Bon Jovi frontman, Jon Bon Jovi, has teamed up with global superstar, Pitbull, to release the new single, "Now Or Never", essentially a remix of the Bon Jovi classic, "It's My Life".


The music video for "Now or Never" includes footage from a performance by the two artists at Jones Beach Theater in New York in September 2023. Bon Jovi and Pitbull became friends after meeting at the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.


Stream/download the single here, and watch the official music video below.







Meanwhile, Grammy.com is reporting that the Latin Grammy Awards have a history of surprise moments and last night added to that legacy when Pitbull joined forces with Jon Bon Jovi for an explosive performance of "Now Or Never".


While the pairing seems unlikely, Pitbull and Bon Jovi have a history that dates back to 2017 after meeting at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Since then, the Grammy-winning artists have performed together a few times, including a Jimmy Buffet tribute concert last April. Back in September, Pitbull and Bon Jovi teased their updated version of "It's My Life" on Bon Jovi's Party After Dark Tour.

Former BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora is the featured guest on "Howie Mandel Does Stuff", the podcast co-hosted by the comedian and his daughter Jackelyn Shultz. You can now watch video of Richie's appearance below.

Sambora, who in recent months has shared a slew of new singles, including "I Pray", "Livin' Alone", "Songs That Wrote My Life", "Believe (In Miracles)" and "We'll Get By", said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The writing thing for me, that's the most fun, I think. Because you're kind of making stuff up out of thin air and it materializes into a sonic painting."

Elaborating on his songwriting process, Richie said: "It happens all ways, but usually it starts with a title. I need a story… Because the story is gonna give you a fabric and then the lyric, you're gonna color it almost like it's a movie soundtrack, 'cause there's a sound for hope. You've gotta go dig around and find them, but that's half the fun."

Regarding the decision to release a batch of singles as opposed to a full-length album, Sambora said: "It was an interesting way to do things. This is the first time I've ever done it this way.

"People don't have the time for the album experience anymore," he explained. "So I just started going, like, 'Okay I'm just gonna release one song at a clip and see how it's going.' And so I think in the month of July I released four songs, and then about three weeks ago, I just released a song called 'We'll Get By', which I think is very, very timely for what's going on now. And I'm lucky because I got, like, two albums on ice, kind of thing, sitting in the can… I mean, I have way more than that, actually."

Sambora can currently be seen in "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story", a four-part, all-access docuseries chronicling the life and times of one of the most iconic and recognizable bands in the world, which premiered in April exclusively via Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ around the world. A four-decade rock 'n' roll odyssey, the series follows the group's extraordinary history through 40 years of personal videos, unreleased early demos, original lyrics, and never-before-seen photos that chronicle their remarkable journey from Jersey Shore clubs to the biggest stages on the planet.

Sambora is a true rock 'n' roll icon, best known for his award-winning, multi-platinum-certified work as lead guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer in BON JOVI. Sambora, with BON JOVI, released 12 studio albums, five compilations, and two live albums, with total sales now in excess of more than 130 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. Among his credits as co-writer and performer are such worldwide No. 1 albums as the RIAA diamond-certified "Slippery When Wet" (currently boasting U.S. sales over 12 million) and the seven-times-platinum-certified "New Jersey", along with four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits — including "You Give Love A Bad Name", "I'll Be There For You", "Bad Medicine" and "Livin' On A Prayer", the latter of which recently surpassed 1.5 billion worldwide streams via Spotify alone — as well as the Grammy Award-winning "Who Says You Can't Go Home", which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs, making history as the first-ever rock band to have reached the top spot on both the rock and country chart.

In addition, Sambora has released a series of acclaimed solo albums boasting total sales now in excess of two million worldwide. A seasoned collaborator, Sambora has joined forces with artists spanning Bo Diddley and LL Cool J to Leann Rimes and Cher, for whom he co-produced 1987's RIAA platinum-certified "Cher". In 2021, Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi were both honored at the Ivor Novello Awards in London with the Special International Award for their decades of songwriting excellence. Last year saw Sambora unveiled as "Jacket Potato" on the U.K.'s hit singing competition series "The Masked Singer", eliminated in the semi-finals of the series' fourth season having regaled British audiences with versions of Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas", Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", THE PRETENDERS' "Brass In Pocket", SANTANA Feat. Rob Thomas's "Smooth", FLEETWOOD MAC's "Go Your Own Way" and more.

Toni Cornell, the 20-year-old daughter of late SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell, will release a single, "Sunset Of Your Love", on November 21.

Toni announced the song's arrival in an Instagram post, adding that the track was written with Mozella and produced by Dave Hamelin. Hamelin is a Canadian musician, songwriter and producer known for his work with indie rock band THE STILLS, as well as his production work on Beyoncé's "16 Carriages".

Back in 2019, Toni shared a track called "Far Away Places".

In April 2022, Toni paid homage to her father with a soulful performance of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U", a cover of the track from the rock legend's posthumous album "No One Sings Like You Anymore", on "The Late Late Show With James Corden".

In 2018, Toni released a duet of her and her father performing "Nothing Compares 2 U" and donated all of the proceeds from the song to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Toni began working with the IRC in 2017 alongside her dad and the Chris And Vicky Cornell Foundation. In 2021, Toni was named the youngest ambassador to be appointed by the IRC.

In April 2017, Toni visited with Syrian and Afghan refugees in Athens, Greece, joined by her mother and father, and later that year returned to see more of the IRC's work in Lesvos, Greece.

In December 2021, Toni performed "Nothing Compares 2 U" on an episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". She was joined on acoustic guitar by Pete Thorn, who had performed with Chris Cornell on tours supporting the SOUNDGARDEN frontman's "Carry On" and "Scream" solo albums.

Six and a half years ago, Toni shared a recording of her and her late father covering "Nothing Compares 2 U" to mark Father's Day.

"Daddy, I love you and miss you so much," she wrote at the time. "You were the best father anyone could ask for. Our relationship was so special, and you were always there for me. You gave me courage when I didn't have any. You believed in me when I didn't. I miss your love everyday. Recording this song with you was a special and amazing experience I wish I could repeat 100 times over and I know you would too. Happy Father's Day daddy, nothing compares to you."

In April 2020, Toni performed an acoustic cover version of TEMPLE OF THE DOG's "Hunger Strike" from her father's home studio during LiveXLive's "Music Lives" global digital music festival.

Chris Cornell was found hanged in his room at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel in May 2017, following a SOUNDGARDEN show at the city's Fox Theatre. His body was found soon after he had spoken with a "slurred" voice to his wife, Vicky Cornell, by phone. The death was ruled a suicide. But his family has questioned the medical examiner's ruling, saying that he had a prescription for Ativan and that a higher than recommended dosage may have caused him to experience suicidal thoughts.

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HALESTORM has teamed up with American country music duo BROOKS & DUNN to record a reimagined version of the latter band's song "Boot Scootin' Boogie", which is included on BROOKS & DUNN's "Reboot II" album, released today (Friday, November 15) via Sony Music Nashville. You can now listen to the collaboration below.

Regarding how HALESTORM got involved with the project, the band's frontwoman Lzzy Hale wrote on Instagram: "Months ago we received an email we were never expecting to receive. @brooksanddunn asking us to create a reimagined version of their legendary song 'Boot Scootin' Boogie'. This, a request too wild to even consider passing on, more than wet our appetite for adventure. We asked if there were any rules for this particular project…and when they replied with a resounding 'NO RULES APPLY', the boys and I knew this was gonna get weird.

"It's such an honor to have earned the trust of these legends, thank you so much to Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Dan Huff, Juice and the entire B&D team for putting your faith in us and letting us throw a wild party in the beautiful house you built."

"Reboot II" is the follow-up to BROOKS & DUNN's 2019 album "Reboot", which provided the Country Hall Of Fame act with its first No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart in a decade.

In addition to HALESTORM, "Reboot II" features Megan Moroney, Hailey Whitters, Lainey Wilson, Ernest and Warren Zeiders, Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, HARDY and Corey Kent, as well as bluesmen Marcus King and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram.

"What was even more impressive was to sit down with this bunch and turn them loose to do the songs in whatever way fit their artistic vision," BROOKS & DUNN's Ronnie Dunn told Billboard. "The fun part was we weren't chasing the original recordings or arrangements or our versions. We turned them loose to do whatever they wanted to do and, I'm biased, but it was really refreshing."

