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 will be available through Rhino Records on October 25 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 will also be available separately as a double vinyl album presented in a gatefold sleeve.


Watch "River Song" (Official Video 2024 Remix) below:







The upcoming 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.


Pre-order here. Watch "Time & Again" (String Version - Official Video 2024 Remix) below.





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 un

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell was asked how he feels about the impact of the music he has made over the last three and a half decades, especially when it comes to younger fans discovering his work. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, that's a really cool thing about music. When we started out, we started out basically with a crowd that was roughly our own age, maybe a little older too. And then, as you go by decade by decade, a lot of those, people that were with you from the get-go, they grow with you, and they have families and they have kids and you see a couple of generations deep full of fans now. And it's pretty cool. I was, I think it was in Las Vegas recently and was able to meet a young kid. I don't think he was more than maybe 12 or 13 or something like that. And he knew all the stuff inside out, and he's a really talented guitar player. He's a rocker and he's got a real deep connection to the band."

He continued: "So, that's the cool thing about music. It's got that life of its own. It's gonna do what it does and it's gonna connect to whoever connects to it; it's gonna find its audience. And if it's something that lasts, then it's gonna get passed down to generations. It's always there to be picked up."

Cantrell's new solo album, "I Want Blood", was released on October 18.

To celebrate "I Want Blood"'s arrival, the iconic ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist announced a North American tour of the same name.

The trek kicks off on January 31 in Niagara Falls and makes its way across the country, concluding in Cantrell's home state of Washington.

Ahead of the album's release, Cantrell has been featured on the cover of Revolver, participated in a career-spanning conversation with Rick Beato, and has received widespread praise album for the collection's heavier sound. Metal Hammer described "I Want Blood" as having an "iconic sound, sludgy guitars and soulful vocals."

"I Want Blood", co-produced by Cantrell and Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MELVINS),was recorded at Barresi's JHOC Studio in Pasadena, California. The album features contributions from bass heavyweights Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES) and Robert Trujillo (METALLICA),drummers Gil Sharone (TEAM SLEEP, STOLEN BABIES) and Mike Bordin (FAITH NO MORE),and backing vocals from Lola Colette and Greg Puciato (BETTER LOVERS, ex-THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN).

Cantrell's tour with BUSH concluded last month, with the North American outing wrapping up at the iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on September 15.

Cantrell's previous solo album, "Brighten", came out in October 2021. The LP was Jerry's first project without ALICE IN CHAINS in 19 years.

Jerry's career outside of ALICE IN CHAINS has consisted of two other solo albums and contributions to major film soundtracks. Cantrell's first solo album, "Boggy Depot", was released in 1998, followed by his second album, "Degradation Trip". In addition to his solo artist work, Jerry has released music on soundtracks for several films, including "Spider-Man", "The Cable Guy", "John Wick 2", "Last Action Hero" and "The Punisher".

ALICE IN CHAINS regrouped in 2006 with William DuVall joining the band, and released its third LP with DuVall in the lineup, "Rainier Fog", in August 2018.

FOREIGNER has decided to extend its farewell tour and include a celebration of the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction. Original band members will join them at select shows starting with FOREIGNER's sold-out three-week fall residency at the Venetian, Las Vegas. Both Rick Wills and Al Greenwood, who are frequent guests of FOREIGNER, will sit in with the band they helped create for the entire residency. Discussions are in hand to include Lou Gramm as FOREIGNER moves toward its 50th anniversary in 2026.

On Sunday, October 20, FOREIGNER celebrated the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction with a very special halftime performance at the Cleveland Browns-Cincinnati Bengals game. Lead singer Kelly Hansen welcomed the crowd and announced future appearances by original Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame members. Kelly said: "Performing the incredible catalog of music created by Mick Jones and the rest of the first incarnation of FOREIGNER is a dream come true for all of us. After twenty years of proudly flying the FOREIGNER flag, we are thrilled to be periodically sharing the stage with the guys who started it all as we celebrate their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame recognition."

Shows announced so far include:

2024

Oct. 25 – Nov. 09 - Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian

2025
Mar. 13 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live @ Seminole Hard Rock
Mar. 15 - Clearwater, FL - The BayCare Sound
Mar. 16 - St. Augustine, FL - Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
Jun. 11 - Highland, CA - Yaamava' Theater
Jun. 14 - Scottsdale, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Pool
Jun. 20 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
Jun. 21 - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live - Sacramento
Jun. 27 - Arnolds Park, IA - Arnolds Park Amusement Park
Jun. 29 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah's Stir Cove
Jul. 04 - Windsor, ON - Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
Jul. 05 - Battle Creek, MI - FireKeepers Casino
Jul. 12 - Chippewa Falls, WI - Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Jul. 24 - Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fair
Jul. 25 - West Bend, WI - Washington County Fair Park
Jul. 26 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Aug. 07 - Hamburg, NY - Erie County Fair
Aug. 08 - North Lawrence, OH - Neon Nights Country Music Festival
Aug. 28 - Vancouver, BC - The Fair at the PNE
Aug. 30 - Palmer, AK - Alaska State Fair
Sep. 11 - Tulsa, OK - The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort
Sep. 13 - Wright City, MO - Cedar Lake Cellars Winery
Sep. 21 - West Springfield, MA - The Big E - Arena
Oct. 3-4 - Durant, OK - Choctaw Casino - Grand Theater
Oct. 10-11 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

FOREIGNER was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday night (October 19). Original singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Rick Wills were present to accept the award, while Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott sat out the ceremony. (Jones's daughter, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, was on hand to help accept the award.) Ian McDonald and Ed Gagliardi died in 2022 and 2014, respectively.

This past February, Jones revealed on social media that he was battling Parkinson's disease, which explained his absence from FOREIGNER's live shows since 2022.

The induction ceremony was held at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. It aired live on Disney+. An edited three-hour prime-time special will follow, premiering on New Year's Day on ABC, and become available for streaming the following day on Hulu and Disney+.

In an interview with News 8 WROC, Gramm stated about learning that he will be one of Rock Hall class of 2024 inductees: "It was a relief, because we have been eligible for a good long time. And we were wondering if we'd ever be in the Rock Hall Of Fame. We've aspired to be part of it, and it's very satisfying now that we're voted in. And I don't think I don't think we could be any happier."

To be eligible for this year's ballot, each nominee's first single or album had to have been released in 1999 or earlier.

Eligible since 2002, FOREIGNER has had a huge number of rock hits, including "Cold As Ice", "Double Vision", "Hot Blooded", "I Want To Know What Love Is", "Juke Box Hero" and "Urgent", and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, with no wins.

"Welcome to Shepherd's Bush," proclaimed Mick Jagger. "I've been waiting to say that for a little bit. "With that opening introduction, shortly before launching into "Shattered", THE ROLLING STONES gave an inspired performance during this June 8, 1999, club show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London for "1,800 lucky dogs," according to Paul Sexton's liner notes that accompany the release of "Welcome To Shepherd's Bush", the brand-new video release from the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band.

