Friday, December 31, 2021
HENNEMUSIC HOT 10 (2021)
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The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories each week by hennemusic readers.
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2021
Jan 03: Van Halen
Jan 10: David Bowie
Jan 17: Rush
Jan 24: Neil Young
Jan 31: David Gilmour
Feb 07: Wolfgang Van Halen
Feb 14: Wolfgang Van Halen
Feb 21: Motorhead
Feb 28: Fleetwood Mac
Mar 07: The Who
Mar 14: Black Sabbath
Mar 21: Van Halen
Mar 28: The Hollywood Vampires
Apr 04: Triumph
Apr 11: Cheap Trick
Apr 18: Greta Van Fleet
Apr 25: Royal Blood
May 02: The Rolling Stones
May 16: Foo Fighters
May 23: The Black Crowes
May 30: Allman Brothers Band
Jun 06: Queen
Jun 13: Van Halen
Jun 20: KISS
Jun 27: Queensryche
Jul 04: Santana
Jul 11: Whitesnake
Jul 18: The Doobie Brothers
Jul 25: Lindsey Buckingham
Aug 01: ZZ Top
Aug 08: ZZ Top
Aug 15: Heart
Aug 22: Heart
Aug 29: Alice In Chains
Sep 05: Steely Dan
Sep 12: Dream Theater
Sep 19: Clutch
Sep 26: The Doobie Brothers
Oct 03: Judas Priest
Oct 10: Van Halen
Oct 17: Sammy Hagar
Oct 24: Slash
Oct 31: Ozzy Osbourne
Nov 07: Led Zeppelin
Nov 14: Aerosmith
Nov 21: Queen
Nov 28: Sammy Hagar
Dec 05: The Black Crowes
Dec 12: Led Zeppelin
Dec 19: Pink Floyd
Dec 26: The Doobie Brothers
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Neil Young releases lost 1987 album Summer Songs
“Happy Holidays everyone! I think you will enjoy this very cool recording—lost for years, but not forgotten. Now a gift”, shared Young on Christmas at his online home. “‘American Dream’ feels more real than ever. How could somethin’ so good go bad so fast? Wow, that was a little sad. But things are still good down on the farm right? Not so fast.”
“Summer Songs” presents a collection of Young material that would later surface in bits and pieces on future albums.
“This group of songs had just been written and put down in the studio at Broken Arrow (as far as we can figure),” Young explains. “We cannot completely be sure of the engineer who was recording these and I don’t remember the sessions at all! Every song in the collection was with acoustic guitar or piano and simple added embellishments—sketches of arrangements we made to preserve the initial ideas.
“These originals were first introduced in their final master versions on the albums Freedom, American Dream, Psychedelic Pill, and Harvest Moon. They will be included in NYA Volume 3 and may be released as a separate archive album before that. It is a beautiful listen, created over a short period of time, that influenced 4 albums.
“‘The Last of His Kind,‘ ‘For the Love of Man,’ ‘American Dream,’ ‘Name of Love,’ ‘Someday,’ ‘One of These Days,’ ‘Hangin’ on a Limb‘ and ‘Wrecking Ball’ are the original eight performances. The words of these originals are significantly different from their subsequent master album releases in many cases. Several completely new and unheard verses are found in the songs of this collection.”
The surprise release of “Summer Songs” follows the December 10 arrival of “Barn”, the latest album by Young and Crazy Horse.
To learn more about “Summer Songs”, visit neilyoungarchives.com. See also:
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Pink Floyd stream Division Bell track rehearsal from Pulse reissue
Due February 18, the restored and re-edited project captures the group on the European leg of a 1994 tour and, among other highlights, it presents the only filmed version of a full performance of the UK outfit’s seminal 1973 record, “The Dark Side Of The Moon.”
Headed by director David Mallet, the package will be available as 2x Blu-ray and 2x DVD deluxe box sets, with the video footage having been expertly re-edited by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis from the original tape masters especially for “The Later Years” release in 2019.
The deluxe packages include music videos, concert screen films, documentaries, Pulse Tour rehearsal footage and more, alongside a 60-page booklet.
Upon its original 1995 release, “Pulse” topped both the US Billboard 200 album list and the Billboard's Top Music Videos charts.
