Music News For Rock And Metal For The Week Of March 20, 2016!
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Hudson- Cast Out!
As soon as I heard this song I was floored. Like “Wow” floored. I love this song and as I investigated the band, I became hooked. Everything about this band is raw and full of energy. You really need to check them out. I think they are my new favorite band. Learn more about them here.
Rockucation
Last week’s Rockucation question: This guitarist turned down playing in Eric Clapton’s Derek and The Dominos. He later joined another famous band. Eventually, he left that band with the keyboardist and vocalist to form another band that became famous from San Francisco. Who was that guitarist? Who was the guitarist? Answer: Neil Schon of Journey. Winners: Kamran Khan, Seekonk, MA, Darryl Sampson, Kingston, MA. This Week’s Rockucation Question The following songs are what people think the name of them are, but aren’t. Can you name the right song title and the band? Everybody Must Get Stoned Teenage Wasteland Now You’re Messing With A Son Of A Bitch So This Is Christmas Hey Hey Momma Answer Question Here Think you know this music question? Take a guess by clicking the link above! If you answer it correctly, your name will be featured in next week’s Rockucation section.
Music News
Guns N’ Roses Guns N’ Roses have confirmed cities for their Summer Tour. They did it with a video with the song Patience in the background. Check out if your city is in there here.Other news for Guns N’ Roses fans is that Axl may be the guest singer for AC/DC. There are many sites and news organizations reporting this as such, but neither side (Axl or AC/DC) have confirmed anything. All we know is there will be an announcement soon.
Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton released an unplugged video for his song , Show Me The Way. It’s from his current album, Acoustic Classics. You can watch it here.
Metallica
Metallica is streaming the newly remastered The Four Horseman track from their remastered album, Kill’ Em All, out on April 15. Listen to it here.
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead will be having a tribute album coming out in honor of them on May 20th. It is called the Day Of The Dead. Get the track listing and artist details here.
Grateful Dead also released Part 4 of 9 of their Home series. You can watch it here.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience have announced new tour dates. Get them here.
Randy Bachman Randy Bachman (BTO, Guess Who) released a new track from his current album, Heavy Blues. The song is Learning To Fly. You can listen to it here.
Brad Whitford And Derek St. Holmes
Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) and Derek St.Holmes (Ted Nugent) have announced tour dates. You can get them here.
Martyrd Martyrd have announced tour dates with Fear Factory and Soilwork. You can get them here.
Michael Schenker Group
Michael Schenker will be giving a special treat to Sweden Rocks Festival on June 11th. He will be performing with three of his former singers, which are Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley.
Sepultura
Sepultura released a trailer for their documentary of their 30th anniversary tour. The film is titled Under My Skin. Watch it here.
Grand Magus
Grand Magus released a new lyric video for their song, Varangian. It’s from their soon to be released 8th album, Sword Songs, out on May 13. Watch it here.
Mudcrutch
Mudcrutch will be releasing their second album on May 20th called 2. They also announced tour dates to support it and you can get them here.
Doro
Doro put out a new song this week called Love’s Gone To Hell. It’s part of 6 track maxi-single. It comes out on April 1st and it has various versions of the song and a duet with Lemmy (Motorhead), and some live material. Check out the song here.
Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry released a lyric video for their song, Soul Machine. It sounds like classic BSC (finally!). It’s from their new album, Kentucky, out on April 1. Watch the video here.
ToxicRose
ToxicRose have released a new video for their soon to be released album, Total Tranquility. The new single is World Of Confusion. If you’re not familiar with them, they are from Sweden. Think Motley Crue meets WASP, mixed in with KISS and you have ToxicRose. Check it out here
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria released another track this week from their latest released album, The Black. Check out Send Me Home here.
Torpedohead
Torpedohead will be releasing their latest album, III, on April 28. In the meantime, they put out a new song called Blood On Wheels. You can check it out here.
Walls Of Jericho
Walls Of Jericho released Reign Supreme from their new album, No One Can Save You From Yourself. Watch it here.
Jackyl
Jackyl announced tour dates, get them here.
SRR Quick Hits
Iron Maiden is releasing a limited edition Red N’ Black Trooper beer in September. You can get details here.
Metallica’s album, Master Of Puppets, has been selected to be inducted into the US Library Of Congress National Recording Registry. You can learn more about it here.