All-Canadian cover band Toque, featuring Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz (who both play in Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators), along with Cory Churko, and Shane Gaalaas, has issued a video for their version of the Sheriff song, "When I'm With You".
Formed in Toronto, Ontario, Sheriff originally released "When I'm With You" on their self-titled debut and only album in 1982. Seven years later in 1989, Capitol Records re-released "When I'm With You" as a single, and it hit #1 on The Billboard Charts.
Earlier this month, Sheriff vocalist Freddy Curci appeared on Toque Talk. The 74-minute episode can be seen below.
And, here's Sheriff performing their hit, "When I'm With You":
A holiday gift from Textures... live videos for the songs "Stream Of Consciousness" and "Messengers", taken from the live DVD/Blu-ray, Last Miles To The Moon.
Watch below and order the Last Miles To The Moon DVD/Blu-ray here.
Smackbound, the hard rock/metal band from the robust and acclaimed Finnish music scene, released their debut album, 20/20, via Frontiers Music Srl back in June. Watch a live performance video for "The Game" below:
Another performance clip, for "Drive It Like You Stole It", can be seen below:
The 20/20 album was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, produced by Tuomas Yli-Jaskari mixed and mastered by Jesse Vainio (Sunrise Avenue, Apocalyptica, Poets Of The Fall).
Tracklisting:
"Wall Of Silence"
"Drive It Like You Stole It"
"Close To Sober"
"Run"
"The Game"
"Those Who Burn"
"Hey Motherfuckers"
"Troublemaker"
"Date With The Devil"
"Wind And Water"
"Run" video:
"Wall Of Silence" video:
"Close To Sober" video:
"Those Who Burn" lyric video:
"Drive It Like You Stole It" video:
"The Game" video:
Lineup:
Netta Laurenne - Vocals
Teemu Mäntysaari - Guitars
Rolf Pilve - Drums
Vili Itäpelto - Keyboards
Tuomas Yli-Jaskari - Bass
Available for streaming below is “Live In Poland”, the full show Italian groove thrash metallers Extrema played at the 24th Pol’and’Rock Festival 2018.
Seventeen tracks, 70 minutes of pure adrenaline and thrash metal captured live on stage. The audio has been remixed and mastered by the band's long time producer and engineer, Gabriele Ravaglia, at Fear Studios in Alfonsine (RA), to let you enjoy at its best the entire show that the band played in front of the Polish crowd.
Megadeth guitarist, Kiko Loureiro, has released a playthrough video for "EDM (e-Dependent Mind)", a track from his Open Source album. Watch below:
Watch a previously released playthrough video for "Liquid Times":
ICYMI: In April 2015, it was announced that Kiko Loureiro had joined Megadeth, replacing Chris Broderick. Kiko prepared four videos to send Megadeth for the audition, and all four clips can now be seen below:
Season Of Ghosts vocalist / founder Sophia and guitarist Zombie Sam returned on Saturday, December 26th for yet another round of bickering. Sam is in fine form and spreads his very special brand of holiday cheer.
Season Of Ghosts recently released an official video for "How The Story Ends" exclusively through BraveWords. Check it out below. The track is taken from the band's second studio album, A Leap Of Faith, released October 23rd, 2018.
Imagine the great Seattle’s Grunge era meeting the Alternative Metal scene of the 2000’s, place them straight into the Californian desert, and you’ll get the sound and vision of Italy’s Stoner Rock overloads Mars Era.
Formed in 2014 in Florence, the band burst into the Heavy Rock scene with their critically acclaimed debut “Dharmanaut”. Now, Mars Era has announced the release of their sophomore full-length titled “Oniro”, which will be out on February 19th, 2021, via Argonauta Records!
Close before the world went on lockdown, Mars Era started to work on their forthcoming album, which was recorded and mixed by Marco Leggio, and was mastered at the GreenFog Studio in Genoa. While the four-piece collective continues to combine both Heavy and Psychedelic sounds from various influences, with “Oniro” they step forward to create their very own way to express music.
This is Mars Era in a new chapter; full of words, music and emotions. Give ear, as the band just released a first single and video for “Brighter Than the Sun”! Watch the video below.
Japanese drum prodigy Yoyoka Soma, who has become a YouTube sensation and has attracted the attention of KISS icon Gene Simmons and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, has posted two new covers: the Deep Purple classic "Burn" and Led Zepelin's "Dazed And Confused".
Yoyoka on the "Dazed And Confused" cover:
"Led Zeppelin changed my life. For me, Bonzo's groove is the most natural and comfortable. This song is one of my favorite songs."
Both clips are one-take recordings.
