Motley Crue have announced that they been forced to cancel their special "Crue Year's Eve" concert in the Palm Springs, California area due to issues beyond their control.
The band was set to play the concert at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, CA ("Greater" Palm Springs) on December 31st, rockin' into 2024 with fans with the one-off event, but this week they announced that they have pulled the plug on the show. (continue)
Bring Me The Horizon took to social media to share the news that they have parted ways with keyboardist and percussionist, Jordan Fish, who was with the group for 11 years.
The group had this to say, "Bring Me The Horizon has decided to part ways with Jordan Fish. We want to thank him for the musical journey he took with us and wish him luck with everything in the future. Meanwhile we continue to work on Nex Gen, with brand new music coming very soon. See you on our UK tour in January." (continue)
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(hennemusic) Motley Crue and Van Halen were named winners of the 2023 hennemusic Rock News Awards, the daily music news site announced Thursday.
The 14th annual event saw Motley Crue named hennemusic Rock News Artist Of The Year, while Van Halen delivered the hennemusic Rock News Story Of The Year. (continue)
Massachusetts technical deathcore band The Last King just premiered their first new video in two and half years for their song "Ancient Master", and to celebrate we asked them to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
The lyrics to Ancient Master were actually crafted during our vocalist Andrew's most recent horror movie binge. While each member in The Last King are already avid horror fans, Andrew is certainly a clear enthusiast who likes to incorporate various themes from the genre into his lyrics. While the music to Ancient Master was already fully written before any lyrics hit the page, it only took several listens for the visualization to quickly come together. The song's storyline matches the plot for our music video intentionally as the inspiration came entirely from the popular modern horror film "The Collector." (continue)
Social Distortion's Mike Ness Underwent Cancer Surgery was a top 23 story of June 2023: Social Distortion announce that they have postponed their upcoming North American headlining tour due to the stage-one tonsil cancer diagnosis of vocalist Mike Ness. As he recovers from a recent surgery, the band is also temporarily halting the recording process of their eighth studio album. The previously announced tour, set to kick off on June 30th with support from fellow California rockers The Bellrays, is now being rescheduled for future dates.
Check out the emotional statement from Ness: "We think that life is going to go according to our plan, but it has a way of saying 'I don't think so!' In the midst of pre-production, I was diagnosed with stage one tonsil cancer. I was feeling well enough to continue with recording in the studio up until the very day before surgery. The band and I were so inspired and excited to lay down these tracks, which by the way sound f-ing AWESOME! (continue)
(hennemusic) David Lee Roth Shared New Recording Of Van Halen Classic 'Atomic Punk' was a top 23 story of June 2023: David Lee Roth is sharing a new "studio live" version of the 1978 Van Halen classic, "Atomic Punk." The song was captured during a May 2022 session at Hollywood's Henson Recording Studio that saw Roth record 14 tracks in 2 hours with his most recent touring lineup of guitarist Al Estrada, bassist Ryan Wheele and drummer Francis Valentino.
While Roth is offering fans a free download of the newly-available track, "Atomic Punk" originally appeared on Van Halen's self-titled album debut, which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 and went on to reach the rare feat of Diamond status for US sales of more than 10 million copies. (continue)
Rush Icon Alex Lifeson In Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett Debut Podcast Episode was a top 23 story of June 2023: Foo Fighters star Chris Shiflett is launching a brand new podcast via Volume.com that will be launching on June 22nd with an interview with Rush legend Alex Lifeson.
Shiflett had this to say about the Shred With Shifty podcast, "I love guitar playing, and in particular, I love lead guitar playing (not to mention all things related to lead guitar playing: amps, pedals, stories about recording, and of course, guitars). (continue)
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses Performed Rare Tracks At 2023 Tour Launch was a top 23 story of June 2023: Guns N' Roses performed a number of rare tracks during the launch of their 2023 world tour in Abu Dhabi on June 1, and fan-filmed video from the event is streaming online.