See also:
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason postpones North American tour
Pink Floyd announce Pulse concert film reissue
Pink Floyd release a dozen vintage live albums
hennemusic Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 7: PINK FLOYD
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Metallica top 1 billion streams on Spotify in 2021
Metallica’s coverage on the music streaming platform – which saw them reach 58 million listeners in 178 countries – marks the third year in a row that the group's songs were played more than a billion times on Spotify in a 12-month calendar period.
“With all the ups and downs of 2021, one thing remained consistent – you listened to a lot of Metallica on Spotify!,” shared the band on social media. “Just when we thought you couldn’t possibly listen to any more, you went and proved us wrong. Clocking in at 112.2M hours of streaming, we were the top artist for 1M of you!
“Honestly, we don’t even know what to say. But a massive THANK YOU, 'TALLICA FAMILY feels pretty appropriate right about now. Happy New Year to you all; we’ll see ya in 2022!”
Metallica wrapped up their 2021 with a series of 40th anniversary celebrations in San Francisco, CA recently that saw them play two shows at the city’s Chase Center.
With all the ups and downs of 2021, one thing remained consistent: you listened to a lot of Metallica on @Spotify! Honestly, we don’t even know what to say. But a massive THANK YOU, 'TALLICA FAMILY feels pretty appropriate. Happy New Year; we’ll see ya in 2022! #2021ArtistWrapped pic.twitter.com/q0ezDUAdr8
— Metallica (@Metallica) December 31, 2021
See also:
Metallica perform rarities during second 40th anniversary concert
Metallica perform Fixxxer live debut during first 40th anniversary concert
San Francisco declares Metallica Day for band’s 40th anniversary
Metallica stream Florida performance of Sad But True
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David Lee Roth cancels launch of Las Vegas residency
“Due to unforeseen circumstances related to COVID and out of an abundance of caution for those working and attending the shows, the David Lee Roth performances scheduled for Dec. 31, 2021 and Jan. 1, 2022, have been canceled,” shared the venue in a statement to KTNV-TV Las Vegas.
“Refunds will be automatically processed, and ticketholders will be notified directly.”
No further details were provided on the House Of Blues site or via ticketmaster.
Roth’s next scheduled appearance at the venue is Wednesday, January 5.
The Van Halen rocker recently extended his Las Vegas timeline with the addition of four new dates for the farewell series after he announced plans to retire from music. See also:
Van Halen and KISS win 2021 hennemusic Rock News Awards
Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 1: VAN HALEN
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 3: VAN HALEN
David Lee Roth extends farewell Las Vegas residency
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
Ann Wilson shares Heart classics from summer solo tour
Wilson and her band The Amazing Dawgs can be seen delivering “Love Alive”, “Magic Man”, “Crazy On You”, “Straight On”, “Even It Up” and “Barracuda” during an August 18 appearance at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH.
The summer series coincided with the release of “Howlen Live”, an EP Wilson and the group recorded during a series of June 2021 shows in Florida.
The four-song package presents performances of two Heart tracks (“Crazy On You” and “Barracuda”), her 2021 single “Black Wing”, and a cover of Queen’s 1975 classic, “Love Of My Life.”
The Amazing Dawgs feature Tom Bukovac on lead guitar, bassist Tony Lucido, Paul Moak on guitar and keyboards, and drummer Sean Lane.
See also:
Heart singer Ann Wilson shares performance of Who classic
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 5: HEART
Heart singer Ann Wilson shares Led Zeppelin classics from summer tour
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson issues extended tribute to Eddie Van Halen
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Scorpions continue Rock Believer album preview series
Launched with the lead single, “Peacemaker”, the group worked on the follow-up to the 2015 studio album, “Return To Forever”, in their hometown of Hannover, Germany during the pandemic.
Due February 26, the Scorpions’ 19th studio set marks the first appearance of ex-Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee on record with the group since his addition in 2016.
Watch part one of the “Rock Believer” series here.
The Scorpions will return to live action in March when they host a rescheduled Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
See also:
Scorpions preview new album Rock Believer
Scorpions premiere video for new single Peacemaker
Scorpions release new single Peacemaker
Scorpions preview new single Peacemaker
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Foo Fighters stream Madison Square Garden re-opening concert replay
The June 20 event saw the band deliver the first 100% full capacity concert at the iconic venue since a March 2020 50th anniversary tribute performance by the surviving members of The Allman Brothers Band.
Playing in support of their latest album, “Medicine At Midnight”, the Foo Fighters performed for nearly three hours to an enthusiastic crowd, while Dave Grohl shared his thoughts on the concert's historic nature.
