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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

HENNEMUSIC HOT 10 (2019)

Welcome to the hennemusic Hot 10 chart archives.

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

The weekly list is posted on Sundays.

2019

Jan 06: Queen
Jan 13: Guns N' Roses
Jan 20: Journey
Jan 27: Soundgarden
Feb 03: Foo Fighters
Feb 10: Sammy Hagar
Feb 17: The Rolling Stones
Feb 24: Fleetwood Mac
Mar 03: Queen
Mar 10: Van Halen
Mar 17: Van Halen
Mar 24: Robert Plant
Mar 31: Van Halen
Apr 07: Van Halen
Apr 14: The Rolling Stones
Apr 21: AC/DC
Apr 28: The Rolling Stones
May 05: The Rolling Stones
May 12: Robert Plant
May 19: Black Sabbath
May 26: David Lee Roth
Jun 02: Judas Priest
Jun 09: The Rolling Stones
Jun 16: The Rolling Stones
Jun 23: Van Halen
Jun 30: Aerosmith
Jul 07: Metallica
Jul 14: Queen + Adam Lambert
Jul 21: Rush
Jul 28: Steve Perry
Aug 04: Alice Cooper
Aug 11: The Rolling Stones
Aug 18: Aerosmith
Aug 25: Neil Young
Sep 01: Buckcherry
Sep 08: Bob Seger
Sep 15: Alice Cooper
Sep 22: Van Halen
Sep 29: Motorhead
Oct 06: Van Halen
Oct 13: Guns N' Roses
Oct 20: The Kinks
Oct 27: Pink Floyd
Nov 03: Robert Plant
Nov 10: KISS
Nov 17: The Black Crowes
Nov 24: Motley Crue
Dec 01: Eric Clapton
Dec 08: The Who
Dec 15: Alice Cooper
Dec 22: Steve Perry
Dec 29: Ozzy Osbourne

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2012
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Whitesnake share behind the scenes video look at Flesh And Blood album

Whitesnake are streaming a behind the scenes video look at the making of their latest album, “Flesh & Blood.”

Issued this past spring, the band’s thirteenth studio set presents 13 new tracks with David Coverdale joined by a lineup featuring guitarists Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra, bassist Michael Devin, keyboardist Michele Luppi and drummer Tommy Aldridge.

The project was introduced with the lead single, “Shut Up & Kiss Me”, whose companion video featured a Whitesnake throwback and went on to top 1 million views in its first month on YouTube.

“We’ve got some really dark energy going on in the world right now, so we’re gonna write and record a fun, knees up, song about falling in love with a fabulous babe,” explained Coverdale. “You’re over-talking, over-compensating and she just looks at you, takes the reins and says, 'Shut Up And Kiss Me!' and that’s it!!

“My video director and creative partner Tyler Bourns and I discussed a great storyline for the video, which involves a surprise guest: my fabulous old white Jaguar. We ended up cleaning and detailing it, as it has been in storage since I moved to Lake Tahoe, then we dusted off my old turquoise silk jacket from the original ‘Here I Go Again’ video and I was thinking, "man, this is going to be fun!" It’s a respectful acknowledgment and positive nod to the past, just fun stuff.”

Whitesnake will return to the road in February for shows in Australia and New Zealand with the Scorpions before performing in Indonesia, Singapore and Japan the following month.

See also:

Whitesnake expand European tour
Whitesnake release video for Flesh And Blood track Hey You (You Make Me Rock)
Whitesnake to release Always And Forever Valentine’s Day single
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Monday, December 30, 2019

Queen drummer Roger Taylor named OBE on New Year’s Honours List

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has been named an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) as part of Queen Elizabeth’s New Year's Honours list.

A member of Queen since its formation in 1970, Taylor is being recognized for his services to music as part of the annual event, which also sees performers Elton John and Olivia Newton-John recognized for their work.

“Congratulations Rog OBE!!!,” posted guitarist Brian May on Instagram. “What does OBE mean? Well, for all you non-Brits, let me explain. The letters stand for ‘Order of the British Empire’ – a traditional honor presented to people who have achieved worthy things in the eyes of … well, the British Monarchy, under advice. It’s the beginning of a whole spectrum of honors.