Yoyoka previously teamed up with Paulie Z, bassist Koichi Terasawa (ex-SLY) and guitarist Satsuma3042 to record a lockdown cover of Ozzy Osbourne's "Over The Mountain". Check it out below.
In the clip below, Annihilator frontman / founder Jeff Waters performs his hit new song, "2020 Medical Blues".
Waters: "It's an epic so sit back and get to see what life as a 'Metal Legend' has been like for Jeff in 2020! Don't worry, he's fine now and looking forward to the same thing you are = 2021!"
Waters recently took to social media with a justifiable rant that can be read below.
Waters: "I'm usually oblivious to awards shows and the like, unless I hear that a talented musician or band of talented musicians are playing. but I couldn't possibly ignore this one:
The American Music Awards did not even acknowledge the passing of the greatest guitar player to ever live! How can they pretend to include the 'Rock' genre and not even nominate rock bands, let alone ignore Ed's passing? Add to this, the SAME NIGHT OF THIS JOKE awards show, AC/DC had the biggest record in North America! WOW!
This is nuts. Wake up, people!
The future generations are going to be stunned at how the masses have acted towards each other, music and the earth! I have faith in humanity, though; stupidity at this unheard of level has to cycle out soon!"
The American Music Awards of 2020 - also known as the 48th American Music Awards - were held on November 22nd at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. According to their press release, the awards show was "recognizing the most popular artists and albums of 2020."
Eddie Van Halen passed away on October 6th following a long battle with cancer, and to this day the tributes to his musical talents and genius continue to pour in from all over the world.
German heavy/power metallers, Black & Damned present their official music video for the single, "Liquid Suicide”. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length debut album, Heavenly Creatures, out on January 29 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records.
Roland "Bobbes" Seidel comments on the song: "A good friend is alcoholic only he does not notice it. For him I wrote this song and lyrics. Maybe he can still be saved."
The video, written, directed and edited by Menschbilder, can be seen below. The digital single for “Liquid Suicide” is now available across all digital and streaming platforms!
Heavenly Creatures tracklisting:
"Salvation"
"Liquid Suicide"
"Born Again"
"The Wardress"
"War Is Just Another Word For Hell"
"A Whisper In The Dark"
"The 13th Sign"
"Decide On Your Destiny" (CD exclusive track)
"The World Bleed"
"Dreams To Stay Alive" (CD exclusive track)
"We Are Warriors"
"Heavenly Creatures"
British melodic metal band, The Raven Age - featuring Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris' son George Harris on guitar - performed inside Bullhead City Circus at the 2016 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival. Pro-shot video of the band's full set can be seen below.
Setlist:
"Uprising"
"Promised Land"
"The Death March"
"Eye Among The Blind"
"Angel In Disgrace"
Smackbound, the hard rock/metal band from the robust and acclaimed Finnish music scene, released their debut album, 20/20, via Frontiers Music Srl back in June. Watch a live performance video for "Drive It Like You Stole It" below:
The 20/20 album was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, produced by Tuomas Yli-Jaskari mixed and mastered by Jesse Vainio (Sunrise Avenue, Apocalyptica, Poets Of The Fall).
Tracklisting:
"Wall Of Silence"
"Drive It Like You Stole It"
"Close To Sober"
"Run"
"The Game"
"Those Who Burn"
"Hey Motherfuckers"
"Troublemaker"
"Date With The Devil"
"Wind And Water"
"Run" video:
"Wall Of Silence" video:
"Close To Sober" video:
"Those Who Burn" lyric video:
"Drive It Like You Stole It" video:
"The Game" video:
Lineup:
Netta Laurenne - Vocals
Teemu Mäntysaari - Guitars
Rolf Pilve - Drums
Vili Itäpelto - Keyboards
Tuomas Yli-Jaskari - Bass
Ecuador-based hard rock band, Kill City, have released their debut album, Last Man Standing. Check it out on Spotify.
Tracklisting:
"Paradoxical Dream"
"Wake Up"
"Countdown"
"Against Myself"
"When The show Is Over"
"Grey"
"Believe Me"
"Empezar de Nuevo"
"Follow Your Heart"
"Last Man Standing"
"Sigue la Voz" (Bonus Track)
"Grey" video:
"Sigue la Voz" lyric video:
The band is composed of old time Ecuadorian rockers Juan Iturralde (worked with Kai Hansen), Xavier Diab, Andres Miranda, Luis Neme, and Chemel Neme (worked with Kai Hansen and Timo Tolkki), and their sound is in the style of Helloween, Journey, Stryper, Judas Priest.