BROOKS & DUNN's Kix Brooks told Billboard about HALESTORM's version of "Boot Scootin' Boogie": "[HALESTORM] did not disappoint. At this point in our career, we can't really be nervous about that, especially on a record like this, and especially inviting some of the artists we did, like Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram and HALESTORM. HALESTORM is a really badass, really tight rock band and whatever song they come in with heads are going to bang."

"It was fun to see Ronnie go toe-to-toe with Lzzy," Brooks added. "I was, like, 'Good luck, pal' — but he did."

BROOKS & DUNN is one of country's most successful duos with 20 No. 1s on the Country Airplay chart.

They continue to break records, tallying the longest-running country music residency in Las Vegas and criss-crossing North America year after year on their sold-out tours.

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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has launched a pre-order for the official 1987 Scott Ian Action Figure.

Set to arrive in May 2025, the figure is eight inches tall and fully posable. Scott comes with two different portraits, three different hands and his iconic guitar from the "Among The Living" era. Close attention to detail was paid during the action figure design process, recreating Scott's board shorts, his high tops and a special "NOT" chest hair easter egg. Black or white guitar supplied at random. If ordered two or more, each will be provided.

The official 1987 Scott Ian Action Figure is available only directly from Scott's official store.

Formed by Ian and bassist Dan Lilker in Queens, New York on July 18, 1981, ANTHRAX was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the East Coast and quickly became regarded as a leader in the genre alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and MEGADETH.

Active over the past five decades, ANTHRAX has released 11 studio albums, been awarded multiple gold and platinum certifications, received six Grammy nominations, toured the world since 1984 playing thousands of shows, including headlining Madison Square Garden and playing Yankee Stadium with the "Big Four".

ANTHRAX's current lineup includes Ian, bassist Frank Bello, drummer Charlie Benante, singer Joey Belladonna and guitarist Jon Donais.

In December 2017, Scott released his second book, "Access All Areas: Stories From A Hard Rock Life" via Hachette Audio as a digital download, and in hardcover and ebook from De Capo Press.

Ian has done and seen a lot in his decades of touring. In his more than 40 years immersed in the hard rock scene, Scott has witnessed haunting acts of depravity backstage, punched a legendary musician, been a bouncer at an exclusive night club, guest-starred with ANTHRAX on "Married With Children", invaded a fellow rock star's home, played poker professionally, gone on a non-date with a certain material girl, appeared on "The Walking Dead", and much more.

Ian told Rolling Stone that his 2014 autobiography, "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax" wasn't your typical rock-star autobiography, with stories of excess, partying, and drugs. "My story doesn't follow that same storyline that every single book seems to," he said. "My book — I hate to sound cheesy — but it's really a tale about how anyone can do something if they really work hard at it. I swear to God, just out of being a fucking tenacious prick, that's how this band happened. I just never, ever, ever took 'no' for an answer and never stopped working. And I still have that attitude."

ANTHRAX is continuing to work on the follow-up to its latest album, "For All Kings", which was released in February 2016.

Bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM has defended the "Lords Of Chaos" movie, saying that all the actors did a "good" job and that the director "put a lot of effort into making" scenes in the film look "as authentic as possible."

The film, which chronicles the outrageous crimes committed by a few Norwegian black metal bands and their hangers-on in the early 1990s, was helmed by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund, who made his mark directing music videos for artists from Madonna and THE ROLLING STONES to MAROON 5 and Beyoncé.

The black metal community, which has always been based in elitism and exclusivity, has not been very accepting of the film, with some of the black metal purists taking issue with the accuracy of the movie. But, as Modern Horrors points out, it appears that much of the criticism is rooted in the fact that this exclusive subculture is getting some outside attention rather than the quality of the film.

Asked in a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast if Jonas reached out to him about the movie before it was released, Stubberud said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. And it was on the later side. It was almost too late, because I was just told, 'Oh, they're making a movie out of you.' So that's it. And I'm, like, 'What? You can't make a movie out of me without talking to me first.' But they were, like, very arrogant, and so I said, 'Fuck off. Okay, then go fuck yourself.' But then he also contacted me and said, 'Yeah, I'm the director of the thing and wanted to have a sitdown and stuff.' I met him in L.A. And I didn't know who it was. I didn't know it was the old drummer of BATHORY and that he was there at the time and he followed the case and he was living in Sweden when it happened. He was playing in BATHORY, so, of course, he was hooked up into the metal [scene], the extreme metal [scene] as well. And so I didn't know that. I just thought it was some kind of a Hollywood director that was gonna do it who wouldn't pay attention to anything except the bad things. So I talked to him. And I thought to myself, like, 'It's gonna be made anyway.' And then he said, "Well, if I can use a couple of [MAYHEM] songs.' So I got to see the movie first before it came out, because I said, 'Well, if you're making a mockery out of us, I'm not giving you the rights for any songs, obviously.' So he said, 'Okay, fuck it. You can see the movie and then make up your mind if you want to grant [us the rights].' When I saw the movie, I was thinking to myself, like, 'Wow, okay.' It was touching all the bad stuff, but it happened. So, okay. But what he did extra was that he had done a lot of research and had put a lot of effort into making as much authentic as possible. And I'm saying what stuck out was that the wardrobe was spot-on. It was the same t-shirts we were going around in, they were talking about the music in correct ways, referring to a CELTIC FROST and BATHORY, and making fun of SCORPIONS — you know, all of those things. I thought to myself, like, wow, normal people going to the movies who don't know anything about metal, they wouldn't know, and they wouldn't care if the wardrobe, if the back patches were right or not, if you know what I mean? So I thought to myself, 'Okay. They did the fucking effort here.' They didn't have to. But that told me how [much of a] nerd that guy was. And I thought to myself, like, 'I love nerds.' And I was like, 'Okay, fuck it. You can do it.' I gave him the rights. [And then] the movie came out."

Stubberud continued: "The funny thing [was] everybody was very wound up about it. The biggest news [out]lets in the world — BBC, CNN — all of those people actually contacted us because it was like a cool story. And I told them all that, 'Well, I'm not gonna comment anything before you see it yourself. When the movie's out, then you can call me and I'll give comments. But for now, before the movie's out, I'm not gonna comment on anything.' And they were, like, 'Okay, we'll call you.' But after the movie came out, nobody called. And I know why, because then it was, like, the story was so bad and wrong for so many reasons that it wasn't that funny anymore, really. It wasn't that entertaining after all, if you know what I mean, to see a couple of guys being killed in slow motion on movie. So I make fun of that afterwards. Like everybody was so interested before it came out and then it came out, nobody was interested in it anymore. And then I don't know what happened. I mean, it didn't go to Billboard's number one for the movies. It was [played] on TV here in Norway a bunch of times, but that's because we are from Norway and a big deal here."

"Lords Of Chaos" is described as "the terrifying story based on real events about a dream-turned-nightmare for a group of teenagers who spiral out of control." The movie follows the life of Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, the founding member of MAYHEM who was murdered in 1993 by Kristian "Varg" Vikernes (BURZUM). In the movie, Euronymous "becomes fixated on creating true 'Norwegian black metal' music with his band MAYHEM, and creates a phenomenon by using shocking stunts to put the band's name on the map. But as the lines between publicity and reality start to blur, acts of arson, violence and a vicious murder shock the nation."

The movie stars Rory Culkin ("Scream 4") as Euronymous, Emory Cohen ("The Place Beyond The Pines") as Varg, Anthony De La Torre ("Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales") as Hellhammer, Sky Ferreira ("The Green Inferno") as Ann-Marit, Jack Kilmer (Val Kilmer's son) as Per Yngve "Dead" Ohlin, and Valter Skarsgard (Stellan Skarsgard's son) as Faust. That cast is joined by Sam Coleman as Metalion, Jonathan Barnwell as Necrobutcher, Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht as Blackthorn, Lucian Charles Collier as Occultus, Andrew Lavelle as Fenriz, and James Edwin as Manheim. Culkin and Ferreira were visible in METALLICA's "ManUNkind" video, which was helmed by Åkerlund and which contains scenes from the movie.

Speaking about how accurate the actors' portrayal was of the people they were playing in the movie, Stubberud said: "Yeah, I think they all did good. I think the guy who played me did good. He read my book before doing the movie. I like that."