"For the last year, I had this recurring dream that I would walk onstage and we would look at each other for the first time and it would take a couple minutes and we'd just look at each other like, ‘Thank god we got through this,'" Grohl told the audience during "Best Of You." "I walked out onstage tonight and it was just like that f**king dream. So thank you very much everybody for making my dream come true tonight."
Comedian Dave Chappelle was the evening’s surprise guest, sitting in to sing a cover of the Radiohead classic, “Creep”.
The Foos dedicated the MSG show to their longtime stage manager Andy Pollard, who passed away just two days prior to the concert.
See also:
Foo Fighters cancel Abu Dhabi performance after band member rushed to hospital
Foo Fighters preview horror-comedy film Studio 666
Foo Fighters announce North American tour
Foo Fighters earn multiple 2022 Grammy Award nominations
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Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason postpones North American tour
The six-week series was scheduled to begin January 18 in Toronto, ON.
“It is with great regret that due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid pandemic, it has been decided to postpone the North American tour until later in the year,” shared Mason and the group on social media. “Apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment due to this. We are working on rescheduling the dates and will announce them as soon as we can. Ticket holders are advised to await further information from the venue and/or ticket company where they purchased their tickets.”
Mason and the group – who exclusively perform vintage pre-Dark Side Of The Moon-era material by the iconic band – released “Live At The Roundhouse” in 2020; the project captures the band in concert at the legendary London venue during their first tour.
See also:
Pink Floyd announce Pulse concert film reissue
Pink Floyd release a dozen vintage live albums
hennemusic Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 7: PINK FLOYD
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason announces North American tour
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
The Doobie Brothers top the hennemusic Hot 10
The band has announced dates for a Las Vegas residency next spring.
Read all about it 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 December 26, 2021
01 – The Doobie Brothers announce Las Vegas residency
02 – KISS museum to open in Las Vegas in 2022
03 – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss perform on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
04 – Metallica perform Fixxxer live debut during first 40th anniversary concert
05 – Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick gives guitar collection tour
06 – Metallica perform rarities during second 40th anniversary concert
07 – Scorpions preview new album Rock Believer
08 – ZZ Top sells music catalog for $50 million
09 – Pearl Jam host free No Code concert livestream
10 – Nirvana respond to Nevermind cover lawsuit
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Dec 19: Pink Floyd
Dec 12: Led Zeppelin
Dec 05: The Black Crowes
Nov 28: Sammy Hagar
Nov 21: Queen
Friday, December 24, 2021
Green Day tease new music
The group are sharing footage from an unspecified period at RAK Studios in London, UK that features images of the band members accompanied by a soundtrack of an uptempo tune with Billie Joe Armstriong singing before the clip ends with the phrase “1972.”
Green Day have not shared any additional context or details about the video preview; it may be worth noting that Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool were all born in 1972 and will turn 50 in 2022.
The band have issued three new singles this year, including “Here Comes the Shock“, “Pollyanna”, and “Holy Toledo!”
The California group’s most recent full-length studio album is 2020’s “Father of All...” they just released a live collection entitled “BBC Sessions.”
See also:
Green Day stream new BBC Sessions live album
Green Day stream Waiting performance from BBC Sessions
Green Day hitch a ride on the BBC Sessions
Green Day stream BBC Sessions performance of Walking Contradiction
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Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick gives guitar collection tour
“When it comes to guitar collections, some are so large, so special, and so rare, that even the best collectors can’t help but do a double-take. This is how you would define Rick Nielsen’s collection - a total head-turner,” reads the show’s synopsis. “In the latest episode of ‘The Collection,’ host Mark Agnesi heads to Rockford, IL to visit the godfather of guitar hoarding. Rick Nielsen, the lead guitarist for Cheap Trick, takes us through his cavern of guitars. Ranging from quirky and strange to the ultimate rare and last of its kind. And in a “The Collection” first, Rick shows off three original 1958 Explorers out of only nineteen in existence.
“While Rick's guitar bevy is superior to most, what's striking is his irreverence for 'value' in a world full of collectors and purists. In Rick's eyes, the guitar belongs to him, and how pristine the guitar is doesn't really matter. His passion for guitars and the guitar world is apparent as he is still adding to the vault. Follow along as Rick takes us through his fantastic collection.”