“Next one up is the MBE – ‘Member of the British Empire’ – and above that is the CBE – ‘Commander of the British Empire’. The next level of the game is a KBE – a Knighthood – which entitles the recipient to be known as ‘Sir’. I received a KBE some years ago. It doesn’t change your life very much apart from giving you some letters to put after your name in correspondence!”

“The award which really moves you to a different place in Society is when they make you a LORD – which entitles you (or requires you) to sit in the House of Lords, participating in the passing of British laws and policies,” continued May. “So there ya go! Who decides these things? Well, it’s all done quietly behind closed doors by a small committee – but most awards have been lobbied for, by friends and colleagues who feel the person deserves recognition. Thanks, guys! Bri”

Queen were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2001, and all four original members were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003.

Queen and Adam Lambert will resume their Rhapsody Tour next month with shows in South Korea and Japan.

Queen were named the No. 10 Rock News Artist Of The Year as part of the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards.

See also:

Queen release Thank God It’s Christmas animated video
Queen and Adam Lambert expand Rhapsody tour residency in London
Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 10: QUEEN
Queen guitarist Brian May recovering from leg surgery
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Def Leppard stream 2019 blooper reel video

Def Leppard are streaming a blooper reel video that provides fans with a behind the scenes look at the UK group’s year in music.

The footage follows a previously-issued highlights video package that outlined the band’s induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, tours of Europe and Canada and a second Las Vegas residency.

“This is the stuff you didn't see,” says Def Leppard, “And there will be a next time! Ready for 2020.”

The group will team up with Motley Crue next year for a US stadium tour that was recently expanded with the addition of seven new dates.

The bands responded to the unprecedented fan demand by announcing shows in San Antonio, Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Presales for the newly-announced dates will begin Monday, January 6 (on January 13 for Cincinnati event), with tickets going on sale to the general public on Tuesday, January 17.

Def Leppard were named the No. 8 Rock News Artist of The Year as part of the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards.

See also:

Motley Crue and Def Leppard expand stadium tour
Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 8: DEF LEPPARD
Motley Crue announce US stadium tour with Def Leppard and Poison
Def Leppard share 2019 video review
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Black Star Riders singer recovering from surgery

Ricky Warwick / Instagram

Black Star Riders vocalist Ricky Warwick is recovering in a Hollywood hospital following a “small procedure” over the Christmas holidays.

“Should never have asked Tina where to put that Christmas Tree!!!!!,” joked Warwick in an Instagram post on Monday alongside an image from the hospital. “Small procedure this morning .. all good.

"Thank you to the lovely staff and doctors and Cedars Sinia Hospital West Hollywood!! Happy New Year !!”

Warwick and Black Star Riders released their fourth album, “Another State Of Grace”, in September.

Produced and mixed by Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax), the project presents the recording debut of new lead guitarist Christian Martucci and drummer Chad Szeliga following the departure of original members Damon Johnson and Jimmy DeGrasso.

Ahead of its arrival, “Another State Of Grace” was previewed by the title track and the follow-up single, "Ain't The End Of The World."

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Sunday, December 29, 2019

Ozzy Osbourne tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Ozzy Osbourne tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The rocker is sharing behind the scenes footage from the set of his new music video for the single, “Under The Graveyard.”

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 December 29, 2019

01 – Ozzy Osbourne shares behind the scenes look at Under The Graveyard video
02 – Pink Floyd stream video for Learning To Fly alternate version
03 – Motley Crue offshoot SixxAM release X-Mas In Hell lyric video
04 – Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi streams holiday greetings video
05 – Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 3: JOURNEY
06 – Steve Perry tops the hennemusic Hot 10
07 – Rock News Story Of The Year No. 3: STEVE PERRY
08 – Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 2: VAN HALEN
09 – VIDEO: The Rolling Stones stream Voodoo Lounge classic from Bridges To Buenos Aires
10 – Rock News Story Of The Year No. 2: VAN HALEN

See also:

Dec 22: Steve Perry
Dec 15: Alice Cooper
Dec 08: The Who
Dec 01: Eric Clapton
Nov 24: Motley Crue

Friday, December 27, 2019

VIDEO: The Rolling Stones stream Voodoo Lounge classic from Bridges To Buenos Aires

The Rolling Stones are streaming a 1998 performance of their 1994 classic, “You Got Me Rocking”, from the recently-issued live package, “Bridges To Buenos Aires.”

