Here's Tommy's statement:

"I can't express how honored & grateful I am to be back in the Snake fold....Working with 

DC & Co has always been a labor of love. SO stoked to be back & finish what we started!!"

Here's vocalist David Coverdale's statement: 

"When I asked the band members to put together their wishlist of potential drummers, every one, without 

 exception, had Tommy at the top of their list....Most of the fans who communicated their suggestions on 

 the website wanted Tommy back too....It seems like our destiny to work together. This is going to be so much fun."