Neilsen was among the members who formed Cheap Trick in Rockford in 1973; the group issued its self-titled debut and follow-up, “In Color”, in 1977 and “Heaven Tonight” in 1978 before breaking into the mainstream with the 1979 live album, “At Budokan.”
With sales of more than 20 million albums, Cheap Trick were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2016.
See also:
Cheap Trick perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Cheap Trick to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Cheap Trick stream new single Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll
Cheap Trick stream new single Light Up The Fire
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KISS museum to open in Las Vegas in 2022
The 72-year-old bassist tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that a 15,000-square-foot space at the Rio Hotel and Casino will feature “hundreds and hundreds” of items from his personal collection, including costumes, stage props and gold and platinum albums.
The Rio has hosted the KISS-themed Kiss By Monster Mini Golf since 2016; Simmons reveals that the glow-in-the-dark attraction is being expanded alongside the new museaum exhibit.
“It’s going to be breathtaking,” says Simmons, who visited the site recently. “I was there the first day, as my stuff started to come in. We have three tractor-trailers full of stuff, and it’s going to be spectacular. The fans are going to dig it. You can play golf, you can have your photo taken, you can take videos of yourself onstage with Kiss, and then go visit my private collection.”
The KISS Museum is expected to open in March, with full details to be announced at a later date.
A KISS residency in Las Vegas that was originally set to launch next week at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood was canceled without explanation in October; Simmons has since claimed that the city is “too busy” at this time of year and that the band is hoping to reschedule the series when there is less competition from other artists performing in the area at the same time. See also:
Paul Stanley of KISS recovering from shoulder surgery
Van Halen and KISS win 2021 hennemusic Rock News Awards
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 1: KISS
Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 2: KISS
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Motorhead mark Lemmy birthday with unreleased 1998 concert stream
The band were recorded live at the University of East Anglia in Norwich on October 18, 1998; the line up at this time included Lemmy, guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee.
“To celebrate Lemmy’s birthday, we’re very pleased to share with you the next in the The Löst Tapes series,” says the band. “This previously unreleased concert from Norwich UEA was recorded on the Snake Bite Love tour in 1998 and they’re on venomous form! Crank it up hospital loud and raise a toast!”
The Motorhead founder passed away in 2015 at the age of 70 from prostate cancer, cardiac arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure.
This fall, Motorhead released a new collection entitled “Everything Louder Forever – The Very Best Of”; billed as “the definitive collection of their loudest songs ever and the first to span their entire career”, the project delivers material from their legendary 22 album career - from their self-titled 1977 debut to their final release, 2015’s “Bad Magic.”
See also:
Motorhead cover of David Bowie classic Heroes reaches YouTube milestone
Motorhead share upgraded video for 2002 track Brave New World
Motorhead upgrade previously lost video for 2004 track Whorehouse Blues
Ozzy Osbourne streams new version of Hellraiser featuring Lemmy
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Metallica to stream 40th anniversary concerts on demand
The December 17 and 19 shows at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA were originally livestreamed via The Coda Collection in the US and on Amazon Prime internationally….and now the band announces a series of encore viewings on demand through the same sources.
The concert events will be available to stream from Friday, December 24 at 9 AM, PT /12 PM, ET / 5 PM, GMT / 2 AM, JST through Monday, December 27 at 8:59 PM, PT / 11:59 PM, ET / 4:59 AM, GMT / 1:59 PM, JST.
For information on how to stream both shows, click here.
Please note: While the live streams were available for all, this replay opportunity requires a subscription.
For US fans, the shows are available with a subscription to The Coda Collection Prime Video channel; the shows are available on Amazon Prime (with subscription) in all other international territories.
Following the initial viewing period, both concerts will return to The Coda Collection and Prime Video with enhanced bonus footage and additional exclusives as part of an extensive partnership between The Coda Collection and Metallica, which will include a full slate of concert films, documentaries, and additional content spanning the band’s career arriving on the channel exclusively throughout 2022.
You can view some highlights from the 40th anniversary shows here and here. See also:
Metallica perform rarities during second 40th anniversary concert
Metallica perform Fixxxer live debut during first 40th anniversary concert
San Francisco declares Metallica Day for band’s 40th anniversary
Metallica stream Florida performance of Sad But True
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Nirvana respond to Nevermind cover lawsuit
30-year-old Spencer Elden originally took legal action this summer over allegations of child sexual exploitation based on the nude image of him as a four-month-old in a swimming pool featured on the project.
