General Music News

[TheMercenary]

Ghost announce first-ever concert film Rite Here Rite Now for global cinema release

The film, which combines footage of the metal cult’s 2023 Los Angeles concerts with an original story, will hit cinemas worldwide in June

www.loudersound.com

 

[TheMercenary]

Unofficial BATHORY Biography 'From Hades To Valhalla' To Be Released In English For First Time

Pagan Records and Monomaniax will release the English-language edition of "From Hades To Valhalla… Bathory - The Epic Story", the unofficial biography of one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Written by renowned metal journalist José Luis Cano Barron, this comprehensive tome...

blabbermouth.net

 

[TheMercenary]

BEHEMOTH Becomes The First Metal Band To Play The Philharmonie De Paris, Full Career-Spanning Set Now Streaming

Featuring a few deep cuts.

metalinjection.net

 

[Siddharth]

TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY - "New Album Recording Underway"

American thrash metal band, Testament, have begun recording the follow-up to their 2020 album, Titans Of Creation. A few days ago, drummer Chris Dovas shared a photo of his drum kit via Facebook, captioned "It's happening". Frontman, Chuck Billy, then shared Dovas's post, adding, "New Album...

bravewords.com

 

[TheMercenary]

Legendary Metal Producer Names One Problem With Modern Guitarists: 'There's a Thousand Yngwies, but There's Only One Uli Jon Roth'

'Let's leave that for the practice room and come out and play me something tasty.'

www.ultimate-guitar.com

 

[TheMercenary]

"We sound like a really bad tribute band": Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee have been playing Rush songs together

Don't get too excited

www.loudersound.com

 

[TheMercenary]

Lidl By Lidl: High street supermarket chain accepts Liam Gallagher's offer to play in their Manchester store if troubled local arena can't stage his Oasis tribute shows

Could Liam Gallagher rock a Lidl store in Manchester next month? The supermarket is waiting with open aisles

www.loudersound.com

 

[The_7th_one]

Lidl By Lidl: High street supermarket chain accepts Liam Gallagher's offer to play in their Manchester store if troubled local arena can't stage his Oasis tribute shows

Could Liam Gallagher rock a Lidl store in Manchester next month? The supermarket is waiting with open aisles

www.loudersound.com

I see a live album titled: LLL (Liam Live at Lidl)

 

[GhostofCain]

@____no5 Sad news!

Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61

The Shellac and Big Black frontman, who recorded classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and more, has died of a heart attack

pitchfork.com

 

[TheMercenary]

CARMINE APPICE Rebuilds Legendary Rock Band CACTUS With Powerful New All-Star Album

Coming off two acclaimed studio albums ("Black Dawn", "Tightrope"),and an energized historic live album, "Birth Of Cactus", founding member and world-renowned drummer Carmine Appice returns with the ultimate tribute to his legendary rock band. "Temple of Blues - Influences And Friends" merges...

blabbermouth.net

 

[TheMercenary]

WDR & Rockpalast presents ...
Mystic Prophecy from Rock Hard Festival 2024!

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• YouTube: ⫸ https://youtube.com/live/SckqxeyzlkQ
• WDR/Rockpalast Website: ⫸ https://www1.wdr.de/.../rock-hard-vierundzwanzig...
• Rockapalast Facebook Channel: ⫸ Rockpalast
• Directly here on our own Facebook Channel: ⫸ Mystic Prophecy

by DieBuehrers

 

[TheMercenary]

Founding STAIND Drummer JON WYSOCKI Dead At 53

Founding STAIND drummer Jon Wysocki died on Saturday, May 18 at the age of 53. Prior to his passing, he had reportedly having issues with his liver that required him to be under the care of medical professionals. Wysocki's death was confirmed by his bandmates in LYDIA'S CASTLE. They wrote in a...

blabbermouth.net

 

[TheMercenary]

 

[Rob77]

New Quireboys single out today on vinyl- awesome.

 

[TheMercenary]

Watch: RUSH's GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON Perform At GORDON LIGHTFOOT Tribute Concert In Toronto

RUSH's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson made a surprise appearance Thursday night (May 23) at the Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The longtime bandmates and best friends joined BLUE RODEO at Massey Hall to perform the Lightfoot original "The Way I Feel". After the show...

blabbermouth.net

 

[TheMercenary]

RITCHIE BLACKMORE And CANDICE NIGHT To Return To Live Stage With BLACKMORE'S NIGHT

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, will return to the stage in June and July 2024 in the United States. Blackmore and Night comment: "Join us this summer as the mystical fires glow at midnight. To all our friends, fans...

blabbermouth.net

 

[TheMercenary]

Very sad news today.

Eternal Champion - Bassist Dies

International heavy metal webzine featuring forums, publications, news, and archives.

metalstorm.net

 

[Melony]

The music industry in Germany has grown slightly, + 6 %. The contribution of physical media remained stable (+ 0.1 %).

 

[The_7th_one]

Barclays suspends sponsorship for 2024 Live Nation festivals

 

[Sth2112]

Michael Schenker coming up with a "tribute to UFO re-recordins" album in September, with plenty of guests. I wonder how studio Axl Rose anno 2023 sounds like.