Weekly Music News 30.04.23
Weekly news roundup for the week beginning April 30, 2023
Following their last single, "Strangers", "Bring Me The Horizon" release a new single, promoted by a strong campaign across various media. Not long ago the band said it was unsure whether to keep releasing music as albums, rather than singles or EPs. Several singles have followed its 2020 EP "Post Human: Survival Horror".
The band "Therapy?" releases its 16th album, "Hard Cold Fire". It was produced by Chris Sheldon, who also produced the band's previous studio album, 2018's "Cleave". Almost 35 years after Therapy? formed in Northern Ireland, and almost 30 since the masterful "Troublegum", this powerful trio shows no signs of tiring. "Hard Cold Fire" sounds like one of its best albums in some time.
Listen on: Spotify
Today "The Smashing Pumpkins" releases the third part of "Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts", a 33-track mega-album. The concept album completes another trilogy that began with the 1995 double album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" and continued with 2000's "Machina/The Machines of God". The album was released in three stages, each with 11 tracks, completing the three-act rock opera today. Act I arrived on November 15, 2022, Act II on January 31, 2023, and Act III today. A special-edition box set includes all 33 tracks plus ten previously unreleased songs. "Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts" was written and recorded over four years by Billy Corgan and the rest of the band's current lineup: guitarists James Iha and Jeff Schroeder, plus drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
Listen on: Spotify
"The Hives" announces its first new album in more than a decade, "The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons". Its first since 2012's "Lex Hives" is due August 11. To mark the announcement, the Hives shared the lead single and opening track, "Bogus Operandi".
Guitarist and singer Tim Bachman, a co-founder of Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died of complications from cancer at 71. Tim founded the band with his brothers Randy and Robbie and C. F. Turner in Winnipeg, Canada. This is the Bachman family's second loss in a few months: his brother, drummer Robbie, died in January at 69. The band formed in 1973 and released its first two albums that same year, both featuring Tim.
Actor Keanu Reeves shares a teaser of new music from his band "Dogstar". Reeves plays bass in the band, active since the early 1990s, and this is its first new music in around 20 years.
The inductees for this year's 38th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony have been announced. "Rage Against The Machine" are included alongside Kate Bush and Sheryl Crow, but great bands such as Iron Maiden and Soundgarden are still missing.
The full list:
Performer Category
Kate Bush
Sheryl Crow
Missy Elliott
George Michael
Willie Nelson
Rage Against the Machine
The Spinners
Musical Influence Award
DJ Kool Herc
Link Wray
Musical Excellence Award
Chaka Khan
Al Kooper
Bernie Taupin
Ahmet Ertegun Award
Don Cornelius
We are thrilled to give a shout-out to the musicians in "Subterranean Masquerade" and "SaffeK", breaking through another glass ceiling. In collaboration with Shuki Weiss Presents, Live Nation Israel and Bluestone Group, they have been chosen to open for "Disturbed" at both of the band's shows at Expo Tel Aviv in late June. Watching our scene grow, and the determination that keeps pushing these bands forward and upward, is inspiring. There are so many bands in this country we believe in, and it is only a matter of time before our scene breaks through worldwide on a wider scale. Come on! Tickets are here. Come go wild with Disturbed and support SaffeK and Subterranean Masquerade at a show you will not forget!
Our friends at "Rocking Israel" have been working on a special project for a while: a compilation called "Rocking Israel: Volume 1". Here is how it works: seven Israeli rock and metal bands took seven Israeli songs, sprinkled on some magic and distortion, and created the love child of "Punk Goes Pop" and "Avoda Ivrit" ("Hebrew Work"): Twisted Mind // Last To Die // The Killing Joke // Scalar // Delicate Disorder // Persephore // Venice Revive.
The full compilation will be released in June, with the first single arriving in early May!!!!
After 50 years, ten world tours and playing for more than 100 million fans... "Aerosmith" announces a final tour, "Aerosmith PEACE OUT", with special guests the Black Crowes! The band promises fans a chance to see one of the most important American rock bands in history. Each night will feature five decades of Aerosmith hits as they celebrate 50 years. The band also offers various VIP packages, including a premium reserved ticket, a personal photo opportunity with band members, limited-edition merchandise and more!
Artificial intelligence has enabled a virtual reunion of "The Beatles" voices. A fan-made track uploaded this week combines the voices of Paul McCartney and John Lennon on "New", the title track from McCartney's album released a decade ago, using AI to simulate Lennon's vocals. Its creator uploaded it to YouTube with the note: "We love you, lads. No copyright infringement intended. This is an AI creation." We have to admit that hearing the voices of McCartney and Lennon together was deeply moving for us.
This week's events in collaboration with "Rocking Israel"
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