Pearl Jam will hit the road in August and September performing nine shows across St. Paul, Chicago, Indianapolis, Fort Worth and Austin. Special guests Inhaler will open the Chicago, Indianapolis and Austin shows. Support for the St. Paul and Fort Worth dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
A special ticket pre-sale for all tour dates begins today for eligible members (active as of April 19, 2023) of Pearl Jam's fan club, Ten Club. General public tickets will be sold through Ticketmaster Verified Fan, which requires advance registration in order to participate. Ticketmaster Verified Fan registration begins Today, April 20 at 10am PT and closes on Tuesday, April 25 at 5pm PT. The Verified Fan sale begins on April 28 at 10am venue local time. (continue)
(hennemusic) Anthrax has canceled its summer 2023 European tour. "To all our friends in Europe... Due to a series of logistical and scheduling issues, we won't be able to make it to Europe this summer for the festivals we were set to perform at," says the band. "We're really disappointed about this, and want you to know that a solid - and overdue - European tour is a priority for us. Lots of exciting things are in the pipeline, so stay tuned."
The summer schedule included appearances at Germany's Wacken Open Air, Slovenia's MetalDays, Czech Republic's Brutal Assault and Belgium's Alcatraz festivals, among others. (continue)
(hennemusic) Envy Of None - the new band featuring Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson - will release a new EP, "That Was Then, This Is Now", on June 9 via Kscope.
The follow-up to the group's 2022 self-titled debut sees Lifeson once again working with Coney Hatch founder/bassist Andy Curran, producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini, and singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne to deliver their unique trippy, edgy atmospheric sound. (continue)
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds released new single "Council Skies," the powerful title track taken from their eagerly anticipated forthcoming album, due for release June 2nd via Sour Mash Records.
Noel reflects, "All the dreams I had as a youth were underneath council skies." The track opens an introspective and personal commentary on Noel's most formative years, and the wider themes of the forthcoming album. Wistful and evocative, the track has layered instrumentation, including strings recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. (continue)
Dark Horse Records is proud to share an official music video for Leon Russell's "A Song For You." The pensive, minimalist version of the track is from the recently released compilation Signature Songs. The video was directed by Spencer Ramsey with footage taken from the Leon Russell archive.
Signature Songs, is an intimate greatest hits collection of solo piano and vocal recordings, by legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell. Originally released in 2001 and long out-of-print, Signature Songs is now available on CD, digital download, and pressed for the very first time. (continue)
2023 RECORD STORE DAY EXCLUSIVE: Originally recorded by Don Fury and released by the band in 1983, Agnostic Front's United Blood EP helped lay the foundation for the New York hardcore scene. This extended session 12" LP is cut at 45 RPM and features unreleased versions of the band's classic and earliest recordings.
"Who would have thought that our first recordings would have made such a worldwide impact? As young punks on the streets of the Lower East Side, we just wanted to voice our sense of injustice by any means necessary and to make that impact with a sound that only could have come from that place in time, where nothing was safe and everything seemed grim... still, it gave it a distinctive style, and primitive sound screaming New York Hardcore! What you are about to hear is magical. It's right out of my vault, right out of the original unmixed four-track reel! The classic United Blood songs are all here, along with a few unheard takes that would later surface on our debut LP, but completely different! Original producer Don Fury has remixed these tracks in their classic original sound, just bringing them up a few levels; really cementing those primitive tracks! You be the judge!!!" - Roger Miret, vocalist (continue)
The countdown starts! With less than two months left before the 2023 DAVID BOWIE WORLD FAN CONVENTION on June 17-18, 2023 at New York City's Racket (431 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011), more exciting speakers have been added to the already brimming marquee. Award-winning singer/songwriter/actor/author EMM GRYNER, producer/engineer/mixer ERIN TONKON and award-winning fashion designer/musician/educator/author KEANAN DUFFTY will each be counted among the aforementioned world-class collection of producers (Tony Visconti, Mark Plati, Tim Palmer), guitarists (Carlos Alomar, Kevin Armstrong), bass guitarists (George Murray, Carmine Rojas), and vocalists (Robin Clark, Joey Arias) as hosted by compere and author and Bowie expert extraordinaire Nicholas Pegg.