Marking a return to what the liner notes term "the nostalgic intensity of a compact STONES show with the exciting echoes of Eel Pie Island and the Crawdaddy Club," two iconic London venues where the band made its mark in the halcyon '60s of the British Invasion, this "secret gig" took place just several days before two sold-out shows at the 70,000-seat Wembley Stadium. The shows followed the release of the band's 1998 live album, "No Security", a series of North American gigs between January and April that year before returning to the U.K.

The star-studded audience at the gig marking THE ROLLING STONES' homecoming included everyone from Anita Pallenberg to AEROSMITH, Jerry Hall to Jon Bon Jovi, along with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Bob Geldof, Pete Townshend and Lenny Kravitz.

On December 6, Mercury Studios and THE ROLLING STONES proudly present "Welcome To Shepherd's Bush" on various formats, including for the first time ever for a STONES video, 4K UHD with a Dolby Atmos audio option. Other formats include Blu-ray + two-CD set; a two-CD limited edition package of 15,000 worldwide; a two LP black vinyl package, and a direct-to-consumer two-LP set in 180-gram white vinyl.

The 90-minute set featured several rarely played deep cuts, including the only known performance to date of "Moon Is Up", from "Voodoo Lounge", along with "Melody", the "Black And Blue" selection performed only once before, more than two decades previously, at the famous 1977 El Mocambo show in Toronto which was officially released in 2022. The live performance of "Voodoo Lounge"'s "Brand New Car" was one of only seven times the band included it in their set, the last back in 2002. Another highlight featured opening act Sheryl Crow joining the group on-stage for a raucous "Honky Tonk Women".

For those who just saw THE ROLLING STONES live on their recently completed, critically acclaimed "Hackney Diamonds" stadium tour, "Welcome To Shepherd's Bush" offers an intimate glimpse of the group a quarter century ago, returning to their native turf with a vengeance.

"It's good to be home, I'm telling you now," said Keith before leaning into his solo numbers "You Got The Silver" and "Before They Make Me Run". "It's only rock 'n' roll, y'know what I mean?" A statement equally true then and now.

2CD track listing:

Disc 1:

01. Shattered
02. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It)
03. Respectable
04. All Down The Line
05. Some Girls
06. Melody
07. I Got The Blues
08. Brand New Car
09. Moon Is Up

Disc 2:

01. Saint Of Me
02. Honky Tonk Women (with Sheryl Crow)
03. Band Introductions
04. You Got The Silver
05. Before They Make Me Run
06. Route 66
07. You Got Me Rocking
08. Tumbling Dice
09. Brown Sugar
10. Jumpin' Jack Flash

Deep Purple released their new studio album, =1, back on July 19. The album landed at #1 on the Official Album Charts in Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland, and debuted in the Top 20 in a number of other countries.


The band's single, "Lazy Sod", has now secured the band a #1 spot in the UK. Forbes Senior Contributor, Hugh McIntyre, reports that “Lazy Sod” bolts to the top spot on the Official Physical Singles ranking, earning them another leader.


Deep Purple has now earned just two #1s throughout their years together on the Official Physical Singles chart. The list hasn’t existed as long as they have, so it’s not shocking that they haven’t claimed many more smashes.




“Lazy Sod” is not new to the Official Physical Singles ranking, according to the chart itself. It’s now spent just two frames on the list of the bestselling individual tunes on any physical medium, and it reappears as high as a product can climb this time around.


As it returns to the physical-only roster, “Lazy Sod” also debuts on two other charts in the UK. The track opens at #3 on the Official Vinyl Singles ranking, as it’s that format that has helped the relatively new cut become a smash. The tune also launches at #21 on the Official Singles Sales tally.





Deep Purple's new album, =1, is available via earMUSIC.





Tracklisting:


"Show Me"
"A Bit On The Side"
"Sharp Shooter"
"Portable Door"
"Old-Fangled Thing"
"If I Were You"
"Pictures Of You"
"I’m Saying Nothin’"
"Lazy Sod"

Alex Kendrick, tour manager for Grammy-nominated metalcore pioneers, As I Lay Dying, has revealed that he "no longer" works for the band, with some of the group's European dates being canceled.


Loudwire's Joe DiVita reports: Just days after bassist/clean vocalist Ryan Neff abruptly left As I Lay Dying, the band's tour manager Alex Kendrick has informed fans that he no longer works for the metalcore veterans. Additionally, some venues in Europe are now showing that tour dates have begun being canceled.


Kendrick shared a statement on X early yesterday morning (Oct. 22), which reads: "I no longer work for AS I LAY DYING - I do not wish to be asked questions nor will I answer any. I’ve made life long memories that will never be forgotten but my chapter of the book has completed. I wish everyone the best of luck and clearly I’m still rocking with Phil out here."




 



I no longer work for AS I LAY DYING - I do not wish to be asked questions nor will I answer any. I’ve made life long memories that will never be forgotten but my chapter of the book has completed. I wish everyone the best of luck and clearly I’m still rocking with Phil out here.
— AlexKendrick (@AlexKendrick0) October 22, 2024





 


As I Lay Dying will release their eighth full-length studio album, Through Storms Ahead, on November 15 via Napalm Records.





Through Storms Ahead will be available in the following formats:


- Digital Album
- 1CD Digisleeve        
- 1LP Gatefold Black        
- 1LP Gatefold Crystal Clear (North America only)
- 1LP Gatefold Solid Verde (Napalm Records mail order only - limited to 200)
- 1LP Gatefold Black Clear Dust w/ 12'' Booklet, Slipmat (Napalm Records mail order only - limited to 300)


Pre-order here.





Through Storms Ahead tracklisting:


"Permanence"
"A Broken Reflection"
"Burden"
"We Are The Dead" (feat. Alex Terrible, Tom Barber)
"Whitewashed Tomb"
"Through Storms Ahead"
"The Void Within"
"Strength To Survive"
"Gears That Never Stop"
"The Cave We Fear To Enter"
"Taken From Nothing"


"Whitewashed Tomb" video:





"We Are The Dead" video:

Swedish hard rockers are back with another music video set to a retro movie. Their newest creation is “Anthem For America” taken from Street Lethal and the track is set to 1984 teen comedy Hot Moves.


Crazy Lixx comments:


“In just two short weeks the citizens of the USA are going to elect their next president for the coming 4 years and once again it looks like a tight race with a lot of bad blood. Now I'm not going to get all political and tell you what to think or how to vote - You've got your corporate media and your celebrity shills to do that. But whatever you do, however you decide, never doubt what a great nation the United States once was, and can be once more.




“Sure, it wasn't ever perfect and sure, it had its fair share of problems, just like any other nation. But take it from someone from the outside. As a kid, growing up in Sweden, looking across the pond, there was no doubt in my mind that the USA in the ‘80s and ‘90s was the greatest country on Earth - The land of the free and the home of the cool, with liberty and rock n' roll for all. And if you ever need to be reminded of that, just take one look at this video.


"Good luck America - We're rooting for you! 🤘🤠🇺🇸"





Crazy Lixx recently issued new single "Little Miss Dangerous" alongside an accompanying official video.


