Yes stream To The Moment from new box set From A Page

Yes are streaming a lyric video for “To The Moment”, one of four previously-unreleased tracks featured on the band's newly-released box set “From A Page.”

Joined by other 2010 songs “Words On A Page”, “From The Turn Of A Card” and “The Gift Of Love”, the project delivers the four tunes alongside the 2009 recording “In The Present: Live From Lyon.”

All of the material was recorded by the lineup of Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Benoit David and Oliver Wakeman, who personally oversaw the preparation of the previously-unreleased recordings which were mixed by Karl Groom and mastered by Mike Pietrini.

The double CD album “Live From Lyon” was first released in 2010 and this edition restores “Second Initial”,which was previously a Japanese- only bonus track.

The box and one of the booklets features new artwork by Roger Dean, and the graphic design was undertaken by Wakeman, plus the set also includes his newly written liner notes about his time in the band.

“Following Chris Squire’s passing, I felt that the new music we’d created, but not released, should be heard and not sit unfinished on a shelf,” explains Wakeman. “And with Steve, Alan and Benoit’s enthusiasm for the project, I am proud to know that this music will get to see the light of day and, hopefully, be enjoyed by Yes fans as a piece of previously hidden Yes history.”

“Good music never goes away or lays down to the commercial pressures that exist,” says Howe. “Oliver’s compositions ‘To The Moment’, ‘Words On A Page’ and ‘From The Turn Of A Card’ demonstrate his musicality and talents, while working together on its arrangement ‘The Gift Of Love’ explores the collaborative essence of Yes, pooling ideas and then working together on its arrangement, whilst utilizing all of its many themes and variations. Karl Groom and Roger Dean both contributed their skills towards making this a worthy further ‘page’ in Yes‘ long and diverse musical adventures.”

“I’m pleased to see a gem of Yes history coming to fruition in the form of this mini box set,” adds White. “New songs from the past and I’m hoping we can find even more music in the archives for future releases.”

Yes will return to the road next spring for their 2020 Relayer tour; as part of the band’s Album Series, the shows will comprise two sets - the first will feature favorite classic tracks from Yes’ extensive catalogue, while the second will present their seventh studio album.

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Scorpions and Whitesnake team up for Australia and New Zealand tour

The Scorpions and Whitesnake are teaming up for an early 2020 tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The week-long, four-show series will see the pairing kick off the run in Melbourne on February 19, followed by stops in Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

“We’re all very much excited to see our fans Down Under in February 2020,” says Scorpions vocalist Klaus Meine. “Get ready for the bite of Whitesnake and the sting of the Scorpions. We’re gonna rock you like a hurricane!!!”

“Can’t wait to get Down Under with you!!! OH YEAH!!!!”, adds Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale.

A Scorpions Rock Zone fan club presale for all shows is underway now, with general public tickets going on sale Friday, November 1 at 2 PM local time for Australia and Monday, November 4 at 11 AM local time for New Zealand.

This week, The Scorpions launched a fall European run while Whitesnake are on the road performing in support of 2019’s “Flesh & Blood.”
Scorpions / Whitesnake
2020 tour
Australia / New Zealand

Feb 19 - Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
Feb 22 - Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
Feb 24 - Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Feb 27 - Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena


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Iron Maiden offshoot British Lion announce new album and US tour

Iron Maiden offshoot British Lion have announced details for the release of their forthcoming new album, “The Burning”, and dates for their first-ever US tour.

Led by bassist Steve Harris, the record features the lineup of vocalist Richard Taylor, guitarists David Hawkins and Grahame Leslie, and drummer Simon Dawson and marks the follow-up to the group’s self-titled 2012 debut.

Due January 17 and produced by Harris, "The Burning" was recorded, engineered and mixed at Barnyard Studios by Tony Newton and features 11 new songs; the set is being previewed with the lead track, “Lightning.”

"We've been working on 'The Burning' for the past couple of years and everyone is really pleased with the results,” says Taylor. “We started playing some of the songs live on recent tours and got a fantastic reaction from our fans so we are really excited to be sharing this album with the world. We're also looking forward to heading out on the road again and seeing everyone at the shows."

“The Burning” will be available in digipack CD, double gatefold vinyl and digital download formats.

In sync with the album news comes details of dates for British Lion’s debut US tour; the month-long series will begin in Orlando, FL on January 18.

"It's great for us to finally come to America to play some shows around the release of the new album there through Explorer1 Music,” adds Harris. “The E1 team have been extremely pro-active and we're delighted to be working with them on both the record and the tour."

