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This seems to be a habit 😆

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🇭🇺Some pictures of yesterday's Bruce Dickinson concert in Barba Negra, Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺

Part 7 (last part I swear XD)

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Will WHITESNAKE Ever Resume Its Farewell Tour? Bassist TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Weighs In - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

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Bruce Dickinson Platz 2 in der Schweizer Hitparade

Es ist die erste Top-3-Platzierung in der Schweiz für Bruce Dickinson als Solokünstler: "The Mandrake Project" steigt sensationell auf Platz 2 der Schweizer Albumcharts ein. In den Wochen zuvor hatte das Album bereits international großartige Kritiken eingefahren. Die Videos zu den vorab erschienenen Singles "Afterglow Of Ragnarok" und "Rain On The Graves" haben mittlerweile die Marke von einer Million Aufrufe bei YouTube geknackt. "The Mandrake Project" ist Dickinsons siebtes Soloalbum und sein erstes seit „Tyranny Of Souls" aus dem Jahr 2005. Es wurde am 1. März über BMG weltweit in verschiedenen Formaten veröffentlicht. Bruce Dickinson und sein langjähriger Songwriting-Partner und Produzent Roy Z haben mit zehn einfallsreichen, ausladenden und fesselnden Tracks eines der wegweisenden Rockalben des Jahres 2024 geschaffen. Klanglich heavy und dabei reich an musikalischen Texturen, erweckt Bruce Dickinson damit eine musikalische Vision zum Leben, an der er lange gearbeitet hat, und bietet einige der besten Gesangsleistungen seiner Karriere. Die Aufnahmen fanden größtenteils im Doom Room in Los Angeles statt, wobei Roy Z sowohl als Gitarrist als auch als Bassist fungierte. Das Line-up für "The Mandrake Project" wurde durch den Keyboard-Maestro Mistheria und den Schlagzeuger Dave Moreno vervollständigt, die beide auch auf Bruces letztem Solo-Studioalbum "Tyranny Of Souls" von 2005 zu hören waren. Bruce Dickinson und seine phänomenale Band werden die Musik von "The Mandrake Project" mit einer großen Headline-Tour in diesem Frühjahr und Sommer zum Leben erwecken. Die Live-Band besteht nun aus zwei Gitarristen – Philip Naslund und Chris Declercq – sowie dem Schlagzeuger Dave Moreno, der Bassistin Tanya O'Callaghan und dem Keyboard-Maestro Mistheria. Die meisten Deutschland-Dates sind bereits ausverkauft. In der Schweiz spielt Bruce mit seiner Band am 22. Juni am Summerside Festival in Grenchen. Tickets dazu gibt es hier. Quelle: bis auf die Schweizer Verweise cmm GmbH Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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WHITESNAKE Bassist TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Says There's Already 'Talk' Of New Music From DAVID COVERDALE-Fronted Band

Tanya O'Callaghan says that "there is talk" of WHITESNAKE continuing to write and record new music even after the completion of the band's farewell tour.

In November, Tanya was named the latest member of the long-running hard rock outfit as the replacement for longtime bassist Michael Devin whose departure was revealed a few days earlier.

When asked in a new interview with VWMusic if she will be staying on to record in the studio with WHITESNAKE as well, Tanya said: "Yeah, hopefully. There's talk of it already. It's one of the questions. We'll probably keep recording, so absolutely. It's just touring that David [Coverdale, WHITESNAKE frontman] is done and set with. I don't think he can ever stop writing music, he's a song machine, obviously, he's an incredible songwriter. So, here's hoping there are loads and loads of albums in the making over the next several years or so. I'd be honored to be involved."

Tanya also said that joining WHITESNAKE at the end of its run is "actually the best part of it because I get to do the farewell tour. I mean, it's gonna be probably two years to do everything, but it's extra special because David is actually retiring from touring after this," she said. "I know a lot of bands do the farewell thing for ten years, but he has said he's going to continue writing and doing albums, which is awesome. I think it's extra special especially the fact that we're coming out of the whole world being locked down, and not seeing events. I think it's just going to be magical in terms of energy, and so I love that I'm doing the farewell tour. I think it's super special. It's not just a tour, it's the farewell tour."

