full/|title=ホワイトスネイク、チャリティースカーフを発売 収益金を全額寄付|trans-title=Whitesnake Launches Charity Scarves Donates All Proceeds|date=12 October 2011|work=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref>

[[File:Whitesnake San Antonio 2015 1.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Following Doug Aldrich's departure in 2014, [[Reb Beach]] became Whitesnake's longest serving member after Coverdale<ref>{{cite web| website=Metal Talk | url=https://www.metaltalk.net/reb-beach-brilliant-beach-talks-winger-whitesnake-and-wonderful-new-solo-record.php| title=Reb Beach / Brilliant Beach talks Winger, Whitesnake and wonderful new solo record | date=6 November 2020 | access-date=20 November 2023}}</ref>]]
Whitesnake took another hiatus in 2012 to compile live recordings from the ''Forevermore'' tour,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-working-on-new-concert-dvd/ | title= Whitesnake Working On New Concert DVD | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=2 March 2012 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> which were released the following year as ''[[Made in Japan (Whitesnake album)|Made in Japan]]'' and ''Made in Britain/The World Record''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://whitesnake.com/WS2013/features/mijannounce/feature_MIJannounce.php |title=New Release: Announcing Made in Japan |website=Whitesnake Official Website |access-date=13 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511113940/http://whitesnake.com/WS2013/features/mijannounce/feature_MIJannounce.php |archive-date=11 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-made-in-britain-the-world-record-live-album-details-revealed/ | title= Whitesnake: 'Made In Britain/The World Record' Live Album Details Revealed | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=5 May 2013 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In January 2013, Brian Tichy announced his departure from Whitesnake, in order to concentrate on his other band S.U.N.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-brian-tichy-explains-his-departure-from-whitesnake/| title= Drummer Brian Tichy Explains His Departure From Whitesnake | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=8 January 2013 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> He was replaced by Tommy Aldridge, who rejoined the band for a second time.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/tommy-aldridge-rejoins-whitesnake-570304 | title=Tommy Aldridge rejoins Whitesnake| website=MusicRadar | last=Chamberlain | first=Rich | date=28 January 2013 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> That May, Whitesnake initially toured in Japan,<ref>{{cite web|author=Tomoyuki Yamazaki|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000088536|title=【独占インタビュー前編】デヴィッド・カヴァーデイル「ホワイトスネイクの名前で出すものは、トップ・クオリティであるべきだ」|trans-title=Exclusive interview part 1: David Coverdale "Anything you put out under the name of Whitesnake should be top quality"|date=20 March 2013|website=Barks.jp|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tomoyuki Yamazaki|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000088817|title=【独占インタビュー中編】デヴィッド・カヴァーデイル「ホワイトスネイク・ジャパン・ツアーを語る」|trans-title=Exclusive interview part 2: David Coverdale "Talking about Whitesnake Japan Tour"|date=29 March 2013|website=Barks.jp|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> and then embarked on a UK co-headlining tour with [[Journey (band)|Journey]], followed by several dates in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a436089/journey-and-whitesnake-announce-uk-tour-for-2013/ | title=Journey and Whitesnake announce UK tour for 2013 | website=Digital Spy | last=Martinovic | first=Paul | date=6 November 2012 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://bravewords.com/news/whitesnake-more-2013-live-dates-confirmed | title=Whitesnake – More 2013 Live Dates Confirmed | website=BrveWords | date=2 February 2013 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sinclair|first=David|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/journeywhitesnake-at-wembley-arena-mftrtc9f2k7|title=Journey/Whitesnake at Wembley Arena|date=31 May 2013|work=[[The Times]]|access-date=14 November 2023}}</ref> During the band's performance in Manchester, they were once again joined onstage by Bernie Marsden.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-whitesnake-rejoined-by-guitarist-bernie-marsden-on-stage-in-manchester/ | title= Video: Whitesnake Rejoined By Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN On Stage In Manchester | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=24 May 2013 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In June, Whitesnake played several co-headlining dates with Def Leppard in Spain.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://bravewords.com/news/def-leppard-announce-summer-dates-in-spain-with-whitesnake-and-europe | title=Def Leppard Announce Summer Dates In Spain With Whitesnake And EUROPE | website=BrveWords | date=28 February 2013 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> Following a North American tour, Whitesnake played Brazil at the Monsters of Rock festival in October.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnakes-david-coverdale-interviewed-by-eddie-trunk-at-brazils-monsters-of-rock-festival-video/ | title= Whitesnake's David Coverdale Interviewed By EDDIE TRUNK At Brazil's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival (Video) | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=19 February 2014 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In May 2014, Doug Aldrich announced his departure from the band. He later explained his decision to leave, citing a need for a more flexible schedule to work on other projects and spend more time with his son.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/doug-aldrich-explains-his-decision-to-leave-whitesnake/ | title= Doug Aldrich Explains His Decision To Leave Whitesnake | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=16 May 2014 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/doug-aldrich-why-i-left-whitesnake/ | title= Doug Aldrich: Why I Left Whitesnake | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=25 February 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> [[Night Ranger]] guitarist [[Joel Hoekstra]] was announced as his replacement the following August.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-recruits-night-ranger-guitarist-joel-hoekstra/ | title= Whitesnake Recruits NIGHT RANGER Guitarist Joel Hoekstra | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=21 August 2014 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref>