Ahead of the 2020 run, British Lion will play a brief series of UK dates that begin in Norwich on December 15.

British Lion
“The Burning”
2020 US tour

Jan 18 - Orlando, FL @ Ace Café
Jan 19 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
Jan 20 - Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
Jan 22 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
Jan 24 - San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
Jan 25 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
Jan 26 - Memphis, TN @ Growlers
Jan 28 - Nashville, TN @ The Cowan
Jan 29 - Joilet, IL @ The Forge
Jan 31 - Cleveland, OH @ The Odeon
Feb 01 - Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
Feb 04 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Feb 05 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Feb 08-13 - Monsters Of Rock Cruise
Feb 15 - Fort Lauderdale @ Revolution Live
Feb 17 - Savannah, GA @ Victory North
Feb 18 - Greensboro, NC @ The Cone Denim
Feb 19 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
Feb 20 - New York NY @ Gramercy Theatre


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Journey announce extensive North American tour

Journey have announced dates for an extensive 2020 tour of North America.

The band will be joined by The Pretenders on the five-month, 60+ date trek, which will open in Ridgefield, WA on May 15 and run through to a finale in mid-September.

Journey have created a new production and setlist for the series, which will see the lineup of co-founding members Neal Schon and Ross Valory joined by longtime players Arnel Pineda, Jonathan Cain and Steve Smith.

An American Express Card Members presale runs from Monday, November 4 at 10 AM local time through Thursday, November 7 at 10 PM local time; Citi and other local presales will start on Tuesday, November 5 at 10 AM local time, while general public tickets will go on sale Friday, November 8 at 10 AM local time.

Journey just completed the latest series of shows in their Las Vegas residency; they extended the run with four more appearances – including a New Year’s Eve concert – at The Colosseum at Caesars.
Journey
2020 North American tour

May 15 – Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
May 16 – George, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre
May 18 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
May 20 – Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena
May 21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
May 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
May 24 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 26 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
May 27 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
May 29 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
May 30 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jun 01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Jun 02 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Jun 04 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Jun 06 – East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Jun 07 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Jun 09 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Jun 10 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
Jun 19 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
Jun 20 – Durant, OK @ Choctaw Grand Theater
Jun 22 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Jun 24 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
Jun 26 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Jun 27 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Jun 29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Jun 30 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Jul 02 – Moline, IL @ TaxSlayer Center
Jul 03 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Jul 05 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul 08 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Jul 10 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
Jul 11 – Burgettstown, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
Jul 13 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Jul 14 – Quebec City, PQ @ Videotron Center
Jul 17 – Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
Jul 18 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
Jul 29 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Jul 30 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Aug 01 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug 02 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 04 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 05 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
Aug 07 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug 08 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Aug 10 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Aug 12 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Aug 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Aug 21 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug 22 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Aug 24 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Arena
Aug 26 – Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf
Aug 27 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
Aug 29 – Bossier City, LA @ CenturyLink Center
Aug 30 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Sep 02 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
Sep 03 – Corpus Christi, TX @ American Bank Center Arena
Sep 05 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sep 09 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
Sep 11 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
Sep 12 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts


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VIDEO: Iron Maiden thank fans for support of Legacy Of The Beast Tour

Iron Maiden are thanking fans in a new video for their support of the 2019 Legacy Of The Beast Tour.

The band opened the series with a North American leg that began in July and ran into late September, after which they performed three dates in Mexico City and an extensive run of shows in South America in the past month.

The shows for The Legacy Of The Beast tour feature production inspired by Iron Maiden’s free to play mobile game of the same name.

“Thank you to everyone who came to see us in 2019!”, said the band on social media.

On November 22, Iron Maiden will issue the fourth and final batch of releases in their album reissue series.

A continuation of the veteran metal band’s remastered Studio Collection project – which saw 2014/2017’s black vinyl releases and 2015’s Mastered for iTunes project – the digipacks will present the track listing matching the original UK releases using audio taken from the same remasters as the 2015 hi-res digital releases.

The series will wrap up with 2003’s “Dance Of Death”, 2006’s “A Matter Of Life And Death”, 2010’s “The Final Frontier” and 2015’s “The Book Of Souls.”

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Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood previews Somebody Up There Likes Me documentary

Ronnie Wood is streaming a video trailer for a new documentary about The Rolling Stones guitarist entitled “Somebody Up There Likes Me.”

Billed as “the first in-depth film biography” of Wood, the project traces the career of the legendary rocker, who has been at the centre of rock ‘n’ roll and British music history for decades.

