(hennemusic) Wolfgang Van Halen and his touring lineup of Mammoth WVH delivered an acoustic cover of the Foo Fighters classic, "My Hero", during a visit to OUI FM in Paris, France, and the radio station is sharing video of the performance.
When Wolfgang launched the project in 2021 with a self-titled debut album, he told Bass Player: "One of the biggest inspirations was Dave Grohl. When he started the Foo Fighters, he did everything himself on their first album. I wanted to have a go at that, I guess, and I've always admired bands like Nine Inch Nails, where the project emanates from one person and grows from there. That's kind of how I view it, even though it is still me. I view it more as a band than some sort of solo project." (continue)
Steve Miller has shared "Mama Church (A Cappella)," one of eight previously unreleased songs featured on J50: The Evolution of The Joker, a new box set honoring The Joker's 50th anniversary while chronicling the artistic journey that led to its creation. "Mama Church (A Cappella)" was recorded on a 4-track in a hotel room on April 21, 1972.
J50: The Evolution of The Joker arrives via Sailor/Capitol/UMe on 2xCD, 3xLP + 7", as well as digital download and all DSPs and streaming services on Friday, September 15. The vinyl version includes a limited-edition lithograph and an exclusive reproduction of a vintage The Joker iron-on. (continue)
Plain White T's have shared a music video for their new single "Red Flags" as they announced that their new self-titled album will be hitting stores on November 17th.
In true Plain White T's fashion, the song pulls the listener in with its charming melodies and relatable storytelling. The track captures the band's signature deftness with hooks, diary-honest lyrics that tell heartfelt stories, and pop-punk sensibilities. (continue)
Joe Bonamassa has released "Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again)," the latest single from his forthcoming album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2. This original song, written by Bonamassa and Tom Hambridge, demonstrates the 26x Billboard chart-topper's commitment to innovation within the blues genre.
"This is a song that I wrote with Tom Hambridge, and we did a real Tower Of Power treatment on it," Bonamassa explains. "Now, the whole thing about 'Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2,' we tried to keep the same ratio of covers to originals as on Blues Deluxe, Vol. 1, so we needed an upbeat song and I had this song kind of laying around for over a year. Calvin Turner wrote a killer funky horn part, and we just did like a Tower Of Power take on it and made no apologies about it. It's just the nature of the groove and everything else - you have to tip the hat." (continue)
(hennemusic) Queen play vocal games with fans on the latest episode of the weekly series The Greatest Live. Freddie Mercury was the master of crowd interaction - and the bigger the audience, the better. In a clip from Queen's famous 1982 show at the U.K. Milton Keynes Bowl, the singer challenges the vast crowd to match his vocal acrobatics.
Of all the qualities that routinely see Mercury referenced among the greatest frontmen of all time, his ability to connect with a crowd was paramount. As revisited in recent episodes of The Greatest Live series, the band intentionally built a call-and-response element into many of their best-known tracks....but that wasn't enough for Freddie, who often bantered with the fans between songs - and even challenged entire stadiums to keep up with his a capella vocal ad-libs. (continue)
(hennemusic) Def Leppard is sharing a behind the scenes video recap of concert appearances in Omaha, NE and Tulsa, OK from the North American leg of their World Tour with Motley Crue.
"Join the 14th episode as Def Leppard takes the stage in Omaha & Tulsa," reads a synopsis of the footage. "Some lucky fans get side stage access, Phil takes a scooter tour, the guys reminisce on Rick's first show back after his accident, and more!" (continue)
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel have announced a ten show co-headline tour with GA-20 across the West Coast this Fall. The run extends Betts' previously announced Fall tour schedule in support of his debut album Wild & Precious Life, which includes dates throughout the South and Northeast in October. Kicking off November 10 at The Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA, highlights along the way include stops Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on November 13 and The Regent Theater in Los Angeles as part of the Los Angeles Independent Rhythm & Blues Session on November 18. Tickets go on-sale today, Friday, September 8 at 10am PT.