Whitesnake released their twelfth studio album, titled ''[[The Purple Album (Whitesnake album)|The Purple Album]]'', on 15 May 2015 in Europe, followed by a North American release on 19 May.<ref name="Purple">{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnakes-david-coverdale-pays-tribute-to-his-time-with-deep-purple-on-the-purple-album/ | title= Whitesnake's David Coverdale Pays Tribute To His Time With Deep Purple On 'The Purple Album' | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=25 February 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> A collection of re-recorded songs from Coverdale's time in Deep Purple, the idea sprang from talks he and Jon Lord had had about a possible Mark III reunion a few years earlier. After Lord's death in 2012, Coverdale discussed the idea with Ritchie Blackmore, but they were unable to come to an agreement regarding the nature of the undertaking. Coverdale then decided to move forward with the project under the Whitesnake banner. He described the resulting record as a tribute to his time in Deep Purple.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T2inUoTLrs | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/5T2inUoTLrs| archive-date=2021-10-30| title= Whitesnake – The Purple Album EPK (Official / New Album / 2015) | via=YouTube |publisher=Frontiers Music srl | date=18 March 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

''The Purple Album'' reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart,<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20150524/7502/ | title = Official Albums Chart Top 100: 24 May 2015 – 30 May 2015 | publisher = Official Charts | access-date =14 February 2021 }}</ref> while in the US it peaked at number 87.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2015-06-06 |title=''Billboard'' 200 – The Week of June 6, 2015 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=8 February 2021 }}</ref> On the Independent Albums chart, it reached number nine,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2015-06-06 |title=Independent Albums – The Week of June 6, 2015 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=8 February 2021 }}</ref> while in Japan it reached number eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000115389|title=ホワイトスネイク『ザ・パープルアルバム』、大ヒット|trans-title=Whitesnake's "The Purple Album" is a big hit|date=8 May 2015|website=Barks.jp|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> In its first week, the record sold 6,900 copies in the US.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnakes-the-purple-album-first-week-sales-revealed/ | title= Whitesnake's 'The Purple Album: First-Week Sales Revealed | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=27 May 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> While the [[Associated Press]] commended the band for breathing new life into the songs,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/22/arts/ap-us-music-review-Whitesnake.html |title=Review: Whitesnake Delves Deep Into Purple Past on New Album |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=14 February 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612162651/http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/22/arts/ap-us-music-review-Whitesnake.html |archive-date=12 June 2015 |website=New York Times }}</ref> Dave Everley of ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]'' called ''The Purple Album'' a "wrong-headed travesty of an album".<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/whitesnake-the-purple-album | title= Whitesnake: The Purple Album | website=Louder |publisher=Classic Rock |first=Dave |last=Everley | date=17 April 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> Responding to the criticism, Coverdale proclaimed: "I've no space in my life for haters or negaters. [...] I owe those people nothing. Such opinions mean nothing to me."<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/q-a-david-coverdale | title= Remember that time we really upset David Coverdale? | website=Louder |publisher=Classic Rock |first=Dave |last=Ling | date=15 May 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> ''The Purple Album'' had been envisioned by Coverdale as potentially his last album before retiring. However, the process left him "revitalised" and eager to continue further.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/whitesnake-david-coverdale-planned-retirement-changed-mind | title= Coverdale planned retirement.. but changed his mind | website=Louder |first=Martin |last=Kielty | date=24 December 2015 | access-date=23 February 2021 }}</ref>

