Current News
2007
2007.12.26
Whitesnake's new drummer!
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| Chris Frazier | Chris with Doug Aldrich |
Whitesnake's official website announces that
Whitesnake's new drummer is Chris Frazier
in place of Tommy Aldridge. He already
played on recording for the new WS album.
Chris already played with Doug on Doug's
band Burning Rain's tour and at Twist International's
show, and he also played on the B'z guitarist,
Tak Matsumoto's solo project called TMG.
There is the interview with Chris on
the Whitesnake's official site, so please
check it out if you are interested. (Photo:
Whitesnake's official site)
Christ Frazier interview on WS.com
2007.12.10
GUILD9/TWIST INT'L Double-name T-shirt
GUILD9/TWIST INT'L Double-name T-shirt is
sold on Masanori Sera's official website.
It's the limited merchandise of the 30th anniversary of his career.
It has the GUILD9 Logo designed by Mr. Sera
on the front and TWIST INT'L Logo designed
by Mr. Tanaka on the right shoulder of the
back. Doug wore it when he was in Japan last month.
Please check out Mr. Sera's official website
if you are interested.
Mr. Sera Project Official Online Shop
2007.12.09
Whitesnake will play at Sauna Open Air!
It's confirmed that Whitesnake will play
at Sauna Open Air Festival on June 8, 2008
in Finland.
Please visit the websites below for more
information and about the tickets.
www.lippupalvelu.fi (Ticket)
Sauna Open Air Metal Festival website
2007.12.05
Whitesnake will play at Sweden Rock Festival!
It's confirmed that Whitesnake will play
at Sweden Rock Festival on June 4 - 7, 2008
in Sweden.
Please check out the official site for more
information including the other bands there.
Sweden Rock official website
2007.12.02
Masanori Sera's 30th anniversary show
Doug came to Japan for playing at the Masanori
Sera's 30th anniversary shows, and the shows
were over. Doug came to Japan on November
25, and after some rehearsing he played at
the show on November 28 and 29, and then
left Japan on December 1. He was off
from Whitesnake this week and he will be
back to work for Whitesnake after he got
home. Whitesnake's new album is expected
to be released in March. Doug said
the songs were rich in variety on the album
and it was really great. So let's look
forward to hearing it!
My review is here.
2007.11.27
Doug plays in Japan!
Doug played for the recording of the album
"Jacaranda" by Masanori sera /
Twist International in LA in summer. And
Doug is coming to Japan to play for the Masanori
Sera's 30th anniversary concert on November
28 and 29 as the special guest. Marty
Friedman will play there too. Please
check it out if you are interested.
masanori sera's connection
30th anniversary special edition!!
Club IKSPIARI only show in JAPAN 2days
Date: November 28 (Wed) / 29 (Thu)
Venue: Club IKSPIARI (Maihama, Chiba)
18:00 open / 19:30 start
Special Guest: Doug Aldrich
Guest Musician: Marty Friedman, Muneyuki
Kamimoto
Charge: 7,000 yen (incl. tax)
* Ticket sold on the day: 7,500 yen (incl.
tax)
* 2 days ticket: 12,000 yen (incl. tax)
Please chek out these websites for more information.
Masanori Sera Official website
blub IKSPIARI website
2007.09.16
Ringtone with vocals of "JACARANDA"
(Japanese cellphones only)
You can download the ringtones with vocals
of all song from Sera Masanori / TWIST INTERNATIONAL's
new album "JACARANDA" released
on September 26 from Dreamusic. The
full versions of the ringtones with vocals
will be available from September 26. Please
check them out if you are interested.
Please go to Record Company Choku-ei Sound for downloading.
2007.08.24
Sera Masanori / TWIST INTERNATIONAL's new
album "JACARANDA" - Track listing
The new album of Masanori Sera's self cover
album called "JACARANDA" will be
released from Dreamusic on September 26.
The album features 12 songs including 2 new
songs. The limited (first) edition
has the DVD featuring the recording scene,
etc. which Masanori Sera edited and produced.
"JACARANDA" / Sera Masanori / TWIST INTERNATIONAL Track
listing:
1. Antano Ballad
2. Saga
3. Days (New Song)
4. Soppo
5. Sotto ... Kiss wo
6. Yadonashi
7. Against The Wind
8. Ayumi (Soshite ... Ashita)
9. Hikigane
10. Moero Ii Onna
11. Ballad Ga Kikoeru
12. Jacaranda (New Song)
Masanori Sera Official Website
Dreamusic
2007.08.18
Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards
Whitesnake's album "1987 (20th Anniversary
Edition)" released this year is nominated
for Classic Rock Roll Of Honour as "Reissue
Of The Year". Please make a vote
for Whitesnake!
You can vote with your name and email address.
Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards
2007.08.06
Sera Masanori / TWIST INTERNATIONAL's new
album "JACARANDA"
Following the album "Sho" in 2003,
Doug played for the Japanese singer, Masanori
Sera's self cover album again. The
new album is called "JACARANDA"
and it will be released from Dreamusic on
September 26. The album features 12
songs including 2 new songs. The recording
was done in LA, and Doug played for 4 or 5 songs in a few nights.
The limited (first) edition has the
DVD featuring the recording scene, etc. which
Masanori Sera edited and produced. Now
you can order it on HMV website, etc.
Masanori Sera Official Website
Dreamusic
HMV Japan
2007.07.26
24/7/365 - THE TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN /
Frankie Banali & Friends
Doug plays on "The Wanton Song"
in "24/7/365 - The Tribute To Led Zeppelin"
album dedicated with love and respect to
the memory of John Henry Bonham. It
will be released on September 18, 2007.
Track List:
Frankie Banali - Drums and Percussion
Tony Franklin - Bass Guitars
1. THE WANTON SONG
Alex Ligertwood/Vocals - Doug Aldrich/Guitar
2. FOUR STICKS
Glenn Hughes/Vocals - Steve Fister/Guitar
Frankie Banali/Drums/Djembe/Doumbek-Neil
Citron/Keyboards
3. KASHMIR
Don Dokken/Vocals - Michael Lardie/Keyboards
Steve Fister/Guitar
4. OUT ON THE TILES
Robin McCauley/Vocals - Reb Beach/Guitar
5. RAMBLE ON
Paul Shortino/Vocals - Steve Fister/Guitar
6. THE OCEAN
Mark Boals/Vocals - Bruce Kulick/Guitar
7. THE IMMIGRANT SONG
Bobby Kimball/Vocals - Gilby Clarke/Guitar
8. ROYAL ORLEANS
Jeff Scott Soto/Vocals - Gilby Clarke/Guitar
9. GALLOWS POLE
Kevin DuBrow/Vocals - Steve Fister/Guitar/
Mandolin /Banjo
10. CUSTARD PIE
Chas West/Vocals - Bill Leverty/Guitar
11. WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS
The 24/7 Overture- Levee Guest Vocalist:
Joan Fraley
12. (THEY WERE) THE EYE OF GOD
Frankie Banali/Drums & Hand Percussion
Neil Citron//Guitar/Bass/Keys/Stringed Instruments
Please visit Frankie Bbanali official website for more information.
2007.07.08
Ringtones (with vocals) of Whitesnake's songs
on Warner MusicI
You can get the ringtones (with vocals) all
the songs (except for 3 new songs) from Whitesnake's
live album "Live In The Shadow Of The
Blues" on Warner Music Japan's mobile
website now. Please check out and try
to download them.
* They are available only on Japanese cellphones.
Please see the Warner Music Japan website (Japanese only)
for more information.
Send URL to your cellphone
2007.05.19
Doug plays on ex-Whitesnake's bassist's solo
album
Doug plays on ex-Whitesnake's bass player,
Marco Mendoza's solo album called "Live
For Tomorrow".
Frontiers Records proudly announce the release
of MARCO MENDOZA solo album gLive For Tomorrowh
on July 6th 2007.
Marco is one of the most respected and well
known musicians in the Los Angeles music
scene. According to Ted Nugent, gMarco
is the worldfs greatest bass player and
he's got the soul". He also played with
the likes of Thin Lizzy (with whom he's been
recently touring UK and going to appear live
during the summer), Whitesnake, Blue Murder,
Ozzy Osbourne and The Cranberries.
Though most often recognized for his jaw-dropping
6-string fretless bass chops, Marco is a
master of the 4, 5 and 6-string fretted bass,
too. But that's not enough. In "Live
For Tomorrow", his debut solo album,
Marco shows his hidden vocal talent, which
just needs to be heard to be believed! Mixing
different vocals styles from the bluesy David
Coverdale and Paul Rodgers ranges to the
Eric Martin-esque overtones, Mendoza shines
as a singer that is able to deliver a passionate
and strong performance in every song.
gLive For Tomorrowh was mostly written
and produced by Marco during the second half
of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, together
with former Poison and Mr. Big guitarist
Richie Kotzen, who also produced the album.
Musically the record offers a sincere and
down to earth sound, reminiscing of classic
Hard Rock (with hints to AC/DC, Mr Big, Damn
Yankees etc.) with Blues and Melodic Rock
roots.
Some very special guests appear to tribute
the talent of this amazing guy. Among them:
Ted Nugent, Doug Aldrich (of Whitesnake)
and Steve Lukather of TOTO all offer
guitar solos appearances, Tommy Aldridge
of Whitesnake and Brian Tichy (Pride and
Glory, Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, and Billy
Idol) play drums while Richie Kotzen of course
handles the bulk of guitars and duets on
vocals with Marco on gI Want Youh.
Sit back, light a cigar, relax, put the stereo
on and enjoy the ride that this musical master
can offer!