Asked if he spoke to Jonathan Barnwell about the actor's portrayal of him in the film, Necrobutcher said: "No, I didn't, but he sent his mother and his aunt to get his copy of the book signed. They had a screening of the movie in London, and I was invited over there with… Thurston Moore from SONIC YOUTH was there too — he was doing the presenting of the movie — and I was there just to sign my book, actually. So his mother and his auntie came down and they said that the Jonathan was too nervous to come in personally, because he was afraid that I was going to beat him up. [Laughs] So I told his aunt and his mother that the truth couldn't be farther from it. And I signed his book, obviously. And if he comes down to any shows or anything, I'm definitely gonna have a nice chat with him, if [he wants] to. I think he did a good job. I think also the characters were pretty good, spot-on, good. They did their job. Even Metalion, the guy who played [Jon] 'Metalion' [Kristiansen, editor of the legendary Norwegian magazine Slayer], the resemblance was spot-on. Actually, that was the character who looked the most like the character he was playing."

The "Lords Of Chaos" movie is based on the "Lords Of Chaos: The Bloody Rise Of The Satanic Metal Underground" book, which was originally published in 1998 by Feral House U.S. A second edition followed in 2003, documenting black metal activities since 1997.

The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and currently holds a 73% fresh rating over on Rotten Tomatoes.

Holland's death metal pioneers, Thanatos, are streaming their upcoming anniversary album, Four Decades Of Death, set for release on Friday, November 15, via Agonia Records. Listen to the album in full, below:





Four Decades Of Death celebrates the 40th year of the band's existence with an album of previously unreleased songs and multi-cam DVD recording of the band's last live show. The album will be released in CD, LP (both formats to include the DVD) and digitally. The cover artwork was hand-drawn by Toni Hietomaa.




"From beyond the grave we bring you this album with unreleased stuff from the past four decades plus a cool live registration of our last show ever," comments Thanatos's founder, Stephan Gebédi (Hail Of Bullets). "Filmed at the Baroeg Open Air festival in our hometown Rotterdam on September 10th 2022, the band played songs ranging from the early demo days to our final album Violent Death Rituals in front of about 8000 people. This is a posthumous celebration of our 40th anniversary. Releasing this rare, unreleased stuff on CD/vinyl and our final show on DVD feels like a great way to end things or, to put it more bluntly, put the last nail in our coffin!"


Pre-order here





Tracklisting:


Album
“A-Thanasia” (2021 remake, originally recorded in 1989)
“Putrid Existence” (2021 remake, originally written in 1988)
“Thou Shalt Rot” (2021 remake, originally recorded in 2000)
“Tied Up, Sliced Up” (2021 new vocals, original recording 1992)
“Violent Death Rituals” (2018 studio demo)
“Corporate Indoctrination” (2018 studio demo)
“The Silent War” (2018 studio demo)
“They Feed On Fear” (2006 studio demo)
“Destruction. Chaos. Creation.” (2006 studio demo)                       
“Justified Genocide” (2006 studio demo)
“March Of The Infidels” (2006 studio demo)
“Unholy Predators” (2023 version feat. Michelle Nocon)*


*CD bonus track


DVD
“Intro”
“Dawn Of The Dead”
“The Murder Of Innocence”
“Violent Death Rituals”
“And Jesus Wept”
“Unholy Predators”
“Angelic Encounters”
“Feeding The War Machine”
“Outward Of The Inward”
“Global Purification”
“War”
Credits


*Also includes bonus clips

Finnish female-fronted rock sensations, Ginger Evil, are excited to announce the release of their debut album, The Way It Burns, out on February 14 via Frontiers Music Srl.


To coincide with the announcement, the band have today released the Hands Move To Midnight EP, available digitally now. The title track and accompanying music video are also out now.


Watch the official music video for “Hands Move To Midnight” below. Stream/download the track here.




Guitarist Tomi says: “The main reason for forming Ginger Evil was to have a safe place as a band, where the song is the boss. Not the production, not the so-called perfect sound, not the number one single. Keith Richards said once “Smile is the boss”. For me, that is the ground rule; to make yourself feel good. If someone else likes the song, it’s an added bonus. I guess that pretty much sums up Ginger Evil."


“We have released singles throughout the year, and we wanted to wrap this year up as an EP. We added one of the first songs we’ve ever recorded together, 'Hands Move To Midnight', to tie the EP together. It’s fast, it’s hard, it’s almost heavy, but still has layers of harmony which now seems to be the thing in our songs. The melody is always the main thing”, adds bass player Veli.


Hands Move To Midnight EP tracklisting:


"Rainmaker"
"Dead On Arrival"
"Shame Old"
"Hands Move To Midnight"
"Arrowhead"
"Flames"


"Hands Move To Midnight" video:





Ginger Evil began as Moonshine Inc. in 2005, in a rehearsal room in Helsinki, Finland. After a couple of years of rehearsal and composing, a fruitless search for a singer meant the songs were put on ice.  


Meanwhile, guitarist Tomi Julkunen and bassist Veli Palevaara continued gigging in Finland with The Milestones, including arena shows with Deep Purple and Whitesnake. In the aftermath of their fifth album, those Moonshine Inc. songs from a decade back emerged from hibernation, so the search began again for a vocalist.  


The powerful voice of Ella Tepponen was known to Tomi and Veli from many theatre and music projects, and drummer Toni Mustonen was already familiar to everyone. Jamming together found a shared musical passion, and a group creative process soon flourished. Ginger Evil was born.  


“From Foo Fighters to Fleetwood Mac” is how the band hears their music, with singer Ella bringing a whole new kind of twist to their rock expression. Everything was coming together. Music producer and film director Richard Stanley, known for his work with The Who heard demos of Ginger Evil and was inspired to write lyrics.  


In early 2022 Ginger Evil signed a deal with Deadfall Artist/Band management and a half year later with Frontiers Music Srl. (Def Leppard, Toto, Whitesnake, Journey). For the recording of their debut album, The Way It Burns, Ella brought in Teemu Aalto (Insomnium) as a producer, who also handled the final mixes with final mastering by Grammy-nominated Svante Forsbäck of Chartmakers (Rammstein, Volbeat, Sunrise Avenue, Apocalyptica).  


Pre-order the new album here.





The Way It Burns tracklisting:


"Rainmaker"
"Dead On Arrival"
"Shame Old"
"Flames"
"Hands Move To Midnight"
"Arrowhead"
"Better Get In Line"
"Black Waves"
"Whispers"
"Not Your Fool"
"Last Frontier"
"Wake Me"


“Flames” video:





"Arrowhead" video:

Starting off in spring 2024 in a new band era with fresh wind, an incredible amount of power and the highly praised anthem "Steelers", German heavy metal powerhouse, Generation Steel, set another accent with the new single, "Limitless".





The band remains true to their traditional heavy metal and the guys are already working hard on song material for their third long player.




Stream/buy "Limitless" here, and watch a visualizer below:

David Coverdale, the powerful voice behind Whitesnake and former Deep Purple frontman, sees his solo work shine brightly in a new collection featuring remixed, remastered, and revisited versions of his solo albums Whitesnake (1977), NorthWinds (1978), and Into The Light (2000).


Into The Light: The Solo Albums is available through Rhino Records as a 6CD boxed set. It comes packaged in a hardcover box featuring a 60-page book with rare photos, detailed liner notes, and a new interview with Coverdale. The newly remixed version of Into The Light is also available separately as a double vinyl album presented in a gatefold sleeve.


Watch "She Give Me" (Official Video 2024 Remix) below:







The boxed set features two versions of Coverdale’s solo albums: one newly remixed to deliver a more dynamic sonic experience and a second remastered from the original recordings for those who want to revisit the classic sound. The remixed versions feature significant updates (particularly to Whitesnake and NorthWinds) and utilize cutting-edge audio separation software. The track "Time & Again" from NorthWinds benefited from innovative voice extraction technology, allowing for new string and piano arrangements that Coverdale has envisioned for decades.


Coverdale shares, “The remixes are modern, using new technology to squeeze the best out of them… Truly exciting to revisit and take care of any technical ‘issues’ I had with the tracks all those years ago.”


Into The Light, Coverdale’s third solo album, boasts an impressive musical lineup that includes guitarists Earl Slick (David Bowie) and Doug Bossi, bassist Marco Mendoza (who later joined Whitesnake), legendary drummer Denny Carmassi (Montrose, Whitesnake), and keyboardist Mike Finningan (Jimi Hendrix). The remixed version of the album expands the original with songs like "Let’s Talk It Over" and "All The Time In The World". The collection also offers additional remixes, demos, and outtakes from the album, including "With All Of My Heart". Coverdale wrote the song for his wife and considers it one of the best he’s ever written.