Sponsored by Polaroid, the crowned jewel of the weekend, Deryck Todd's BowieBall on Saturday evening (June 17th), announces that award-winning musician JEFF SLATE will join special guest vocalist Ava Cherry and renowned Bowie DJs TheMenWhoFell2Earth for a spectacular selection of performances as hosted by iconic Bowie performer Michael T. Deryck Todd's BowieBall also sees the return of the "Best Dressed Bowie" competition where all attendees are invited to showcase their brightest, boldest, and most daring Bowie outfits in celebration of his innovative impact on the world of fashion. (continue)
Prog Legends Gentle Giant's "Interview" Steven Wilson Remix To Be Released on CD, 5.1 Blu-ray and 180g Vinyl June 16, 2023. "Interview" was the eighth studio recorded album of Gentle Giant and was released April 23rd 1976. The line up on the album is Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers. The album also has the participation of 'Sounds' writer Phil Sutcliffe as the 'interviewer'.
The band had completed a year of non stop touring throughout Europe and North America promoting the highly successful "Free Hand" album. Despite having no real down time the band felt inclined to write and record the follow up to "Free Hand" without having any time to reflect on its success. This may have influenced both the direction and attitude of the album, hence its somewhat cynical concept. (continue)
Motley Crue took to social media on Wednesday (April 19th) to share the news that they will be headlining this year's NFL Draft Concert Series and can fans will be able to watch online.
The concert will be taking place at the Draft Theater in Kansas City, MO on Friday, April 28th and will be streamed in full on NFL.com/DraftConcertSeries and live on NFL Facebook and YouTube Channels. (See who else is playing the series)
Today, Pink Floyd has celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its iconic The Dark Side Of The Moon album with a listening event timed to a rare total solar eclipse at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park (Nyinggulu) in Exmouth, Western Australia.
The legendary group invited eight competition winning fans to a special secluded beach location in the region to hear The Dark Side Of The Moon in full - with Roger Waters iconic closing lines "But the sun is eclipsed by the moon..." from the album's final song 'Eclipse' timed to align with the extraordinary moment of total eclipse at 11:29am WST. (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is streaming a video for the "72 Seasons" track "Sleepwalk My Life Away." Directed by Tim Saccenti, the clip for the song was filmed in Los Angeles, CA on February 11, 2023.
Metallica released "72 Seasons" on April 14; produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, the project marks the group's first new studio album since 2016's "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct." (continue)
(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones are streaming a pair of new lyric videos for the "Voodoo Lounge" hit, "Love Is Strong." The clips - now available in English and Spanish - feature the lead single from the band's 1994 album, which topped the charts around the world.
Produced by Don Was, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Voodoo Lounge" marked The Rolling Stones' first album for Virgin Records, and their first without bassist Bill Wyman, who left the band in the years before the project's release and was replaced by touring musician Darryl Jones. (continue)
The Acacia Strain - vocalist Vincent Bennett; guitarists Devin Shidaker and Mike Mulholland; bassist Griffin Landa; and drummer Kevin Boutot - recently surprised fans again by announcing TWO new albums arriving on May 12 via Rise Records: Step Into The Light and failure will follow
Today, they share "CHAIN" (featuring Chamber's Jacob Lilly) from Step Into The Light. "'Chain' is possibly the hardest song we have ever written," says Bennett. "Shout out to Jacob Lilly." (continue)
Sleep Token have today released new single "DYWTYLM." Offering something entirely different from what we've heard thus far, you can watch the official video now.
With fan worship more intense than ever, and worldwide interest and intrigue growing at runaway speed, studio album No. 3, Take Me Back To Eden, will be released on May 19 via Spinefarm. (continue)
(hennemusic) Extreme has released a pair of new songs from their forthcoming album, "Six", and announced dates for a 2023 world tour in support of the project.
Following the recent debut of the lead single, "Rise", the Boston rockers have issued videos for the tracks "Banshee" and "Rebel", saying "we couldn't pick just one, so we decided to give you both!!" (continue)
Slightly Stoopid and Cloud 9 Adventures announce details for the return of Closer to the Sun, their fan-favorite winter concert vacation. The annual event takes over Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, an all-inclusive resort on the coast of Mexico, for four days and nights from December 7-11, 2023. This intimate event has cultivated a close-knit community of loyal returning guests, first time attendees, artists, and hotel and event staff alike - making it no surprise that past editions have quickly sold out.