The second single from “Voodoo Lounge” is one of 22 songs featured on the package, which presents the last date of the group’s five-night sell-out residency at the River Plate Stadium in the Argentine capital, where they delivered a two-hour-plus set of hits and songs from the then-new “Bridges To Babylon” album.

The previously unreleased concert film has been meticulously restored from the original master tapes, and the audio remixed and remastered from the live multitrack recordings.

The Rolling Stones swept the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards, with the legendary band named as Rock News Artist Of The Year while delivering the No. 1 Rock News Story Of The Year.

“The Rolling Stones made headlines throughout 2019, but none bigger than Mick Jagger’s update following heart surgery in New York,” says Publisher Bruce Henne. “hennemusic readers followed Mick’s status and celebratory return to the concert stage for the No Filter tour, while also earning the group four of the Top 10 places in the Rock News Story Of The Year category.”

See also:

The Rolling Stones sweep the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards
Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 1: THE ROLLING STONES
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 1: THE ROLLING STONES
VIDEO: The Rolling Stones stream Jumpin Jack Flash from Bridges To Buenos Aires
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Thursday, December 26, 2019

Rockers release Tom Petty tribute single for charity

Acclaimed musicians Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison, Amos Lee, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson and Willie Nelson have released a Tom Petty tribute single for charity in honor of the late rocker.

Billed as “For Real—For Tom”, the cover of Petty’s “For Real” – which was released earlier this year as part of “The Best Of Everything” compilation – will see all net proceeds benefit The Midnight Mission, a comprehensive homeless shelter and homeless services provider is Los Angeles that was very dear to Petty and for which he significantly supported throughout his career.

To donate and/or learn more about the organization, visit midnightmission.org.

The only previously-unreleased tune on the 2019 package was recorded in August of 2000 when Petty and The Heartbreakers went to producer Bill Bottrell’s studio near Mendocino, CA to record a new version of “Surrender” (originally written in 1976 but not included in the group’s self-titled debut that year) for the “Anthology: Through The Years” package.

Petty passed away in October of 2017 at the age of 66 in a Santa Monica, CA hospital after being found unconscious and in cardiac arrest at his Malibu home.

See also:

Tom Petty: For Real video highlights The Best Of Everything collection
New Tom Petty compilation previewed with unreleased track For Real
Tom Petty streams new fan-sourced video for You And Me
Tom Petty: An American Treasure collection debuts on US charts
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Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit video hits 1 billion YouTube views

Nirvana’s 1991 smash, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, has passed 1 billion views on YouTube.

The band announced the milestone achievement on social media, with bassist Krist Novoselic sharing the news with a retweet, adding “Thanks to you all!!!!”

Posted to YouTube in June of 2009, the clip reached the landmark view milestone in ten and a half years.

Directed by Samuel Bayer, the video filmed on a soundstage in Culver City, CA on August 17, 1991, just a few weeks before the song would be issued as the lead single from the Seattle outfit’s second studio album.

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” would reach No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 while “Nevermind” would go on to become the group’s first US chart-topper when it knocked Michael Jackson’s ”Dangerous” out of the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 after that record sold four million copies in its first month following release.

“Nevermind” would sell 30 million copies worldwide, including earning diamond status for US sales of more than 10 million.

With sales of more than 75 million albums worldwide, Nirvana were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014.

Thanks to you all!!!! https://t.co/QGiy3qX7CZ
— Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic) December 26, 2019

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Foo Fighters revisit The Colour And The Shape on new EP

The Foo Fighters revisit material from their 1997 album, “The Colour And The Shape”, on the latest EP from the band’s ongoing archive series.

“00979725” presents six songs from the era, including a slow version of “Up In Arms” and an acoustic take of “See You” – both previously available as b-sides to the set’s lead single, “Monkey Wrench”; “Dear Lover”, a b-side to the “My Hero” single; and, a single mix of “Walking After You” that appeared on “The X-Files: The Album”, a soundtrack to the 1998 film, “The X-Files.”