According to Billboard, Nirvana filed its first formal response to the lawsuit on Wednesday, saying that the suit was brought years after the statute of limitations had run out by a man who had long embraced the image.
“Elden has spent three decades profiting from his celebrity as the self-anointed ‘Nirvana Baby,’” the band wrote, noting that Elden had “re-enacted the photograph in exchange for a fee” multiple times and has the name of the album tattooed on his chest. The band even accused Elden of having “used the connection to try to pick up women,” citing a media interview in which he recounted such a story.
Federal child pornography law has a 10-year statute of limitations, which begins running from the point when a victim “reasonably discovers” the problem — meaning either the violation itself or the harm caused by it. For Elden, Nirvana said, that would mean he only discovered the image in 2011.
“But the Nevermind cover photograph was taken in 1991. It was world-famous by no later than 1992,” the band wrote. “Long before 2011, as Elden has pled, Elden knew about the photograph, and knew that he (and not someone else) was the baby in the photograph. He has been fully aware of the facts of both the supposed ‘violation’ and ‘injury’ for decades.”
“Elden’s claim that the photograph on the Nevermind album cover is ‘child pornography’ is, on its face, not serious,” the band wrote Wednesday, hinting at future arguments. “A brief examination of the photograph, or Elden’s own conduct (not to mention the photograph’s presence in the homes of millions of Americans who, on Elden’s theory, are guilty of felony possession of child pornography) makes that clear.”
Read more about the latest in the case at billboard.com.
The original suit by Eldon sought damages of at least $150,000 from each of the 15 named defendants, who include surviving band members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic; the managers of Kurt Cobain's estate; Cobain's former wife Courtney Love; and Weddle; a recently-revised edition drops former Nirvana drummer Chad Channing as a defendant in the case, and no longer names Warner Music, nor Heather Parry and Guy Oseary, who were previously listed as managers of Cobain’s estate.
This fall, Nirvana released a series of expanded editions of “Nevermind” to mark the project’s 30th anniversary, while the set’s smash single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, passed one billion streams on Spotify earlier this year.
See also:
Amended Nirvana Nevermind lawsuit cites Kurt Cobain journal entries
Nirvana stream unreleased 1992 live version of Lithium
Nirvana expand Nevermind for 30th anniversary reissues
Nirvana sued by Nevermind album cover baby
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Doobie Brothers announce Las Vegas residency
The band will perform an eight-show series between May 13-28 at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood; tickets are on sale now.
This year, The Doobie Brothers released their fifteenth studio record, “Liberte”; the group’’s first album since 2014’s “Southbound” was co-produced by John Shanks and the band.
The group performed dates on a 50th anniversary tour that saw Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, John McFee and Michael McDonald reunite on the road together for the first time in over 25 years.
The Doobie Brothers delivered the No. 9 Rock News Story of The Year and were named the No. 9 Rock News Artist Of The Year as part of the 2021 hennemusic Rock News Awards.
The Doobie Brothers
2022 Las Vegas residency
Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood
May 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28
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Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 9: THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 9: THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
The Doobie Brothers rock Jimmy Kimmel Live
The Doobie Brothers to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Scorpions preview new album Rock Believer
“For our new album, ‘Rock Believer’, we all came back together in the studio like in the old days and captured that journey on camera,” says the band. “Today we release the first part 1 of 3. Maybe you discover some unreleased music snippets from our new album in it…”
The Scorpions spent much of the past two years together in their hometown in Hannover, Germany working on their 19th studio set, which will arrive on February 11 and marks the first appearance of ex-Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee on record with the group since his addition in 2016.
The band recently offered the first preview of the package with the release of the set’s lead single, “Peacemaker.”
See also:
Scorpions premiere video for new single Peacemaker
Scorpions release new single Peacemaker
Scorpions preview new single Peacemaker
Scorpions announce new Rock Believer album and European tour
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Metallica perform rarities during second 40th anniversary concert
Following a December 17 appearance at the city’s Chase Center, Metallica closed out their weekend celebrations with a December 19 show that included six songs they haven’t played live in close to a decade.
Following the opener, “Hardwired”, the band delivered four straight rarities – “The End Of The Line”, “Dirty Window”, “I Disappear” and a cover of Diamond Head’s "Am I Evil?" – and later included “Bleeding Me” and “Wasting My Hate.”
