Weekly Music News 04.06.23
Weekly news roundup for the week beginning June 4, 2023
The band "Eifo HaYeled?" releases a new single, "Shir Ahava" ("Love Song"), written and composed by Hemi Rudner. It is the band's first collaboration with music producer Itay Tzuk. The band opened for Guns N' Roses at Yarkon Park on Monday and is in the middle of celebrating the 30th anniversary of its debut album, "Sugar Time".
The most moving rocker in the universe, Dave Grohl, has written a heartfelt letter to the band's fans. It has been an emotional period for Foo Fighters. After taking time to recover from the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year, the band returned to the stage late last month with his replacement, Josh Freese, while also releasing its 11th album. To mark this enormous change, Dave Grohl shared a moving handwritten letter with fans, including these words:
"Now that we've returned from our first run of shows, I felt compelled to reach out and thank you all for being there for us. Every night, when I see you singing, it makes me sing harder. When I see you screaming, it makes me scream louder. When I see your tears, it brings me to tears..."
A new album from "Extreme": their sixth, "Six", and their first since 2008's "Saudades de Rock". Back in 2015, the band announced it was working on a new album, hoping to release it in 2017. That did not happen, despite declarations that some of the 17 songs they had written were their best ever. Now it is finally here, and this album certainly sounds varied and excellent.
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It is such a shame that this band cannot let one of its founders bow out with dignity. This week, there was an attempt to bring "Mötley Crüe"'s dirty laundry back indoors, after the band members asked a court to order arbitration between them and Mick Mars. They prefer proceedings behind closed doors, away from the media, following what they describe as defamatory statements by Mars, including allegations of drug use and physical violence. Last October, Mars announced his retirement from touring because of worsening health problems related to ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting mainly the spine and pelvis. However, he sought to remain a band member and expressed willingness to play shows near home and take part in recordings. His bandmates refused and asked him to retire.
(Photo: Kevin Mazur)
Slipknot parts ways with keyboardist and sampler Craig Jones. On June 7, the band posted a brief statement on social media: "To our fans, Slipknot is announcing that we have parted ways with Craig Jones. We wish Jones all the best for the future." Craig had been a member since 1996, adding electronic touches to all seven albums the band has released so far.
(Photo: Bryce Hall)
And speaking of "Slipknot", the band began its European tour this week but will have to do so without Shawn "Clown" Crahan, who told fans on social media that he would unfortunately be staying home to support his wife while she deals with medical issues. He added that he would rejoin the band as soon as he could.
(Photo: Francesco Prandoni)
It has been a busy week for "YUNGBLUD". After jumping onstage with Limp Bizkit to perform "Break Stuff" at Germany's Rock im Park festival, he shared a new single, "Lowlife", which opens a whole new chapter. Yungblud said: "I didn't go into the studio with the intention of making something like Close to Me or Born This Way or Life on Mars. I started with a blank canvas..."
Speaking of this week's Rock im Park festival, its sister event, Rock am Ring, also featured some interesting collaborations: Oli Sykes joining Machine Gun Kelly, singer Amy Lee joining Tenacious D, and Architects' Sam Carter surprising Spiritbox fans. But one of the biggest collaborations brought together two nu-metal titans: "Evanescence" and Papa Roach. During Evanescence's set, Amy invited Papa Roach singer Jacoby Shaddix to help sing the hit "Bring Me to Life". Papa Roach later posted a TikTok video of the performance, writing: "When Amy Lee from Evanescence calls you to the stage to perform Bring Me To Life".
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