The EP also features a pair of live recordings from a May 1997 appearance at the BBC, including “I’ll Stick Around” and a cover of Killing Joke’s “Requiem” from that band’s 1980 eponymous debut studio album.

The Foo Fighters’ second record, “The Colour And The Shape” reached No. 10 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to sales of more than 2 million copies in the country.

The group launched the archival series in July as the band toured throughout 2019, with an eye to some new music in their future.

"Well, from what I've heard from our fearless leader, Dave Grohl, he has a lot of demos that he's worked on,” drummer Taylor Hawkins revealed during a stop in Glasgow, Scotland. “And I think we'll start, once this [European] tour is over... I think not too soon after that, we'll start the process of putting the songs together as a band.

"It's a long process – we do a lot of demoing and stuff – but I think that we'll have, I'm hoping, I think we'll have a new record by next year. We should."

Grohl confirmed the project during a September 28 headlining set at Rock In Rio in Brazil, where he told the crowd: “We go home next week and we start making a new Foo Fighters record. It's good, it's good."

The Foo Fighters and Alice Cooper are among the acts set to pay tribute to Aerosmith when the Boston band will be honored with the 2020 MusiCares Person Of The Year Award in January.

See also:

Alice Cooper and Foo Fighters to perform at Aerosmith MusiCares tribute
Foo Fighters cover Pink Floyd classic on new EP
VIDEO: Nirvana stream Come As You Are rehearsal from MTV Unplugged In New York
Nirvana: Kurt Cobain sweater from MTV Unplugged sells for $334k at auction
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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi streams holiday greetings video

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is streaming his annual holiday greeting video message to fans as 2019 winds down.

"Hello, here we are again. Another Christmas. And here I am, wearing a Black Sabbath Christmas sweater. How about that?,” Iommi begins. “Well, it's been an interesting year for me and Sabbath. We started off at the beginning of the year getting a Grammy award, a 'Lifetime Achievement' award, which is brilliant — I mean, it's really great; it's the highest award you can have, Grammy-wise.

“And then, a few months afterwards, or a month afterwards, I went to Armenia with Ian Gillan for the 30th anniversary of the Rock Aid Armenia, which was fabulous. We had a great time there. We went to visit the school that we built, and that was lovely. And see all the kids and see all the people. They looked after us amazingly. That was so nice.”

“And then, just recently, I went to Nashville, to the Gibson factory,” continues the rocker. “I was invited there by the new owners, who, I've gotta tell you, are great. And they're so enthusiastic — lovely people. And I went around the factory and met all the people that work there, and they're so dedicated to what they do — all of them there now. And the Gibson product is lifted a million times, I tell you. They're so good, and wanna do the best, which is great for guitar players. So, that was lovely.

"But, anyway, I'm here to wish you a very merry Christmas and a really happy new year. Have a great year, and I'll look forward to seeing you next year."

Three-quarters of the original Black Sabbath lineup reunited to receive their Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award during the "Grammy Salute To Music Legends" awards ceremony and live tribute concert at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on May 11.

Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward represented the groundbreaking metal outfit, while frontman Ozzy Osbourne missed the event as he continued to recover from surgery following an injury at his L.A. home.

In June, Iommi and Butler were on hand for the official naming ceremony and unveiling of the “Black Sabbath Bridge” in the band’s Birmingham, UK hometown; the unveiling coincided with a major Home Of Metal exhibition celebrating Black Sabbath and the band’s legacy, which ran throughout the summer at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Earlier this month, Black Sabbath released a new box set highlighting their classic 1970s-era recordings; “Black Sabbath: The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978” is a 9LP package that delivers the group’s first eight studio albums alongside a mono singles collection.

See also:

Ozzy Osbourne shares behind the scenes look at Under The Graveyard video
Ozzy Osbourne debuts Under The Graveyard video
Ozzy Osbourne previews Under The Graveyard video
Stolen Randy Rhoads gear recovered in Los Angeles
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Monday, December 23, 2019

Ozzy Osbourne shares behind the scenes look at Under The Graveyard video

Ozzy Osbourne is sharing some behind the scenes footage from the set of his new music video for the single, “Under The Graveyard.”