[[File:Whitesnake - Wacken Open Air 2016-AL1193.jpg|thumb|right|Whitesnake performing at [[Wacken Open Air]], 2016]]
Whitesnake kicked off the North American leg of The Purple Tour in May 2015.<ref name="Purple"/> Joining the band was new keyboardist [[Michele Luppi]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/whitesnake-hire-keyboardist-michele-luppi | title= Whitesnake hire keyboardist Michele Luppi | website=Louder |publisher=Classic Rock |first=Stef |last=Lach | date=17 April 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> At a show in California, they were joined onstage by Coverdale's former Deep Purple bandmate [[Glenn Hughes (musician)|Glenn Hughes]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/glenn-hughes-joins-david-coverdales-whitesnake-on-stage-to-perform-deep-purple-classic-video/ | title= Glenn Hughes Joins David Coverdale's Whitesnake On Stage To Perform Deep Purple Classic (Video) | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=10 June 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> Beginning in October, the band toured in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2052902/full/|title=ホワイトスネイク、2年ぶり来日公演決定|trans-title=Whitesnake to perform in Japan for the first time in two years|date=15 May 2015|work=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000120862|title=【ライブレポート】ホワイトスネイク、日本列島を熱狂の深紫色に染め上げる|trans-title=Live Report: Whitesnake dyes the Japan archipelago a frenzied deep purple|date=20 October 2015|website=Barks.jp|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tomoyuki Yamazaki|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000121289|title=【ライブレポート】ホワイトスネイク、千秋楽に相応しい盛り上がり|trans-title=Live Report: Whitesnake and Chiakiraku|date=4 November 2015|website=Barks.jp|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> In December, Whitesnake teamed up with Def Leppard for tour of the UK and Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/88277/Read | title= Def Leppard and Whitesnake joint tour dates | website=Music-News.com | date=27 March 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In Sheffield, Whitesnake were joined onstage by former guitarist Vivian Campbell (who has been a member of Def Leppard since 1992).<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-vivian-campbell-joins-whitesnake-on-stage-in-sheffield/ | title= Video: Vivian Campbell Joins Whitesnake On Stage In Sheffield | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=24 December 2015 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> In 2016, Whitesnake embarked on the Greatest Hits Tour, which saw them perform across Europe and the US.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-announces-the-greatest-hits-tour-2016/ | title= Whitesnake Announces 'The Greatest Hits Tour 2016' | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=25 February 2016 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> Before the tour, Coverdale revealed his plans to potentially retire in 2017,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnakes-david-coverdale-is-contemplating-retirement-in-2017/ | title= Whitesnake's David Coverdale Is Contemplating Retirement In 2017 | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=10 April 2016 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> though he later recanted the statement.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-david-coverdale-is-not-ready-to-retire-just-yet/ | title= Whitesnake's David Coverdale Is Not Ready To Retire Just Yet | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=4 October 2016 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref>

In August 2017, Whitesnake signed a new distribution deal for North America and Japan with [[Rhino Entertainment]] and [[Warner Music Group]]. Tentative plans to release a new album the following year were also announced.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7905137/whitesnake-catalog-deal-reissue-exclusive | title= Whitesnake Signs New Catalog Deal, Details Future Releases of Archival & New Material: Exclusive | publisher=Billboard |first=Gary |last=Graff | date=17 August 2017 | access-date=14 February 2021 }}</ref> In October 2017, Whitesnake's eponymous album was reissued as a four-disc box set to commemorate its 30th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-30th-anniversary-reissue-of-self-titled-album-to-arrive-in-october-new-studio-lp-due-in-2018/ | title= Whitesnake: 30th-Anniversary Reissue Of Self-Titled Album To Arrive In October; New Studio LP Due In 2018 | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=17 August 2017 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref> The band had planned a joint tour where they would have played the album in its entirety, but instead opted to take a break and focus on writing a new album.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnofVjitPOc | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/xnofVjitPOc| archive-date=2021-10-30| title= Whitesnake '87 Track by Track – Straight For The Heart | website=YouTube |publisher=Whitesnake TV | date=10 November 2017 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> In December, a photography book chronicling The Purple Tour was released.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-official-book-the-purple-tour-a-photographic-journey-coming-in-december/ | title= Whitesnake: Official Book 'The Purple Tour – A Photographic Journey' Coming In December | website=Blabbermouth.net | date=19 October 2017 | access-date=12 February 2021 }}</ref>