Interspersed with vintage performance footage of The Jeff Beck Group, The Faces and The Rolling Stones, the film traces Wood’s life from his upbringing in West London, where his father Arthur would fall asleep in neighbours’ gardens as Wood and his two brothers often awoke to find “characters draped over the furniture” who Arthur had brought home from the pub.

Directed by Mike Figgis, the documentary features brand new interviews with Wood’s Rolling Stones bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, as well as his Faces bandmate Rod Stewart; other interviewees include his wife Sally Wood, singer Imelda May and artist Damien Hirst.

“When my mate Mike Figgis approached me to make this documentary film, I was baffled where to start and where to finish,” says the guitarist. “Oh well, how about from being born into the Wood dynasty to where I am right now! That should do it ... The title says it all, hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did making it. ‘Leave ‘em wanting more’, as the man said, so look out people, there’s a lot more stories to be told.”

While Figgis’ film is sympathetic to Wood, it doesn’t shy away from his hardships, as he talks openly about his battles with drink and drugs, speaking honestly about overcoming his freebase addiction as well as beating lung cancer.

The project takes its title from Wood surviving his chronic smoking habit, as he says: “When they operated on my cancer, they took away my emphysema. They said my lungs were as if I’d never smoked. I thought: ‘How’s that for a Get Out Of Jail Free card?’ Somebody up there likes me, and somebody down here likes me too.”

Following its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival earlier this month, “Somebody Up There Likes Me” will screen in cinemas around the UK and Ireland starting in late November - for more information and tickets, visit ronniewoodmovie.com.

Wood and The Rolling Stones wrapped up their 2019 No Filter tour in August; on November 8, the band will release a new live package, “Bridges To Buenos Aires”, featuring a 1998 performance in the Argentine capital.

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Megadeth: Dave Mustaine teams with Reverb to sell 40 years of music gear

Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine is partnering with Reverb to sell nearly 150 items, including guitars, amps, recording equipment, and more gear used throughout his career.

"When you've been playing and touring for as long as I have, you tend to amass quite a collection of gear," says Mustaine. "They're great instruments and they represent more than 40 years of playing – but I've got more than I could possibly use myself. I owe so much to my fans – if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't even have all this gear. I'd rather give it back to them than let it sit and collect dust."

"As far as the gear is concerned, there’s a lot of small detailed stuff that we have in our storage. Stuff that goes back to the very beginning of the band," he continues. “I have a lot, a lot, a lot of gear. I’ve got a lot of double-neck guitars, I’ve got a lot of prototype stuff. I’ve got absolutely killer collector’s item stuff for the right guy. For me, my job is to put everything I can into this guitar so that when it gets put in somebody else’s hands, I can say, 'This is the guitar that wrote 'Holy Wars.'"

Among the items that will be for sale in the Reverb shop are 20 of the thrash metal legend's signature guitars, including a 1987 Dean Dave Mustaine Signature Holy Grail V (#1 of 33), a Signature Zero Korina (#10 of 50), a 2007 Signature Silver V prototype, a Signature Silver Burst VMNT, and a Signature Stealth VMNT that was used extensively for touring.

Mustaine's Reverb shop will also feature:

• Several Marshall EL34 100/100 Dual Monoblock amps, including one that is autographed and one that still has Mustaine's settings marked.
• An Akai MPC1000 drum machine that was used extensively on tour and autographed by Mustaine.
• Several Zoom G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature pedals used by Mustaine on tour as indicated by the gaff tape still on the pedals.
• A Furman PL-8 Power Conditioner autographed by Mustaine and last used on the Vimic song "Fail Me (My Temple)," on which Mustaine is featured.
• Multiple Fractal Axe FX-II amps used by Mustaine on tour.
• A seven-piece DDrum drum kit with art from Peace Sells on the kick drum.
• A Shure Wireless Megadeth Transmitter System with signed cases.
• Several acoustic guitars, multiple effects pedals, kick pedals and crash symbols, and more.

The Official Dave Mustaine Reverb Shop will go live on Monday, November 4; for details, visit reverb.com.

Mustaine and Megadeth will join Five Finger Death Punch on the band’s early 2020 tour of Europe, with shows starting in Helsinki, Finland on January 20.

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Ozzy Osbourne new album update

Ozzy Osbourne will release a new studio album in January, according to details shared by Sharon Osbourne in a new interview with SiriusXM.

Last month, Ozzy revealed that he had recently completed recording the project as he continues to recover at home from a series of illnesses, injuries and surgeries that sidelined his 2019 live schedule earlier this year.

"He had a very, very bad accident this year, but he's getting there,” explained Sharon on The Jess Cagle Show. “He's just finished an album, and the album is coming out in January. And he's doing good."