Neal Schon has paid musical tribute to MOUNTAIN's Leslie West, who died December 23 at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on December 21 and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness.
On Sunday (December 27), the JOURNEY guitarist took to his Twitter to share a two-and-a-half-minute clip of a soulful guitar solo, filmed at his house, and he wrote in an accompanying message: "Tribute to Leslie West as he was a major influence on my playing way back. RIP Leslie".
Weinstein was born in New York City, and first emerged in the scene as a member of THE VAGRANTS. A few years later, he and Felix Pappalardi formed MOUNTAIN, a band that was amongst the first to pioneer the genre later to become known as heavy metal. Hits that include "Mississippi Queen", "Theme From An Imaginary Western" and others established an indelible voice and guitar tone that remains legendary to this day. In 1969, West brought his presence to the stage at Woodstock.
As the decade turned, he formed WEST, BRUCE AND LAING with his bandmate from MOUNTAIN drummer Corky Laing and CREAM's Jack Bruce. In, 1971, West contributed to THE WHO's "Who's Next" sessions in the city, performances which can be heard on the 1995 and 2003 reissues of that cornerstone album.
Alongside his significant contribution to pop culture as the face of MOUNTAIN, West appeared in films that include "Family Honor" (1973) and "The Money Pit" (1986). He was a regular guest on "The Howard Stern Show", and over the course of decades remained a periodic visitor alongside enjoying a decades-long friendship with the talk show host.
West was inducted in to the Long Island Music Hall Of Fame in 2006, and appeared on dozens of other recordings from a vast universe of artists. Samples of his performances lived a secondary life on the masters of a who's who of hip-hop and rap stars.
The guitarist is renowned for helping popularize the Gibson Les Paul Jr. model with P-90 pick-ups to create a tone that is undisputedly his own. More recently, he enjoyed a long relationship with Dean Guitars, releasing several signature models.
West is survived by his wife Jenni — whom he married on stage after MOUNTAIN's performance at the Woodstock 40th-anniversary concert in Bethel, New York on August 15, 2009 — brother Larry and nephew Max.
Tribute to Leslie West as he was a major influence on my playing way back. RIP Leslie ♾♾♾♾♾♾♾♾♾♾ pic.twitter.com/ph39EWS4y8
New Orleans-based heavy rock/metal band, Transient, is aiming to inspire hope and strength with their new single, "This Heart", and its enlightening music video, which can be seen below. This track explodes with energy while the video portrays the emotional journey from feeling trapped in the darkness to seeing it’s okay to be yourself.
Vocalist Trey J. Mollo: "This is a song dedicated to the people who were forced to hide and be ashamed because they didn’t feel accepted and felt judged because of the way they viewed life. Growing up, I dealt with that on a daily basis, and throughout the years it turned the kindness and understanding within me into rage. Along with that came foolish and selfish decisions in my life. I’m hoping that this song can bring some hope and strength to those who have walked down similar roads and show them they are not alone and it’s okay to be themselves in such a heartless world."
Transient formed only months ago in 2020 and have wasted no time. They went in the studio to record with Jonathan Dolese at KonKrete Studios in Kenner, Louisiana, and their debut single, “Nightmare”, was released on October 18 via Dreambound.
Led by guitarist Jody Linnell, who is the former bassist of Smile Empty Soul and 12 Stones, the band is rounded out by vocalist Trey J. Mollo, guitarist Emmett Shumate, bassist Brian Bennett, and drummer Phil Krohn. Originally the project was a solo endeavour, but after about a year Linnell decided to recruit good friends from his regional area to complete the lineup.
Transient is poised to continue their ever-increasing momentum with their new single “This Heart” and its accompanying music video as they gear up for the release of their debut EP Aperture in mid-spring 2021.
Rocker Madysin Hatter has released a simple yet stunning "one-shot" music video to accompany her acoustic cover of Aerosmith's "Nobody's Fault".
Featuring Rob Bailey on guitar, Hatter's reimagined version of the hard rock deep cut shines a spotlight on the lyrical heaviness and all too timely message of the song.
The video, produced by Sleepless Pictures, showcases Hatter experiencing a range of raw emotion in a field where heavy fog threatens to consume. Check out the video below and listen to the song on iTunes and Spotify.
Madysin Hatter will be releasing new original music (featuring some notable rock musicians) in early 2021.
Mean Man: The Story Of Chris Holmes is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and VOD on January 15. Pre-order here, and watch a new teaser video below:
Iconic W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has lived a life of highs and lows. This musical journey draws parallel stories of his rise, fall, and rebirth with live performance, interview, behind-the-scenes, and archival footage.