Last month, Tanya told Antihero about how she landed the WHITESNAKE gig: "David would've known of me, and we played the same festivals. And he called me directly… It was a direct call, and yeah, just a straight ask. But it is a process of putting the years in and being out there in the scene. There is no magic formula."

She continued: "People ask, 'How did you get the gig?' It's just this bizarre unfolding of, I've been working my ass off for years touring, and people are seeing you play, and you must have a presence. And, obviously, your CV speaks for itself. And then it's just — I don't know if the universe aligns, and WHITESNAKE happened to need a bassist. And I'm very honored that David called me immediately. I guess it was in his head from seeing me play. It's a total honor. And it's an amazing band. And just all amazing players."

Coverdale, who turned 70 in September, recently confirmed that he plans to retire from touring after WHITESNAKE's next batch of concerts around the world.

In early 2020, WHITESNAKE was forced to cancel its U.S. tour with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE and NIGHT RANGER so that Coverdale could undergo surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia. Eventually, all of the shows were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coverdale had both his knees replaced with titanium in 2017 after suffering from degenerative arthritis. He later explained that he was in so much pain with arthritis in his knees that it hampered his ability to perform live.

WHITESNAKE had been touring in support of its latest album, "Flesh & Blood", which was released in May 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl.

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Puscifer - Toma

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Derick and Tanya travel the world,on and off the beaten track, meting interesting people and sharing incredible meals and stories with amazing guests.

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SEPULTURA welcomes Rudy Sarzo, Tanya O'Callaghan and Roman Ibramkhalilov

On this week's 'SEPULQUARTA' session, SEPULTURA welcomes Rudy Sarzo (Ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and Tanya O'Callaghan for a live Q&A session and a performance of 'Meaningless Movements' with Roman Ibramkhalilov (JINJER). Derrick Green comments: "It’s an honor to have the legendary Rudy Sarzo and Ireland’s own pride and joy Tanya O’Callaghan on our next Sepulquarta. These two powerhouse bass players have incredibly unique experiences from the road. We look forward to sharing and chatting about our connections through the passion of music. Last but not least, all the way from the Ukraine, we have the talented guitar shredder from the band JINJER, Roman Ibramkhalilov. We will be performing a classic SEPULTURA song with him from the "Arise" album, 'Meaningless Movements'! Be sure to tune in." Join this Wednesday for ‘SepulQuarta’, which will start at 9 PM CET / noon PST on:  https://www.sepultura.com.br/sepulquarta SEPULTURA: Website Facebook Instagram Nuclear Blast #HEADBANGERS #headbangersgr #live #SEPULQUARTA #Sepultura Read the full article

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Viewers Of Aaron Hernandez’s Disturbing Netflix Docu-Series Go Crazy + Former Lawyer SLAMS Doc For Speculation Of Aaron’s Sexuality, Ex-Fiancée Takes Social Media Break

Netflix’s docu-series about former NFL star Aaron Hernandez has folks going crazy on socials media after its release. Meanwhile, his defense attorney, Jose Baez, and Aaron’s ex-fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins, also react to the disturbing docu-series. Get it all inside…

When Netflix released Aaron Hernandez's docu-series “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez” last week, it sent shockwaves through social media.

The three-part documentary pieced together the former New England Patriots player's life and events that led up to him committing suicide in April 2017 after he was acquitted for a double murder. He was already serving a life sentence after he was found guily for the murder of his friend/semi-pro player Oldin Lloyd. Viewers were given a sneak peek into his life through interviews with people who were closest to the tight end, including friends and former teammates.

Getting a behind-the-scenes look at Aaron's life, fans and spectators were shocked by the events that led up to him taking his own life. The doc-series was quite disturbing on several levels and Twitter was in a tizzy.