"Live For Tomorrow" will include
the following cuts:
Not For Me
Live For Tomorrow
Lettin' Go
Look Out For The Boys
I Want You
Your Touch
Let The Sun Shine
You Got Me
In My Face
Broken
Still In Me
Dance With Me
"Live For Tomorrow" will be released
on July 6th 2007 in Europe on Frontiers Records
with US release on Locomotive and Japanese
release on King.
(From Frontiers Records)
2007.04.30
"Live...In The Shadow Of The Blues"
- Japanese release!
Whitesnake's double live album with 4 new
songs "Live...In The Shadow Of The Blues"
was released already in Europe, and finally
it's Japanese release date has been fixed.
It will be released from WEA JAPAN
on June 27. Please check here for more information.
2007.04.04
Doug's Demonstration
You can hear Doug's demo for The Vintage Modern of Marshall
Ampon Marshall Amps website.
2007.03.24
1987: 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition
The 20th anniversary album of the big hit
Whitesnake album "1987" will be
released on May 28. This CD includes
the original songs digital remastered, and
the songs from the live album released in
2006, "Live In The Shadow Of The Blues"
as the bonus tracks. The bonus DVD
features the video clips of the songs on
the CD and some songs from the live DVD "Live
In The Still Of The Night".
The track listing is following:
Disc 1 (CD)
1 Still Of The Night
2 Bad Boys
3 Give Me All Your Love
4 Looking for Love
5 Crying in the Rain
6 Is This Love
7 Straight for the Heart
8 Don't Turn Away
9 Children of the Night
10 Here I Go Again '87
11 You're Gonna Break My Heart Again
12 Still of the Night iLive In The Shadow
Of The Bluesj
13 Here I Go Again iLive In The Shadow Of
The Bluesj
14 Is This Love iLive In The Shadow Of The
Bluesj
15 Give Me All Your Love Tonight iLive In
The Shadow Of The Bluesj
Disc 2 (DVD)
Bonus DVD
1 Still of the Night
2 Here I Go Again '87
3 Is This Love
4 Give Me All Your Love
5 Give Me All Your Love iLive...In The Still
Of The Nightj
6 Is This Love iLive...In The Still Of The
Nightj
7 Here I Go Again iLive...In The Still Of
The Nightj
8 Still of the Night iLive...In The Still
Of The Nightj
2007.03.21
Whitesnake's New Album
David Coverdale stated that he's planning
to release the Whitesnake's new album "Good
To Be Bad" in October. He says
he may use some of Glenn Hughes' singing
....
Here's David's post on the Whitesnake's official
board:
"Just a quickie to let You know that
All is ship shape & moving along wonderfully...I
am thrilled, erect nipples anf all, with
the new songs & very excited to be presenting
them to You later this year...SPVfs wishlist
is for an October release...so, wefre not
having to pressure ourselves with too extreme
a deadline...God Willing, those days be gone...As
far as touring, it appears this will also
be late Summer, as the ENTIRE WORLD is out
there on the road throf the Summer, doing
their very best to seduce YfAll...My US
agent told me that every single amphitheatre
in every major city in the States has a enamef
act headlining every night of the week this
season...so, unless any significant touring
opportunity presents itself I think wefll
concentrate on making a cracking record that
will make us All proud...
Itfs interesting you should ask about Glenn...I
was talking with Doug recently that I was
thinking that some of the new songs could
use some of Glennfs extraordinary singing,
but, just a thought at this time...I havent
discussed anything with him...we shall have
to see how that goes...so, please donft
be holding me to anything..."
And Whitesnake's anniversary album of 1987
"1987: 20 Anniversary Collector's Edition"
is planning to be released.
2007.02.03
David Coverdale & Doug Aldrich interview
The interview of David Coverdale & Doug
is on Metal-Rules.com now.
The interview seemed to be done during the
promo tour from late November to December,
2006 in Europe.
Metal-Rules.com - David & Doug interview
2007.01.20
Gitarre & Bass Magazine
Doug will appear in the German magazine,
Gitarre & Bass magazine's February, 2007
issue.
Please check it out. And you can hear
a part of the his interview on the site below.
Gitarre & Bass Magazine Website
2007.01.18
Raven's Heart Foundation Benefit
Doug will play at the Ravensheart Benefit
at the location below on January 18 from
22:00 to 23:59.
EL CID "IN SILVERLAKE !"
4212 W. Sunset Blvd.
(5 Blocks East of Vermont)
Los Angeles, California 90029
http://www.elcidla.com
http://www.myspace.com/elcidla
http://www.myspace.com/happeninharry
Please check it out if you are interested.
More information to these sites.
http://www.ravensheart.org
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=5126456
2007.01.08
A Happy New Year!
Please keep supporting. I will try
my best too this year.
Doug will appear at NAMM SHOW.