(hennemusic) Metallica has topped the UK charts for first time in 15 years with its latest album, "72 Seasons." According to The Official Charts Company, Metallica earned their fourth No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart Top 100 - and first since 2008's "Death Magnetic" - by outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined.
"72 Seasons" also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, and landed at No. 1 on the Official Record Store Chart as the week's most-purchased LP in the UK's independent record shops. (continue)
Iron Maiden have announced that they will bringing their The Future Past Tour to Canada later this year with three new arena shows that will take place prior to their appearance at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, CA.
Their manager Rod Smallwood had this to say, "As a prelude to our appearance at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, CA in October we're delighted to bring our Future Past shows to our fans in Western Canada. (continue)
(hennemusic) Pink Floyd are streaming a video replay of "The Dark Side Of The Moon" album listening event timed to a rare total solar eclipse at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park (Nyinggulu) in Exmouth, Western Australia on April 20.
The event saw the iconic UK band invite eight competition-winning fans to a special secluded beach location in the region to hear the 1973 album - 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)
The Agonist have announced that they have been forced to cancel their summer European tour plans, due to the current conditions of the economy.
They shared via social media, "Announcement Regarding Summer shows - We must unfortunately announce that we cannot make any EU summer shows this year. (continue)
(hennemusic) Rush is streaming a visualizer video for "New World Man", the lead single from their 1982 album, "Signals", ahead of its inclusion in a series of 40th anniversary reissues.
The song - which features a kinetic, reggae-tinged lilt - was a No. 1 hit in the band's native Canada, and delivered the group the highest-charting US (continue)
On May 9, 2023, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT will release Sinister Whisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988). This fourth release in the artist's retrospective series focuses on the pre-band days, when the duo were just beginning to collaborate.
It's a collection of rare live recordings, made in a small Chicago bedroom during the winter of 1987-88. The 13 songs, jams and grooves highlight TKK's industrial origins, featuring heavily distorted vocals, jack hammer percussion sounds, and a good ol' dose of Satanic adoration. (continue)
Callisto celebrated the release of their new self-titled album by sharing a music video for "Fake it", the hard-hitting track featuring Kellin Quinn. The animated music video takes audiences into the world of Callisto, demonstrating how fun, artistic, and powerful the group is.
The electrifying album that features the likes of Kellin Quinn from renowned band Sleeping with Sirens, in addition to Jonny Craig from Dance Gavin Dance. Callisto is sure to bring audiences to their feet, with heavy guitars and amps turned up to 11, the album is sure to leave audiences wanting more through it's 10 melody driven tracks. (continue)
Reach NYC, the alt-metal outfit born out of the legendary New York City hardcore scene, have shared a music video for their new track "Killing Time" and announced their return with a worldwide signing on German powerhouse label AFM Records. Featuring special appearances by Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, Kiiara, Sonny + Marcos from P.O.D, Joey Santiago from The Pixies and Sendog from Cypress Hill, Reach NYC are currently gearing up for the release of their long-awaited sophomore studio album.
Nils Wasko, Senior A&R Director of AFM Records, says, "Right from the start of our discussions with René Mata and REACH NYC, creativity and teamwork were the key words. We A&R'ed the whole album together and chose the best engineers and producers available. AFM is here to make sure everyone feels supported in every way. Getting to know René Mata has been such a pleasure and together we will propel their artistry even further on a global hard rock stage." (continue)
Robert Jon & The Wreck have released Live At The Ancienne Belgique, their first-ever live concert film, via Joe Bonamassa's Journeyman Records. Recorded during their sold-out show at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium on June 29th, 2022, the live CD/DVD set captures the Wreck amid their longest-ever tour - 67 performances in 75 days across 9 countries. The night was nothing less than spectacular, featuring a setlist that spanned the last decade of their prolific career, from their 2013 debut to their 2022 release.
"A lot of time and effort went into our show at the Ancienne Belgique," comments frontman Robert Jon Burrison. "We had been meaning to make a live album for years, so we saw this as an opportunity to document and release unique, more evolved versions of our songs." (continue)
Toronto rock band Goodnight Sunrise tells us about their cover of the Neil Young classic "Rockin' In The Free World". Here is the story:
We've been covering Neil Young's legendary protest song "Rockin' in the Free World" for years on tour, and it's evolved into a highlight of our set. Somehow it only becomes more and more relevant, so even though it's been covered a million times before, we felt compelled to record a version that sounds and feels like the modern state of the world. (continue)
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