By the time Duane Betts released his triumphant debut solo album Wild & Precious Life on Royal Potato Family earlier this summer, he'd already spent the better part of two decades creating his own version of guitar-slinging, story-driven American rock & roll. Among his bonafides, Betts spent 10 years playing guitar alongside his father, legendary Allman Brother Dickey Betts. He'd release an EP, Sketches of American Music and he'd partner with Devon Allman in the acclaimed Allman Betts Band. (continue)
(hennemusic) Tesla has released a video for their cover of the 1974 Aerosmith classic, "S.O.S. (Too Bad)." The group's studio version of the third single from Aerosmith's second album, "Get Your Wings", is featured as an extra track on the new "Full Throttle Live" album.
The project captures the California band in a 2022 concert appearance at the annual Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota. (continue)
(hennemusic) Van Halen is streaming a remastered version of "It's About Time" as the latest preview to the October 6 release of "The Collection II." The tune was one of three new songs - alongside "Up For Breakfast," and "Learning To See" - that were recorded in sync with a 2004 reunion tour with Sammy Hagar that promoted Van Halen's second greatest hits compilation, "The Best Of Both Worlds."
"The Collection II" spotlights newly-remastered music from the California band's years with Hagar, who was in the lineup for four studio albums - 1986's "5150", 1988's "OU812", 1991's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" and 1995's "Balance"; the set is rounded out with an exclusive compilation of studio rarities from the era. (continue)
Shock rock legend Alice Cooper said in a new interview that he believes that hard rock will be coming back in a big way because today's popular music does not have "any edge to it".
Cooper made the comments during an interview with The Messenger to discuss his brand new album, "Road". He was asked during the chat about his previous comments that rock is not supposed to be for the "popular kids". (continue)
Volbeat's Michael Poulsen has released a lyric video for Asinhell's new song "Desert Of Doom", from the group's forthcoming debut album "Impii Hora", which will arrive on September 29th.
For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine Volbeat, releasing eight full-lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting Volbeat, however, Poulsen formed death metal band Dominus, which recorded four fast, brutal albums in the mid '90s. When Poulsen was putting together songs for Volbeat's 2021 album, Servant of the Mind, he wrote a bunch of death metal riffs and saved them on his phone. Then, when he was done with the Volbeat record, he reopened the rusty gates to Armageddon and started putting together songs for his new death metal band Asinhell, whose debut album Impii Hora (Latin for "Ungodly Hour"), is a tribute to Poulsen's favorite old-school groups. (continue)
This summer, after announcing an autumn co-headlining tour in North America together, gothic metal luminaries Black Veil Brides, alongside the voice of HIM, VV, released an evocative cover of the Sisters of Mercy classic "Temple of Love".
Today, with the kickoff to the tour coming this weekend, the "Temple of Love" cover has been given an updated remix from none other than producer MorgothBeatz (MGK, Juice WRLD). The remix also features additional vocals from singer Raven Gray. (continue)
Dead Poet Society return with not one but two new tracks. Today, the band has shared the music video for the new double single "Running in Circles" and "Hurt."
"'Running in Circles' explores the paranoid voices inside our heads," the band shares. "It's about the struggle of being real with yourself - avoiding the 'fake.' Sometimes, it feels impossible to avoid. So it was written about not being true to yourself and the shame that follows." (continue)
Gypsy Pistoleros just released their take on the Dexy's Midnight Runners classic "Come on Eileen." To celebrate we asked Lee to tell us why they decided to cover the track. Here is the story:
Gypsy Pistoleros the Greatest Flamenco Punk Glam Band ever, release the greatest Rock cover version since Alien Ant Farm's, Smooth Criminal, or Cilla Blacks version of 'Eye of the Tiger'?
Only we took it to a whole new level with a reworking of the World famous iconic Dexy's Midnight Runners classic "Come on Eileen" (continue)
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