Metallica closed out the final 40th anniversary concert with seven straight classics, ending the weekend with their 1983 classic, “Seek & Destroy.”
The group livestreamed both Chase Center events and will next be seen performing a sold-out show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV in late February.
See also:
Metallica perform Fixxxer live debut during first 40th anniversary concert
San Francisco declares Metallica Day for band’s 40th anniversary
Metallica stream Florida performance of Sad But True
Metallica to livestream 40th anniversary concerts
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ZZ Top sells music catalog for $50 million
According to Variety, the agreement includes a buyout of the band’s publishing catalogue and their income from recorded royalties and performance royalties.
ZZ Top – who released their debut album in 1971 and released 14 more over the course of their 50-year career – have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide.
While BMG and KKR announced in March that they would partner up for music IP, they have largely worked separately in the months since, with BMG acquiring catalogs from Tina Turner and Motley Crue, while KKR’s Chord Music acquired a catalog from Kobalt for around $1.1 billion.
Previously, BMG served as co-publisher and administrator of ZZ Top’s publishing catalog.
“We are proud to continue working with and expand our long-standing relationship with BMG,” says ZZ Top manager Carl Stubner of Shelter Music Group. “This new deal ensures ZZ Top’s remarkable legacy will endure for generations to come.”
This past summer, ZZ Top enlisted longtime guitar tech Elwood Francis to handle bass duties on a 2021 tour after Dusty Hill stepped away from the trek to address a hip issue; Hill passed away in his sleep at his home in Houston, TX a few days later.
ZZ Top delivered the No. 7 Rock News Story of The Year and were named the No. 3 Rock News Artist Of The Year as part of the 2021 hennemusic Rock News Awards.
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Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 3: ZZ TOP
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 7: ZZ TOP
ZZ Top: Billy Gibbons shares Jingle Bell Blues animated video
ZZ Top: Billy Gibbons streams new single Jingle Bell Blues
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Monday, December 20, 2021
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss perform on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
The appearance follows last month release of the follow-up to the pair’s Grammy Award-winning 2007 record, “Raising Sand”; produced by T-Bone Burnett, the project features twelve new recordings of songs by legends and unsung heroes including Merle Haggard, The Everly Brothers, Anne Briggs, Geeshie Wiley, Bert Jansch and more.
While “Raise The Roof” debuted at No. 7 on the US Billboard 200, Plant and Krauss announced the first series of dates for a world tour in support of the record.
The duo will begin the 2022 trek with a series of US shows starting in June before they’ll play a 3-week run across Europe.
See also:
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss perform on NPR Tiny Desk Concert series
Led Zeppelin stream 2007 reunion performance of Rock And Roll
Led Zeppelin revisit Four Sticks on Led Zeppelin IV series
Heart singer Ann Wilson shares Led Zeppelin classics from summer tour
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Metallica perform Fixxxer live debut during first 40th anniversary concert
The December 17 show at the city’s Chase Center saw Metallica deliver a set of 16-songs in chronological order of their release – opening with the 1983 “Kill ’Em All” cut, “Hit The Lights”, to the show-closer of the 2017 “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” tune, “Spit Out The Bone.”
Among the rarities was the first performance of the 1984 “Ride the Lightning” song, “Trapped Under Ice”, since June of 2012.
“The day has finally come!,” shared Metallica ahead of the first of two weekend shows at the venue. “Tonight is show number one of #Metallica40 and we’re psyched to take the stage. We can’t wait to see all of you who have already descended upon San Francisco - and boy have we seen you out there!”
Billed as Metallica’s “San Francisco Takeover”, the group’s 40th anniversary celebrations included a free livestream of the arena shows, a mix of curated live music performances, a Metallica film festival, Blackened Whiskey tastings, a book signing and gallery show featuring the work of photographer Ross Halfin, and more.
See also:
San Francisco declares Metallica Day for band’s 40th anniversary
Metallica stream Florida performance of Sad But True
Metallica to livestream 40th anniversary concerts
Metallica share Atlanta performance of Nothing Else Matters
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Sunday, December 19, 2021
Pearl Jam host free No Code concert livestream
The October 17, 2014 show in Moline, IL saw the band perform the 1996 album from start to finish.
Featuring the singles "Who You Are", "Hail, Hail" and "Off He Goes", “No Code” earned Pearl Jam their third straight US No. 1 album.