The show at the city's Etihad Arena saw the band deliver "Bad Obsession" from "Use Your Illusion I" for the first time since 1993, according to setlist.fm, the first appearance since 1992 of the "Use Your Illusion II" song "Pretty Tied Up"; a version of the U.K. Subs' "Down On The Farm" from their 1993 covers album, "The Spaghetti Incident?", that hasn't been played since 2006; the live debut of The Stooges' classic, "T.V. Eye", with Duff McKagan on lead vocals; and, the first time the "Appetite For Destruction" track "Anything Goes" has been heard live since 1988. (continue)
Slipknot Released Videos For Unreleased Tracks was a top 23 story of June 2023: Slipknot have released two new music videos for unreleased music, "Memories (Adderall - Rough Demo)" and "Death March", which were both directed by multidisciplinary artist and Slipknot founding member, M. Shawn 'clown' Crahan.
Alongside the videos, the band has released the Adderall EP, which collects alternate versions and reworkings of the band's song "Adderall", along with non-LP tracks. The original studio version of "Adderall" is the lead-off track on SLIPKNOT's latest album THE END, SO FAR. (continue)
Megadeth, Slayer, Yes, Rainbow Icons Cover Pink Floyd Classic was a top 23 story of June 2023: Chris Poland (Megadeth) and Dave Lombardo (Slayer) team up with vocalist Graham Bonnet and prog giants Rick Wakeman (Yes) and Joe Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) on a new recording of Pink Floyd's "San Tropez".
You'd be hard pressed to find a group that can unite musicians from across the whole range of genres and generations better than Pink Floyd. From metal heads to stoners to jazz fans and music nerds, all around the globe fans have found in Pink Floyd's catalog a rich and abounding treasure trove that continually unearths new pleasures. (continue)
(hennemusic) Def Leppard Perform In Three Countries In One Day was a top 23 story of June 2023: Def Leppard performed its 1995 single, "When Love & Hate Collide", in three countries in one day, and the band is sharing behind the scenes video from the recent experience.
"Breakfast in Budapest, dinner in Krakow, and supper and bed in Prague," explains Rick Savage of the group's schedule. During the three country promotional swing as part of the UK band's World Tour with Motley Crue, the May 31 adventure opened in Budapest before heading to Poland, where both acts appeared at Krakow's Tauron Arena before Def Leppard arrived in Czechia for one more performance a day ahead of the Prague Rocks festival on June 2. (continue)
Steelheart Frontman Postponed Dates To Recovery From Heart Procedure was a top 23 story of June 2023: Steelheart frontman Miljenko Matijevic has been forced to postpone some upcoming tour dates due to complications from a recent surgery. Following the surgery, doctors found a hole in his heart, known as a PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale).
Much like those of Bret Michaels (Poison) and Hailey Baldwin-Bieber, the PFO caused a mini-stroke. The good news is that his physicians caught it in time, and his health and overall condition are improving steadily. (continue)
Black Veil Brides and VV Share Cover of Sisters of Mercy's 'Temple of Love' was a top 23 story of June 2023: Black Veil Brides have released their cover of the Sisters of Mercy classic, "Temple of Love" featuring VV!
Leading with foreboding organs that quickly kick into a dark double time pace, the track tells tales of the perils of love in gothic storms, and bades the listener beware the wrought elegance it weaves. (continue)
(hennemusic) Foo Fighters Topped UK Album Charts With But Here We Are was a top 23 story of June 2023: Foo Fighters have topped the UK album charts with their new album, "But Here We Are." According to The Official Charts Company, the project sold 44,500 chart units to debut at No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart Top 100.
The 2023 record joins 2002's "One By One", "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" (2007), "Wasting Light" (2011), "Concrete And Gold" (2017) and "Medicine At Midnight" (2021) to become the Foo Fighters sixth Official Number 1 in the region. (continue)
(hennemusic) Queen's Brian May Expanded Star Fleet Project ft. Eddie Van was a top 23 story of June 2023: Queen guitarist Brian May will release an expanded edition of his 1983 EP, "Star Fleet Project", on July 14. Under the banner of Brian May + Friends, the original 3-track "mini-album" saw May joined by Edward Van Halen, drummer Alan Gratzer, bassist Phil Chen and keyboardist Fred Mandel over two days at The Record Plant in Los Angeles, CA.
The set's title track was inspired by the Queen rocker's hard rock re-imagining of the signature tune from the Japanese-made kid's science fiction series of the same name; the program was compulsive regular viewing for Brian and his four year-old son Jimmy on Saturday morning TV. (continue)
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