Vocalist Danny Rexon comments on the track:


“We're bringing you another brand new rocking single, and this time it's the first ever song to be fully co-written by myself and bass player Jens Anderson. In addition to that, it's the longest song we've ever released as a single (with its 6+ minute runtime) and I feel like it has a few elements and an overall feeling that's a bit different compared to a lot of our previous stuff.


“I love the song and can't wait to see what people's reactions are going to be. And no, it's not a cover of the 1986 Ted Nugent song of the same name, but by the sound of it, ours could very well have been released in 1986 - it fits like a glove.”





Crazy Lixx recently celebrated their 20+ year career, with the compilation Two Shots At Glory, released on February 16, 2024, and featuring reimagined renditions of their iconic successes.


The compilation was introduced by reimagined classics from the band’s catalog “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”, “Lights Out!,” and “Fire It Up!”, all accompanied by UST videos that draw inspiration from a wide range of films, from blockbuster hits of the ‘90s to lesser-known ‘80s B-movies. They've gained immense popularity with new and longtime fans, amassing nearly 10 million views in the past year. Some of these videos have even gone viral and climbed the official YouTube rock music charts.


Consistently releasing one album after another, Crazy Lixx, the Swedish hard rock sensation, has solidified its position as the forefront leader in the resurgence of '80s hard rock within Scandinavia. With staggering vie

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN paid tribute to their former singer Paul Di'Anno during their concert Tuesday night (October 22) at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Prior to launching into the track "The Time Machine", current MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson addressed the crowd, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): So, this next track is actually called 'The Time Machine'. And I was watching 'Back To The Future' last night on TV and it's true. It is 1.21 gigawatts of power that you need to put a DeLorean through the portal of time itself. I normally tell a story about that [and] we have a bit of fun. But tonight is — I don't wanna put a downer on the proceedings at all, because our friend, our bandmember Paul Di'Anno passed away, as you are probably aware. And if you're not aware of that fact, you are now."

He continued: "Paul was instrumental in the first two [MAIDEN] albums, groundbreaking with 'Killers' and the first album. An amazing voice, devoted to rock and roll right up till the last minute of his life. So… for those of you who were born and still remember those early albums, when obviously I wasn't in the band and he was, and those of you who were fans of the stuff he did with BATTLEZONE and his own projects afterwards, and for anybody else that fancies having a listen to tracks like 'Remember Tomorrow' and stuff like that, which are absolutely awesome, I'm just gonna ask everybody to just take like a few seconds to just close your eyes in silence and say, just internally, mentally — if you believe in God, if you don't believe in God, it actually doesn't matter; just believe in what you believe in and just say, 'Thanks, boss, for doing what you did.'"

After pausing for a few seconds, Dickinson added: "So, Paul, if you're listening, this is a little message from Minneapolis to wherever you are, upstairs or downstairs, Minneapolis, for Paul Di'Anno, scream for me."

Di'Anno, whose real name was Paul Andrews, passed away at his home in Salisbury.

Born in Chingford, East London on May 17, 1958, Paul first came to prominence as lead singer of IRON MAIDEN between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album "Iron Maiden" and the influential follow-up release, "Killers".

Since leaving IRON MAIDEN, Paul Di'Anno had a long and eventful recording career with BATTLEZONE and KILLERS as well as numerous solo releases and guest appearances.

Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.

His first career retrospective album, "The Book Of The Beast", was released in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving IRON MAIDEN.

The day that Di'Anno's death was announced, IRON MAIDEN released a statement in which the band said: "We are all deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Paul Di'Anno earlier today. Paul's contribution to IRON MAIDEN was immense and helped set us on the path we have been travelling as a band for almost five decades. His pioneering presence as a frontman and vocalist, both on stage and on our first two albums, will be very fondly remembered not just by us, but by fans around the world. We were very grateful to have had the chance to catch up a couple of years ago and to spend time with him once more.

"On behalf of the band, [managers] Rod [Smallwood] and Andy [Taylor], and the whole IRON MAIDEN team, we extend our deepest sympathies to Paul's family and close friends. Rest in peace, Paul."

MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris added: "It's just so sad he's gone. I was in touch with him only recently as we texted each other about West Ham and their ups and downs. At least he was still gigging until recently, it was something that kept him going, to be out there whenever he could. He will be missed by us all. Rest in peace, mate."

Late Iron Maiden legend Paul Di’Anno's Croatian compatriots in Warhorse, Hrvoje Madiraca and Ante Pupačić, have paid tribute to Di'Anno following the tragic news of the metal legend's passing earlier this week. Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse released their debut full-length album back in July via BraveWords Records.



 Madiraca and Pupačić shared the following tribute to Paul via Facebook today (Wednesday, October 23):


"R.I.P. dear Paul. Hope you'll continue rocking on the other side!




"As sad as we are, the fact that so many people around the world celebrate his legacy is just incredible!!!! True testament to his legacy and to the joy he brought to millions.


"Truth is - he was an incredible guy, not just a legendary singer!!!


"Rock on Paul, wherever you are!"





Paul Di’Anno's manager Stjepan Juras, who on October 21 had the difficult job of announcing Paul's death, has shared the following update:


"Dear friends,


"Sometimes a man thinks he is strong and can handle anything. When I got the phone call yesterday morning about Paul's death, I stayed calm and tried not to break down, knowing that it was going to be a long day, a lot of phone calls, and something I had never faced before. All day and all night I answered literally thousands and thousands of messages, until I collapsed into bed in a sleepless dream. However, when I woke up in the morning and saw all the overwhelming messages of support, all the emotional memories and events, I couldn't stop crying, finally realizing how much Paul meant to people around the world and how much our frantic battle for his life meant to them.


"Paul definitely left too soon. Perhaps the year 66 sounded cool and close to his inimitable temperament, but there was much more ahead of him. I'm not trying to write his obituary, because that's impossible. Paul, both as an artist and as a person, is simply indescribable and those who never knew him personally will never be able to fully understand who Paul was and what Paul was like. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the nice messages and help from all over the world and all those who are interested in being informed that Paul will be buried at the City of London Cemetary and that way he will be close to his mother and his friend Clive Burr. We still don't know what day it will happen, but we will let all our friends know everything in time. After the funeral, we will all go together to the nearby Cart and Horses, to raise a glass in memory of Paul, and at the same time we will all be able to donate to cover the costs of his funeral.


"What I'm about to tell you now sounds completely crazy, but that's exactly what happened. The book you see in the picture is the story of Paul and his and our fierce fight for his life. The same morning, when the book came out of the press, I received the news of his death. Just a few days earlier, he and I had joked that the contents of this book would completely shock the world and that he didn't know if he was ready for it, but we decided that for his sake and his future life, people needed to know what was going on, because only on that way everyone can help him. Unfortunately, he left too early, he was unable to sign the copy that I intended to give him on the tour in a few days. While I was returning from the printing office with a book in my hand, my heart could not stand it when I passed the Westin Hotel, so I turned towards the hotel and sat on the terrace where we spent a lot of time in recent years. I did not expect that the news of his death spread so quickly that at the same moment all the waiters stood in line and came to bow, sharing with me some of their memories with Paul.