The set also revisits NorthWinds, and Whitesnake Coverdale’s first two solo albums recorded immediately after leaving Deep Purple. Both albums have been reimagined and re-sequenced for the upcoming collection. NorthWinds includes some new arrangements and additional tracks like "Sweet Mistreater" and "Shame The Devil, Tell The Truth", breathing new life into this classic. Whitesnake features impossible remixes thanks to AI sound separation softwares, courtesy of technology that has only been available in the last couple of years.


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6CD tracklisting:


CD1: Into The Light (Remix)
"She Give Me"
"River Song"
"Don’t You Cry"
"Love Is Blind"
"Slave"
"Cry For Love"
"Living On Love"
"Midnight Blue"
"Too Many Tears"
"Don’t Lie To Me"
"All The Time In The World"
"Wherever You May Go"
"Yours For The Asking"
"Let’s Talk It Over"


CD2: Into The Light (Additional Remixes)
"Love Is Blind" (Band Version)
"As Long As I Have You"
"With All Of My Heart"
"Wherever You May Go" (Strings Version)
"Love Is Blind" (Strings Version)


Demos & Unfinished Symphonies
"Lust"
"Oh No Not The Blues Again"
"Into The Light Intro"
"Into The Light"
"You Make It Hard On Me"
"Would You Be Happy"
"Fooling Yourself"
"Make The Best Of It"
"Veda of Cassandra Blues"
"I Can See The Light"
"Another Fallen Angel"
"Itchy Finger"


Original Demos 1997
"Crazy ’Bout Cha" (Original Version of "Whipping Boy Blues")
"If You Want Me"
"Lay Your Love On Me" (Original Version of "Lay Down Your Love")


CD3: NorthWinds (2024 Remix)
"Keep On Giving Me Love"
"Sweet Mistreater"
"NorthWinds"
"Give Me Kindness"
"Queen Of Hearts"
"Only My Soul"
"Time & Again" (String Version)
"Say You Love Me"
"Shame The Devil, Tell The Truth"
"Breakdown"
"Time & Again" (Piano Version)
"Time & Again" (Strings Only)


CD4: Whitesnake MCMLXXVII (2024 Remix)
"Lady"
"Blindman"
"Goldies Place"
"Time On My Side"
"Peace Lovin’ Man"
"Sunny Days"
"Hole In The Sky"
"WhiteSnake"
"Celebration"


Young Lad's Blues (DC’s 1968 Home Demos)
"Sunny Days" (Original)
"Love Me In The Morning"
"I Will Love You"
"Moment In Time"
"It Would Be Nice"
"There Was A Time"
"Why?"
"I Still Love You"


CD5: Into The Light (Original Mix 2024 Remaster)
"She Give Me"
"River Song"
"Don’t You Cry"
"Love Is Blind"
"Slave"
"Cry for Love"
"Living On Love"
"Midnight Blue"
"Too Many Tears"
"Don’t Lie To Me"
"Wherever You May Go"


CD6: Whitesnake (Original Mix 2024 Remaster)
"Lady"
"Blindman"
"Goldies Place"
"Time On My Side"
"Peace Lovin’ Man"
"Sunny Days"
"Hole In The Sky"
"Celebration"
"WhiteSnake"


NorthWinds (Original Mix 2024 Remaster)
"Keep On Giving Me Love"
"NorthWinds"
"Give Me Kindness"
"Time & Again"
"Queen Of Hearts"
"Only My Soul"
"Say You Love Me"
"Breakdown"


All tracks previously unreleased, except CD2 track 8, CD5 & CD6.

Madfish Music proudly unveils the highly anticipated CD edition of The 7 Savage boxset, a monumental release capturing the iconic and revolutionary sound of W.A.S.P.


Created in response to huge demand from fans for a CD edition of 2023’s The 7 Savage LP boxset, This deluxe collection is the ultimate tribute to a legendary band that has helped define the heavy metal genre.


The 7 Savage Boxset is set for release on January 17, 2025 and is available for pre-order here. Watch a video trailer below.




Spanning W.A.S.P.’s influential Capitol Years, this 7CD set includes their first five groundbreaking studio albums: W.A.S.P. (1984), The Last Command (1985), Inside The Electric Circus (1986), The Headless Children (1989), and The Crimson Idol (1992). Fans will also find a CD full of rare demos, B-sides, and live tracks, as well as the Live… In The Raw (1987) CD, delivering an immersive look into W.A.S.P.’s unique musical journey.


Packaged in a sleek slipcase, The 7 Savage Boxset includes a meticulously crafted 60-page hardback book. With exclusive photographs by acclaimed metal photographers such as Ross Halfin, Tony Mottram, David Plastik, and Paul Natkin, the book also features new liner notes from Amit Sharma (Kerrang!, Planet Rock) and exclusive commentary from Blackie Lawless himself, offering further insight into the evolution of each album and the band’s enduring impact.


The 7 Savage Boxset arrives at a pivotal moment for W.A.S.P., as the band celebrates the 40th anniversary of their explosive debut album in 2024. Following a triumphant world tour, W.A.S.P. continues to electrify stages worldwide, with US dates scheduled through November and December 2024, and appearances at top European and South American festivals confirmed for 2025.


Full tour dates and tickets here.


With a career spanning over four decades, W.A.S.P. remains as fierce, vital, and relevant as ever. The 7 Savage Boxset is an essential addition for fans and collectors alike, cementing W.A.S.P.'s place in rock history.





Tracklisting:


Disc 1 – W.A.S.P. (1984)
"I Wanna Be Somebody"
"L.O.V.E. Machine"
"The Flame"
"B.A.D."
"School Daze"
"Hellion"
"Sleeping (In The Fire)"
"On Your Knees"
"Tormentor"
"The Torture Never Stops"


Disc 2 – The Last Command (1985)
"Wild Child"
"Ballcrusher"
"Fistful Of Diamonds"
"Jack Action"
"Widowmaker"
"Blind In Texas"
"Cries In The Night"
"The Last Command"
"Running Wild In The Streets"
"Sex Drive"


Disc 3 – Inside The Electric Circus (1986)
"The Big Welcome"
"Inside The Electric Circus"
"I Don’t Need No Doctor"
"9.5. - N.A.S.T.Y."
"Restless Gypsy"
"Shoot From The Hip"
"I’m Alive"
"Easy Living"
"Sweet Cheetah"
"Mantronic"
"King Of Sodom And Gomorrah"
"The Rock Rolls On"


Disc 4 – Live…In The Raw (1987)
"Inside The Electric Circus" (live)
"I Don`t Need No Doctor" (live)
"L.O.V.E. Machine" (live)
"Wild Child" (live)
"9.5. - N.A.S.T.Y." (live)
"Sleeping (In The Fire)" (live)
"The Manimal" (live)
"I Wanna Be Somebody" (live)
"Harder Faster" (live)
"Blind In Texas" (live)
"Scream Until You Like It" (Theme from Ghoulies II)


Disc 5 – The Headless Children (1989)
"The Heretic (The Lost Child)"
"The Real Me"
"The Headless Children"
"Thunderhead"
"Mean Man"
"The Neutron Bomber"
"Mephisto Waltz"
"Forever Free"
"Maneater"
"Rebel In The F.D.G."


Disc 6 – The Crimson Idol (1992)
"The Titanic Overture"
"The Invisible Boy"
"Arena Of Pleasure"
"Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)"
"The Gypsy Meets The Boy"
"Doctor Rockter"
"I Am One"
"The Idol"
"Hold On To My Heart

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have signed with WURMgroup, joining forces with legendary producer Ulrich Wild (STATIC-X, DETHKLOK, PANTERA) to bring their hard-hitting sound back to fans around the world. Known for their relentless energy and gritty sound, SKINLAB's new single, "Flesh Wounds", drops today, marking the band's first new track in nearly four years.

SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel said: "Our first song in nearly four years. With the intent on coming hard straight out the gates, we stuck to our guns. 'Flesh Wounds' … when you hear it, you know it's SKINLAB."

The track, produced and mixed by Wild, was co-written by Esquivel and brings together the talents of Marcos Medina and Scott Sargeant on guitars, alongside Fabian Vestod on drums. "Flesh Wounds" is a return to SKINLAB's roots, showcasing the driving rhythms, aggressive melodies, and powerful vocals that fans have come to expect.

Wild expressed his excitement about this latest collaboration, stating: "I'm thrilled to add SKINLAB to our WURMgroup roster. We had a great time creating their previous album, 'Venomous', so it was an easy decision to work with them again. 'Flesh Wounds' is unmistakably SKINLAB and a great song to continue where they left off. It's powerful groove metal you'd expect from a band with eyes trained on the future."

