Search Results

This year, too, they indulge us with a special performance in honor of Hanukkah holiday !!! Last year, Jewish producer and multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin and non- Jewish multi-instrumentalist Dave Grohl teamed up for a special Hanukkah sessions 2020. This year, too, they come together and also this time, instead of Christmas songs, they perform special covers of songs by Jewish artists for each Hanukkah candle. Here is the first song... First Candle: Lisa Loeb - Stay (I Missed You) Second Candle: The Ramones - Blitkrieg Bop Third Candle: Barry Manilow Copacabana Fourth Candle: Van Halen - Jump Fifth Candle: Amy Winehouse - Take The Box Sixth Candle: Billy Joel - Big Shot Seventh Candle: The Clash - Train In Vain Eight Candle : Kiss - Rock and Roll All Nite Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

Jewish producer and multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin who has won 7 Grammy Awards, and responsible for many international hits which has worked with Sia, Halsey, Maren Morris, Beck, Kelly Clarkson, Paul McCartney and many others but especially with the Foo Fighters is teaming up with Dave Grohl and instead of Christmas songs, they will bring you 8 songs by Jewish artists. The two plan to create a new cover song every day of Hanukkah !! You do not believe? See for yourself... Here are the 8th special covers for Jewish artist by Dave and Greg: The Velvet Underground The Knack Elastica Bob Dylan Peaches Mountain Drake Beastie Boys אתם מוזמנים לעקוב אחרינו בפייסבוק ו/או להירשם לאתר!! "עימות חזיתי" - בלוג הרוק של ישראל ותוכנית רוק, ימי ראשון בשעה 11:00

New headbanger from the house of Korn !! The new and 14th album of this mystical creator called Korn is due out on February 4th and bears the name "Requiem". The band released the first single from the album, "Start The Healing", a single that proves that the band manages to hold its power and relevance at a very high level and even though it has quite a few albums under it, it manages to excite !! As in our recent reviews on latest new albums, here too the COVID has given its capabilities to the band. This album was created in a work environment and atmosphere completely different from anything the band has experienced and done in the past. Absolute freedom without schedules, without pressure from the record company, without pressure from external factors and without a goal or purpose other than one, to create music !! The COVID period (which is not over yet) was also not that simple for the veteran band that went on a tour after the previous album and encountered great challenges and difficulties. Half of the band members were tested for corona virus, Jonathan Davis, Munky and Ray Luzier caught the virus but passed it safely. The challenges followed the writing and recordings but also made the band members understand that there is nowhere to run... Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

The punk-rock girl returns to the style that characterized the beginning of her career with the new single "Bite Me". Apparently Travis Barker's relationship with one of the Kardashian (don't ask us which one) is good for him because the guy keeps creating and developing creatively and business. In addition to his most notable collaboration with Machine Gun Kelly, he founded a record company called DTA and began producing, writing and creating with many different artists from the world of pop, rock and hip-hop. Travis and Avril have known each other since 15 years ago when they worked together on the recordings for her third album "The Best Damn Thing" which was released in 2007. The two joined two reinforcement players in the form of producer and writer John Feldmann and rapper Mod Sun and worked together on the next and seventh Avril's album. Avril who signed on Travis' label and feels it is her new home said the song is an anthem to all those who know what they are worth and what they deserve and do not let other people step on them. Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

The group of lunatics drops a new single by surprise, a song that feels like it creates in the flames of hell, Slipknot's regular music source. For those who have been following the band members on social media, especially Corey Taylor has already received hints that Slipknot has been working on the next album for some time. Apparently this song is the first single from the album that is supposed to fall on us like a bomb and we hope it will be soon. The song which of course is built from the band's DNA (do not think otherwise) and comes out two years after the last album "We Are Not Your Kind" speaks or rather roars about everything that happens with us and the media in the world. About how we are addicted to social media, social networks, knowing what's going on, peeking into the lives of others or showing off our lives. For how fake this thing is, dangerous and manipulative and when it encounters traditional media it creates immense damage. We very much hope that the album will be out soon, we are missing something crazy to unload some aggression... Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

A new song for "Porcupine Tree", the first in 12 years !! Released in close proximity to Steven Wilson's birthday today !!! After completing a tour supporting the album "The Incident" in 2010, "Porcupine Tree" went on an indefinite hiatus and since then Steven Wilson has focused on his solo career as the rest of the band began working on other projects. In the years since Wilson has repeatedly stated that he is not expecting when the band will return to work together. In 2018 he looted a possible comeback. However, in January of this year Wilson has already stated that the band will probably do something one day, only he does not know when, so the new single holds us in complete surprise. The single called "Harridan" is the first from a new album called "Closure / Continuation" which is due out on June 24, 2022. It will be the band's first album since "The Incident" from 2009. The song is a little over eight minutes long and includes everything we already knew from this amazing band. Strong dynamics, rhythm changes, strong riffs combined with quiet and melodic sections and this time also funky bass that sits on tribal rhythms. The new song and other songs from the album were played by the band shortly after the release of The Incident. Wilson says that at first they were kept on a hard drive in a computer file that grew slowly and was marked PT2012, then renamed to PT2015 and later to PT2018 and so on. He added that there were times that even the band forgot they were there. It should be noted that the recordings for the album ended in September 2021. The band's lineup dropped to three: Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri and Gavin Harrison, with Colin Edwin not joining the reunion and Steven Wilson also playing bass in his place. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