The official video was directed by Jonas Akerlund, who worked with Osbourne on clips for “Gets Me Through” from 2001’s “Down To Earth” and “Let Me Hear You Scream” from 2010’s ”Scream.”

Starring Jack Kilmer as Ozzy and Jessica Barden as Sharon Osbourne, “Under The Graveyard” tells the story of the rocker’s downfall with booze and drugs in the period after he was fired from Black Sabbath and before he was in any shape to organize a comeback as a solo artist.

The song will be featured on Osbourne’s forthcoming album “Ordinary Man”; due in January, the set was produced by guitarist Andrew Watt and includes appearances by Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

The singer’s No More Tours 2 series is scheduled to resume in Atlanta, GA on May 27.

See also:

Ozzy Osbourne debuts Under The Graveyard video
Ozzy Osbourne previews Under The Graveyard video
Stolen Randy Rhoads gear recovered in Los Angeles
Ozzy Osbourne offers reward for stolen Randy Rhoads gear
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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Lindsey Buckingham announces first show since heart surgery

Lindsey Buckingham has announced his first show since undergoing open-heart surgery in February.

The guitarist will mark his return to the stage in May as part of the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis. TN; the three-day event will also see appearances by The Lumineers, The Avett Brothers and Brittany Howard, among others.

Full festival details are available at memphisinmay.org.

Following his firing from Fleetwood Mac last year, the rocker toured in support of a career retrospective, “Solo Anthology - The Best Of Lindsey Buckingham.”

Buckingham’s wife, Kristen, revealed in February that the rocker had undergone emergency open heart surgery that also resulted in some damage to his vocal cords.

He made his first public appearance following the procedure in May when he accompanied his daughter, Leelee, and her classmates on the 1975 Fleetwood Mac classic, “Landslide”, during their high school graduation ceremony.
See also:

Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 5: FLEETWOOD MAC
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 6: FLEETWOOD MAC
Fleetwood Mac announce final show of world tour
VIDEO: Fleetwood Mac perform 1969 single for first time in 50 years
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Steve Perry tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Steve Perry tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The former Journey singer delivered the No. 3 Rock News Story Of The Year as part of the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards.

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 22, 2019

01 – Rock News Story Of The Year No. 3: STEVE PERRY
02 – Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 3: JOURNEY
03 – Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 2: VAN HALEN
04 – Rock News Story Of The Year No. 2: VAN HALEN
05 – The Who score US Top 5 debut with new album
06 – ZZ Top announce 2020 Las Vegas residency dates
07 – Motley Crue and Def Leppard expand stadium tour
08 – Ozzy Osbourne previews Under The Graveyard video
09 – Ozzy Osbourne debuts Under The Graveyard video
10 – Alice Cooper receives Doctor Of Music honors

See also:

Dec 15: Alice Cooper
Dec 08: The Who
Dec 01: Eric Clapton
Nov 24: Motley Crue
Nov 17: The Black Crowes

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Whitesnake expand European tour

Whitesnake have expanded a spring 2020 European tour in support of their latest album, “Flesh & Blood.”

The band have added seven new shows – with guests Europe – to the 2020 schedule, with appearances in Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Norway, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.

Tickets for the new dates are on sale now.

The veteran band’s thirteenth studio set, “Flesh & Blood” was a top 10 album in several European countries upon its release this past spring.

The record was launched on Valentine’s Day 2019 with the lead single, "Shut Up & Kiss Me"; Whitesnake will release a limited-edition 12-inch picture-disc single of the track, "Always & Forever", on Valentine’s Day 2020.

"I love 'Always & Forever',” says singer David Coverdale. “That's a pretty new song. It's a relative of a song from the 'Forevermore' album, I think — one of my favorite Whitesnake songs, called 'Love Will Set You Free'. And this song came out of a meditation. I meditate every day, and it's an amazing time to receive channeled messages or whatever. And I go, 'Oh, thank you.' I love that, this little idea of floating by. And I started working on it.

“It's very traditional chords, but it's a really genuine love song. I really think it's gonna be one of those classic love songs in the vein of 'The Deeper The Love' and that kind of stuff. I'm very pleased with it."