To celebrate this new chapter, SKINLAB is hitting the road with a string of European and North American tour dates. As part of the European leg, SKINLAB will share the stage with PRO-PAIN, kicking off the tour on November 13 in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. North American fans can catch SKINLAB starting in Sacramento, California on December 12, with additional dates in major cities through early 2025.

Esquivel expressed excitement for the tour and lineup changes, saying: "It's been a while since our last update, but we're back with some exciting news! Sadly, Marcos won't be able to join us this November, but we're stoked to have Steve Lujan from Sacramento's CEMETERY LEGACY and Oscar 'Wakaras' Lugo of San Jose's WAY II STONED on board. Both guitarists have been killing it in rehearsals, and we can't wait to bring our music to the fans. Bags are packed!"

Lugo commented: "I'm really excited to announce that I will be part of this European tour, playing guitar for SKINLAB, one of the bands I looked up to when I was in high school."

Formed in 1994, SKINLAB has released five studio albums: 1997's "Bound, Gagged And Blindfolded", 1999's "Disembody: The New Flesh", 2002's "ReVolting Room", 2009's "The Scars Between Us" and 2019's "Venomous".

SKINLAB has had different lineups throughout its history, with Esquivel as the only mainstay.

Swedish rock quartet THUNDERMOTHER has released a new single, "Dead Or Alive". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Dirty & Divine", which will arrive on February 7, 2025 via AFM Records.

THUNDERMOTHER comments: "With 'Dead Or Alive' we're exploring the feeling of emptiness that sometimes come after a warm summer and into the fall. We're asking the question of 'what do I do with my life, now that the darkness is upon me for eight months?' We're don't have any answers, but we hope that our fans can connect with that feeling and that 'Dead Or Alive' can be a song for those who is asking that same question."

A blistering onslaught of loud, proud and gritty hard rock, "Dirty & Divine" marks the start of a new era for THUNDERMOTHER. This album showcases the THUNDERMOTHER recording debut for both frontwoman Linnea Vikström Egg and drummer Joan Massing. "Dirty & Divine" also welcomes bassist Majsan Lindberg back into the fold.

Today the rock goddesses unleash a new music video for their latest single, the anthemic album opener "So Close".

THUNDERMOTHER have always been committed to the electrifying euphoria of real, organic rock 'n' roll. Over the course of 15 years and five widely acclaimed studio albums, they have firmly established themselves as one of the most vivacious and vital hard rock bands around, with a never-say-die spirit and collective charisma that underpin everything they do. These women are rock 'n' roll diehards, and "Dirty & Divine" takes that ethos up a notch. The sixth THUNDERMOTHER album crackles with gritty authenticity and unstoppable passion. For guitarist and founding member Filippa Nässil and Linnea, their newly forged partnership has been an unequivocal success.

"We've been working on this a long time, maybe a year and a half," says Filippa, who was pregnant during the "Dirty & Divine" recording process and is now a "thunder mother" for real. "As soon as Linnea came into the band, we started sending demos to each other, and we did loads of writing, which was great, because she's a fantastic songwriter. I was sending her the music and she was sending me these amazing lyrics and melodies. It's been fun to work with someone that good! On the last album we had outside songwriters because we didn't have that kind of synergy in the band. Now I send Linnea music, and then just kick back, because it is guaranteed she'll send lyrics and melodies that just crush the song."

"Dirty & Divine" illustrates perfectly all that is new and improved for THUNDERMOTHER. As the first two singles already made clear ("Speaking Of The Devil" and "I Left My License In The Future"),every one of the album's ten, sweat-soaked songs are dripping with potential to saturate and satisfy rock fans. Meanwhile, the decision to record the new material live in the studio has reaped its own rewards. "Dirty & Divine" is the sound of a kickass rock 'n' roll band doing it for real, and loving every raucous second.

"There is still that genuine THUNDERMOTHER feeling, with my guitar playing and all of that," says Filippa. "It's still got a '70s vibe, but the melodies are catchier and the vocals are obviously different. We're always evolving, never standing still. I think this is the best album we've made so far, and I'm very picky! [Laughs] We recorded it in Copenhagen, with Søren Andersen producing again, and we recorded eight songs in four days. So this was the quickest recording we've ever done, and the best outcome."

In support of "Dirty & Divine", THUNDERMOTHER will embark on an extensive European tour, kicking off in Hamburg, Germany in early 2025.

"Dirty & Divine" track listing:

01. So Close
02. Can't Put Out The Fire
03. Speaking Of The Devil
04. Feeling Alright
05. Take The Power
06. I Left My License In The Future
07. Dead Or Alive
08. Can You Feel It
09. Bright Eyes
10. American Adrenaline

THUNDERMOTHER is:

Linnea Vikström Egg (vocals)
Filippa Nässil (guitar)
Majsan Lindberg (bass)
Joan Massing (drums)

The new THUNDERMOTHER lineup made its live debut on April 20, 2023 by playing a "secret" show at Pub Anchor in Stockholm, Sweden. The latest THUNDERMOTHER incarnation played its first "official" concert on April 22, 2023 at Ski & Rock in Sälen, Sweden. They then kicked off a series of European shows as the support act for the SCORPIONS.

In February 2023, it was announced that singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and bassist Mona Lindgren were exiting THUNDERMOTHER and were forming a new band together. At the same time, Nässilrevealed that she would continue with a new THUNDERMOTHER lineup.

In early 2023, Mancini, who joined THUNDERMOTHER in 2017, gave several interviews in which she described her time with the group as "six tough years" and "a very bumpy ride". She also said that Filippa decided to fire her from the band without consulting the other members of THUNDERMOTHER, a move which they perceived as "very disrespectful towards them, being that they believed that we were a democracy and that we had a say in these things," according to Guernica.

In March 2023, Mancini, Johansson and Lindgren announced that their new band would be called THE GEMS. They have since signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records and have issued their debut album, "Phoenix".

In a new interview with Michael Christopher of Daily Times, KISS frontman Paul Stanley, whose band completed the "End Of The Road" farewell tour last December, said that he isn't opposed to the idea of doing a one-off KISS show, be it on a Kiss Kruise or even just getting together with his old bandmates for a few songs.

"Anything's possible," Paul said. "KISS is so far from over, though KISS as we know it is done. But having our hands and our ideas and our fingers in what KISS continues as makes all the sense in the world. So, I look forward to whatever comes next without knowing what comes next. But I'm open to it all."

Stanley previously touched upon the possibility of KISS playing a one-off show in a January 2023 interview with Yahoo! entertainment music editor Lyndsey Parker. Asked whether the last concert of KISS's "End Of The Road" tour would truly mark the band's final performance or if there was a chance of one-off shows or a Las Vegas residency in the future, Stanley said: "I really can't say. But it is the last of any kind of regular shows or touring.

"It's just time," he explained. "And in the same way, it's time consuming. And physically, it's grueling to do what we do. Hell, if I could go out on stage in my jeans and a t-shirt, give us another 10, 15 years easily. But what we do is a whole different sport. I mean, we're athletes; we're running around on stage with 30, 40, pounds of gear, and it's not possible to do it that much longer. So we're not like other bands.

"So, will we do more shows or one-offs? I really have no idea," Paul admitted. "But this is a real clear mindset that the touring days and doing those kind of shows, that's over."

KISS's most recent lineup consisted of original members Stanley and bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, alongside later band additions, guitarist Tommy Thayer (since 2002) and drummer Eric Singer (on and off since 1991).

Formed in 1973 by Stanley, Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley, KISS staged its first "farewell" tour in 2000, the last to feature the group's original lineup.

Earlier in the month, Paul was asked by "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern" if it has been "an adjustment" not going back out on tour after the completion of the "End Of The Road" trek. He said: "I was gonna use the word 'adjustment'. There's no way to give that up and not feel a sense of, if not lost, kind of disoriented.

"It was time [for KISS to stop touring], and intellectually it made sense, but that doesn't mean that emotionally, it doesn't play a part in it," he continued. "So, yeah, being home, as I am right now, is normal. What's not normal is I'm not going back out.

"KISS remains. We're so involved in what's going on now and the future and this phenomenal, mind-boggling KISS avatar show. But, yeah, to not be up there — I see video from 10 months ago, 11 months ago, and it almost seems like a lifetime ago, because I've kind of come to grips with not doing that again… Star Child [Paul's stage character] is forever — but me up there, that's done."

