The previously unreleased version of "Rock And Roll" provides an additional peek into the fabled 1971 "Sunset Sound Mixes" of "Led Zeppelin IV". Only two previous "Sunset Sound Mixes" have been released, the first being the version of "When The Levee Breaks" on the original album and the second the "Stairway To Heaven" mix that debuted on the 2014 deluxe edition reissue of the band's fourth record.
The previously unheard "Olympic Studios Mix" of "Friends" is a stripped-down version without the orchestration that was included of the final mix that appeared on 1970's "Led Zeppelin III."
The annual Record Store Day event celebrates the culture of independent record stores by playing host to in-store events/performances, signings and special product releases on a global scale - for more details, visit recordstoreday.com
Led Zeppelin's first Record Store Day release previews the band's 50th anniversary celebrations, which will see the group publish an official book, "Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin", in October, and release a live album at some point, as well, among other projects. Read more
here.
Newsted joined the group following the tragic death of Cliff Burton and famously his bass parts on his first appearance on the 1988 album were bruied low in the mix and some fans had hoped that would be corrected with the reissue. But mixer Steve Thompson revealed in a recent interview that would not be the case.
He told the Talk Toomey podcast (via Banana 101.5) "I just contributed to the anniversary album of �And Justice [for All]. I just sent them a bunch of pictures and some outtakes, but they have no desire to remix the record. They want to keep it the way it is.
"They might remaster it or something like that, but there is only so much mastering you can do. And I'll tell you the truth, I don't even know if those original multi-tracks could be saved. Because there are like 5 million edits in them from Lars' drums alone. So if you have the box and open it up there probably be about 50 million pieces of tape all over the place."
The special tribute event to the late singer was organized by Dean Delray, and will include performances from comedians followed by an all-star band playing the classic "Powerage" album in full.
The band will be highlighted by Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, Anthrax's Scott Ian (Anthrax), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot), Eagles Of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes, Velvet Revolver's Dave Kushner and more.
Ian had this to say, "I'm going to do my best to honor Malcolm's mastery. And I'm going to bang my f***ing head playing songs from my favorite AC/DC record."
It is not a new idea for the legendary band, at one point rumors surfaced that the group would stage a reality television series similar to American Idol to find the new members of the group.
Stanley made headlines recently by mentioning the idea again and then last week he was asked about it while making an appearance on the Los Angeles rock radio station KLOS. When asked about the idea, he responded, "I think so. I tell you, Eric's been in the band 20-something years off and on, and Tommy's been in 15 years. So the people who initially thought, 'Well, it's gotta be the original four guys,' they're already 50 percent wrong. I think that KISS is a concept, it's an ideal, it's a way of performing and giving to an audience, and that goes far beyond me."
He adeded, "I'm a big fan of mine - I think I'm really good at what I do - but it doesn't mean there's not somebody else out there who can bring something to the band. Not a clone, not somebody copying me, but I was influenced by a lot of people, so there's people out there who are influenced by me."
Stanley then shared his belief that the band could carry on without himself and Simmons. He said: "I really believe it will, I believe it can, and I believe it should. You know, KISS DNA is in every live show - from rap to rock to you call it what it is. Special effects, a way of entertaining an audience - that's what we've always been about: being the band we never saw. Once audiences started seeing what was possible, they wouldn't accept less from a lot of other bands. So I believe that nobody does it better than us, and nobody will continue to do it better than us." Watch the full interview
here.
The new album is set to be released on April 27th. Frontman Sully Erna had this to say about the track: "I always write about things that have affected me on an emotional level. I think everyone knows that about me by now. But if I choose to do that, I have to be prepared to be honest and vulnerable. And so the challenge is figuring out how 'exposed' you want to be with personal information. But I've also learned over the years that for me, being transparent, even to the point of embarrassment sometimes, is so much better than holding it inside and extending that pain longer than you need to.
"'Bulletproof' is just another moment in my life when I allowed myself to be vulnerable and got hurt. It's this kind of carelessness from other people that eventually hardens you and forces you to put up that wall to protect yourself. So when and if they circle back around and try to get back in, you make yourself bulletproof." Listen to it
here.
The originally announced L.A. and Chicago stops of the Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour sold out so the band have added a new show at the Forum in Los Angeles on August 31st and the United Center in Chicago on August 14th.
The trek will be the band's first tour in two decades with original members Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha and is scheduled to kick off on July 12th in Glendale, AZ at the Gila River Arena. See the dates
here.