Below are some reactions:

  Aaron Hernandez called his fiancé from jail n asked her what she did today and shorty caught an attitude saying “i was involved in a search warrant today AGAIN” and he goes “u still got ur freedom tho so what u stressin’ about!” I really hate men

— mean ass (@nishacange) January 20, 2020

  This dude was really trying to win an Oscar in a Aaron Hernandez doc pic.twitter.com/RC7lcVEeMV

— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) January 20, 2020

  Y’all keep saying Aaron Hernandez girlfriend held it down...but what about his cousin Tanya?!?!?!.....she held it TF ZOWNNNNNNN ...she ain’t say SHIT ...she battling cancer...got kids && everything && still didn’t say SHIT she know a lot more than the gf && she never ratted pic.twitter.com/zN3Tn8s3ef

— JazzyYamCakes (@QweenJazze) January 20, 2020

  Bow wow deserves an Oscar for his performance in the role of Aaron Hernandez’s girlfriend in the documentary pic.twitter.com/p8gi284vEb

— Richard Sair Ramirez (@SimplySair) January 20, 2020

  During the first episode of this Aaron Hernandez story on Netflix... pic.twitter.com/fWm3ffVZSZ

— BlackChefJTaylor (@ChefJTaylor) January 15, 2020

  watching the Aaron Hernandez doc anddddddddd sorry to my future son u will NOT be playing football.... ever. Instead, u will be sent straight to acting school to become the next timothee chalamet. these are the rules! mom needs red carpet moments! no sports for u!!

— indy (@itsindysev) January 15, 2020

  Yeah this Aaron Hernandez shit is significantly more wild than I expected. Curveballs

— Pete (@gambleandbattle) January 15, 2020

  Everybody talking about Aaron Hernadez having CTE, being gay and what not...... but what about the fact HIS MOTHER said all he needed was structure? Like she is happy he was locked up..... what did they put that boy through that turned him into a murderer?

— Frances I RESIST TRUMP DAILY (@francesryab) January 15, 2020

  This Aaron Hernadez Doc let's me know the pain inside humans will make them do things to hurt people around them so they can't feel the pain they are going through.

And his mom really messed him up after is padre died that's shitty#AaronHernandez

— Brendon Duron Crudup (@CoachCrudup) January 16, 2020

  YO... This Aaron Hernandez story on Netflix is wild.. How much of this could have been avoided if he did not feel trapped in his own head? People CONSTANTLY underestimate the effects of mental illness. IDC, what naysers say, he was fighting internal demons...

— Chris Milton (@fatherofballers) January 15, 2020

  My face when #AaronHernandez jokingly asked his agent, from prison, if he could get him a Smith & Wesson deal. Holy shit!!! pic.twitter.com/xBiKnWUKLB

— Tyree (@Tyree901) January 16, 2020

  During the final episode, it was revealed 27-year-old Aaron Hernandez suffered the most severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) ever that Boston University researchers had ever seen in a person his age.

The docu-series focused a lot over whether Aaron struggled with his own sexual identity. His high school teammates/childhood friend Dennis SanSoucie, who played football with him at Bristol Central High School in Connecticut, alleged in the documentary that they participated in a sexual relationship, but kept it lowkey.

  So you guys believe him or nah ? #AaronHernadez pic.twitter.com/JlBt7Qqa5s

— Fra (@FraBRAH) January 20, 2020

  While some people believed Aaron committed suicide because rumors about him being gay were circulating, his defense attorney, Jose Baez, defended Aaron, claiming the accusations in the documentary are NOT true.

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                  I don’t give a damn about what some lame ass documentary has to say about Aaron. I knew him, they did not and while he was far from perfect, they are not even close to the truth. People have no idea how documentaries are made, the truth is usually found on the cutting room floor. These producers lied directly to my face, so I don’t expect their money making scheme to be much better. #ripchico #baezlawfirm #aaronhernandez

A post shared by Baez Law Firm (@baezlawfirm) on Jan 15, 2020 at 6:37am PST

"I don’t give a damn about what some lame ass documentary has to say about Aaron. I knew him, they did not and while he was far from perfect, they are not even close to the truth," Jose wrote. "People have no idea how documentaries are made, the truth is usually found on the cutting room floor. These producers lied directly to my face, so I don’t expect their money making scheme to be much better. #ripchico #baezlawfirm #aaronhernande"

Jose also spoke out to TMZ about why the doc pissed him off. The site reports:

That's just not the case, though, according to Baez ... who says Aaron's death was triggered by advanced CTE -- a brain disease the tight end had developed since his youth. Baez insists Aaron's sexual orientation played ZERO part in his fate.