Stanley also talked about the prospect of stepping down from the stage and not performing in front of an audience ever again, especially as aging affects the singing voice in various ways, including changes in pitch, volume and clarity. He said: "I would be lying to say that I'm the singer I was 20 years ago, 30 years ago. 50 years ago? Of course not. No prize fighter is the fighter that they were, no basketball player.

"I think that we've all earned the right, and always have the right, to decide what we do and for how long," he continued. "An audience has a right to stop coming. But the rest is up to the individual.

"It's always interesting when I hear someone say, 'Oh, I wish so-and-so would retire from sports or from entertainment because I wanna remember them the way they were.' Well, if you wanna do that, stop watching. But to impose that will, it's ludicrous.

"I'm good friends with singers who certainly have gone through similar things where you come to grips with what you still are and what you're not, and then you either find a way to make it work or at some point you say it's time to let go," Paul added.

The technology being used for the KISS avatars, originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London, will allow KISS to stay "on the road" in retirement.

The KISS avatars were created by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and were financed and produced by the Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment, which is behind "ABBA Voyage".

Using cutting-edge technology, Pophouse Entertainment Group, which was founded by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus, will create digital versions of KISS. The project was previewed at the final KISS concert in New York in December 2023.

KISS recently sold its entire music catalog, likeness and brand name to Pophouse. While terms of the deal were not officially announced, Bloomberg and Associated Press said it was worth upwards of $300 million.

Following the launch of their new single "Sincerity", BUTCHER BABIES have shared a music video for the track, available on YouTube today. Directed by the powerhouse duo, singer Heidi Shepherd and guitarist Henry Flury, this raw, unrelenting one-take video rips through the shadowed streets of London. A visual that captivates the city's gritty chaos which mirrors the intensity of a metal riff that only BUTCHER BABIES can materialize.

"Sincerity" is a song rooted in wishful thinking. The lyrics dive into trusting someone to be delicate with your feelings, but rather having used those emotions to feed their own ego and benefit.

"Sincerity" marks BUTCHER BABIES's first release since the departure of co-founding co-vocalist Carla Harvey.

On the new single, Shepherd states: "Over the last decade and a half, BUTCHER BABIES has become known for our aggression and soaring melodies. This new release is no different. Diving into real-life experiences and expectations while exposing the rawest part of our souls, this single is bound to invoke an emotional rollercoaster between looking toward the future with hope while reminiscing of past losses."

Though a release date has yet to be confirmed, there are more plans for new BUTCHER BABIES music. Future releases will be available via Judge & Jury Records, a powerhouse record label and production company founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, SEETHER, SKILLET, OF MICE & MEN) and Neil Sanderson of THREE DAYS GRACE. The instrumentation was meticulously crafted by Benson and Sanderson at West Valley Recording Studios, Benson's studio in Woodland Hills.

On the signing to Judge & Jury Records, Benson shares: "I have always been a fan of the band and never really thought we'd get a chance to work with them! I especially love Heidi's vocal range and ability to weave compelling stories through her music. Excited Judge & Jury got to do this music together with her and Henry, and for the fans to hear it!"

BUTCHER BABIES is Heidi Shepherd on vocals, Henry Flury on guitar, Ricky Bonazza on bass and Devin Nickles on drums.

BUTCHER BABIES played their first concert since the official departure of Harvey on July 27 at the Stonehenge festival in Steenwijk, The Netherlands.

The band announced Harvey's exit in a social media post on July 20. BUTCHER BABIES wrote: "As you may have already guessed, it is confirmed that Carla Harvey and BUTCHER BABIES have officially parted ways.

"Carla has been an integral part of our journey, bringing her unique talent, passion, and energy to the band. We are grateful for the incredible memories we've made together and the impact she has had on our music and our fans. We will miss her greatly and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

"We deeply appreciate your support over the past 15 years," BUTCHER BABIES added. "We feel incredibly fortunate to keep making and playing music as our career, and we are excited for this new era of BUTCHER BABIES!

"See you on the road."

Carla added in a separate post: "Over the last 6 months You may have noticed my absence from BUTCHER BABIES posts. After 15 years of dedication, I wanted to let you know that I will not be rejoining the band for any future endeavors.

"I am super proud of my work with BUTCHER BABIES…2 EPS, 5 Full lengths albums and countless tours with our metal heroes! To all of our incredible BUTCHER BABIES friends and fans…you have provided me with some of the greatest experiences of my life! I have loved every second of writing and performing all over the world for you! I have loved meeting you. WOW. I still can't believe this kid from Detroit got so lucky.

"I am not done making music and performing. I WILL see you soon".

In the fall of 2023, BUTCHER BABIES completed a European tour without Carla, who sat out the trek in order to undergo emergency surgery on her left eye.

BUTCHER BABIES' three-week 2024 European tour concluded on August 17 at the Czech Republic's Rock Of Sadská festival.

BUTCHER BABIES kicked off a U.S. headlining tour on September 18 in Palmdale, California. Support on the "Good Lord! The Butcher's Ded!" trek is coming from DED, DROPOUT KINGS and FOX LAKE.

This past January, Harvey and ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante announced that they were officially engaged.

BUTCHER BABIES released a double album "Eye For An Eye..." and "…'Til The World's Blind", in July 2023. The double album celebrates the tenth anniversary of BUTCHER BABIES' critically acclaimed debut, "Goliath", released on July 9, 2013 via Century Media Records.

BUTCHER BABIES' previous album, 2017's "Lilith" was produced by Steve Evetts (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SEPULTURA, SUICIDE SILENCE) and marked the band's recording debut with drummer Chase Brickenden, who replaced Chris Warner in 2016.

SCOUR, the extreme metal collective featuring an impressive lineup of heavy music veterans, including Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN),Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),John Jarvis (NEST, AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED),Mark Kloeppel (MISERY INDEX) and Adam Jarvis (PIG DESTROYER, MISERY INDEX, LOCK UP),will release its long awaited full-length album, "Gold", on February 21, 2025 via Housecore Records in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe.

Deepening the experience set forth on SCOUR's previously released EP trilogy, "Gold" pulls the listener through a blistering vortex of speed, aggression, and, above all, absolute horror. Drawing from a deep framework of literary horror masterworks, "Gold" guides the listener beyond the realm of death and through the metaphysical anomalies of a disheveled and decaying mind. In-so-which the pall of a savage universe is lifted, an inconceivable puppet master revealed, the remaining self of the listener excruciatingly dissolved, and left asking, "who is it that pulls the strings?"

Musically, SCOUR fuses the raw aggression of black metal with grindcore, punk, and thrash influences, manifesting a sound that honors extreme metal's roots while pushing it into modern territory. Their minimalist approach is relentless and brutal, perfectly embodying this vision.

In advance of the release of "Gold", today the band unveils first single, "Infusorium", and its accompanying video, filmed and edited by Malcolm Pugh.

Comments Engemann: "SCOUR is storming back onto the scene with our new single, 'Infusorium', a relentless blend of intricate guitar work and raw, unforgiving intensity. This track raises the bar, with more intricate guitar work, and featuring a searing solo by Mark Kloeppel, undoubtedly some of his finest work that cuts straight to the core.

"Inspired by Jon Padgett's haunting short novel 'Infusorium', the lyrics channel the story's eerie depth and darkness, bringing a literary edge to the metal mayhem. As the lead single and first music video from our upcoming full-length album, 'Gold', 'Infusorium' proves the SCOUR is fiercer and more dynamic. The SCOUR boys are back, more ripping than ever!"

"Gold", which features cover art by Cain Gillis, will be available on CD, LP, limited edition cassette (U.S. only),and digital formats.

"Gold" track listing:

01. Cross
02. Blades
03. Infusorium
04. Ornaments
05. Coin
06. Evil
07. Devil
08. Contaminated
09. Hell
10. Invoke
11. Gold
12. Angels
13. Serve

Forged in 2015, SCOUR quickly made their mark with the blistering debut single "Dispatched". Their first release, "The Grey EP" (2016),came via Anselmo's own Housecore Records, followed by "The Red EP" in 2017. In 2020, SCOUR unleashed their most aggressive effort yet, "The Black EP", released under Housecore and Nuclear Blast Records and featuring guest appearances from notable figures like Erik Rutan, Pat O'Brien and actor Jason Momoa.

And now SCOUR elevates their intensity with the announcement of their first full-length album, "Gold", which includes a guest solo by Gary Holt (SLAYER, EXODUS). Recording for "Gold" began in February 2023 at Nodferatu's Lair — Philip Anselmo's personal studio and rehearsal space — which saw the band highly engaged in a concentrated effort toward a truly diabolical composition, with Anselmo leading the charge at every turn. One would often find the entire band in the control room in ecstatic debate, meticulously mulling over every blast beat and divebomb. The album was intermittently refined, and lyrical concepts finalized, over the course of 2023 as touring schedules would allow.

