Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has announced that he will be launching a brand new show called The Madhouse Chronicles later this month with Billy Morrison.
Ozzy and Morrison revealed the plans in the new episode of The Osbournes Podcast. Morrison shared, "Join us as we sit back in the Osbourne Madhouse, reacting to the wildest internet clips, and diving into topics like aliens, drugs, conspiracies, and rock n' roll. (continue)
Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown shared a tribute to Jerry Abbott, the father of late drummer "Vinnie Paul" Abbott and guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who passed away at the age of 80.
They wrote, "Rest in Peace Jerry Abbott. Jerry was the father of Vince & Darrell & was a huge influence on us, in our formative years. He passed down an incredible legacy of his own. (continue)
Architects have released a brand new single called "Curse," which was produced by Jordan Fish. The band has also revealed the dates for second leg of their North American tour.
"Curse" is the follow-up to their previous hit single "Seeing Red," which gained over 23 million global streams, boasting over 1 million streams a week globally since its December 2023 release and reached #6 in the UK, #8 in Australia and Belgium, and #13 in the US on Spotify's Viral 50 charts. (continue)
Switchfoot, Blue October and Matt Nathanson are excited to announce a triple headliner event "Help from My Friends Summer Tour," a 30-city run of dates beginning July 24 in Charlotte, NC.
Three of the most beloved and genuine artists of the new millennia, the performances will make for an enthralling evening with each artist's set complimenting the other two. (continue)
Rock supergroup Black Country Communion have released a music video for their brand new track "Red Sun", which is the second single from their forthcoming album "V".
"V" will arrive on June 14th and marks the first new music in 7 years from the group that features the all-star lineup of Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian. (continue)
More Black Country Communion News
Babylon A.D. announce their brand new studio album "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day" to be released May 17th on Perris Records. It's been 6 years since the last studio album "Revelation Highway" came out and the band has grown a lot since then.
The live album that was released last year, "Live Lightning" really super-charged the band to get back on their game and they really put a lot of time and effort into the album and it really paid off. The band had over 20 songs to choose from and they picked what they believe are the best 11 tracks to represent the band's sound and direction. (continue)
Paul Weller today announces his first tour of North America since 2017. The dates begin with a September 6 show in Red Bank, NJ and end September 27 in downtown Los Angeles at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, April 5 at 10 AM local time.
Weller is touring in support of his upcoming album 66 which is due out on May 24, the day before his 66th birthday. The album is quite reflective and inward thinking. 66 is his 17th solo, and 28th album overall in a career that includes stints leading The Jam and The Style Council. The album was recorded primarily in his own Black Barn Studio. (continue)
Featuring footage filmed before his untimely death, Blitz Vega's official music video for new single "Disconnected" teleports the band back to happier times in the studio with the late Andy Rourke, while recording their debut album NORTHERN GENTLEMEN (set for release on May 17, 2024 via FutureSonic Records/CEN/The Orchard).
"Every song tells a story and 'Disconnected' takes me back to a particularly poignant memory driving to the studio before we recorded the song" Kav remembers fondly, evoking not only the emotions of sadness for Andy's death but also the joyful memories that came with their personal friendship and musical collaboration. (continue)
Prog Legends Nektar have just released a newly remastered and expanded of their "Recycled" 5CD Box Set features an additional 32 tracks including the first mix of the album by legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, along with three CDs of live concert recordings from Massey Hall, Toronto and Calderone Concert Hall, Long Island on the 1976 Recycled Tour.
First released in October 1975, Nektar's "Recycled" was a conceptual work about the concerns of the impact of pollution and environmental damage to the earth and was recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville in France and at AIR Studios in London with sessions engineered by Geoff Emerick. (continue)
The Felice Brothers have shared a new single called "Crime Scene Queen" to announce the June 27th release of their new album "Valley of Abandoned Songs" that will be released under their just inked deal with Conor Oberst's new record label, Million Stars.
Missing Piece Group sent over these details: The 13-song collection consists of recordings primarily from sessions for the band's 2019 album, Undress, as well as their most recent release, 2023's Asylum On The Hill, both of which were captured live in an 1870s church with the band's current lineup of Ian Felice (guitar/vocals), James Felice (piano/vocals), Jeske Hume (bass), and Will Lawrence (drums). (continue)
48 years. 23 studio albums + 17 live albums (from A-Z and beyond), thousands of live performances, countless band members and one legacy that will undoubtedly outlive us all. UK Subs have seen it all, done it all, and conquered all, becoming one of the most well-respected, most loved bands to come out of the original '77 punk rock movement.
Recently, the band announced that their 2022 studio album Reverse Engineering would be their last and the 2023 tour in support of the album would be their final tour. That historic occasion concluded in the most epic way imaginable with 5 consecutive sold out shows at London's epicenter for the punk rock revolution 100 Club. (continue)
(hennemusic) Billy Idol has announced dates for a Canadian tour this summer. The "Rebel Yell Canada 2024" arena series - with guests Platinum Blonde - will open in Vancouver, BC in July 30 and wrap up in St. John's, NL a month later.
The tour supports the April 26 release of an expanded 40th Anniversary Edition of Idol's 1983 classic, "Rebel Yell". Produced by Keith Forsey and recorded in New York City, the rocker's second studio set was launched with the title track and featured the hit singles "Eyes Without A Face," "Flesh For Fantasy" and "Catch My Fall." (continue)
(hennemusic) John Fogerty has expanded The Celebration Tour with the addition of more than a dozen late summer shows in the US. The 2024 series will begin with a previously-announced American leg in June, which will be followed by a series of European festival dates in July and a newly-revealed USA run in August and early fall.
Almost all of the US shows will include guests George Thorogood & The Destroyers and Hearty Har, which features Fogerty's sons Shane and Tyler. The newly-announced concert dates will begin August 2 in Milwaukee, WI and wrap up in Salt Lake City, UT on September 11. (continue)
Jagwar Twin recently released a cinematic music video for his viral hit "Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)," and to celebrate we asked him to tell us about the inspiration for the track. Here is the story:
I've been exploring my ancestors and who's in my DNA. That's where a lot of the accordion and tuba sounds are coming from. That's what my ancestors used to turn up to so there's something visceral there for me when I hear it. And I want to bring those sounds into today's musical landscape. I kept saying I was oompa sh*t in the studio so naturally Oompa Loompa came out. It's fun. (continue)
Share this article:
Holiday Gift Guide: Books and Records for Kids
On The Record: The dB's- Rick Monroe and the Hitmen- Atlas Maior- Stoned Jesus
Hot In The City: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Opens in Surprise, Arizona
What's Doing With Dave Koz? Christmas Carols and Cool Cruises!
On The Record: Craft Recordings Announces Record Store Day Exclusives
Foreigner Legend Lou Gramm Reveals Final Career Plans
Ozzy Osbourne's Original Solo Bandmate Not Surprised By Rock Hall Snub
The All-American Rejects and Seven Lions Rock Second Night Of of Neon City Festival
Firewind Sophomore Album 'Burning Earth' Reissued
Robert Jon & The Wreck Share Their 'Point of View' Video
The Ting Tings 'Danced On The Wire' To Announce New Album
Bonfire To Deliver 'Higher Ground' Early Next Year
Spark of Life Return With 'No One Hates Me More Than Me'