"If the death of Bon Scott ended one era of rock, with the death of Paul Di'Anno also ended another era. He will never, ever be able to be replaced. A book about him is available at www.maidencroatia.com and will be soon at www.pauldianno.co.uk and I will also be happy to help his family financially to give Paul a dignified burial.


"When we have official news about the date of the funeral, we will inform you, and you will be able to find the notice on the Cart and Horses pages. Together with his family, we are working on this and we thank you once again for your great support and help. I'm sorry that we will all have to see each other in such terrible circumstances, but once again we will remember Paul and toast everything he has done.


"I can firmly promise you that I will never allow his legacy to be neglected. As long as I live, the story of Paul will live on. On his official pages and social networks, we will always share memories and thousands of photos and videos that we have taken, and together with all of you, we will make him immortal, even though he already is." - Stjepan Juras





Stjepan issued the following statement on October 21, announcing Paul's passing:


"On behalf of his family, I am very sad to confirm the death of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di'Anno. Paul passed away at his home in Salisbury at the age of 66.


"Born in Chingford, East London on 17th May 1958, Paul first came to prominence as lead singer of English Heavy Metal band, Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential follow up release, Killers. Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di'Anno had a long and eventful recording career with Battlezone and Killers as well as numerous solo releases and guest appearances.


"Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.


"In 2024 he published his new album with the band Warhorse, and only few month later his retrospective album. His first career retrospective album, The Book Of The Beast was released in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving Iron Maiden.


"I was so proud to call him my friend and I ask his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory."





Iron Maiden paid tribute to their former vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, as news came down that the legendary metal singer had passed away.


Said Iron Maiden: "We are all deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Paul Di'Anno earlier today. Paul's contribution to Iron Maiden was immense and helped set us on the path we have been travelling as a band for almost five decades. His pioneering presence as a frontman and vocalist, both on stage and on our first two albums, will be very fondly remembered not just by us, but by fans around the world."


“It’s just so sad he’s gone,” commented Steve Harris. “I was in touch with him only recently as we texted each other about West Ham and their ups and downs. At least he was still gigging until recently, it was something that kept him going, to be out there whenever he could. He will be missed by us all. Rest in peace mate ⚒⚒.”


Maiden added: "We were very grateful to have had the chance to catch up a couple of years ago and to spend time with him once more. On behalf of the band, Rod and Andy, and the whole Iron Maiden team, we extend our deepest sympathies to Paul's family and close friends. Rest In Peace Paul."





A statement from Di'Anno's record label, BraveWords Records, reads: “As huge and lifelong fans of Paul Di’Anno’s musical legacy, It was an honor to work with Paul on the Warhorse album for BraveWords Recor

Italy’s parody metal icons Nanowar Of Steel recently announced the release of their live album, XX Years of Steel, out December 6, 2024 via Napalm Records! Recorded during their sold-out performance at Alcatraz in Milan in October 2023, which drew 3,000 fans, this landmark live album celebrates two decades of fusing humor with metal. 


In addition to powerful live renditions of 28 original tracks, the album includes a bonus CD with nine tracks, featuring two brand-new studio songs “Stormwarrior Of The Storm” and “HelloWorld.java” that showcase Nanowar Of Steel’s unique evolution and style. 


XX Years Of Steel is now available for pre-order, and the new single “The Power Of Imodium” can be heard on all streaming platforms. Nanowar Of Steel once again prove their typical humour by describing an extremely unpleasant toilet visit - perfectly accompanied by the screaming guitars and sing-along factor.




Nanowar Of Steel on the new single “The Power Of Imodium“:  


"In times of need, when our digestion fails and we cannot hold our inner self anymore, ‘The Power Of Imodium’ is the only power that can save us. This video shows the first (and so far last) time this song has been played live, in all its mightiness, with the angelic voices of the Flowing Chords choir. Watch it and you will understand how ‘The Power Of Imodium’ will finally lock the gate!"


With millions of cross-platform streams and views on their hilariously entertaining music videos, Nanowar Of Steel have captivated audiences worldwide with their multilingual talent, distinctive blend of humor and cultural insight. XX Years Of Steel kicks off with a tongue-in-cheek Italian introduction that humorously reinterprets the Book of Genesis, setting the stage for a night full of metal mayhem and laughter. Fans can expect live renditions of the band’s most iconic tracks, such as “Norwegian Reggaeton”, which sees Charly Glamour (Gigatron) adding his explosive energy to the reggaeton-infused metal anthem. The crowd’s electric enthusiasm reaches its peak during “Valhalleluja”, where Odin himself (Thomas Winkler of Angus McSix) leads the charge, and during “Uranus” with fans’ chants echoing through the venue.


Adding to the excitement, XX Years Of Steel introduces two brand-new tracks, including “Stormwarrior Of The Storm” and the innovative “HelloWorld.java”, inspired by the history of coding - offering a playful yet complex narrative that showcases the band’s versatility. The new offering also blends special cover versions such as popular German party hit “Das Rote Pferd”, the hilarious Iron Maiden parody “Afraid to Shoot into the Eyes of a Stranger in a Strange Land” and the sudatory “Armpits Of Immortals”, enhanced from the likes of Ross The Boss (Manowar).


Nanowar Of Steel on their new album: "XX Years Of Steel is our first triple CD release, and we are moderately proud of that. This live album was recorded for our 20 years anniversary show at the Alcatraz in Milan last year, in a sold out show with more than 3200 participants. We could have released it as a double album only, but then we thought we could make more money by simply adding a CD with lower-quality songs and cheap covers. So that's what we did."





XX Years Of Steel will be available in the following formats:


- Wooden Boxset (3-CD Digisleeve, Numbered Ikea Furniture in plastic case, Certificate, Poster, 15x15cm 16p Booklet, - - - - - Digital Stream Access Code for the Live Video) - (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold Silver Vinly (1CD Slipcase) -(Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold Black Vinly
- Bundle 3CD Digisleeve + Shirt
- 3-CD Digisleeve
- Digital


Pre-order here.