Anselmo began vocal recordings in the fall of 2023 at The Lair. Backup vocal recordings were then executed by the rest of the band in arena backstage rooms over the course of PANTERA's February 2024 tour, where the full band would also thoroughly review the instrumentation mixes. Once the tracks were finalized by SCOUR and mixing engineer Dennis Israel, they were then passed to Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden for mastering by Jens Bogren.

Despite their relatively short career, SCOUR has performed at some of the world's most prominent festivals, including Roskilde, Hellfest, Tecate Metal Fest and Maryland Deathfest. With such a powerful pedigree, SCOUR remains a dominant force in both live performances and studio recordings, and fans can expect even more from them in the future.

Photo by Malcolm Pugh

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton was asked if he and his bandmates plan on releasing new music early next year. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're gonna have a new song before the [upcoming] tour. I can't exactly say when, but it'll be before the tour. And it's a banger."

Asked if PAPA ROACH is planning on putting out a full album or if the band will "drop songs here and there", Jerry said: "It's gonna be both, actually. We'll probably do song by song in a lead-up to putting out a record, but we're not gonna put the whole record out at once… Because we're our own label, basically, we don't have anybody telling us what to do. And I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but we're just gonna try it this way and see how it works. But, yeah, we'll do singles kind of like how things normally go and then kind of figure it out from there."

Regarding whether he is "a full-album kind of guy", Jerry said: "I like albums. But that's kind of old school, I guess, of me. I have a record collection and I still have CDs in the car and I do streaming stuff as well, but I still like to listen to a whole record."

Horton continued: "There's good to both ways of doing it. I think that because everybody's listening kind of in a mix environment, like a playlist type of environment, I think it's okay for us to explore different styles and sounds and kind of make it feel like a mix of things, but that then takes a little more work to make everything feel cohesive."

Asked if there will be any special guests on any of the new PAPA ROACH songs, Jerry said: "Not on this first [single], but we have talked about having a guest or two on a couple of the other ones… We've got some things in the works."

Last month, PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix told "The Jasta Show" about his band's plans for new music: "We are the label now. So just this last go-around, we ended our contract with Better Noise Music, fulfilled our contract with them, and then we started taking meetings out there in the business. And we went and kind of met the wizard. And then I went and realized that I'm a fucking wizard. Come on — I'm a wizard. You can't be the only one. So then we realized we're gonna do this. We're gonna start our own label. So we get distributed through Warner ADA. And it's a label services, so we have a team of people that we access there, but then we also have our own team of people with our management and our independent staff that we hire as New Noize — marketing and social media and all that kind of stuff. And we've just built up something great together. And on this last album, 'Ego Trip', this was our first go as an independent. And we're on the heels of this thing now. We've had four No. 1s on rock radio, which, that blows my mind. We've been able to serve our fans up what they want and give give our people what they want. And that, to me, I'm like so fucking stoked. We just put the work in and we're seeing it happen. And now we're on the heels of that. We're promoting our song 'Leave A Light On'. And we're off the road right now, so now we're, like, 'All right, now it's time to pull the slingshot back.'"

He continued: "We've been getting in the studio for the last five months. I'd say probably about 10 days a month we're together. We'll go, write, create, step away, trip out on what we created and finetune it the next time. And now we've got seven or eight songs. And the first kind of go-around for us, we went in… 'Cause our current single, it's an acoustic song; it's very heartfelt. And we're, like, 'All right, let's flip the script. We need to go write the heaviest P-ROACH we possibly could ever write. Let's just go see what that sounds like. Let's go experiment in the studio.' And so we've done that a few times over, and some of the stuff that we're… We've drop tuned some of the stuff. We're messing with some of the tunings, which then adds even a heavier element to it. And you know I love heavy music. It's something that is in my blood as well. I'm a fan of many styles. And it just feels natural to wanna lean into that heavy sound for us right now. And I'm excited. I feel inspired about creating."

Regarding the possibility of collaborations on the new PAPA ROACH music, Jacoby said: "There's collabs that are gonna come together, but I think once we get to the end of the creative process, and then we look at the songs and we go, 'All right, what do we have as kind of like a body of work or what's gonna be the first single, and who can we get to collab on this or reimagine this song?'"

Shaddix also talked about how PAPA ROACH plans to promote its new music. He said: "Looking at this thing from not only an artist perspective, but as from a label exec perspective, it's exciting for me. It really takes my interest in what I'm creating to another level. Because after we get the art finished, it's like instantly I'm imagining in my mind, what could a video look like? Or what could a marketing campaign around this song look like? What are the pieces we can put together that make the song more than just it is, so we can just push it out into the world. And then once it's out, it's the world's. It's how do you make that those impacts? And we found a lot of different ways to do it. Social media has been a really big one for us. We pressed in really hard with that. And some of it, I'm just, like, 'Oh,' it's cringe and I hate it. And some of it I just do it and then I get to the other side of it, I'm, like, 'Actually, that was actually really cool.'"

PAPA ROACH recently united with eight-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood on a new recording of the band's multi-format hit single "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)". The official music video for the track — directed and filmed by Bryson Roatch and Jeff Johnson — was released in August.

PAPA ROACH will join forces with RISE AGAINST and special guest UNDEROATH to embark on the first North American legs of the "Rise Of The Roach" tour in the spring and fall of 2025,

PAPA ROACH are two-time Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling leaders in alternative hard rock music, who in 2025 will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their iconic album "Infest". PAPA ROACH are not unfamiliar with calling attention to mental health and have been doing so since the seminal release of their first hit-single "Last Resort". Since then, the band has gone on to create 10 studio albums, their most recent, "Ego Trip", on their own label New Noize Records. "Ego Trip" has garnered over 450 million global streams to date and has produced four No. 1 singles bringing the band's total to 26 career Top 10 hits, and 12 career No. 1s.

Photo credit: Bryson Roatch

Swedish high-energy rock 'n' roll royalty THE HELLACOPTERS have released the first single from their upcoming studio album "Overdriver", which will see the light of day on January 31, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. The aptly titled track "Leave A Mark" unites two styles that THE HELLACOPTERS have become known for over the course of their 30-year career — the full-blown guitar assault reminiscent of THE STOOGES and MC5 as well as the anthemic, hook-laden approach to rock 'n' roll, which is topped with a hint of melancholy.

Less than three years after their triumphant, chart-storming comeback record "Eyes Of Oblivion", which entered at No. 1 in their home country and at No. 3 in Germany, Sweden's most consistently great rock outfit is back with another banger of an album. "Overdriver" was recorded at Strawberry Studio and The Honk Palace and is the first HELLACOPTERS album entirely produced by Nicke Andersson. As you might expect from a HELLACOPTERS album, it's filled to the brim with roaring guitars and earth-shattering grooves, fist-raising energy and anthemic choruses, while keeping the variety richer than ever before. The striking cover for "Overdriver" was created by German illustrator Max Löffler.

Coinciding with today's single drop, a music video for "Leave A Mark" has been released. The video was directed and edited by Emil Klinta with whom the band has already worked on their most recent videos.

And since they're also celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2025, THE HELLACOPTERS will have a few more tricks up their sleeves to keep you boys and girls in line, so keep your eyes peeled! First off will be a run of "Overdriver" release shows in Scandinavia.

"Overdriver" track listing:

01. Token Apologies
02. Don't Let Me Bring You Down
03. (I Don't Wanna Be) Just A Memory
04. Wrong Face On
05. Soldier On
06. Doomsday Daydreams
07. Faraway Looks
08. Coming Down
09. Do You Feel Normal
10. The Stench
11. Leave A Mark

THE HELLACOPTERS released their eighth studio album, "Eyes Of Oblivion", on April 1, 2022. It marked the first full-length since the release of their temporary farewell record "Head Off" in 2008, which Nuclear Blast Records reissued in October 2024. "Eyes Of Oblivion" was met with massive acclaim from fans and media alike. Charting at No. 1 in Sweden, No. 3 in Germany, No. 6 in Finland, the band celebrated a triumphant return culminating in a show with the mighty IRON MAIDEN in Gothenburg in July 2022, and apart from their own string of shows, gigs with GHOST in Germany in June 2023. Eager to keep the rock flowing, February 16, 2024 saw THE HELLACOPTERS release not one, but two stunning versions of their classic "Grande Rock" album, which was originally released in 1999. "Grande Rock Revisited" included a remastered original version and a remixed and partially re-recorded version showing how the album could have sounded in a parallel universe with guitarist Dregen being in the band at the time. After making rock grande again, the group set sights on new material, debuting the phenomenal single "Stay With You" in May 2024 and releasing it as a limited seven-inch single via Lightning Records.

