Elton John's record-breaking Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour reached its conclusion last night (July 8th) with an emotionally charged show at Sweden's Tele2 Arena. This landmark 330th - and final - date marked the end of a truly historic, ground-breaking tour which sees Elton say goodbye to touring after 50 years on the road. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour kicked off on September 10th, 2018, in North America and has subsequently seen Elton play to over 6.25 million fans across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australasia.
After leaving the stage in Stockholm, Elton said, "When we set off on my final tour in 2018, I couldn't have foreseen in my wildest dreams the twists and turns and the highs and lows this tour - and the whole world - would have experienced in the next 5 years. And every step of the way, my fans have been there. They have stuck with me, they have supported me, they have been patient, and they have kept turning out for every single last show. Tonight has been magical. I'm trying to process it, and I don't think it will sink in for a while yet that I'm finally finished touring. I can't tell you how much I'm going to miss the fans and how much their support has humbled me - it will stay with me forever". (continue)
KennyHoopla unleashes his anxiously awaited new EP, BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS IT// via Mogul Vision Music/Arista Records. Produced in its entirety by none other than GRAMMY nominated producer Travis Barker, it boasts two new tracks including the critically acclaimed "SABOTAGE//."
Regarding the new EP, Kenny commented, "This capsule is just a batch of songs I made to accompany and celebrate the blink-182 tour! Some old ideas and some new. Just wanted to have fun and make music. There's a lot of nostalgia, grief, and even hope mixed in.'BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS IT//' just kind of represented this tour being a next level for me as an artist and how challenging it can be to live in the moment when the moment can feel unbelievable. Time flies, and there's no more time to waste. I'm also so honored to be putting out music with Travis for a second time, especially right before I join him on blink-182's tour." (continue)
Having sold-out his upcoming album launch show at KOKO in mere seconds, Liam Gallagher continues to build anticipation for the August 11th release of 'Knebworth 22' by sharing the new live version of 'More Power'. It is the second track to preview the album after the Oasis deep cut 'Roll It Over'.
'More Power' added something different to the Knebworth Park sets, its tender mood and gospel fervour heightened by the pure feeling expressed by Liam's vocal delivery as well as the support of a choir. It was near universally acclaimed as a highlight of the show in the reviews that followed, inspiring glowing comparisons with classic moments from The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. The original version of the song quickly became a fan favourite as the opening track to the 'C'MON YOU KNOW' album, which went straight to #1 and became the fourth chart-topping record of Liam's solo career. (continue)
Canadian kings of technical death metal Cryptopsy have announced their return with As Gomorrah Burns, their first full-length album in over a decade, due out September 8th from Nuclear Blast Records. The groundbreaking, extreme metal foursome emerge renewed and as vital as ever on their massively anticipated album, which continues their trailblazing path of sonic exploration and exceptionally complex songwriting, for one of their most tumultuous albums yet.
Commenting on the impending record, vocalist Matt McGachy says: "I'm excited to finally unveil 'As Gomorrah Burns.' It's an album that we have been crafting for the past five years. A meticulous endeavor that we are proud of. It's the perfect medley of oldschool Cryptopsy with a few modern twists. We've leaned heavily into the grooves and let some of the riffs breathe just a little more than we have on the past few releases. I'm really stoked about the new era of Cryptopsy" (continue)
Southern California CA punk/power pop band Odd Robot have returned with new music! The new single and video "Lost Inside Yr Ocean" appears on their upcoming album 'Deathmates,' out this Fall on Wiretap Records.
Andy Burris of Odd Robot says, "The sea is a durable metaphor-she is the bringer of life, the taker of life. Lost Inside Yr Ocean delves into that realm. The subject of the song is isolated and adrift. Despite no way out, they manage to cling to a bit of hope. (continue)
Chicago diet punk band Guardrail is excited to share Content, out now via Open Your Ears Records. Featuring recent singles "Silhouette" and "Joke's On Me", Content shows an evolution to the band's sound and writing style.
The band shares: "We spent the last EP and singles dialing in our sound, so with this album we had the breathing room to dive into our style, fine-tune, and explore further. (continue)
Ghent-based stoner rock foursome Fire Down Below announce the release of their third studio album "Low Desert Surf Club" through Ripple Music this September 8th, with preorders and a summer-ready first single available now!
About their new single, Fire Down Below explain: "California is our take on a feel-good party song that would lift us from the everyday doom and gloom and remind us that good times were going to be back. Now that they are, we hope people will feel the vibes and go crazy with us when we play this song live. Party time!" (continue)
Alberta trio Royal Tusk releases "All My Life" single alongside a lyric video via MNRK Music Group . The vulnerable verses give way to a riff-boosted refrain with words of encouragement in the lyrics.
"Sometimes, you might go far in one direction, but you feel stuck because you want to do something else," said frontman Daniel Carriere. "You can wake up and do things differently though. You don't need to be a slave to a fate you didn't want. Ultimately, it's about finding it inside yourself to change." (continue)
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