Working on the project has "been a huge boost" for Ozzy, she added, "because he felt literally worthless. And he would watch different things on TV, and he was watching some band, a documentary on a band, and they were in their tour bus traveling. And he couldn't watch it - he was near to tears, and he goes, 'I miss my life. I want my life back.' It's been really hard on him. But he's getting there. He'll be back."

Despite recently postponing an already rescheduled European tour as he continues to recover, Sharon confirmed that the rocker is still planning on completing his No More Tours 2 farewell trek.

"He has another year and a half to do," she said. "And these kids have held on to their tickets for over a year. And he's gonna go back and he's gonna fulfill that commitment - he's gonna play those shows. And he's not totally retiring, but the touring - he won't do any more touring."

Ozzy will release a solo career-spanning, limited edition vinyl box set, “See You On The Other Side”, on November 29.


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Motley Crue stream Ride With The Devil lyric video

Motley Crue are streaming a lyric video for “Ride With The Devil”, one of three original new songs featured in the Netflix biopic “The Dirt”, and its companion soundtrack album.

Alongside “Crash And Burn”, the title track and a cover of Madonna’s “Like A Virgin”, the tunes were part of a series of four new recordings from sessions last fall.

“During the filming of our movie we got excited and inspired to write new music,” explained bassist Nikki Sixx. “Getting back in the studio with Bob Rock just fueled the creative fires for us. To me, the music sounds like classic Motley. The lyrics were written for the movie and are a reflection of our life.”

Directed by Jeff Tremaine, the 2019 film follows Motley Crue’s rise from the Los Angeles club scene to headline-making international stardom and stars Douglas Booth as Sixx, Machine Gun Kelly as drummer Tommy Lee, Daniel Webber as singer Vince Neil, and Iwan Rheon as guitarist Mick Mars.

The companion soundtrack album helped earn the band their first appearance in the US Top 10 in a decade when it debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 this spring.

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VIDEO: Liam Gallagher performs Once on The Tonight Show

Liam Gallagher performed the track, “Once”, from his new album, “Why Me? Why Not?”, on the October 28 episode of NBC-TV’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The song followed “Shockwave”, and “The River” as the third single issued from the project.
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“Once is one of the best songs I’ve ever had the pleasure to be part of, and believe you me I’ve sang on many a great tune,” said Gallagher on social media upon its release. “I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.”

“Why Me? Why Not” was produced by Greg Kurstin and marks the follow-up to Gallagher’s 2017 solo debut, “As You Were”, which topped the UK album charts and reached No. 30 on the US Billboard 200.

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Nirvana: Kurt Cobain sweater from MTV Unplugged sells for $334k at auction

image courtesy of Julien's Auctions

The sweater worn by Kurt Cobain during the taping of Nirvana’s 1993 “MTV Unplugged In New York” performance sold for $334,000 at an auction in New York over the weekend.

Hosted by Julien’s Auctions at the city’s Hard Rock Café, Cobain’s olive-green cardigan – unwashed and complete with a burn hole – topped its pre-event estimate of $200-300k as part of a two-day “Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll” event that featured over 700 historical artifacts and memorabilia previously owned and used by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Queen, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and many others.

The auction took place just a week before Nirvana will release an expanded vinyl edition of “MTV Unplugged In New York” on November 1 to mark the project’s 25th anniversary.

Recorded at Sony Music Studios on November 18, 1993 and first broadcast by MTV a few weeks later, the performance saw Nirvana deliver a 14-song set that mixed original tunes with tracks by David Bowie, Lead Belly and The Vaselines, and included a guest appearance on three Meat Puppets songs by band members Cris and Curt Kirkwood.

The Unplugged package was first issued six months after the death of leader Kurt Cobain; it debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to sales of more than 5 million copies in the country and a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

The 25th anniversary vinyl reissue has been expanded to include five rehearsal performances previously only available on a 2007 DVD release.



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Megadeth share MegaCruise recap video

Megadeth are sharing a recap video featuring highlights from their inaugural MegaCruise.

Hosted by the thrash metal outfit, the event saw artists and fans set sail on The Norwegian Jewel from Los Angeles, CA and hit ports of San Diego, CA and Ensenada, Mexico before returning from the five-day journey on October 18.

The trip featured performances by Anthrax, Queensryche, Testament, Corrosion Of Conformity, Armored Saint, DevilDriver, Metal Church, John 5 and many others, while official cruise hosts Eddie Trunk, Jose Mangin and Lüc Carl from SiriusXM moderated question-and-answer sessions and activities throughout the event.

Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine did not take part in the Megacruise event after he was diagnosed with throat cancer earlier this year.

Megadeth are scheduled to return to live action in the New Year when they team up with Five Finger Death Punch on the band’s early 2020 tour of Europe; the five-week series will open in Helsinki, Finland on January 20.

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Yes expand Relayer tour with European dates

Yes have expanded their 2020 Relayer tour with the addition of an extensive series of dates across Europe next spring.

Featuring the addition of Swiss musician Patrick Moraz following the departure of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, 1974's “Relayer” was a top 5 record for the group in both the UK and US.

As part of the band’s Album Series, the 2020 shows will comprise two sets by the band with full production and a high definition video wall; the first will feature favorite classic tracks from Yes’ extensive catalogue, while the second will present their seventh studio album.

The Relayer tour will open in Lisbon, Portugal on April 24, with a month-long run of European shows wrapping up in Leuven, Belgium on May 24, following which Yes will bring the show to the UK for a previously-announced series of concerts that will start in Liverpool on May 26.

Tickets for the European dates will go on sale on Wednesday, October 30; for full details, visit yesworld.com.
Yes
The Album Series: Relayer
2020 European tour

Apr 24 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Campo Pequeno
Apr 25 - Madrid, Spain @ Box Vistalegre
Apr 26 - Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz 1
Apr 28 - Milan, Italy @ Teatro Dal Verme
Apr 29 - Rome, Italy @ Santa Cecilia-Parco Della Musica
Apr 30 - Padova, Italy @ Teatro Geox
May 02 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex
May 04 - Vienna, Austria @ Arena
May 05 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Forum Karlin
May 07 - Halle, Germany @ Stewintorvariete
May 08 - Berlin, Germany @ Theatre am Potsdamer Platz
May 09 - Wroclaw, Poland @ Narodowe Forum Muzyki
May 11 - Tallinn, Estonia @ Alexela Concert Hall
May 12 - Helsinki, Finland @ Circus
May 14 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Circus
May 15 - Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
May 16 - Helsingor, Denmark @ Kulturvaerftet
May 18 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Train
May 19 - Monchengladbach, Germany @ Red Box
May 20 - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
May 22 - Paris, France @ Olympia
May 23 - Utrecht, Netherlands @ Tivolivredenburg
May 24 - Leuven, Belgium @ Het Depot


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Liam Gallagher to perform on The Tonight Show

Liam Gallagher is scheduled to perform on NBC-TV’s Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, October 28.

The rocker will be on the late night program to promote his recently-issued second album, “Why Me? Why Not”, which topped the UK charts to deliver the former Oasis frontman his second straight solo No. 1 record in his homeland.

Introduced with the lead single, “Shockwave”, and produced by Greg Kurstin, the set marks the follow-up to Gallagher’s 2017 solo debut, “As You Were.”

The singer just wrapped up a seven-show series of dates opening for The Who in North America – including three nights at the Hollywood Bowl – and will next be seen kicking off a fall UK tour in Cardiff on November 11.

UPDATE: Watch Gallagher's performance on The Tonight Show here.

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Robert Plant discusses Led Zeppelin IV classic on Digging Deep podcast

Robert Plant shares his thoughts on the “Led Zeppelin IV” classic, “The Battle Of Evermore”, on the latest episode of the rocker’s podcast series Digging Deep.

The 1971 tune features mandolin by Jimmy Page and a duet between Plant and Sandy Denny of the British folk rock group Fairport Convention.

“Led Zeppelin IV” – which featured instant classics like “Black Dog”, “Rock And Roll”, “Misty Mountain Hop” and “Stairway To Heaven” – topped the UK charts and peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 before going to become the band’s best-selling record in the States at 23 million copies.

Plant will conclude season two of Digging Deep with the release of a very special limited-edition seven-inch singles box set of the same name on December 13.

The package will include 16 A-sides and rare B-sides as featured in the first two seasons of the online series, with material spanning three decades of Plant’s extensive solo career.

The eight-disc collection also features restored artwork from the original seven-inch releases, packaged in a bespoke hardback book.

Plant’s most recent studio release is 2017’s “Carry Fire.”


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VIDEO: Alice In Chains wrap up Rainier Fog tour in Seattle

Alice In Chains are sharing a video package of highlights from the final show of their world tour in support of 2018’s “Rainier Fog.”

“31 countries, and countless cities later, it was wonderful finishing out the Rainier Fog Tour in our hometown of Seattle,” says the band. “Watch the show recap from WaMu Theater on September 20th - directed and filmed by Sebastien Paquet and William Felch.”