The fact SanSoucie made it into the doc pisses off Baez ... who tells us he only agreed to speak on camera if 'Killer Inside' producers promised to NOT interview certain people about Aaron's sexuality.

He didn't mention SanSoucie by name, but Baez made it clear he feels double-crossed by producers. Worth noting ... SanSoucie was the only person who appeared on camera making the gay allegation.

  Aaron's ex-fiancee/mother of his daughter Shayanna Jenkins (above at his funeral) also reacted to the docu-series, revealing she was taking a break from social media:

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                  #stayhumble

A post shared by Shayanna Jenkins - Hernandez (@shayjhernandez) on Jan 16, 2020 at 8:57am PST

  "I wanted to let all of you sweet sweet souls know I have tried to read every message sent on IG and through email (positive and negative) ... The amount of support and positive energy is again unreal! I'm sure you will all understand how imperative it is to take some time away from social media," she wrote on Instagram.

  Former Patriots player Ryan O'Callaghan - who was featured in the doc - also reacted to the docu-series. He never played with Aaron, but he talked about the struggles he faced suppressing his own sexual identity.

"I'm not going to speculate whether (Hernandez) was gay or not," Ryan said. "I was very careful with my words in the documentary to not do that. The last thing I would ever want to do is out someone."

"I knew people that knew him, but that's obviously a lot different than knowing the guy," he continued. "A lot of the answers I gave, I said 'I don't know Aaron, but' or 'I don't know if Aaron is gay or bi but' and those things get edited out."

"I think it's safe to say people don't just go around killing people if they're happy or everything is going great," he said. "I think it's safe to say he had something else going on if that involved his sexuality or what. I can assume some things and other people can safely assume things but I'm not sure what was going on. I think the documentary did a good job of talking about his past, where he came from and had a pretty normal good life until his dad died and things started to go downhill."

  The docu-series have led some to believe that the doc heavily focused on the homosexuality angle as a cover up for how prominent CTE is in the NFL:

  So...folks claiming Aaron Hernadez being a closeted gay man is a conspiracy to cover up CTE pushed by the NFL? This is some spicy ashy hotep shit. pic.twitter.com/pK0YyWiCoQ

— The Breaking Point (@ProductionCog1) January 18, 2020

    aaron hernadez had the worst case of CTE ever studied in a 27 year old brain and 99% of deceased NFL players brains also show CTE but alas i imagine holding a multi-billion dollar industry accountable for wrong doings is next to impossible

— demitri parkowski (@demiruthparker) January 18, 2020

    conspiracy theory: the NFL wants us to focus on Aaron Hernadez's sexuality to negate the fact that he killed himself because he had CTE which obviously came from playing football

— (@nmb_04) January 19, 2020

  After watching the documentary, it def leaves a lot of questions. If you've watched it, what's your take? Share in the comments!

Photos: Getty/AP

  [Read More ...] source http://theybf.com/2020/01/21/viewers-of-aaron-hernandez%E2%80%99s-disturbing-netflix-documentary-go-crazy-former-lawyer-slams-

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Warren Huart’s Birthday Party at Sunset Studios

Legendary producer, Warren Huart, had his birthday party on January 28th, 2017. The party was held at the legendary Sunset Sound studios. Located in Hollywood, Sunset Sound studios has been a staple in the recording industry for over 50 years. Over 200 Gold records have been recorded at Sunset Sound, including albums by Prince with ‘Purple Rain’, the Rolling Stones with the legendary ‘Exile on Main St.’, The Beach Boys with their landmark Pet Sounds album, The Doors debut and follow up ‘Strange Days’, as well as hit albums from Elton John and Led Zeppelin.