In sync with its 25th anniversary this year, Pearl Jam released a pair of newly-remixed digital editions of “No Code” and their 1991 debut, “Ten”, which marked its 30th anniversary on the same day.
The anniversary editions were fully mixed by Pearl Jam producer and sound engineer Josh Evans in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio to provide listeners with an immersive, sonic experience.
The free “No Code” concert streaming event will be available for 24 hours only, through to Monday, December 20 at 12:59pm ET.
Earlier this year, Pearl Jam also released a 25th anniversary 150-gram vinyl edition of “No Code”, marking the first time the album has been available on the format since its original release and the first time the album has been mastered specifically for vinyl.
Eddie Vedder is scheduled to begin a US Tour in support of his forthcoming album, “Earthling”, with two nights at New York’s Beacon Theatre in early February, while Pearl Jam will open a rescheduled European tour with two shows in Amsterdam in June.
See also:
Eddie Vedder announces The Earthlings US tour
Eddie Vedder previews Earthling album with new single The Haves
Pearl Jam update rescheduled North American tour plans
Eddie Vedder shares Long Way performance from Ohana Festival
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Neil Young and Crazy Horse debut Barn in UK Top 20
According to the Official Charts Company, the project enters the Official Albums Top 100 Chart at No. 16.
Co-produced by Young and Niko Bolas, the singer and the band recorded “Barn” in the Rockies this past June with the Le Mobile Recording Studio.
Launched with the lead single, “Song Of The Seasons”, the record marks the follow-up to the group’s 2019 album, “Colorado.”
You can stream “Barn” in its entirety here.
See also:
Neil Young and Crazy Horse stream new Barn album
Neil Young And Crazy Horse stream Welcome Back video
Neil Young And Crazy Horse stream new track Heading West
Neil Young And Crazy Horse share Song Of The Seasons video
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Pink Floyd tops the hennemusic Hot 10
The iconic UK band has released a dozen vintage live albums from the early 1970s without any formal announcement or fanfare.
Read all about it 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 December 19, 2021
01 – Pink Floyd release a dozen vintage live albums
02 – Rock News Story Of The Year No. 3: VAN HALEN
03 – Rock News Story Of The Year No. 4: SAMMY HAGAR
04 – Foo Fighters cancel Abu Dhabi performance after band member rushed to hospital
05 – David Bowie marks Hunky Dory 50th anniversary with Changes 2021 remix
06 – Heart singer Ann Wilson shares performance of Who classic
07 – Led Zeppelin stream 2007 reunion performance of Rock And Roll
08 – Rock News Story Of The Year No. 6: FLEETWOOD MAC
09 – Bruce Springsteen performs at New York school benefit show
10 – Metallica stream Florida performance of Sad But True
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Dec 12: Led Zeppelin
Dec 05: The Black Crowes
Nov 28: Sammy Hagar
Nov 21: Queen
Nov 14: Aerosmith
Friday, December 17, 2021
Paul Stanley of KISS recovering from shoulder surgery
“SHOULDER SURGERY TODAY!,” tweeted Stanley on December 15. “How many show related surgeries have I had?? I lost count at EIGHT!! Was it worth it?!? ABSOLUTELY! Judge the value of what of you have by what you sacrificed to achieve that goal. This was a joy-filled BARGAIN.”
Currently on a break from their End Of The Road farewell tour, KISS will resume the series in Australia next March.
Last month, KISS released a 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of their 1976 album, “Destroyer.”
Produced by Bob Ezrin, the band’s fourth studio set featured instant classics like “Detroit Rock City,” “Shout It Out Loud,” “God Of Thunder” and their highest-charting US hit, “Beth.”
You can stream the full Super Deluxe Edition of “Destroyer” here.
KISS delivered the Rock News Story Of The Year and were named the No. 2 Rock News Artist Of The Year as part of the 2021 hennemusic Rock News Awards.
SHOULDER SURGERY TODAY! How many show related surgeries have I had?? I lost count at EIGHT!! Was it worth it?!? ABSOLUTELY! Judge the value of what of you have by what you sacrificed to achieve that goal. This was a joy-filled BARGAIN. pic.twitter.com/RTEsTeTF7g
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) December 15, 2021
See also:
Van Halen and KISS win 2021 hennemusic Rock News Awards
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 1: KISS
Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 2: KISS
KISS stream Destroyer 45th anniversary Super Deluxe reissue
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