Whitesnake
“Flesh & Blood”

2020 European tour

Apr 29 - Warsaw, Poland @ Stodola ** ##
May 01 - Kaunas, Lithuania @ Arena **
May 04 - Tallinn, Estonia @ Saku Arena **
May 10 - Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum **
May 14 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena **
May 17 – Muchen, Germany @ Zenith
May 19 – Brno, Czech Republic @ Rondo Arena **
May 21 - Berlin, Germany @ Verti Music Hall
May 22 - Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle
May 24 – Dortmund, Germany @ Warsteiner Music Hall
May 26 – Stuttgart, Germany @ Porsche-Arena
May 27 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Samsung Hall ** ##

## Europe not appearing

2020 UK Tour
With Foreigner

May 31 - London, UK @ The O2 Arena
Jun 01 - Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
Jun 03 - Birmingham, UK @ Arena Birmingham
Jun 04 - Glasgow, UK @ SSE Hydro
Jun 06 - Newcastle, UK @ Utilita Aren
Jun 08 - Manchester, UK @ Arena

** new date added

See also:

Whitesnake release video for Flesh And Blood track Hey You (You Make Me Rock)
Whitesnake to release Always And Forever Valentine’s Day single
Whitesnake stream 2019 tour slideshow video
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Pink Floyd stream video for Learning To Fly alternate version

Pink Floyd are streaming a video for an alternate version of their 1987 classic, “Learning To Fly”, from the newly-issued box set, “The Later Years 1987-2019.”

The tune was the lead single from the group’s thirteenth studio record, “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason”, which marked the first project from the UK outfit’s post-Roger Waters era; the set reached No. 3 on both the US and UK charts.

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 “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.

See also:

David Gilmour revisits unreleased Pink Floyd material on The Later Years
David Gilmour shares legendary Pink Floyd album cover details
David Gilmour revisits first Pink Floyd tour without Roger Waters
Pink Floyd stream Sorrow live video from Delicate Sound Of Thunder 2019 remix
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Friday, December 20, 2019

Motley Crue offshoot SixxAM release X-Mas In Hell lyric video

Motley Crue offshoot SixxAM have released a lyric video for “X-Mas In Hell”, a tune from their 20017 soundtrack to “The Heroin Diaries.”

When bassist Nikki Sixx’s memoir was published in 2007, it was the first book to be accompanied by a soundtrack; recorded by SixxAM, the 13 tracks on the record each correspond to one month of Sixx's diary, which he kept from 1986 to 1987 and formed the basis for the autobiography.

“X-Mas In Hell” is based on Sixx’s 1986 Christmas Day diary entry: “There is something about spending Christmas alone, naked, sitting by the Christmas tree gripping a shotgun, that lets you know your life is spinning dangerously outta control.”

Sixx’s 1987 overdose was re-enacted in Motley Crue’s 2019 Netflix biopic, “The Dirt.”

"I am trying to take things that happened in my life and turning them into positives,” explains the rocker. “Opioid Addiction usually ends in death and that is something we would like to turn around."

This past fall, SixxAM issued a new song, “Talk To Me”, in support of a campaign by the National Opioid Action Coalition to overcome the stigma plaguing the opioid use disorder.

Sixx and Motley Crue have reunited for a 2020 stadium tour with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts that will open in San Antonio, TX on June 21.

See also:

Motley Crue and Def Leppard expand stadium tour
Motley Crue update Looks That Kill video with The Dirt footage
Motley Crue among top artist searches on Google in 2019
Motley Crue announce US stadium tour with Def Leppard and Poison
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Whitesnake release video for Flesh And Blood track Hey You (You Make Me Rock)

Whitesnake has released a video for “Hey You (You Make Me Rock)”, a track from their current album “Flesh & Blood.”

Billed as a Christmas gift for fans “in appreciation and gratitude for a fantastic year”, the clip delivers footage from the band’s 2019 world tour in support of their thirteenth studio record.

"This album, I'm really happy to say,” explains frontman David Coverdale, “contains a lot of what I would regard as Whitesnake anthems, total into the crowd, easy to remember, crowd involvement, which is what we love with the Whitesnake choir.