The party had a wonderful house band that would play various songs from artists such as ‘Dire Straits’, ‘The Rolling Stones’ and many more artists who have recorded at Sunset Sound.

Some of the people who attended were Jerry Jemmot (Aretha Franklin, B.B. King), Brandino (Aretha Franklin, Justin Timberlake), Tony Franklin (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Firm), Paul Ill (Christina Aguilera, P!nk), Tanya O'Callaghan (Maynard James Keenan), Erik Eldenius (Billy Idol), Pete Thorn, Cameron Webb (Producer), Ross Hogarth (Producer/Engineer), Cj Vanston (Spinal Tap, Joe Cocker).

The event sponsors were BAE Audio, Genelec, Lewitt, Vintage King, McDSP, and Trinnov with drinks provided by Jack Daniels.

Warren currently has a YouTube instructional channel named “Produce Like A Pro" which features great tips to help the beginning recordist make incredible sounding home recordings on a budget. He has worked with countless recording artists such as Aerosmith, The Fray, James Blunt and made hundreds of records. He aims to use his many years of experience in the recording industry to shed some light on the recording process and help anyone and everyone get started making their own great recordings. His latest work was with legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley on the album ‘Space Invader’.

https://www.youtube.com/user/WarrenHuartRecording

For more information about Warren Huart visit http://www.warrenhuart.com/index.html

For more information about Sunset Sound visit http://www.sunsetsound.com

Photographs provided by @SpaceOccult & Alex Kluft Photography 

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📸: Bossenmaier Photography

Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden

June 8, 2024

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🇭🇺Some pictures of yesterday's Bruce Dickinson concert in Barba Negra, Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺

Part 6

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(these are my favourites 😊)

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Framus & Warwick – Bass Camp 2016 Interviews – Angeline Saris, Tanya O’Callaghan, Madame Anais Noir and Chela Harper Angeline Saris, Tanya O'Callaghan, Madame Anais Noir(Poison Garden) and Chela Harper(White Empress) talk about the Warwick BassCamp, Basses and the approach to bass playing.

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Bruce Dickinson hat ein intensives Jahr 2024 vor sich

