Whitesnake have found their new guitarist. After long-time guitarist Doug Aldrich left the band, now singer David Coverdale has revealed that he will be replaced by New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra.

David Coverdale posted the following: "Ladies & gentlemen...boys & girls...your attention, please...:)

"One of the first, if not the first, guitarists to put his name forward after hearing that Doug Aldrich had left the band, was an exceptionally talented musician whom we had met briefly last year when his band opened for Whitesnake in Arizona. Everyone was very impressed by him, not only for his ability to play amazing guitar, but, also, his very agreeable personality & he was definitely foremost in our minds when we began to search for Doug's replacement in Whitesnake.

"We jammed together & were mutually impressed enough to ask him to join Whitesnake on the spot. This was May 30th. 2014. Joel is currently fulfilling his remaining tour dates with Night Ranger. We sincerely thank you all for your patience & understanding...& so, without further ado, we ask you to welcome, as we have done, our exceptionally gifted new Snake Brother... Joel Hoekstra...Guitarist Extraordinaire."

Source:	whitesnake.com
Band profile:	Whitesnake