XX Years Of Steel tracklisting:


CD1 (Live Versions):
"Intro"
"Sober"
"Nanowar"
"Gabonzo Robot"
"Tricycles Of Steel"
"Il Cacciatore della Notte"
"La Maledizione di Capitan Findus" (feat. Maurizio Merluzzo)
"Odino & Valhalla"
"Disco Metal"
"V per Viennetta" (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio)
"The Power Of Imodium" (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio)
"Power Of The Power Of The Power Of The Power (Of The Great Sword)" (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio)
"Declination" (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio)
"Barbie, MILF Princess Of The Twilight" (feat. Alessandro del Vecchio)


CD2 (Live Versions):
"Ironmonger (The Copier Of The Seven Keys)"
"RAP-Sody"
"Il Signore degli Anelli (dello Stadio)"
"Interlude"
"Pasadena 1994"
"Norwegian Reggaeton" (feat. Charly Glamour (Gigatron))
"Metal"
"Sottosegretari alla Presidenza della Repubblica del True Metal" (feat. Il Profeta (Gli Atroci))
"Feudalesimo e Libertà"
"Bum Voyage"
"Uranus"
"Valhalleluja" (feat Thomas Winkler)
"La Polenta Taragnarock"
"Giorgio Mastrota (The Keeper Of Inox Steel)"


CD3 (Studio Versions):
"Stormwarrior of the Storm"
"HelloWorld.java"
"Afraid To Shoot Into The Eyes Of A Stranger In A Strange Land"
"Armpits Of Immortals" (feat. Ross the Boss)
"Das rote Pferd" (Markus Becker Cover)
"El Baile del Perrito" (Wilfrido Vargas Cover)
"Brave Margot" (Georges Brassens Cover, feat. Nils Courbaron, feat. The Rumpled)
"We're Going To Tortuga" (Venga Boys Cover, feat. The Rumpled)
"Gabonzo Robot (ガボンゾ-ロボット)" (Japanese Version)


"The Powe

On October 11, Motörhead released their Bomber: The Demos 10" EP. A track from the EP, "Lawman", is making an impact on the UK charts.


Forbes Senior Contributor, Hugh McIntyre, reports: Motörhead officially broke up nearly a decade ago. The band said goodbye after the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister, and since then, several of the musicians known best for their work with the metal outfit have also passed. The group may no longer be together, but they are still collecting new hits.


The English hard rockers score a new top 10 single in the United Kingdom this week. “Lawman” debuts on a pair of charts in the band’s home country, and it’s a big win as it arrives.




“Lawman” arrives on both the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles rankings. The tune is new at #8 on the two similar lists.


Read more at Forbes, and order Bomber: The Demos 10" EP here. Visualizers for all three tracks can be found below.





Motörhead’s Bomber should need little introduction. Featuring the classic lineup of Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke and Philthy, the fan favourite helped cement them as one of the definitive bands in heavy metal/rock and influencing many more.   


On the 45th anniversary of this iconic record, there’s now even more to enjoy with the discovery of a handful of ‘lost’ demos from the Bomber sessions. Featuring favourite "Dead Men Tell No Tales" alongside "Lawman" and "Alligator" (which would become "All The Aces"), it’s a fascinating insight of their evolution into the well-loved tracks they became.


The Bomber Demos - now available on a blue 10” vinyl along with a re-imagined illustration of the classic Heinkel He 111 bomber from the original cover.





Tracklisting:


Side A:
"Lawman"


Side B:
"Alligator"
"Dead Men Tell No Tales"

In the summer of 2023, iconic Bay Area thrash metal pioneers, Testament, announced they entered a new partnership with Nuclear Blast which secured the first six albums of their catalog in the United States.


Starting in late 2023 the band saw the re-release of the first two albums. Now the time has come for the reissue of the third album in the genre defining catalog, the band’s seminal 1989 album, Practice What You Preach.


The original master of the album will now be available as a CD, an orange bone swirl LP, a limited edition orange cassette (700 worldwide), and a limited edition long box (CD, sticker, and button, limited to 500).




Amidst the current climate of politics around the world, Testament offers fans a fitting anthem via a lyric video for the track 'Time Is Coming". Watch the clip below, and pre-order the reissue of Practice What You Preach on the format of your choice, here.

German Teutonic thrash metal trio, Warfield, are ready to start a new chapter and walk right into battle with Napalm Records in alliance. With their decade-long dedication to their idols, Tom Angelripper, Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo, the three know how to play tight with brutal shredding riffs and rapid speed beats. Today, Warfield is pleased to announce that they’ve signed a worldwide contract with the premier rock and metal label.


In early 2012, the band introduced their own thrash tornado to the scene. The speed and anger from German genre-heroes like Sodom and Kreator mesmerized the band from day one – and now it's time to pay tribute. In 2016 and 2017, Warfield played many shows alongside both recognized and rising bands at Taunus Metal Meeting, such as Iron Kobra, Warrant and Evil Invaders, as well as Metallergrillen with Tankard and Bay Area thrash legends Exodus. In 2018, the trio released their debut album, Wrecking Command, with ten skull-crushing songs.


Call your chiropractor - Warfield has arrived with breakneck force!




Warfield state about signing with Napalm Records: “This is happening! We are more than proud to announce that Warfield has officially signed with Napalm Records. After over a decade of pouring our souls into this band, this is very special to us. We also want to take this opportunity to genuinely thank all the people who supported us alon

In a new interview with Joshua Toomey of the "Talk Toomey" podcast, SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera discussed the 30th anniversary of KORN's self-titled debut album and how it influenced him prior to the release of SEPULTURA's "Roots" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, [it's] very nostalgic. I remember [my late stepson] Dana coming home — Dana is of course [Max's wife and manager] Gloria's son [who was killed] in '96. And Dana coming home with the promo of both records, KORN, I think he had a one-song promo, and he had DEFTONES' 'Adrenaline'. And I listened to both. I had no idea who those bands are. I even joked, with Dana, about the names. KORN, that's a weird name, man. I don't think that's gonna fly. How wrong was I? But, yeah, I loved the music for real. Especially recording 'Roots' and [SOULFLY's debut album] 'Soulfly', a lot of times, in the car, going in the studio, going up in Malibu, I was blasting, yeah, first KORN a lot, DEFTONES' 'Adrenaline', and I got to be part of the second [DEFTONES album], 'Around The Fur', which is one of my favorite records of all time. That record is so good, man. It's so killer. I still today, I listen to that and just go, 'Whoa, what a banger of an album.' But, yeah, the first KORN is the same. It's an incredible record. It has a lot of emotion, but it's balls-heavy too. The grooves are fucking great — great grooves on that record."

Max continued: "It's so fun to know from them, talking to Jonathan [Davis, KORN singer] and talking to Fieldy [KORN bassist], they let me know that they were totally into [SEPULTURA's] 'Chaos A.D.' when they made the first KORN record. And they listened to 'Chaos A.D.' a lot. That's a beautiful thing, man. It's a beautiful thing. The music, the exchange of influences, and you're feeding off each other to create music. And that's how it should be, man. And you should never shy away from being inspired or inspiring people. I think, forever, it always will be cool. I'm inspired by stuff all the time. And I love the fact that my stuff has inspired a lot of other people as well. So it's definitely a great record. If people watching this have not checked out the record, go check that out. Check out that, check out 'Soulfly' and check out DEFTONES' 'Around The Fur'. That's a great way to start."

More than two years ago, Max was asked by Pamela Calderón of Chile's iRock about the criticism from some of the SEPULTURA fans that the "Roots" LP was "not metal enough." He responded: "I don't think they gave the record a real chance. To me, 'Roots' is a very heavy record. I think some of the stuff like 'Straighthate', 'Spit', 'Ambush' and 'Endangered Species' was so frickin' heavy and it's fast and it's brutal. I think it's because it got tagged… It got really popular; it got trendy. Some people connected it with 'nu metal'. I don't think 'Roots' is a 'nu metal' record. In fact, I think it's very opposite — it's really kind of more caveman. It's simpler — downtuning but simpler riffs. Very heavy percussion."