"I think this is gonna be a biggie. It's a great audience-involvement song about a beautiful, dangerous woman, of course, which is the very best kind."

Whitesnake will return to the road in February for shows in Australia and New Zealand with the Scorpions before performing in Indonesia, Singapore and Japan the following month and teaming up with Foreigner for UK dates starting in late May.

See also:

Whitesnake to release Always And Forever Valentine’s Day single
Whitesnake stream 2019 tour slideshow video
Whitesnake and Foreigner announce UK tour
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Thursday, December 19, 2019

David Gilmour revisits unreleased Pink Floyd material on The Later Years

David Gilmour is revisiting a host of previously-unreleased material in Pink Floyd’s newly-issued box set, “The Later Years 1987-2019”, in the fourth and final installment in the band’s limited-edition podcast series, “The Lost Art Of Conversation.”

Beyond a number of remixed studio and live records from the era, the 5-CD/6-Blu-ray/5-DVD package delivers over 13 hours of unreleased audio and audiovisual content.

The set presents a number of studio recordings from sessions for 1994’s “The Division Bell”, live material from the group’s 1987 and 1994 tours, the sought-after 1989 Venice and 1990 Knebworth concerts, as well as 5.1 surround sound mixes and high-resolution stereo mixes, single B-sides and memorabilia.

While 2014’s “The Endless River” album marked the band’s final studio release following Richard Wright’s passing in 2008, a companion film by Ian Emes makes its debut in the 2019 box set, which is rounded out by hours of unreleased bonus materials including music videos, documentary footage, bonus live tracks, upgraded tour screen films and documentaries.

It includes the first ever release, on Blu-ray, DVD and 7” vinyl, of the last live performance of Pink Floyd with Gilmour, Wright and Nick Mason together - a special performance of "Arnold Layne" took place at the Syd Barrett Tribute Concert at The Barbican in 2007.

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Ozzy Osbourne debuts Under The Graveyard video

Ozzy Osbourne is streaming a newly-released music video for his single, “Under The Graveyard.”

Directed by Jonas Akerlund, the clip – which stars Jack Kilmer as Ozzy and Jessica Barden as Sharon Osbourne – tells the story of the rocker’s downfall in the period after he was fired from Black Sabbath in April of 1979.

“Jonas developed the story into a ‘mini movie,’” says Ozzy. “But, to be quite honest, it’s hard for me to watch because it takes me back to some of the darkest times in my life.

"Thankfully Sharon was there to pick me up and believe in me. It was the first time she was there to fully support me and build me back up, but it certainly wasn’t the last.”

“Under The Graveyard” recently captured the No. 1 position on the US Rock Radio Chart and has eclipsed 5.4 million streams worldwide; the song marks Osbourne’s third No. 1 on this chart and his first in 10 years.

The tune will be featured on Osbourne’s forthcoming album “Ordinary Man”; due in January, the set was produced by guitarist Andrew Watt and includes guest appearances by Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

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The Rolling Stones sweep the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards

The Rolling Stones swept top honors in the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards, the daily rock music news site announced Thursday.

The iconic band captured the titles of Rock News Artist Of The Year and Rock News Story Of The Year in a year that saw them delay the start of a North American tour after frontman Mick Jagger underwent heart valve replacement surgery in April.

“The Rolling Stones made headlines throughout 2019, but none bigger than Mick Jagger’s update following heart surgery in New York,” says Publisher Bruce Henne. “hennemusic readers followed Mick’s status and celebratory return to the concert stage for the No Filter tour, while also earning the group four of the Top 10 places in the Rock News Story Of The Year category.”

The Rolling Stones were the most read-about artist in both hennemusic categories, which are determined by music fans: total page views determine the Rock News Story Of The Year, while the Rock News Artist Of The Year is based on the combined page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.

The Top 10 in both categories were counted down over the past two weeks, in the tradition of the weekly hennemusic Hot 10.

Previous hennemusic Rock News Awards honorees include AC/DC, The Eagles and Van Halen, among others.

A daily rock news service dedicated to providing music fans with an accurate, timely and reliable source for music news, hennemusic serves as a trusted source for rock fans who need updated information on their favorite artists and events.

An affiliate of the Los Angeles-based antiMusic network, hennemusic will celebrate its 10th anniversary on February 1, 2020.