BRUCE DICKINSON: Brandneue Single „Afterglow of Ragnarok" erscheint am 1. Dezember B-Seite „If Eternity Should Fail (Demo)" Deluxe Gatefold 7" Vinyl mit 8-seitigem Comic als Vorgeschichte zur Reihe „The Mandrake Project": Brandneues Soloalbum & Comic-Buchreihe 2024 BRUCE DICKINSON selbst zeigt mehr auf der SAO PAULO COMIC CON 2023 (CCXP23) live am 30. November Bekanntgabe der Tourdaten für Europa Erste Live-Shows bestätigt London, 6. November: Nachdem Bruce Dickinson die Rock- und Metalwelt im September mit der Ankündigung eines neuen Soloalbums und Tourdaten in Lateinamerika in Aufruhr versetzte, wurden heute weitere Details zu seinem „The Mandrake Project" bekannt gegeben. Die erste Singleauskopplung wird „Afterglow of Ragnarok" sein, ein dramatischer und epischer Track, der die Welt nicht nur mit der Musik des Albums bekannt macht, sondern auch mit der fesselnden Geschichte, die die Grundlage von „The Mandrake Project" bildet. „Es war wichtig, mit diesem Stück den Ton des Projekts vorzugeben", erklärt Dickinson. „Passend zum Titel ist es ein harter Song, der von einem großen Riff angetrieben wird... aber es gibt auch eine echte Melodie im Refrain, die das Licht und die Schattierungen zeigt, die der Rest des Albums mit sich bringt... und wartet nur, bis ihr das Video seht!" „The Mandrake Project" ist eine düstere, erwachsene Geschichte über Macht, Missbrauch und das Ringen um die eigene Identität, entfaltet vor der Kulisse aus wissenschaftlicher und okkulter Genialität. Die von Bruce Dickinson erdachte, von Tony Lee geschriebene und von Staz Johnson für Z2 Comics atemberaubend illustrierte Serie umfasst 12 Episoden, die in drei Graphic Novels zusammengefasst sind und 2024 erscheinen werden. Ein achtseitiger Comic mit dem Titel „Afterglow Of Ragnarok", der die Vorgeschichte zu „The Mandrake Project" erzählt, ist im Booklet der gleichnamigen 7"-Vinylsingle enthalten und bildet den Rahmen für die kommende Geschichte. Die 7"-Single enthält außerdem Dickinsons originale Solo-Demoversion des Songs „If Eternity Should Fail", der erstmals 2015 auf Iron Maidens Album „The Book Of Souls" erschien. Weitere Details zu „The Mandrake Project" werden bekannt gegeben, wenn Bruce Dickinson am 30. November als Hauptredner am Eröffnungstag der CCXP23, Brasiliens großer Comic-Con-Veranstaltung in Sao Paulo, auftritt. Bruce Dickinson und seine phänomenale Band – bestehend aus dem Gitarristen Roy Z, dem Schlagzeuger Dave Moreno, der Bassistin Tanya O'Callaghan und dem Keyboard-Maestro Mistheria – haben bereits brasilianische und mexikanische Live-Termine für April und Mai nächsten Jahres angekündigt und werden ihre Tournee mit einer Reihe europäischer Shows und einigen Festivalauftritten in Europa fortsetzen. Bereits im Voraus gab Dickinson bekannt: „Dieses Album war eine sehr persönliche Reise für mich und ich bin sehr stolz darauf. Roy Z und ich haben es seit Jahren geplant, geschrieben und aufgenommen, und ich freue mich sehr darauf, dass die Leute es endlich hören. Noch mehr freue ich mich auf die Aussicht, mit dieser fantastischen Band, die wir zusammengestellt haben, auf Tour zu gehen, um es zum Leben zu erwecken. Wie ihr sehen könnt, spielen wir so viele Shows wie möglich, an so vielen Orten wie möglich, für so viele Menschen wie möglich!" „The Mandrake Project" wird Dickinsons siebtes Soloalbum und sein erstes seit „Tyranny Of Souls" aus dem Jahr 2005 sein. Es wird über BMG weltweit in verschiedenen Formaten veröffentlicht. Hier kommen alle bereits feststehenden Tourdaten: Bruce Dickinson – "The Mandrake Project" Tour 18.04.2024 – Diana Theater, Guadalajara, MEXIKO 20.04.2024 – Pepsi Theatre, Mexico City, MEXIKO 24.04.2024 – Live Curitiba, Curitiba, BRASILIEN 25.04.2024 – Pepsi On Stage, Porto Elegre, BRASILIEN 27.04.2024 – Opera Hall, Brasilia, BRASILIEN 28.04.2024 – Arena Hall, Belo Horizonte, BRASILIEN 30.04.2024 – Qualistage, Rio De Janeiro, BRASILIEN 02.05.2024 – Quinta Linda, Ribeirao Preto, BRASILIEN 04.05.2024 – Vibra, Sao Paolo, BRASILIEN Bruce Dickinson – "The Mandrake Project" European Tour 18.05.2024 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK 19.05.2024 – O2 Academy, Manchester, UK 21.05.2024 – Arena, Swansea, UK 23.05.2024 – Rock City, Nottingham, UK 24.05.2024 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, UK 26.05.2024 – L'Olympia, Paris, FRANKREICH 28.05.2024 – 013, Tilburg, NIEDERLANDE 29.05.2024 – De Oosterport, Groningen, NIEDERLANDE 01.06.2024 – Barba Negra, Budapest, UNGARN 03.06.2024 – Arenale Romane, Bucharest, RUMÄNIEN 05.-08.06.2024 – Mystic Festival, Gdansk, POLEN * 05.-08.06.2024 – Sweden Rock Festival, Solvesborg, SCHWEDEN * 09.06.2024 – Rockefeller, Oslo, NORWEGEN 16.06.2024 – Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin, DEUTSCHLAND 17.06.2024 – Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, DEUTSCHLAND 19-22.06.2024 – Copenhell, Kopenhagen, DÄNEMARK * 24.06.2024 – Zeltfestival Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim, DEUTSCHLAND * 25.06.2024 – Circus Krone, München, DEUTSCHLAND 27.-30.06.2024 – Hellfest, Clisson, FRANKREICH * 30.06.2024 – Rockhal, Esch-Sur-Alzette, LUXEMBURG 03.-06.07.2024 – Rockharz Open Air, Ballenstedt, DEUTSCHLAND * 05.07.2024 – Ippodrome Delle Capannelle, Rock In Rome, Rom, ITALIEN * 06.07.2024 – Bassano Del Grappa, Metal Park, Vincenza, ITALIEN * 09.07.2024 – E-Werk, Köln, DEUTSCHLAND 13.07.2024 – Hala, Zagreb, KROATIEN 16.07.2024 – Kolodrum Arena, Sofia, BULGARIEN 19.07.2024 – Kucukciftlik Park, Istanbul, TÜRKEI * Festivalauftritt Quelle: BMG via CMM GmbH Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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New WHITESNAKE Bassist TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Says DAVID COVERDALE Called Her Directly To Ask Her To Join

