Music News For The Week Of March 30, 2014!
Zakk Wylde has been doing some great stuff as of late with his band Black Label Society. They released a new video for My Time Of Dying from their album coming out on April 6th called Catacombs Of The Black Vatican. I can’t wait to hear the album. Everything I heard up to this point has been fantastic. This video is pretty cool, too! The guitar solo, as always, is solid. Zakk knows how to deliver.
Check out Sevendust’s Black audio from their soon to be released album, Time Travelers And Bonfires, this month. It’s an all acoustic album. You can listen to Black here: http://www.reverendphantom.com/2012/11/what-if-kiss-solo-albums-never-happened.html
Another PSA for you. Tom Waits is rumored to have signed a deal to start touring. That is all.
Black Stone Cherry released the audio/lyric video for, Fiesta Del Fuego from their album Magic Mountain coming out on May 5th. You can watch and hear it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbs2-QYIHck
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), will be inducting KISS into the Rock Hall Of Fame. I know that makes it a must see moment right? The induction is April 10. KISS won’t be performing that night but all members past and present (save Vinnie Vincent, they can’t find him), will sit together. That will be a fun table. But KISS will be playing on The Jimmy Fallon Show the next night on the 11th (not the original line up but the current one).
Primus has announced Spring tour dates and you can get them here: http://www.primusville.com/tour.html
By the way, this very weekend Duff McKagan has joined Guns And Roses for five dates in South America. He is filling in Tommy Stinson who has some reunion dates with the Replacements. At least South America will get original members this week end.
Phish is officially ending after their last shows in Colorado. The band feels they want to end on a high note and call it a day. If you want to catch them before they end, these are the dates: http://phish.com/tours/
If you are wondering, I don’t care about the Kurt Cobain photos of his death. It’s not going to change anything and when it comes to him I really could care less.
Ted Nugent announced that he will be releasing his new album, Shut Up And Jam, later this year but has announced a tour by the same name now with dates, which you can get here: https://tour.tednugent.com
On Tuesday, Slash and Aerosmith will announce summer tour dates. Stay tuned.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has announced the lineup and dates. It features Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium, Korn and Asking Alexandria. You Can get details here: http://rockstarmayhumemfest.com
Three Days Grace have released a new song called Painkiller. This is the first song with new singer Matt Walst. No album title or release date yet. But you can hear the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U98qkjbYek&feature=youtu.be
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Staind announced 2014 tour dates and you can get them here: http://www.staind.com/events
Uriah Heep will release their new album, Outsider, in June.
Devildriver announced a co headlining tour with Whitechapel. You can get dates here: http://www.devildriver.com
Taylor Hawkins’ (Foo Fighters) new band project, Birds Of Satan, released a new single via Billboard for their debut album. This one is called Pieces Of The Puzzle. The album comes out on April 15. Check it out here: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6039652/taylor-hawkins-birds-of-satan-pieces-of-the-puzzle-exclusive-song-premiere
Accept will be releasing their new album Blind Rage on July 18.
The Treatment are looking for a new guitar player and only want serious applicants. They have 2 years of touring in front of them. If you are interested, send photos, videos, music, etc to their manager: lauriemansworth123@btinternet.com
Last week’s Rockucation question was: This drummer came from behind the kit, to front the band he was in after the singer left. He also played drums, recorded and toured with Eric Clapton and Robert Plant. He did all this and many other projects, while also having a successful solo career as well. What is his name and what band was he in? This answer comes to us from Rich Aubin of Jackson, NJ and it is Phil Collins of Genesis.
The Temperance Movement released a video for Take It Back off their debut album. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL6_qhP3eWX5OdsWSNwDbrZukr9x8fjnVj&v=xitA0g63QlQ#t=115
In case you missed it, Mudvayne is on hiatus. They say they will be back, once they are satisfied with their personal music projects.
Big Wreck will be releasing a new album this Spring. They have the title track Ghosts available for purchase on April 8. You can check out the song here: http://bigwreckmusic.com/bigwreck/bigwreck/index.php
Slash released Reel To Real Part 6. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vRLRbWfQs0&list=PLoY-_hPW6JZseiRqae4PDsOeuGkHZ-zcc
ZZ Top and Jeff Beck will be touring together starting in August. Dates will be coming soon!
Bret Michaels released a new video called Beautiful Soul. So much for Poison touring. You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6inD3h6avg#t=39
Steely Dan has released a couple of dates for their summer tour. You can get them here: http://www.steelydan.com/
I may be alone on this one, but I would like to see the Kinks do a 50th anniversary tour.
The Pretty Reckless have announced tour dates for their Going To Hell album. You can get dates here: http://goingtohell.me/tour/
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