Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno was laid to rest in London, England on Thursday, according to his manager Stjepan Juras, who shared the news via Facebook.
Juras shared a photo of the casket in the grave along with the caption, "Let's raise glass for the last time for Paul Di'Anno. His funeral was today and this picture is published by the approval of his family. Thanks to everyone today and thanks Kastro Pergjoni for beautiful afternoon at Cart and Horses in long memory of Paul." (continue)
Duran Duran have released a spectacular live performance video of their cover of ELO's 'Evil Woman.' The performance was filmed by legendary Swedish director, Jonas Akerlund (Madonna, Beyoncé, Metallica, Lady Gaga) at the band's sold out headline concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 31, for Halloween 2024.
The 'Evil Woman (Live From Madison Square Garden)' clip is a full circle moment in the story of Duran Duran's latest studio album, Danse Macabre. The concept for the album was first sparked by the band's Halloween show at the Encore Theatre at Wynn, Las Vegas, October 31, 2022. Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor, in full costume, took to the stage complete with 20-foot-high skeletons, tombstones, cobwebs, coffins and ghouls, for a unique, themed set. The gig has gone down in Duran Duran history as the ultimate Halloween show for the ages, until now. (continue)
Australian band The Amity Affliction have announced a Winter 2025 North American headline tour. Hail the Sun, Many Eyes, and Solence will serve as support.
The tour kicks off on February 28 in San Diego and snakes through the country before wrapping up in Chico, California on March 26. Tickets got on sale on Friday, November 22 at 10am local time. (continue)
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Jason Charles Miller has released his official music video for "I Need A Rescue," the second video from his new album 'Knives In The Dark.' The song and video features guest keyboardist and vocalist Ellis Hall, best known for his work with Tower Of Power, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Patti LaBelle, to name just a few.
"The song 'I Need a Rescue' accidentally became a tribute to Deep Purple - Mark 3 in particular, the David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes lineup that did the albums 'Burn' and 'Stormbringer'," Miller says of the track. "I've often said that 'Burn' has been one of the most influential albums in my life, and I think it's one of the best rock albums in history, period! Once Gary [Potter, guitarist] came up with the riff for 'Rescue,' the song basically wrote itself. I had become friendly with Ellis Hall through knowing his family, and he's an absolute legend. What he added to the recording, with his B3 playing and amazing vocals, really took it over the top." (continue)
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The KISS Army was born on this day 49 years ago in Terre Haute, Indiana by two fans who banded together in an attempt to get a local radio station to play the band's music and it would eventually go on to become the group's official fan club.
KISS marked the anniversary via social media this morning. They wrote, "Happy Birthday #KISSARMY! The KISS ARMY was born today in 1975. #KISSTORY. On this day in KISSTORY - November 21, 1975 - Indiana natives Bill Starkey and Jay Evans founded the legendary KISS Army after a local radio station refused to play KISS. During KISS' 1975 show at Hulman Civic-University Center in Terre Haute, Starkey was brought on stage and honored with a plaque from the band!" (continue)
Yes stars Steve Howe and Jon Davison have both shared public statement about a lawsuit that was filed recently claiming that they stole a song from a lesser known artist and shared a stream of a 50 year old recording to demonstrate where their 2021 song originate from.
Riz Story claims in a filing with the Central District of California that the song "Dare To Know" on the 2021 Yes album "The Quest" was stolen from his 2012 song "Reunion" that appeared on the "A Winter Rose" soundtrack. (continue)
Legendary former Journey frontman Steve Perry has released an a music video for his duet with his late father Ray Perry entitled "Call Me Irresponsible" that he recently discovered on an old cassette tape.
The track is included on is featured on Perry's recently released "The Season 3", a newly expanded edition of his Christmas album. Steve said of the special duet, "My father, Ray Perry, was a singer and when I was a child he would sing to me at bedtime. (continue)
Julien's Auctions kicked off its blockbuster two-day music auction event, "Played, Worn & Torn II," on Wednesday, November 20 at Nashville's Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, setting a world record for the highest sale of a George Harrison guitar. Harrison's early Beatles-era Futurama guitar, which sold for twice its estimate at $1.27 million, was one of two guitars he used most frequently with the band, playing it in over 324 Beatles performances and using it on their first official recordings for Polydor.
"George Harrison's iconic Futurama guitar, one of the most important guitars in rock and roll history and formative to The Beatles' sound, has made history at today's auction," said Martin Nolan, Executive Director of Julien's Auctions. "We're beyond thrilled to add this Harrison guitar to the Julien's Auctions' million-dollar club, which already includes guitars from John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Kurt Cobain." (continue)
Coachella returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA for two weekends set for April 11 - 13 and April 18 - 20, 2025 with Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone performing a career retrospective set, and Travis Scott + many more.