He continued: "On its own, in its essence, to me, it's a special record for sure. I won't say it's my favorite 'cause that's like choosing your kids; it's not right. I don't wanna choose between SEPULTURA records; I like all. But to me, 'Roots' feels like… It's an idea. It was born at the right time. And it was just a crazy idea that I had in my mind, to record with Brazilian indians and to bring that to metal. And I think that was very ambitious and very courageous. 'Cause not many people do that with their career; not many people gamble everything and make a record with crazy ideas like that. 'Cause so much can go wrong. A lot of bands like to play it safe: 'We just make this record for the fans, and we're good.' And we're just not that kind of band. We like to push the envelope. We like to go forward. And we always never really tried to make the same record. To me, it was an exciting record."

Cavalera added: "I was heavily very passionate about the idea of the record — going to the tribe; using all the tribal elements, the percussion. The 'Brazilianity' of the record is incredible. And the record to me sounds amazing. The mix that Andy Wallace did is really, really great. The videos were really cool. The 'Attitude' video with the Gracies; the 'Roots Bloody Roots' video in Salvador; the 'Ratamahatta' [clip] with the dolls. Yeah, it was a phase in our life. It ended up being kind of crazy because it was the end of my run with SEPULTURA. But I'm proud of this record. And it's a big record. Many famous people like this record a lot, like Dave Grohl, and so many people like that. The SLIPKNOT guys, they love 'Roots'.

"I understand some of the old-school metalheads; they just want 'Arise'. They want me to play 'Arise' for my whole life — just keep doing 'Arise', 'Arise', 'Arise' all the time," Max said. "['Arise' and 'Beneath The Remains'] are great, but there's different stuff you can do. 'Chaos A.D.' is great. 'Roots' is great. I wouldn't change it for anything. It was the record we wanted to make at that time. And I think now that I'm actually practicing to play it live [for an upcoming tour], I understand 'Roots' more now than before. And I think it's a very complex record; it's a very strange record that's very unorthodox and very cool to listen to. If you listen to the whole record, it has some very different dynamics that's really, really great."

"Roots", along with 1993's "Chaos A.D.", is considered SEPULTURA's most commercially successful release, having been certified gold in 2005 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for U.S. shipments in excess of 500,000 copies.

In a 2016 interview with Metal Hammer, KORN singer Jonathan Davis said that he felt "Roots" borrowed heavily from his own band. He said: "I thought [it] was a big compliment, but I also thought it] was fucked up. That was just a blatant KORN rip-off, and I had it out with producer Ross Robinson about that, because he just took our sound and gave it to SEPULTURA. My young brain couldn't handle it. But they were one of our biggest influences, so I guess they get a pass. And that's a classic album, so it's all good."

Later that same year, Max told the "Démentièllement Vôtre" show on Québec City's CKRL 89.1 FM radio station that he disagreed with Davis's assessment of "Roots". "I don't see it like that," he said. "I think especially the sound of KORN, in my opinion, with the bass, is horrible. We didn't have that; we had a lot of low end and things that the KORN album didn't have. So I don't see why he would be pissed off, because I don't see that much of a [similarity] between the two of them. Plus, KORN wasn't the only reason we wanted to work with Ross. He had done a FEAR FACTORY demo that I really liked and had a really raw sound. And he had done a DEFTONES song on the 'Adrenaline' album that I really liked."

He continued: "Saying that is like saying SEPULTURA should be pissed off at CANNIBAL CORPSE because they used [producer] Scott Burns. I'm not pissed off at CANNIBAL CORPSE; I think they're great. 'Cause we were one of the first that used Scott Burns, we should be mad at all the bands that use Scott Burns? That's childish. So he's just really being childish. And I really don't give a shit about KORN or anybody.

"We [were] very different from [KORN]; we have own way of playing and the songs are different. Everything is different. It's just the same guy that recorded [both albums]; that's the only similarity."

Davis was featured as a guest on the "Roots" track "Lookaway" — along with Mike Patton of FAITH NO MORE.

In 1996, Max exited SEPULTURA after the rest of the band split with his wife Gloria as their manager.

The original lineup behind the G3 touring concept returns with "Reunion Live", released January 31, 2025 worldwide on earMUSIC. The album captures the guitar magic of Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai on their sold-out 2024 U.S. tour. This electrifying reunion features three guitar icons who first joined forces in 1996 and showcases boundary-pushing performances that define G3.

Fans will enjoy full sets from each guitarist, including hits like Satriani's "Sahara", Johnson's "Cliffs Of Dover" and Vai's "For The Love Of God", along with a thrilling encore jam of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and STEPPENWOLF covers.

See the music video for "Crossroads" below.

"Reunion Live" is much more than "just" a live album. It's a full album-length se from each artist, plus a collaborative supergroup LP and the first G3 release in 20 years.

The deluxe edition features a different coloured vinyl for each artist, a special splatter LP for the encore jam, and a 64-page photo book, divided into artist and jam chapters, with the full program also on 2 CDs. It is also available in a 2CD digipack with a 16-page photo booklet and, 4 LP gatefold and digital download.

Satriani says: "This live album recorded at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles captures all the energy of the live performances while shining a spotlight on the ever-evolving art of playing the electric guitar."

Since its inception in 1996, the G3 tour has consistently brought together guitar legends for unforgettable performances. Each edition of the tour has featured guitar virtuosos performing solo sets that showcased their individual mastery, followed by electrifying jam sessions that highlighted their collaborative brilliance.

Over the years, G3 has seen iconic guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert, among others, joining the ranks. Expanding beyond the U.S., the tour has evolved into a global celebration of guitar excellence, uniting fans and artists from different generations and genres, making it a must-see event for guitar aficionados worldwide. The G3 experience represents more than just a series of performances — it has become a platform for creative collaboration and a testament to the enduring power of guitar music.

Vai says: "A G3 tour is always an electrifying experience, and this particular G3 tour with Eric and Joe was a career highlight for me. To be able to hit the road with old friends and be in that lit-up environment of the stage and communicate on the deepest musical levels with friends is a privilege and honour, especially with such incredible players as Eric and Joe, who delivered magnificently at these shows."

Johnson states: "Playing with Joe and Steve was an affirmation that while we all want to push the envelope of musical boundaries; we also want to share our heart experience and a soulful communication of the music that we have been allowed to partake of in our own lives."

Satriani says: "Reuniting with Eric and Steve this year, commemorating the very first G3 tour of '96, was nothing short of glorious. They were the first two guitarists I called when planning G3's maiden voyage, so, this reunion was a confirmation of our special connection. Storming the stage with two of my favorite musical giants, celebrating our shared roots as well as our unique differences, once again proved to be a winning formula."

