Weekly Music News 19.02.23
Weekly news roundup for the week beginning February 19, 2023
The new fourth album by "Hapil Hakachol" (The Blue Elephant), "Tzlila Hofshit" (Free Diving), is a dive into the world of singer and bandleader Liron Atia, who returned to live shows in summer 2021. It features 14 songs written and composed by Liron, some with returning member Moran Atia. On "Ein Emet Ahat" (There Is No Single Truth), Liron joins forces with singer-songwriter Anat Malamud, while on closing track "Od Livyatan" (Another Whale), he sings with his partner Sara Dayan.
Listen to the album on: Spotify, Apple Music
The band "Megadeth" recorded a cover of "Delivering the Goods", from Judas Priest's 1978 album "Killing Machine", to celebrate the latter's 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In an interview on "The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker", Dave Mustaine said working on the cover made him realise just how much Glenn Tipton had influenced his guitar playing. Dave said he had not understood the full extent of Tipton and Judas Priest's influence until he worked on "Delivering the Goods".
Now it is official!!
The band "Guns N' Roses" will open its world tour on June 5 at Park Hayarkon in Tel Aviv, before heading to Europe and North America. This will be the band's fourth visit to Israel, with ticket prices ranging from NIS 400 to NIS 1,000. Tickets: here.
The tribute festival for Taylor Hawkins is getting closer, and the impressive guest list for this wild evening has now been announced. You simply cannot miss it. The show takes place March 29 at Reading 3.
Presale tickets are available here:
For the event: click here.
Godsmack releases its eighth album, "Lighting Up the Sky", five years after "When Legends Rise", marking its longest gap between studio albums.
Listen to the album on: Spotify
California glam-metal band "Steel Panther" releases its sixth studio album, "On the Prowl". From
the opening synthesizer intro of "Never Too Late (To Get Some Pussy Tonight)" to the thunderous outro of "Sleeping on the Rollaway", the band returns with infectious riffs, pounding drums, memorable vocals and, of course, its sleazy, sharp-witted humour.
Listen to the album on: Spotify
Guitarist Adrian Vandenberg's band "Vandenberg" releases a new single from its upcoming album, "Sin". The Dutch act broke onto the international scene with its self-titled 1982 debut. Adrian later joined Whitesnake and co-wrote the new material on its platinum 1989 album "Slip of the Tongue", sharing guitar duties on the following tour with none other than Steve Vai. Vandenberg has released four albums so far: three during its 1980s heyday and a reunion album in 2020.
A special show from "Subterranean Masquerade": the band's annual large-scale production will take place on April 1. Expect an extra-long set packed with favourites and new songs, wild lighting, the Hellscore choir, the mighty Noa Gruman and plenty of surprises.
Fans of "Bring Me The Horizon", this is for you! If you are trying to write to singer Oliver Sykes, make sure you do not accidentally contact children's author Oliver Sykes. This week the author recalled receiving more than 1,000 emails from fans who thought they were writing to BMTH's frontman. What did he do? He replied. Asked why, he explained that he could not ignore messages in which fans were opening their hearts.
(Photo: Metal Injection)
Guitarist Steve Vai has been talking about writing and recording material with Ozzy Osbourne in the mid-1990s. His initial description of an entire unreleased album caused excitement, but he later clarified that the sessions produced demos, not a finished secret Ozzy album. There was enough music for a record, but it would need to be re-recorded; "My Little Man" was the song Ozzy selected for "Ozzmosis".
(Photo: Guitar.com)
Singer Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy joins PETA for a powerful new campaign. Dressed as a mermaid under the slogan "Imagine Being in Their Place", she draws attention to the suffering of sea creatures caught by fishing. In a behind-the-scenes video, the outspoken vegan explains that people often overlook marine animals and the impact of fishing on the oceans.
You have to admit this is interesting: a meeting between members of "The Rolling Stones" and "The Beatles". This week, Paul McCartney's contribution to one song on the Stones' next album was confirmed. An initial report also named Ringo Starr, but that part was denied by a source familiar with the sessions. Since the death of Charlie Watts, the Stones have continued making music, and this collaboration brings together two of rock's biggest names.
(Photo: People.com)
Inflatable figures of the members of "Kiss" won at this week's carnival in Malta. Disney princesses, Mexican cowboys and Native American figures filled the streets of Valletta and Floriana with colour, but they could not beat the spectacular Kiss display.
Speaking of Kiss, take a look at this: Gene Simmons offers a day at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Hear stories from his career and about items from his personal Kiss collection spanning 50 years. You will record a song with Gene Simmons and his band in the studio used by legendary acts including The Beatles, take home items from Gene's personal Kiss collection, and get photos and videos with him. He will also sign two personal items you bring along. The price? $5,995 for you and one guest.
Singer Graham Nash announces his first album in seven years and shares "Right Now". His first new album since 2016, "Now", is due May 19, with "Right Now" as its lead single. Nash co-produced it with his longtime keyboardist Todd Caldwell and says it may be his most personal album yet.
Also, Neil Young and his longtime Crazy Horse colleagues Nils Lofgren, Ralph Molina and Billy Talbot announce "All Roads Lead Home", due March 31, and share lead single "You Will Never Know". Lofgren, Molina and Talbot each recorded three songs separately with different musicians. "You Will Never Know" was written and performed by Nils Lofgren.
Virtual band "Gorillaz", led by Damon Albarn and comic artist Jamie Hewlett, releases its eighth album, "Cracker Island", today. But it is not all good news. According to Albarn, the planned Gorillaz film has been cancelled after the streaming platform behind it pulled out amid cuts to its film output. The project had previously been linked to Netflix.
Listen to the album on: Spotify
Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk is selling replicas of a board hand-painted by Kurt Cobain in 1985. The board features Iron Maiden's Eddie, familiar from album covers such as "Killers". Proceeds support mental-health awareness and the creation of skateparks. Hawk bought the original at auction and produced replicas for sale on his website for about $400 each.
After strong ticket sales, When We Were Young adds a second festival date with the same lineup the following day. Acts include blink-182, Green Day, The Offspring, Good Charlotte, Rise Against, Pierce the Veil and more, all in Las Vegas on October 21-22. One of the big attractions is blink-182's reunion with Tom DeLonge. At the time of the announcement, its world tour was scheduled to begin March 11 in Tijuana, Mexico, and finish March 4, 2024, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Bassist Flea launches a new 15-part podcast, "This Little Light". Guests include Rick Rubin, Patti Smith, Thundercat, Margo Price, Cynthia Erivo and more. It premieres March 30, the day after Red Hot Chili Peppers begin their 2023 tour dates in Vancouver.
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