Written and directed by French filmmakers Antoine de Montremy and Laurent Hart (whose Music production career includes televised interviews with Scorpions, Deep Purple, Slayer, Guns N' Roses and more), Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes was a project that was born in 2014 after they had an opportunity to meet and direct Holmes in a music video for the Holmes-penned song "Let It Roar" in Cannes, France. At that time, the former W.A.S.P. guitarist had more or less disappeared from the music scene, leaving his home in the US to seek a new beginning with his wife Sarah in France. Not content with merely directing a music video for the re-born Holmes, de Montremy pursued his bigger dream of writing and directing a documentary film about this iconic metal guitar legend and for the next several years shadowed him throughout Europe while filming everything from band rehearsals, to recording sessions to live performances.
By creatively combining archival footage, interviews with past and present band members and musical peers, family members and childhood friends - interspersed with beautifully filmed concert performances of Holmes' current solo band - Director de Montremy skillfully portrays the story of an iconic guitar player who has lived a life of extreme highs and lows. After losing the publishing rights of his own songs and combating dangerous addictions, the legendary W.A.S.P. guitarist is shown starting over from scratch while living at his mother-in-law's in Cannes, France as he puts together with his wife a brand new band and a brand new musical role as not only the main guitarist, but now as the actual lead singer of this newly-born musical project aptly named Mean Man.
Montremy said: "Over the last five years, I've had the privilege to establish a true relationship with Chris Holmes and to follow him throughout Europe. I was impressed by his charisma, his approach towards life, his multiple experiences and taste for simplicity which have actually altered my own vision of existence. In fact, he has almost become a spiritual father to me, in the way that he inspired me in many of my own decisions."
The DVD and Blu-ray are full of extras not available on the VOD version, which will follow the physical release. A west coast theatrical premiere is being discussed as well, pending the revision and/or relaxation of the current local State Government's restrictions on movie theaters operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"My new podcast, "Musicians Having Coffee & Talking About Stuff" is now live," says Neal Morse. "For the first episode, I’m joined by my friend Mike Portnoy and we get into all kinds of topics: the McRib, Spotify, The Bee Gees... you name it. Watch the video on YouTube or listen to the audio on the waterfall streaming app (here)."
"Caroling, Caroling!"
"All You Need Is Love On Christmas"
"Worldwide Sleigh Ride"
"It’s Christmas Time At Last"
"Silver Bells And Promises"
"On This Most Holy Night"
"Mrs. Claus"
"Everything I Want For Christmas"
"‘Tis The Season To Be Blue"
"Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming"
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Classical guitar virtuoso, Thomas Zwijsen, has released an acoustic fingerstyle 12-string ukulele cover of Iron Maiden's "Fear Of The Dark". Watch the performance below.
A message states: "'Fear Of The Dark' (written by Steve Harris) was released in 1992 on the Fear Of The Dark album and became one of Iron Maiden's biggest live hits, often featured on live releases such as Rock In Rio, Flight 666, En Vivo, Live At Donington and more. It also became Thomas' most popular guitar arrangement. This arrangement aims to include vocal melodies, guitar, bass, some drums and even guitar solos at the same time. It's performed on the Hydra Double Neck Ukulele by Ortega Guitars."
Zwijsen previously released the video below, performing a classical acoustic fingerstyle solo guitar cover of Helloween's "Power".
Swedish heavy metal band Lion's Share has made its tribute to Lemmy and Motörhead available on streaming services and digital service providers here on the fifth anniversary of Lemmy's death, December 28th, to celebrate his memory and music.
Lion's Share singer Nils Patrik Johansson says: "Lemmy is truly the definition of rock 'n' roll - and even though Lion's Share is more heavy metal than rock 'n' roll, Motörhead and Lemmy has been a great inspiration over the years. We've been talking about giving our friends and fans a surprise, and when I came up with the idea to cover 'Killed By Death', Lars (Chriss / guitarist) was all in and made a great arrangement that just didn't copy the original, which would have been pointless."
Chriss adds: "We had the pleasure of supporting Motörhead, Dio and Manowar on the Monsters Of The Millennium tour, and all the bands treated us so extremely well. Lemmy was such a great and funny person to be around. I have so many great memories from that tour. Very cool to have fellow Swede Mikkey Dee (Motörhead, Scorpions) doing the introduction to our video for the song as well. Plus, of course, the inclusion of all the great photos that Lemmy fans from all over the world sent in."
In late 2018, Lion's Share released a new five-track EP, plus its complete catalog - remastered with new artwork - on streaming services and digital service providers for the first time. The band have since released a few more digital singles, some of which will and some of which won't end up on the forthcoming full-length album.
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