Alice In Chains teamed up with producer Nick Raskulinecz to record their sixth album; launched with the lead single “The One You Know”, the set debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard 200 last fall.

The record also spawned a companion 10-part sci-fi series entitled “Black Antenna”, with each episode named after a song from the album.

“Rainier Fog” was nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, but lost out to the Greta Van Fleet EP, “From The Fires.”

Since the tour’s finale, Alice In Chains vocalist/guitarist William DuVall has released his debut album, “One Alone”, and hit the road for a solo acoustic tour, while guitarist Jerry Cantrell has announced plans to play a solo show in Los Angeles, CA on December 7.

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VIDEO: William DuVall performs acoustic version of new single White Hot
Alice In Chains singer William DuVall announces UK and European tour
Alice In Chains: Jerry Cantrell announces Los Angeles solo show
Alice In Chains singer William DuVall streams White Hot single
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Pink Floyd tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Pink Floyd tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The band are streaming footage of their reunion appearance at the 2005 worldwide concert event Live 8 ahead of the November 29 release of a new box set entitled “The Later Years 1987-2019.”

Read all about it and check out the video in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending October 27, 2019

01 – VIDEO: Pink Floyd stream Live 8 reunion performance
02 – Motorhead members added to Rock Hall nomination following snub backlash
03 – VIDEO: Pink Floyd stream Money 1994 concert film
04 – Eddie Van Halen goes unrecognized at Tool concert
05 – Led Zeppelin continue 1969 tour on 50th anniversary video series
06 – VIDEO: Van Halen preview Japanese singles box set
07 – VIDEO: Guns N’ Roses perform Dead Horse for first time in three decades
08 – Lynyrd Skynyrd stream 1977 classic in new live album preview
09 – Queen celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody milestone with fan video series
10 – The Kinks stream video preview for Arthur 50th anniversary reissue


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Oct 20: The Kinks
Oct 13: Guns N’ Roses
Oct 06: Van Halen
Sep 29: Motorhead
Sep 22: Van Halen

Pink Floyd stream One Slip 2019 remix from The Later Years box set

Pink Floyd are streaming a 2019 mix of their 1987 track, “One Slip”, as the latest preview to the November 29 release of a new box set entitled “The Later Years 1987-2019.”

Originally produced by Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour for the band’s thirteenth studio album, “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason”, the remix was put together by Gilmour and Andy Jackson with assistance by Damon Iddins.

Reaching No. 3 on both the US and UK charts, the project was the first Pink Floyd album recorded without founding member Roger Waters, who left the outfit in 1985.

Serving as a companion to 2016's “The Early Years 1965–1972”, the new 5-CD/6-Blu-ray/5-DVD package includes an updated version of 1987’s “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason”, an expanded edition of 1998’s live album, “Delicate Sound Of Thunder”, a series of 1987 & 1994 live recordings & unreleased studio recordings, and full versions of the group’s 1989 Venice Concert and 1990 appearance at Knebworth.

Among the DVD/Blu-ray material in the package is a restored and remixed concert film for “Delicate Sound Of Thunder”, a restored and re-edited edition of the 1995 live set “Pulse”, and a number of various unreleased live films, music videos and screen films.

“Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019” will also be available in a 2LP / 1CD ‘Highlights’ package that comes in a gatefold sleeve (for both CD and 2LP), while each will contain a 24-page booklet containing previously unseen and rare photos.


See also:

VIDEO: Pink Floyd stream Live 8 reunion performance
VIDEO: Pink Floyd stream Money 1994 concert film
VIDEO: Roger Waters previews 1977 Pink Floyd classic from Us And Them concert film
Pink Floyd stream unreleased early version of High Hopes
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VIDEO: Metallica perform tour debut of 1996 rarity in Mannheim

Metallica are streaming video of a performance their 1996 track, “The Outlaw Torn”, from an August 25 concert at Palastzelt Maimarktgelände in Mannheim, Germany.

The event saw the WorldWired tour debut of the closing song on the band’s sixth album, “Load”, which was last featured during a show in 2011.

The Mannheim date – which marked the final concert of the summer European leg of Metallica’s ongoing tour – was followed by a pair of shows with the San Francisco Symphony at the opening of the new Chase Center in San Francisco last month, as captured in the concert film “S&M2.”

The project’s October 9 debut in cinemas worldwide was so successful that more screenings have been scheduled to take place on October 30; full details are available at metallica.film.

Following the orchestral concerts, Metallica announced that frontman James Hetfield had re-entered rehab for addiction issues, which caused the cancellation of a series of dates in Australia and New Zealand this fall.

