![]() Since then Whitesnake have released four more studio albums and toured extensively around the world. Aside from a few short-lived reunions in the 1990s, Whitesnake remained mostly inactive until 2003, when Coverdale put together a new line-up to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary. After releasing Slip of the Tongue in 1989, Coverdale decided to put Whitesnake on hold to take a break from the music industry. Whitesnake also adopted a more contemporary look, akin to the Los Angeles glam metal scene. With the backing of American label Geffen Records, Whitesnake released their eponymous album in 1987, which became their biggest success to date, selling over eight million copies in the US and spawning the hit singles " Here I Go Again" and " Is This Love". ![]() By the mid-1980s, however, Coverdale had set his sights on breaking through in North America, where Whitesnake remained largely unknown. ![]() Their albums Ready an' Willing, Come an' Get It and Saints & Sinners all reached the top ten on the UK Albums Chart. Whitesnake enjoyed much success in the UK, Europe and Japan through their early years. Though the band quickly developed into their own entity, Coverdale is the only constant member throughout their history. ![]() The group was originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Whitesnake are an English hard rock band formed in London in 1978.
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