Track listing (all formats):

01. Gravitas (Vai)
02. Avalancha (Vai)
03. Little Pretty Intro (Vai)
04. Little Pretty (Vai)
05. Tender Surrender (Vai)
06. Zeus In Chains (Vai)
07. Teeth Of The Hydra (Vai)
08. For The Love Of God (Vai)
09. Land Of 1000 Dances (Johnson)
10. Righteous (Johnson)
11. Trail Of Tears (Johnson)
12. On-Ramp Improv (Johnson)
13. Freeway Jam (Johnson)
14. Desert Rose (Johnson)
15. Venus Reprise (Johnson)
16. Raspberry Jam Delta-V (Satriani)
17. Surfing With The Alien (Satriani)
18. Satch Boogie (Satriani)
19. Sahara (Satriani)
20. Nineteen Eighty (Satriani)
21. Big Bad Moon (Satriani)
22. Always With Me, Always With You (Satriani)
23. Sumer Song (Satriani)
24. Introductions
25. Crossroads (Encore Jam)
26. Spanish Castle Magic (Encore Jam)
27. Born To Be Wild (Encore Jam)

Photo credit: Jen Rosenstein

Brian May confirms in a new interview with Mojo that retired bassist John Deacon still has say in Queen’s decisions. 


The 73-year-old bassist joined Queen in 1971 and retired from the music industry in 1997 after recording “No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young)”. 


Promoting the upcoming boxset of Queen’s first album, May was asked if Deacon was still involved with Queen’s decisions.




“John still has a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ say,” reveals May. “We get messages that he’s happy with what we’re doing, but he doesn’t want the stress of being involved creatively, and we respect that. Freddie [Mercury, singer] we can’t talk to, sadly. But the four of us worked as a team for so long that Roger and I have a pretty good idea what our fellow Queen members would be saying. This thing is longer that anybody’s marriage.”


To mark the release of the remixed, remastered and extended Queen 1 boxset, Brian May and Roger Taylor recall the rocky road that led to the recording of their eponymous debut album. In this opening episode, we hear how an opportunity to be a test band for a brand new studio provides the all important breakthrough they had been desperately searching for.





Queen The Greatest Special - The Story of Queen 1 - Part 2 will follow on November 1.


Queen’s groundbreaking 1973 debut album, Queen, remixed, remastered and expanded in a 6CD+1LP box set Queen I Collector’s Edition will be released on October 25. Brian May unboxes the set in the new video below:





The 6CD + 1 LP Queen I box set contains 63 tracks with 43 brand new mixes, comprising the original album with its intended running order restored, intimate fly-on-the-wall audio of Queen in the studio, demos, rare live tracks, and previously unheard recordings from Queen’s first ever live performance in London, August 1970. Absent from the 1973 release, the song “Mad the Swine” has been rein

Pig Destroyer recently announced the 20th anniversary reissue of their landmark third full-length album, Terrifyer. Today, the band shares the previously unreleased demo version of "Terrifyer".


Listen to "Terrifyer" (Demo) below, and pre-save / pre-order Terrifyer here.







Additionally, Pig Destroyer announce the Terrifyer Reissue record release show on November 14 at Black Cat in DC. JoiningPig Destroyer are Mammoth Grinder (celebrating the release of Undying Spectral Resonance EP), Genocide Pact, and Entrail Asphyxiation. Tickets are available here.





Terrifyer is now available as an immense, limited edition 4LP box set. The deluxe reissue, strictly limited to 500 copies, features expanded packaging + artwork from original album artist Cris Crude (pageninetynine, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Portayal of Guilt) liner notes from the band, and newly remastered audio of both Terrifyer & Natasha, plus 20 unreleased demo and bonus tracks.





Relapse.com pre-orders are out November 15 on DLX 4LP/2LP/2CD and available here.


J.R. Hayes comments: "We crammed just about everything we could find in this box set. How much more Terrifyer could it be? None more Terrifyer."


Scott Hull adds: “We’re stoked to be given the chance to dig up all the extra material related to Terrifyer for this release. It captures a time when we reeled in all the ideas we could and threw them in the boat.  We hope you enjoy seeing inside the process. “


On Terrifyer, Pig Destroyer’s frighteningly compelling mix of metal, grind, thrash and punk rock seethes with an intensity that will unnerve the unprepared. Pig Destroyer's deranged, vicious

In a new interview with Alex Stojanovic of MetalMasterKingdom.com, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Revelations Of Oblivion" LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have like two songs left [to finish]… It sounds very different, very cool, very heavy. But a lot more tempo switching. And it's cool.

"POSSESSED will never sell out," he continued. "I'd rather die. But it's still very, very heavy. It's probably gonna be one of our darkest albums. And also something that you don't have to grit your teeth to get through the whole thing."

Jeff also talked about the POSSESSED songwriting process, saying: "We all write. I think I wrote 63 or 64 percent of the last album, so 50 percent and that extra music. 50 percent would be lyrics, if we're doing it at 100. Even though it's not really broken down that way, it's easier to explain that way. So I'll write riffs, definitely, I'll send them to Dan [guitarist Daniel Gonzalez]. Me and Dan are kind of the main guys, but more and more, on this one you're seeing Claudeous [Creamer, POSSESSED guitarist] and Robert [Cardenas, POSSESSED bassist] coming out and showing off the riffs.

"This [version of] POSSESSED has been around more than three times as long as the first one, so, yeah, we work well together," he explained. "And they're not afraid to say, 'Hey, no, this is not good' to me and vice versa. But we're looking for what's good or what is mendable or what is perfect as is. And so I think we're all super picky about what we do."

As for a possible released date for the next POSSESSED album, Jeff said: "Well, POSSESSED is definitely not one of those bands that just puts out album after album. That's why I don't think we're label darlings. But I want to put this one out as soon as possible, definitely within the next year — that's very conservative; should be sooner — and then immediately keep writing the third one 'Cause we have three on this contract [with record label Nuclear Blast], and then we either re-up or whatever. But Nuclear Blast has been really kind and understanding with health and touring. They help with everything. They're really, really gracious."

This past June, Becerra was asked by El Planeta Del Rock how he looks back on "Revelations Of Oblivion" five years after the LP's release. Jeff said: "I really liked it. It's weird. When you make new music, you're like, 'Oh, this song's gonna go over like gangbusters,' but then it's always the songs that you didn't expect [that] statistically do better. So I've lost track of trying to pay attention or trying to guide the machine. I'm just playing what I want, and I think with 'Revelations', I had to kind of stay in my own lane, which was great. It was straight-forward."

POSSESSED originally split in 1987, leaving behind a short but highly influential legacy, most notably 1985's "Seven Churches" album. Internal tensions after the release of 1987's "The Eyes Of Horror" EP led to the band's dissolution, with guitarist Larry Lalonde joining Bay Area tech-thrashers BLIND ILLUSION, then PRIMUS, while Becerra, guitarist Mike Torrao and drummer Mike Sus each going separate directions.

Two years after POSSESSED's split, Becerra was the victim of a failed armed robbery attempt, leaving him partially paralyzed and wheelchair-bound and sending him into a spiral of drug and alcohol abuse. POSSESSED was reactivated by Torrao in 1990 with a completely different lineup, but only released two demos before dissolving in 1993. Becerra then reformed POSSESSED ielations Of Oblivion".