See also:

VIDEO: Metallica perform 1984 rarity in Munich
Metallica add screenings of San Francisco Symphony concert film S&M2
VIDEO: Metallica perform St. Anger in Warsaw
Metallica to headline US festival series
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream video for new single Time Of Our Life

Jeff Lynne’s ELO are streaming a video for “Time Of Our Life”, the new single from their forthcoming album, “From Out Of Nowhere”, ahead of its release on November 1.

The track “is a celebration song about the day we played at Wembley Stadium (in June of 2017), which was sold out and beautiful, the crowd was fantastic,” explains Lynne in a new video. “This is a song just reflecting that day; it’s real upbeat … and you do get the feel of just how much fun it was.”

The concert appearance before 60,000 fans in London resulted in the live package, “Wembley Or Bust.”

“From Out Of Nowhere” marks the follow-up to Lynne’s 2015 album, “Alone In The Universe.”

“Time Of Our Life” follows the set’s title track as the second song issued ahead of the project, which sees Lynne performing all of the instruments and vocals on the record, save for some percussion by engineer Steve Jay.


Jeff Lynne’s ELO
“From Out Of Nowhere”
Release date: November 1

01. From Out Of Nowhere
02. Help Yourself
03. All My Love
04. Down Came The Rain
05. Losing You
06. One More Time
07. Sci-Fi Woman
08. Goin’ Out On Me
09. Time Of Our Life
10. Songbird

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO stream title track to new album From Out Of Nowhere
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces North American tour
Electric Light Orchestra to release 1970s UK singles collection
Jeff Lynne’s ELO adds dates to North American tour
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Bruce Springsteen streams Rhinestone Cowboy cover from Western Stars film

Bruce Springsteen is streaming his cover of the 1970s classic, “Rhinestone Cowboy”, as featured on the newly-release package, “Western Stars – Songs From The Film.”

Originally written and recorded by Larry Weiss in 1974, the tune went on to become a US No. 1 hit on both the country and pop charts a year later for Glen Campbell.

The soundtrack to Springsteen’s concert film and documentary, “Western Stars”, delivers live performances of every song from the new album, as well as the New Jersey rocker’s take on the 1970s hit.

The singer’s directorial debut – alongside longtime collaborator Thom Zimny – sees Springsteen perform with a band and a full orchestra under the cathedral ceiling of his historic nearly 100-year-old barn.

Springsteen’s first studio album in five years, “Western Stars” debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 upon its release in June.

The companion documentary project evokes the American West while weaving archival footage and Springsteen’s personal narration alongside the intimate performance of the record.

The film recently debuted in cinemas as part of a two-night theatrical release.

See also:

VIDEO: Bruce Springsteen guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Bruce Springsteen to guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live
VIDEO: Bruce Springsteen streams Sundown from Western Stars film
Bruce Springsteen announces Western Stars cinema screening events
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Lynyrd Skynyrd stream 1977 classic in new live album preview

Lynyrd Skynyrd are streaming audio and video versions of their 1977 classic, “What’s Your Name”, as a preview to the November 1 release of a new live package entitled “Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!”

The set captures the band in concert during a 2018 show at TIAA Bank Field in their hometown of Jacksonville, FL as part of their ongoing farewell trek.

The lead single from the group’s fifth studio album, “Street Survivors”, was a US Top 15 hit for Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The live album is a companion to a new concert film of the same name that will screen in US theaters for a one-night-only event on November 7.

“We can’t wait to share this amazing night and performance with the Skynyrd Nation, especially those that weren’t able to be there that evening,” says guitarist Gary Rossington. “The energy, passion and reaction to the music and band was something we will never forget.”

Tickets for “Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour” are available via FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices.

Lynyrd Skynyrd will continue the farewell series with a show in Hollywood, FL in late November ahead of an appearance at the NHL Winter Classic New Year's Eve Kickoff Concert in Dallas, TX on December 31.


Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!”
Release date: November 1

01. “Workin’ For MCA”
02. “Skynyrd Nation”
03. “What’s Your Name”
04. “That Smell”
05. “Travelin’ Man”
06. “I Know A Little”
07. “The Needle And The Spoon”
08. “Saturday Night Special”
09. “Red White And Blue”
10. “The Ballad Of Curtis Loew”
11. “Tuesday’s Gone”
12. “Don’t Ask Me No Questions”
13. “Simple Man”
14. “Gimme Three Steps”
15. “Call Me The Breeze”
16. “Sweet Home Alabama”
17. “Freebird”


See also:

Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary recounts deadly 1977 plane crash
Original Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Larry Junstrom dead at 70
Lynyrd Skynyrd farewell tour concert film coming to theaters
Lynyrd Skynyrd update guitarist’s status following heart surgery
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Jimi Hendrix streams Foxy Lady from New Year's Eve 1969 performance

Jimi Hendrix’s team are streaming audio of a New Year’s Eve 1969 performance of his classic track, “Foxy Lady”, with the Band Of Gypsys as the latest preview to the November 22 release of a new box set entitled “Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts.”