Register now for access to passes at coachella.com. Presale begins Friday, November 22 at 11am PT. 2023/2024 attendees and purchasers get early access starting Thursday, November 21 at 11am PT. For your best chance at passes, look to Weekend 2. This is a presale and does not guarantee pass type, packages or camping. (continue)
Atlanta rockers Pistols At Dawn have released their gorgeous, lilting, and sonically layered cover of WHAM's holiday classic "Last Christmas." The band also shared the lyric video for the festive track.
"'Last Christmas' is definitely the one that stood out to us amongst the Christmas staples, and we wanted to make our own version of this beloved classic. But we didn't just want to make a cut and paste cover. (continue)
Lucero lead singer Ben Nichols and keyboardist Rick Steff revisit the Memphis rock/alt-country band's exceptional catalog with 20 stripped-down tracks on Lucero Unplugged, a special double album releasing on January 24. Recorded in a single day at longtime collaborator and producer Matt Ross-Spang's Memphis studio, the songs range from some of Lucero's most popular crowd favorites to more obscure rarities and were all recorded live with grand piano and acoustic guitar. Along with the announcement, the pair shares "That Much Further West," originally released as the title track of Lucero's 2003 album and reimagined in a live video taped during the Unplugged recording session.
Lucero Unplugged evolved out of the uniqueness and intimacy of the live acoustic shows Nichols and Steff would sometimes perform together. The process allowed the musicians to elaborate on old parts and incorporate new takes on songs they have played with the full band for years. Nichols explains, "I've been wanting to release acoustic versions of some old songs for a very long time, but Lucero always seemed to have too many other projects and tours in the works. I knew keeping it as simple as possible was the key to getting it done, and I knew Rick and I could go in and probably get most of the songs down in just one or two takes. So finally I decided to call up Matt Ross-Spang and book a day at the studio myself. I love Southern Grooves and Lucero has done our last two albums there. I knew if we could just get in that room and play some quieter, pretty versions of these songs, it would be something special." (continue)
Canadian heavy rock legends Sven Gali have released a powerful cover of Red Rider's 1981 classic "Lunatic Fringe," bringing a fresh, hard-hitting intensity to the iconic track. Known for their energetic performances and gritty sound, Sven Gali reimagines the song with a heavier edge, blending driving guitar riffs and thunderous drums with the same raw emotion that made the original a timeless anthem. The video, produced in 2024, captures the band's high-octane spirit while paying homage to the song's impactful and dark message.
With their heavy twist, Sven Gali reintroduces "Lunatic Fringe" to a new generation of listeners, adding their signature intensity to this legendary piece of Canadian rock history. (continue)
Drew & Ellie Holcomb return today with their latest single "High Seas" - a lyrical ode to their commitment to one another set to a nostalgic soundtrack that might just be the best first dance song at your wedding. It's the second single to be released ahead of the couple's forthcoming first official full-length studio album Memory Bank that's set to drop on January 24th via Magnolia Music. The album release will be followed by the duo's biggest US headline tour to date that kicks off on February 5th at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, AL and culminates in Nashville, TN at the Ryman Auditorium on May 3rd.
"High Seas" is a tribute to saying yes to a person, having no idea what kind of joys or sorrows you'll walk through together. We wrote this one with our producer, Cason Cooley, while touring on the road together. I can't wait to sing this one live. It's got this soaring melody, a beautiful harmony, and the lyrics carry both the treasures and grief that come with being human. When you choose to marry someone, you're saying "yes" to grow, to grieve, to hope, to persevere, to laugh, and to build a life together. It's the adventure of following someone into the High Seas. Swells of stunning sunsets and starglow, as well as storms you don't think you can survive. It's all out there, and it's been both a joy and deeply soul-transforming work to navigate both the beauty and the storms together. (continue)
Swedish hard rockers Crazy Lixx are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, 'Thrill Of The Bite', set for release on February 14th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Today, to get a first "bite" of the new record, Crazy Lixx shares the first single, "Midnight Rebels", which is accompanied by an unofficial soundtrack music video, made with clips from the classic 1986 horror movie "Trick Or Treat", starring Marc Price, Gene Simmons and the late Tony Fields. (continue)
Equal Vision Records and Louisville, KY hardcore punk icons Coliseum are excited to announce the release of Coliseum (20th Anniversary Edition), a fully remixed and remastered offering of the band's celebrated self-titled debut album.
Originally released on Level-Plane Records in June 2004, Coliseum was well-received and holds a special place in the band's history (and heart). Unfortunately, the drums ended up buried in the original mix and the album didn't quite portray an accurate representation of the band at that time. Now, 20 years after its original release, frontman Ryan Patterson remixed the album in the hope of shining a light on the entire band, particularly its original drummer, Patterson's cousin Matt Jaha, who passed away in April 2020. (continue)
New Orleans music star Carolyn Broussard just released her Charlie Wooton produced album "Ghosts of the Past" and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the single "Without You". Here is the story:
I always wondered how I would handle it when I was finally asked about the inside story on "Without You". The truth is, the most interesting thing about this single isn't the situations that inspired the lyrics, but the gauntlet i ran just to get it out into the world. (continue)
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