Whitesnake are cracking open the vaults for a massive live collection that’ll have fans shouting “Here We Go Again!” at the top of their lungs. The band have just revealed Access All Areas: Live, an 8-CD monster collating concerts recorded between 2004 and 2015. It’s due to drop on April 25th via Rhino. 🤘🔥
What’s in the Snakepit?
This isn’t some half-baked cash-grab — we’re talking six full live releases bundled together, plus a chunky hardcover book and poster. Here’s the breakdown:
- 🎤 CD1 – Live… In the Still of the Night (2004, Hammersmith Apollo)
Classic London chaos featuring “Is This Love,” “Here I Go Again,” and the earth-shattering “Still of the Night.” - 🎸 CD2–3 – Live… In the Shadow of the Blues (2006 World Tour)
Whitesnake tearing through arenas with the big hits and a few deep cuts for good measure. - 🥁 CD4–5 – Made in Japan (2011, Loud Park Festival + bonus soundcheck/acoustic)
Coverdale and co. show the Land of the Rising Sun how to rock, with extras from behind the curtain. - 🌍 CD6–7 – Made in Britain / The World Record (Forevermore Tour Highlights)
UK thunder meets worldwide mayhem, captured in full glorious Snake power. - 💜 CD8 – The Purple Tour – Live (2015)
David Coverdale salutes his Deep Purple roots with a set of Mk III/Mk IV classics re-imagined the Whitesnake way.
Extras & Price Tag
This beast comes packaged with a 60-page hardcover book, a full-size poster, and enough live energy to blow the roof off your nan’s bungalow. The boxset lands at $89.98 (around £70 depending on your region). Oh, and for vinyl heads — Live… In the Still of the Night is also getting a fresh 2LP release. 🎶
Why It’s a Big Deal
Between 2004 and 2015, Whitesnake weren’t just coasting on nostalgia — they were firing on all cylinders. Doug Aldrich, Reb Beach, Tommy Aldridge, Joel Hoekstra and more turned the band into a modern arena machine. These recordings capture that era in all its sweaty, guitar-slinging, Coverdale-crooning glory.
So, if you’ve ever wanted to relive the Snake in full flight — from London’s Apollo to Japan’s festival stages — this boxset’s your golden ticket. Proper job, mun! 🏴🐍