The 5CD package delivers over two dozen live tracks by Hendrix, bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles that have either never before been released commercially or have been newly-pressed and newly-remixed for the 2019 set.

The group performed four concerts over the course of two evenings – December 31, 1969 and January 1, 1970 – to introduce the lineup to fans at the famed Manhattan venue.

The original 1970 Band Of Gypsys album was edited and sequenced from songs performed during the two Fillmore sets on January 1, 1970. Subsequent collections mined more material from each of the performances with significant portions of live recordings from those nights sitting unreleased for almost half a century … until now.

Produced by Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer and John McDermott, “Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts” will also see an 8LP vinyl release on December 13.


See also:

Jimi Hendrix: 1969 London concert film to screen at Royal Albert Hall
Jimi Hendrix live Band Of Gypsys box set announced
Jimi Hendrix doc Electric Church to screen in cinemas worldwide
Seattle post office renamed in honor of Jimi Hendrix
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Rush bassist Geddy Lee announces November US book tour dates

Rush frontman Geddy Lee has announced a handful of November US dates for a series in-store signing events in support of his latest project, “Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass.”

The book celebrates the history of the instrument alongside Lee's personal collection of vintage electric bass guitars, which dates from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Lee’s week-long series will begin in Seattle, WA on November 1 before the rocker heads to Denver, Phoenix and Austin for more in-store events.

One ticket grants you admission and one copy of "Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass" for Geddy to personalize; no Rush memorabilia will be signed. Candid photos are permitted, but not while at the signing table.

Order tickets for the US events via rush.com.

Earlier this month, Rush released a 5LP edition of their 2013 live package, “Clockwork Angels Tour.”

The 180-gram vinyl set presents material from the band’s 2012 concerts in Phoenix, Dallas and San Antonio while on the road in support of their 2012 album, “Clockwork Angels.”

The project features the bonus tracks from the original CD release, including a version of the classic “Limelight” that the group recorded during soundcheck.
Geddy Lee
"Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass"
2019 US book tour

Nov 01 - Seattle, WA @ Third Place Books (5 p.m.)
Nov 02 - Denver, CO @ Tattered Cover Book Store (5 p.m.)
Nov 03 - Phoenix, AZ @ Changing Hands (4 p.m.)
Nov 04 - Austin, TX @ BookPeople (5 p.m.)


See also:

Rush to release Clockwork Angels Tour 5LP package
VIDEO: Rush preview Cinema Strangiato worldwide event
VIDEO: Rush stream Distant Early Warning from Cinema Strangiato
Rush bassist Geddy Lee adds Detroit stop to US book tour
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Queen celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody milestone with fan video series

Queen have teamed up with fans in more than 120 countries for a new classic video series in honor of “Bohemian Rhapsody” recently becoming the first pre-1990s video to reach one billion views on YouTube.

The group’s “You Are the Champions” campaign enlisted loyal fans from around the world to help create brand-new, user-generated fan music videos for three of the band’s most recognizable tracks: “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “A Kind Of Magic.”

“Bohemian Rhapsody” features a musician/singer performance-based video, while fans had to learn choreography for a dance-based video for “Don’t Stop Me Now”, and a montage of bespoke work from visual artists is presented for “A Kind Of Magic.”

Billed as “a true celebration of the band’s unique connection with their fans around the world,” the videos see the band represented by multiple generations from every continent.

“It’s one of the most rewarding things that can happen to an artist of any kind: to see that our work has inspired folk all around the world to create their own performances and visual art is a thrill,” says guitarist Brian May. “And the diversity of their vision is astonishing. Big thanks to everyone who participated.”

Following their appearance at the recent Global Citizen Festival, Queen + Adam Lambert will bring their all-new Rhapsody show to South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand in early 2020.



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Freddie Mercury: Love Kills lyric video highlights Never Boring box set
Freddie Mercury: Living On My Own video previews Never Boring box set
VIDEO: Queen and Adam Lambert headline Global Citizen Festival
Queen and Adam Lambert announce UK and European Rhapsody tour
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