White Spirit - NWOBHM - MTTV Episode 70
Widely tipped as one of THE bands of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, White Spirit stood out from the rest of the long-haired outfits on the scene, their secret weapon of keyboards adding a welcome melodic edge and shimmering palette to their sound. Soon snapped up by the iconic Neat Records, they were more akin to classic acts Deep Purple and Uriah Heep than Saxon, but this worked to their advantage, their appeal bringing in old fans and new. With a hugely successful appearance at the legendary 1980 Reading Festival, back when it was chock full of great rock and Metal acts, and a track on the second volume of the equally loved Metal For Muthas album, alongside their critically lauded self-titled debut, the band were certainly on the map. A second album was demoed but never released, and the band went their separate ways until these hitherto lost recordings were recently discovered and restored, parts added and tidied up, all leading to sophomore Right Or Wrong being brought out in 2022. Buoyed by the reception, Pearson and Tucker reconvened White Spirit, drawing a new and hungry line-up around them to make up for lost time. MetalTalk's Paul Monkhouse caught up with the two veterans and new singer Alexx Stahl to get the inside information on this most welcome rise from the ashes. #MetalTalk @conquestmusicUK
About Deep Purple
Deep Purple are a British rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical style has varied throughout their career. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. Deep Purple have been referred to as being part of the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-'70s", alongside Led ...
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