Original Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony is surprised that he has become the only member from the iconic band's debut lineup to continue to perform live, and that Eddie Van Halen's death spelled the end of "on the original Van Halen or any incarnation of Van Halen."
Anthony just wrapped the summer Best Of All Worlds Tour with his longtime bandmate Sammy Hagar, which paid tribute to musical legacy of Van Halen and spoke to Eddie Truck for his SiriusXM show. (continue)
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher says that the reunited band with his brother Noel have already completed work on a new album, which would mark the acclaimed band's first new record since 2008 "Dig Out Your Soul".
Liam broke the news while interacting with fans via social media. A fan asked they could expect the reunited band to release a new album and Gallagher responded, "Yep it's already finished," according to Classic Rock. (continue)
Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess celebrated the release of his new solo album, "Permission To Fly", by sharing a brand new music video for the track "Embers", which was filmed earlier this year on the Cruise To The Edge.
No stranger to experimentation, Rudess is known for leading the charge in pushing creative, sonic, and technological boundaries. His latest endeavor, epitomizes this ethos, delving into the complexities of human existence within our multifaceted world. While some of his previous releases were true solo pursuits, this time, Rudess assembled a core group of musicians to support and elevate his vision. The album features Jordan alongside That Joe Payne on vocals, Darby Todd (Devin Townsend) on drums & Steve Dadaian on guitar, as well as guest guitar solos from Bastian Martinez. (continue)
Joanne Shaw Taylor has just released her latest single, "Black & Gold," available now on all major streaming platforms. This soulful, blues-gospel rendition breathes new life into Sam Sparro's 2008 Grammy nominated hit, showcasing Joanne's unique ability to reimagine modern classics with a timeless sound.
Produced by Kevin Shirley (The Black Crowes, Aerosmith), Joanne's powerful vocals and emotive interpretation transform "Black & Gold" into a compelling, classic-sounding track that balances modern sensibilities with an almost retro feel. "I always loved the desperation of the lyrics and thought it could make a great Blues/Gospel song if performed differently," Joanne shares. "I played my version to Kevin Shirley in the studio, and fortunately, he heard the same thing I did." (continue)
Boston Manor frontman Henry Cox has shared his thoughts about the band's brand new studio album, "Sundiver", which was released this past Friday, September 6th.
Henry shared, "Sundiver is the culmination of two years work and four years of planning. Going into the pandemic we knew our next record would be a double album released in two parts, the first a short shadowy-noiry electronic record set over one night and the second a sprawling rock record that documents the following day. Both albums are products of their environments, we made Datura in the dead of winter in a windowless studio complex that mostly just produced techno, we'd enter before the sun rose and leave long after it set, basically never seeing sunlight. We made Sundiver in Welwyn Garden City over two summers, we barbecued every day & would walk across the road to a meadow and just take naps in the sunshine when we weren't recording. (continue)
Dutch modern progressive rock band Dilemma have just released a new track called 'Sanctuary', which is the third single from their forthcoming concept album 'The Purpose Paradox' (out September 20th).
Robin Z said of the new track, "In the eight-minute epic 'Sanctuary,' everything that defines Dilemma comes together for me. It's a track that encapsulates energy, melody, a break that starts softly and swells into pure progressive rock, and a chorus that instantly embeds itself in your mind. (continue)
Horizon Theory have released a brand new single called "Can't Save Me". The track arrives as the band prepares to hit the road this coming week with Sevendust for their Seasons 21st Anniversary Tour.
Josh Harrington says that the new song is "basically about trusting in someone only to ultimately be sh*t on, chewed up and spit out. That person could be a friend or a girlfriend or a boss. Where they kind of suck you in and tell you everything you want to hear. (continue)
Rising Toronto post-hardcore / alt-punk group, Napoleon, share a new cover of Paramore's smash hit, 'Misery Business', and frontman Jonathan Elmaleh has explained why the group took on the cover.
He shared, "Being a newer band just getting into touring, at every show we play there are definitely lots of people hearing about us for the first time, so we always try to have one song in the set that everyone will know and can sing along to. (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1983 classic, "Hit The Lights", from an August 16 show in Minneapolis, MN. The first of two shows at the city's U.S. Bank Stadium delivered a 15-song set that featured songs from eight of the band's studio albums.
"Hit The Lights" was the opening tack on Metallica's debut, "Kill 'Em All", which was issued following the group's signing with independent label Megaforce Records. (continue)
The 40th anniversary of Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: As one of the best rock concert films both critically and commercially, the fortieth anniversary of Talking Heads' movie and soundtrack album Stop Making Sense certainly warrants the remastering effort now available. By the time of the filming for the original movie release in October 1984, David Byrne and Talking Heads had more than five years of performing in front of increasingly larger crowds. (read more)
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