Entitled "Fly From Here - Return Trip" the new version of the album is set to be released on March 25th. We were sent the following details about the special release:
The original 2011 release of Fly From Here featured the band members who appeared on Drama: Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, plus Benoit David on lead vocals with Trevor Horn in the role of Producer. Read more
here.
The tour will be kicking off on September 2nd in Bristol at The Fleece and will be wrapping up on September 8th at the Academy 3 in Manchester. We were sent the following details:
On the forthcoming UK tour, The Devon Allman Project welcomes special guest Duane Betts. Each night will feature a set of Duane's originals, Devon Allman originals, Royal Southern Brotherhood and Honeytribe songs along with an encore set including Allman Brothers songs with Devon, Duane and special guests participating.
here.
They will be kicking things off on July 30th in Vancouver, BC at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts and concluding the trek on August 21st in Kansas City, MO at Crossroads KC.
Steve Lukather had this to say, "Myself, David, Steve and Joseph are humbled and thrilled at the long lasting success of the band. This 40th Anniversary tour is going to be a special one for us and all of the fans that come out. On top of all that, it's really exciting to be working with SONY again. We've spent a lot of time last year working on new music and re-mastering the older tracks."
here.
Ministry's Al Jourgensen had the following to say about the song, "We are in completely uncharted territory now. Witnessing the unraveling of what was once a functional democracy. Our government is under attack. Our planet is under attack. It's time for a major reboot."
The band filmed the new visual just outside of Los Angeles and was produced by Chris Roth and Steve Roth. Chris had this to say, Said Chris Roth, "I'm a life-long fan of the band and very politically active. Not only was this an opportunity to collaborate creatively once again with the one and only Al Jourgensen, but also an outlet for much of my pent up aggression and frustration regarding the current state of politics in our country." Watch the video
here.
The band has added new shows in New Orleans, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Cleveland, Chicago and other markets this spring to promote the new studio effort which will be released on March 23rd.
We were sent the following details: added dates into April & May now in support of their forthcoming album . New stops include shows in New Orleans, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Cleveland, Chicago and many others. Read more
here.
The band has revealed the tracklisting and cover art for the new record, which was Costin Chioreanu and frontman Tomas Lindberg had the following to say, "It has once again been an absolute pleasure working creativily with Costin.
We had a lot of ideas for what we wanted to get across with the art this time around. Overall they were, not surprisingly, related to the general concept of the record. What is great with Costin is that he understands the band. He knows what we are and where we come from. And me and him also have a strong artistic connection. " Read more
here.
The "Wishing Wells" video can be streamed here and is the first new music from the group since their 2015 album "Ire". Frontman Winston McCall had this to say about the new song:
"'Wishing Wells' is the compression of grief into song. It's attempting to place blame when there is none, seeking answers where there is only emptiness, and ultimately trying to find some kind of reason and meaning to justify the ultimate loss we will all be faced with in life. This is how this chapter begins and will end." See the tour dates
here.
The band had previously set a Spring 2018 goal for the Threat to Survival follow-up, and while a release date has yet to be named, we had the chance to sit down with the band to talk about writing new music.
'This is the only time we've ever written while we were still touring an album cycle," says Zach Myers. 'Eric was writing a song almost a day." Hear more about the band's new music and watch them reminisce on the first albums they ever bought, from Dr. Dre to Aerosmith
here.
The group posted the news on Twitter and confirmed the title of the record is Love Is Dead. Chvrches vocalist Lauren Mayberry recently said she wanted the new album to be more immediate and from the heart. "[We wanted everything to be really honest," she told NME. "If it's going to be more pop it should be more aggressively pop - there's no doing things in half measures."
"It was nice to not be second-guessing ourselves," she added. "It's still consistent with what we've done before but it feels like it'll be more of a live experience." There is still no release date for the album. See the full tracklist for Love Is Dead
here.
In his introduction for the web segment, Colbert recalled listening to MGMT during commercial breaks on his Comedy Central show. It's been 10 years, two presidential administrations and three MGMT albums since "Electric Feel" hit the charts but it's still a fan favorite.
Watch both performances from their late night television show outing
here.
Rolling Stone points out some special guests joining Crosby along the way, including Alison Krauss (June 6th in Vienna, Virginia), Mary Chapin Carpenter and Chris Hillman (June 16th in Lenox, Massachusetts).
And the Avett Brothers will also be joining Crosby at the June 29th stop at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. See all of the dates for the trek
here.
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