American Express Presents BST Hyde Park has announced the first stellar 2025 headliner, with Jeff Lynne's ELO gracing the famous Great Oak Stage on Sunday, July 13. Tickets go on general sale at 9 a.m. BST this Friday, October 25.

One of Britain's best loved bands, the group marks their farewell, decades after their founding in Birmingham and the start of a journey that transformed music. Currently completing their farewell U.S. tour, "Over And Out", the band will land at BST Hyde Park for a final "goodbye" in summer 2025.

"My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014," explains Jeff Lynne. "It seems like the perfect place to do our final show. We couldn't be more excited to share this special night in London with our U.K. fans. As the song goes, 'we're gonna do it one more time!'"

Recognized as one of the most iconic forces in music history, in recent years Jeff Lynne's ELO has delivered a critically acclaimed and chart-topping album along with a sold-out run of European shows. Jeff Lynne was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame last year and the band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017.

The band is synonymous for their epic shows and with a distinct style that seamlessly and innovatively blends rock, pop and classical - proven most recently as the band approach the end of their hugely successful stint in North America. ELO has had more than 20 Top 40 hits across the U.S. and the U.K., making Lynne's sweeping productions some of the most recognizable music of the last forty years and helping sell over 50 million records worldwide.

Their signature UFO descending on the stage and spectacular production immerses audiences in their world, with string sections, cutting edge technology and an array of musicians faithfully recreating ELO's incredible recordings. Global hits like "Mr. Blue Sky", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing", "Turn To Stone" and "Telephone Line" travelled the world, fusing classical with electronic and rock.

Lynne was a co-founder and member of THE TRAVELLING WILBURYS together with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty, as well as a producer and collaborator with some of the biggest names in music including THE BEATLES, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh and Bryan Adams.

Jim King, CEO of European festivals at AEG Presents says: "Jeff Lynne's ELO are loved the world over. The live shows are nothing short of extraordinary and a testament to the incredible catalogue of hits we've enjoyed for over 50 years. Hosting their final performance at BST Hyde Park is a true honor, especially 30 years after their first festival show in the same park. We're excited to be part of this special moment in music history."

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Jake E. Lee has offered an update on his health, five days after being shot in Las Vegas.

The 67-year-old former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist was hit three times in a shooting about 10 miles from the Las Vegas Strip early on Tuesday, October 15. He was later taken to the Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center's intensive care unit.

Earlier today (Sunday, October 20),Jake posted a photo of his dog on the RED DRAGON CARTEL Facebook page and included the following message: "Thank you again for all your concern. A quick update: back home recuperating. A big thanks to those at Sunrise Hospital for taking such good care of me.

"And some brief details about that night. Walking home from our walk Coco and I crossed paths with a couple of thieves. Dressed darkly, hoodies pulled down their faces and masks covering their mouths. Standing in a neighbor's driveway checking out his motorcycle. There was a verbal confrontation which ended with an agreement that I would walk one way and they would walk the opposite. That didn't work out. I'll probably talk in more detail about it later but right now I can only comfortably do a little at a time."

This past Thursday, Jake said in another social media post that "the police found 15 shell casings at the scene" where he was shot "which means [the shooter] emptied his clip on me. I could only dodge so many so one bullet went through my forearm, one through my foot, and one in the back which broke a rib and damaged a lung."

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Lee was in his driveway about to walk his dog at about 2:40 a.m. when he was shot in the forearm; in the back, with the bullet breaking a rib; and in the foot. None of the shots hit a vital organ. A neighbor heard the shots, hid his kids, grabbed a gun and called 911. Lee's dog was unharmed.

The Las Vegas Police Department later released a statement in which they said: "Officers responded to a shooting incident in the 11000 block of Alora Street. Officers arrived and located a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male was transported to the hospital. No arrests have been made at this time. This is an ongoing investigation."

Lee, who was tapped by Ozzy Osbourne to replace the late Randy Rhoads in the singer's solo band, played on two Ozzy records: 1983's "Bark At The Moon" and 1986's "The Ultimate Sin".

In a statement to TMZ, Ozzy said: "It's been 37 years since I've seen Jake E. Lee, but that still doesn't take away from the shock of hearing what happened to him today. It's just another senseless act of gun violence. I send my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade. I just hope he'll be OK."

Bret Michaels of POISON wrote on X (formerly Twitter),"To our friend Jake E. Lee — our thoughts, prayers and concerns go out to you, my friend, after hearing the news of you being shot in Las Vegas today. We are all pulling for you & hoping that you will have a speedy & incredible recovery."

JOURNEY's Neal Schon also took to the social media platform. "Crazy world," he wrote. "take care Jake."

NIGHT RANGER's Brad Gillis, who also played guitar in Osbourne's band in the past, shared his own statement on X regarding the shooting. "I just heard about Jake E Lee. Glad to hear he is doing well," he said. "My thoughts are with ya, buddy!"

After performing with Ozzy, Lee formed the hard rock band BADLANDS. He released the solo albums "Retraced" and "Guitar Warrior" in 2005 and 2007, respectively. After a self-imposed exile from the music industry and the public eye, Lee returned with a new band called RED DRAGON CARTEL, releasing a self-titled album in 2013 followed by "Patina" in 2018.

Thank you again for all your concern. A quick update: back home recuperating. A big thanks to those at Sunrise Hospital...

Posted by Jake E Lee's Red Dragon Cartel on Sunday, October 20, 2024

According to a post on Ozzy Osbourne's Instagram, the legendary heavy metal singer's sixth solo album, "No More Tears", has been certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for sales in excess of five million copies in the United States alone.

Released in September 1991, the LP spawned four singles which reached the Top 10 of the U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including the No. 2 "Mama, I'm Coming Home" and the Grammy-winning track "I Don't Want To Change The World". It is one of Osbourne's two best-selling solo albums in North America, along with 1980's "Blizzard Of Ozz". It was Osbourne's final album to feature drummer Randy Castillo and longtime bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley.

"No More Tears" was previously certified quadruple platinum in May 2000.

He's sold over 100 million records, is one of a handful of artists who has had top ten albums in last six decades, received induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a co-founder of BLACK SABBATH and as a solo artist, won three Grammy Awards, earned the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy Of Songwriters, Composers And Authors, set a Guinness World Record, and claimed real estate on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and Birmingham Walk Of Stars. He's played for royalty (even the Queen of England) and dignitaries around the world, interacted with presidents and performed to millions of devoted fans on five continents.

Following Ozzy's two Grammy Awards in 2023 for "Best Rock Album" (his first-ever win in the category) and "Best Metal Performance" from his hugely successful and critically acclaimed "Patient Number 9" album (Epic Records),he took part in the 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction this past weekend at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Osbourne has earned a solo induction for his nearly six-decade career in music (BLACK SABBATH was inducted in 2006). This honor makes Ozzy one of a handful of artists with multiple inductions into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Ozzy hasn't played a full concert since 2018, not long before he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. That same year, Osbourne sustained a spinal injury, forcing him to undergo several operations and stem cell treatments and causing the cancelation of his European tour dates.

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