Tanya O'Callaghan says that David Coverdale reached out to her directly to ask her if she would like to join WHITESNAKE as the band's new bass player.

In November, Tanya was named the latest member of the long-running hard rock outfit as the replacement for longtime bassist Michael Devin whose departure was revealed a few days earlier.

When asked in a new interview with Mark Dean of Antihero if it has fully sunk in what she is going to be a part of, Tanya said: "Probably not, to be honest. But it's also, it's funny because it feels normal, in a way, already, just because it's such a welcoming camp. And I knew some of those guys already. We toured the same circles. So, there's that feeling of it's just a giant welcome party, which has been wonderful. Now, just now, we're — what? — eight weeks out, or so, from starting. I'm starting to get the music, and I'm trying to, 'Oh, send me the songs. What are we going to do so I can learn everything?' Because I've got to get in the shed bigtime on this stuff because I didn't grow up with it. It wasn't the music that I really listened to. But obviously, there are endless epic hits, so you want to do them all justice. So now, the next few weeks are, getting all my gear back up to scratch, what I need, all my rigs for different continents, and getting all my guitars ready. And yeah, it's going to be a blast, but the songs are unbelievable. The more I listen to stuff… It's one of those bands.

Regarding the actual recruitment process, Tanya said: "David would've known of me, and we played the same festivals. And he called me directly… It was a direct call, and yeah, just a straight ask. But it is a process of putting the years in and being out there in the scene. There is no magic formula."

She continued: "People ask, 'How did you get the gig?' It's just this bizarre unfolding of, I've been working my ass off for years touring, and people are seeing you play, and you must have a presence. And, obviously, your CV speaks for itself. And then it's just — I don't know if the universe aligns, and WHITESNAKE happened to need a bassist. And I'm very honored that David called me immediately. I guess it was in his head from seeing me play. It's a total honor. And it's an amazing band. And just all amazing players."

Coverdale, who turned 70 in September, recently confirmed that he plans to retire from touring after WHITESNAKE's next batch of concerts around the world.

Although Coverdale will no longer perform with WHITESNAKE, he is still planning on writing and recording fresh material once he has retired from the road.

In early 2020, WHITESNAKE was forced to cancel its U.S. tour with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE and NIGHT RANGER so that Coverdale could undergo surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia. Eventually, all of the shows were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coverdale had both his knees replaced with titanium in 2017 after suffering from degenerative arthritis. He later explained that he was in so much pain with arthritis in his knees that it hampered his ability to perform live.

WHITESNAKE had been touring in support of its latest album, "Flesh & Blood", which was released in May 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl.

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12/14/23 via tanyaocallaghan_official

(No sound, that TEASE.)