2019 hennemusic Rock News Artist Of The Year – Top 10

01 – THE ROLLING STONES
02 – VAN HALEN
03 – JOURNEY
04 – SAMMY HAGAR
05 – FLEETWOOD MAC
06 – AEROSMITH
07 – STEVE PERRY
08 – DEF LEPPARD
09 – RUSH
10 – QUEEN

2019 hennemusic Rock News Story Of The Year – Top 10

01 – THE ROLLING STONES
02 – VAN HALEN
03 – STEVE PERRY
04 – THE ROLLING STONES
05 – JOURNEY
06 – FLEETWOOD MAC
07 – THE ROLLING STONES
08 – AC/DC
09 – THE ROLLING STONES
10 – VAN HALEN

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Rock News Artist Of The Year No. 1: THE ROLLING STONES

As part of the 2019 hennemusic Rock News Awards, the daily news site is counting down the Top 10 Rock News Artists of the year.

Finalists for the 10th annual hennemusic Rock News Awards are chosen by readers: the Rock News Story Of The Year is determined by page views, while the Rock News Artist Of The Year is based on the combined total page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.

Today we unveil the No. 1 hennemusic Rock News Artist Of The Year!

2019 Rock News Artist Of The Year – Top 10

10 – QUEEN
09 – RUSH
08 – DEF LEPPARD
07 – STEVE PERRY
06 – AEROSMITH
05 – FLEETWOOD MAC
04 – SAMMY HAGAR
03 – JOURNEY
02 - VAN HALEN

Rock News Artist of The Year No. 1 – THE ROLLING STONES

The Rolling Stones ended last year with details of a 2019 tour of North America that would open in Miami in late spring.

Mick Jagger shared video of himself in February playing along with what appears to be new music from the band, in his home recording studio.

The following month, Keith Richards released an expanded 30th anniversary reissue of his 1988 solo debut, “Talk Is Cheap”,while the Stones prepared to issue a new best-of collection, “Honk”, in sync with the spring tour.

In late March, the group made headlines when it was revealed that the tour would be postponed in order for Jagger to undergo heart valve replacement surgery, which he did successfully in a New York hospital on April 4.

The 75-year-old rocker shared an update on things following the procedure before making his first public appearance at an event two weeks later, with bandmate Ronnie Wood revealing how he and Richards supported him throughout the process as Jagger streamed a workout video the following month.

In May, the Stones announced rescheduled dates for the North American tour that would start with two shows in Chicago, IL in June, the same month the group reissued their 1968 concert special, “Rock And Roll Circus”, and released “Bridges To Bremen”, a live package from their 1997-98 Bridges To Babylon tour.

The band occasionally delivered some rare tracks during the summer series, including playing “Mercy, Mercy” for the first time in 50 years during a July 3 show in Landover, MD; jamming with Gary Clark Jr. in Foxborough, MA on July 7; performing their 1973 classic, “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)”, in Houston, TX on July 27; the 1967 rarity, “She’s A Rainbow”, in East Rutherford, NJ on August 1; their cover of the R&B classic, “Harlem Shuffle”, for the first time in almost three decades during an August 5 show in East Rutherford, NJ; their 1967 classic, “She’s A Rainbow”, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on August 22; and the 2019 No Filter tour debut of their 1965 classic, “Get Off Of My Cloud”, in Glendale, AZ on August 26 before wrapping up the tour in Miami, FL on August 30 after moving the event up by a day due to the oncoming Hurricane Dorian.

The 2019 series joined 2005-07’s A Bigger Bang Tour to earn the Stones the distinction of becoming the first act to gross more than $400 million on two separate treks.

Jagger was featured in “The Burnt Orange Heresy”, a new film starring Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki and Donald Sutherland, that closed the 76th Venice International Film Festival in September.

November saw the Stones release a 50th anniversary edition of their 1969 album, “Let It Bleed”, and “Bridges To Buenos Aires”, a live package capturing the band in a 1998 concert in Argentina.

Wood’s extensive career was featured in a new documentary entitled “Somebody Up There Likes Me” as Jagger reissued his catalog of solo albums on vinyl in December.

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