Music News For The Week Of June 22, 2014!
Robert Plant is releasing a new album entitled, Lullaby And…The Ceaseless Roar. It comes out on September 9. This is the first release off the album called the Rainbow. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3L0EUbRJGk
Ted Nugent released another song from his up and coming album, Shut Up And Jam. The album comes out on July 8. In the meantime you can take a listen to this one here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Gnnjy6c3Y
If you’re in New York City on July 8th, and if you make your way to The Hard Rock Cafe for 6 p.m., you will be able to see Judas Priest signing their new album, Redeemer Of Souls, as long as you purchase it. Judas Priest also announced their tour in support of their new album with Steel Panther opening. You can ge those dates here: http://tickets.judaspriest.com/
Slayer, Exodus and Suicidal Tendencies have announced a tour to do together. You can get dates here: http://www.slayer.net/us/tour
Overkill released a lyric video for their new song Armorist. It’s from their soon to be released album White Devil Armory, out on July 18. You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZD8VIyj95Q
In case this was a burning question in your mind, Michael Munroe has stated that Hanoi Rocks will never reunite.
Sweet Savage released a new video called Regenerator from their current album Regeneration. You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqAmqGryh7E
Accept released a new video for their new song, Stampede, off of their soon to be released album, Blind Rage, out on August 15. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tor7bDFQRpM
In the in case you care department. The original lyrics for Bob Dylan’s song, Like A Rolling Stone, received $2 million dollars in an auction. Now that’s crazy. Not sure why someone would pay that much for them. Go figure as they say.
Quiet Riot will be releasing a new album called 10. It will come out on June 27. It will feature six new songs with current singer Jizzy Pearl and four live songs with Kevin Dubrow. You can watch the trailer for the album here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpO9kDOnB6g
Manowar announced more tour dates. You can get them here http://manowar.com/mmxiv/index.php
Buckcherry is doing something interesting. They are doing a Pledge music Singles subscription. They will do six covers (again not a fan of this), one release for the next six months. You can get the details here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/buckcherry
Last week’s Rockucation question was: This super group featured John Waite, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, who were they and they had one big hit written by Diane Warren, what was the name of it? Surprised that no one got this one. It was Bad English and it was When I See You Smile.
Lita Ford has announced more tour dates. You can get them here: http://www.litafordonline.com/tourdates.htm
Consider this your PSA for the week. Lenny Kravitz has a new album coming on September 23, called Strut and he has a lyric video out for the song, The Chamber. The album will be followed by a tour starting in October. He thinks this record is rock and roll and, well, let’s just say I don’t. Like all PSA’s, and I said too much here already, you can do your own research if you want to know more.
Dirtfest 2014 has finally announced the lineup that features Killswitch Engage and many others. You can watch the trailer for it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgWHtutdbyA
Soul singer Bobby Womack has passed at the age of 70. No causes have been released. He is relevant to this page because he wrote the The Rolling Stones number one single, It’s All Over Now. He has also worked with Todd Rundgren.
King Diamond announced North American tour dates. You can check them out here: http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com/site/tour-dates/
I don’t really think that Jason Mraz is all that and I don’t care if he ever tours or not. That is all.
KIX released a lyric video for their new song, Love Me With Your Top Down. It’s off their new album coming out called Rock Your Face Off. The album hits August 5th. Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXgpUeojq3I
Jeff Beck canceled his European tour for an undisclosed emergency medical procedure that will require six weeks to heal.
I know you were all waiting for this so here it goes. Motley Crue’s Country Tribute has released a sample of Brantley Gilbert doing Girls, Girls, Girls. It’s narrated by the band as well. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKOLds-2EI#t=43
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This week’s Rockucation question is: Who is John Rutsey and what band did he play for?