In a new interview with The Archive Of B-Sox, Ace Frehley was asked what keeps him going as a recording artist and performer after all these years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been playing guitar 60 [years]. I started when I was 13. I'm 73. Professionally I've been playing for around 60.

"I really enjoy performing," he explained. "I get so much pleasure out of making people happy, and when I perform and I get a good audience response, it makes my day. Plus, for an hour and a half, I give my fans a treat to see me perform live without any backing tracks or any of that nonsense that other people I've worked in the past have used. No names [mentioned]. And I just get out there and kick ass. And I've got a great band — I've got Scot Coogan on drums, Jeremy Asbrock on lead guitar vocals and Ryan Cook on bass. And the four of us just kick ass. We do new stuff, FREHLEY'S COMET stuff and we do KISS stuff. It's a well-rounded show, and I think the fans will be pleasantly surprised."

The original KISS guitarist is continuing to tour in support of his latest solo album, "10,000 Volts", which was released in February via MNRK Music Group (formerly eOne Music). The LP was produced by Ace and Steve Brown (TRIXTER).

Frehley recently revealed that his next release will be a third "Origins" volume, covering songs by artists who influenced him. He will once again work with Brown on the project, which is tentatively due in 2025.

Frehley, who co-founded KISS in 1973, left KISS twice — in 1982 and again in 2002.

When all four original KISS members concurrently released solo records in September 1978, Ace's LP was the most successful, yielding the top 20 single "New York Groove".

In 2016, Frehley collaborated Paul Stanley on a rendition of FREE's "Fire And Water". That track appeared on Frehley's covers LP "Origins Vol. 1", released that year.

After two decades of silence, Dry Kill Logic - the hard-hitting, genre-defying band known for their unique blend of nu-metal, hardcore, and metalcore sounds -have returned to the music scene in explosive fashion.





The group has announced their long-awaited return to live performance, with an appearance at the prestigious Welcome To Rockville 2025 festival, where they will play their first live show in 19 years on Sunday, May 18.




The band is also preparing the release of their highly anticipated new single, marking the first new material since their last release, "Don’t See Ghosts", in 2020.





A Legacy Reborn:


Formed in late 1994, Dry Kill Logic quickly established themselves as a force in the heavy music scene. Under their initial moniker of Hinge, the band garnered a dedicated fanbase with their aggressive sound and straightforward lyrics. Produced by Eddie Wohl (Primer 55, Ill Niño) and Rob Caggiano (Anthrax, Volbeat, Cradle of Filth), their 2001 debut album The Darker Side of Nonsense was an essential part of the alternative metal landscape, with tracks like “Nightmare” and “Rot” still echoing in the memories of fans worldwide. The band built their live show on worldwide tours and festivals alongside Fear Factory, Slayer, Killswitch Engage, Spineshank, Mastodon and many more.


In 2002 the band parted ways with Roadrunner Records and was joined by guitarist Jason Bozzi who took the bands signature sound to the next level. Once again with Wohl and Caggiano at the helm, the band released their sophomore album, The Dead and Dreaming on Repossession Records in the US and SPV Records globally.  Seamlessly traversing the lines of metalcore, post – hardcore and alternative metal the band stretched their wings, embracing melody, dynamics and more complex songwriting. Tracks like "Paper Tiger", "200 Years", "Neither Here nor Missed" and "With Deepest Regrets…" showcases the depth and character of the new lineup, as well as a newfound live ferocity after years of nonstop touring. Co-headline US tours with Nonpoint, Drowning Pool, and Hed PE followed, along with a slot on the inaugural 2005 Gigantour featuring Megadeth, Dream Theater and many others. The band wound down the album cycle with a run of headline shows in the US and shows supporting Disturbed and Corrosion of Conformity in the US.


In 2006, the group was joined by bassist Brendan Kane (100 Demons, A Thousand Falling Skies) and released both their live DVD The Magellan Complex and their third album, Of Vengeance and Violence. Produced by Wohl and Caggiano and mixed by legendary engineer Paul Orofino (Blue Oyster Cult, Bleeding Through, Ahmad Jamal), the band again evolved, pushing the limits of metalcore aggression with songs like "My Dying Heart", "Dead Man's Eyes" and "Boneyard". It was at this time the band found itself as a headline act across the US and Europe, returning twice in the year due to demand. The band also played its first shows in Australia as support for Fear Factory and DevilDriver.


Following a series of challenges within the ever-evolving dynamics of the music industry, the band went on hiatus in 2007. Despite sporadic rumors of a reunion, Dry Kill Logic remained silent, with fans wondering if they'd ever see the band return to the stage.


A New Chapter: The Return of Dry Kill Logic:


In 2018, the group surprised their fans by releasing "Vices", the ferocious first single from the group in 13 years. Produced by Greg Thomas (End, Misery Signals, Shai Hulud) the track was celebrated by fans worldwide as a triumphant return to form. In 2020 the band worked with Thomas and released "Don’t See Ghosts", a hauntingly relentless track filled with the group’s signature guitar work and pummeling breakdowns.


In 2025, Dry Kill Logic also plan to unveil a new single alongside a music video capturing the dark energy of the music. The new track blends their signature explosive riffs with atmospheric acoustic elements, creating an aggressive yet melodic experience. It's a declaration of intent—a bridge from the band's past to a bold future.


"We’ve been away for a while but have always enjoyed the process of creating new music together," says vocalist Cliff Rigano.  "Our new music is an accurate articulation of who we are individually and collectively, and we’re excited to share it with everyone.”


The Long-Awaited Return to the Stage: Welcome to Rockville:


Dry Kill Logic will also be making their triumphant return to the stage with a performance at Welcome to Rockville 2025, the biggest rock festival in the US. The band’s first live performance in almost 20 years is set to be a monumental moment in the history of the group, as they perform on the biggest stage of their career alongside other legendary acts from across the rock and metal spectrum.


"The excitement a

Burning Witches performed in Dallas, TX at Sundown at The Granada on November 10th. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be viewed below.


Ssetlist:


"Unleash the Beast"
"Sea of Lies"
"Dance With the Devil"
"We Stand as One"
"Lucid Nightmare"
"Evil Witch"
"The Dark Tower"
"Necronomicon"
"Hexenhammer"
"Flight of the Valkyries"
"The Witch of the North"
"Burning Witches"
"Holy Diver"







Burning Witches bring back the vibe of 80s heavy metal and update their powerful force with renewed sonic clarity on their upcoming maxi-single, The Spell Of The Skull, set for release via Napalm Records on December 10. With screaming guitars, the Swiss band is back for a heavy metal blast session in the snow.


This time, they curse their audience with two new songs from their latest conjuring of witchcraft. Witchqueen Romana Kalkuhl hypnotizes your mind with her melodic riffs, while diabolic priestess Laura Guldemond conquers your soul with crowd pleasing shouts. Title track “The Spell Of The Skull” starts off with a short but mighty heavy guitar intro that perfectly sets up Laura’s powerful vocals, which especially shine in the chorus of the song, making it a true sing-a-long experience and creating an epic atmosphere pleasing every fan of heavy metal.


Only a few years after their foundation, these five witches had already performed at fully attended shows at the biggest and most important festivals of the entire metal universe, like Wacken, Summer Breeze and Rock Harz Open Air in Germany. After five attention-grabbing albums, Burning Witches prepare for another attack in 2025.


Guitarist Romana Kalkuhl on “The Spell Of The Skull”: “We are busy bees and in between all the shows we managed to write the first new songs with Courtney on guitar. We are so excited to present you some fresh music and this keeps us all entertained till the next album.  Working on this was such a blast, "The Spell of the Skull“ could be a new Witches anthem, what do you think?  Lean back and enjoy & get enchanted by your favorite Witches!"


Watch the official music video for “The Spell Of The Skull” below.





The Spell Of The Skull will be available in the following formats:


- 1LP Slipcase Solid Gold(strictly limited)
- 1LP Slipcase Solid Red (strictly limited)
- 1LP Slipcase Marbled Orange Red Black (strictly limited)
- Digital Single


Pre-order your copy here.





The Spell Of The Skull trackliisting:


"The Spell Of The Skull"
"Mirror, Mir