The schedule features multiple shows by Slightly Stoopid with a stacked lineup of additional performances by Stick Figure, Dirty Heads, Steel Pulse, Pepper, Common Kings, The Movement, DENM, The Skints, and Little Stranger over the course of four nights. Plus, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will take the stage with members of Slightly Stoopid for a special Beastie Boys tribute! (continue)
Reunited and performing together for the first time in over 10 years, the Steve Morse Band returns with a long-awaited live set including fan favorites from the band's illustrious career. Featuring a trio of some of the world's most notable instrumentalists - Steve Morse, Dave LaRue, and Van Romaine - this evening with the legendary act promises to be a must-see event in music history and a true testament to their status as the original gold standard in rock fusion. Performances are set for April and May.
The night brings together three icons, beginning with the band's namesake and Guitar Player Hall of Famer Steve Morse, songwriter and bandleader of The Dixie Dregs, member of supergroup Flying Colors, as well as former guitarist of Deep Purple, Kansas and more. Morse's bandmates feature Dave LaRue, also of Flying Colors and The Dixie Dregs, as well as Van Romaine, one of the most in-demand percussionists throughout his extensive career playing live and recording with legendary names like Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Joel, Naughty by Nature and many more. (continue)
Wednesday 13, has announced a fall 2023 US headline tour to celebrate 21 years of his former band, revered glam punk icons, Murderdolls.
The tour will begin on Friday, October 20 in Los Angeles, CA, and will visit a slew of major cities before ending in Colorado Springs, CO on December 9. Support will come from Gemini Syndrome, Napalm Records labelmates Infected Rain, and Black Satellite. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 21 at 10:00 AM EDT. (continue)
311 have announced an upcoming headline performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, on July 1. J Boog, MATISYAHU, and special guest Arrested Development will be joining the band for the show. All tickets to the show are on sale now at www.311.com/tour
311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska, featuring Nick Hexum (vocals/guitar), Chad Sexton (drums), Tim Mahoney (guitar), SA Martinez (vocals/dj), and P-Nut (bass). (continue)
Gus G, (Ozzy Osbourne, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil), founding member and band mastermind of hard rock / power metal masters FIREWIND, has released a new video for "Not Forgotten", an instrumental track taken of his latest solo-album Quantum Leap. The track perfectly gets you in the full mood of his upcoming European tour with Electric Guitarlands featuring Michael Angelo Batio (MANOWAR), Rowan Robertson (DIO) and Andy Martongelli, kicking off tomorrow in Bergamo, Italy! Find all of the upcoming tour dates below.
"Hey everyone! I'm really excited about the Electric Guitarlands tour that kicks off tomorrow! Not only it's my first solo tour in 4 years, but it'll be my first time presenting material from my latest album "Quantum Leap" on stage. The album came out during the pandemic and I haven't had a chance to tour this, until now." Gus G comments. (continue)
Boston's Gozu - Marc Gaffney (vocals and guitar); Joseph Grotto (bass); Doug Sherman (lead guitar); and Seth Botos (drums) - return riffing and screaming with their fifth full-length Remedy. It arrives via Black Light Media/Metal Blade on May 19.
Today, the band has shared the new single "CLDZ." "Rain or shine, these 'CLDZ' will brighten your day, every single time," the band states. The record was engineered and mixed by Dean Baltulonis (Death Ray Vision, The Hope Conspiracy) at Wild Arctic Studios in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It was mastered by Ryan Williams at Augmented Audio. (continue)
Ashley Beth of Sugar Lime Blue tells about their song "Burn It" from their album, "The Blackbird Sessions". Here is the story:
"Burn It" is a comment on how society has adopted an attitude of rugged individualism and how greed has sadly become a marker of success. When we are young, we were taught to share. "Sharing is Caring" the saying goes. As we age, we are taught that those values will not serve us if we wish to succeed. The goals of "more, more more" and "now, now, now" outweigh the more altruistic side of our communities, which leaves us all emptier and less satisfied in the end. When one of us looks up and sees the distress in our own lives and the lives of our neighbors and seeks to change things, we quickly find a deeply fractured hull of the utopia we all dream we are working toward. All the tape, glue, caulk, and paint will do nothing to remedy. Sometimes you just have to begin again... burn it down and start with a blank slate. "Burn It."
Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen and watch for yourself here.
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