In honor of the 30th birthday celebrations for The Black Album held on September 10, 2021, the band Metallica embarked on an ambitious and crazy project on every scale, one of the biggest we know at least. The project consists of two huge parts that are executed in honor of the celebrations: First Part: The Metallica Blacklist The band has created a special project called "The Metallica Blacklist". The project involves 51 different and diverse musicians who have created new versions of songs from the album. Each of the artists was given to choose freely a song from the album and give it their own meaning and interpretation so that each of them took it in a different direction. Among the musicians can be found: Alessia Cara, Mac DeMarco, Weezer, Rina Sawayama, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, St. Vincent, Royal Blood, White Reaper, Corey Taylor, Mexican Institute of Sound, Flatbush Zombies, Miley Cyrus, Elton John and many others. You are invited to the album at: Spotify, Apple Music Second Part: Metallica (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) The band re-released the album after remastering and adapting to various formats. The album was released on a Vinyl, CD, Cassette, digital file and of course streaming. In addition to the songs, the album received a crazy addition of tracks consisting of live performances, sketches recorded in the studio, various demo recordings and other rear tracks. Apart from the music, the Box Set consists of a huge collection of details such as: posters, various formats of the album, drafts of lyrics to songs, articles, singles and more. You are welcome to listen to the special edition at: Spotify, Apple Music Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

We are more than happy to inform you that "Deep Purple" released a old-new single just a few hours ago. Why are we happy? Well, is it really not clear, to you? Then Just read the review for the album Whoosh! and see how we almost sent these amazing guys to retirement.. Why New-Old? Because this is a cover version of a classic song by the folk-rock-psychedelic band "Love". At this point, the song is released for listening on all streaming platforms, and in exactly one week you will also be able to watch a video clip shot here: This is the first single from an album on the way - "Turning to Crime" which is due out on November 26, 2021. This will be the first studio album of "Deep Purple" which is made entirely of songs not written by the band, but from cover versions to other artists. The band members said that in order to pass the time during the covid-19 lockdowns they decided to record cover versions of the songs they love. Each of the members chose a few songs and they started recording in "remote control" method. The person who will produce the album will be Bob Ezrin who, among others, produced their latest excellent album Whoosh! Which was released last year. And if you are interested in which songs and artists did the members of "Deep Purple" choose for the album? Here is the full list: 01. 7 And 7 Is (LOVE) 02. Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu (Huey "Piano" Smith) 03. Oh Well (FLEETWOOD MAC) 04. Jenny Take A Ride! (MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS) 05. Watching The River Flow (Bob Dylan) 06. Let The Good Times Roll (Ray Charles & Quincy Jones) 07. Dixie Chicken (LITTLE FEAT) 08. Shapes Of Things (THE YARDBIRDS) 09. The Battle Of New Orleans (Lonnie Donegan/Johnny Horton) 10. Lucifer (BOB SEGER SYSTEM) 11. White Room (CREAM) 12. Caught In The Act (Medley) For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

The mighty and all-time favorite band Walkways is releasing today (September 27, 2021) a video clip for the song "You Found Me" from their second album "Bleed Out, Heal Out" released in 2019. Ran Yerushalmi wrote the song to his wife, who "found him" broken by a false love and managed to pick him up, support him and love him. The video clip was shot in a studio in Jerusalem, with all the photography and editing work done by the band itself. Ran said they are not used performing their songs in a sitting position but the song and the vibe of the studio felt very right to them to do so. The clip was released at the same time as the band's performance at its home club, Barbie in Tel Aviv, their second performance after the "siege" of Covid-19. Why are we telling you this? After all, the album was released two years ago... We share this because we are proud and excited to see this Israeli and all so great band get exposure in the famous Loudwire magazine Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

Friday Release # 113 How about a collaboration between Dave Navarro and Taylor Hawkins? So the supergroup "NHC" is just such a collaboration between guitarist Dave Navarro drummer Taylor Hawkins and bassist Chris Chaney, who during the 1990s played with Hawkins in Alanis Morissette's backing band and later played alongside Dave Navarro in his band "Jane's Addiction", after Eric Avery retired. The Power Trio whose name consists of the initials of the last names of each of its members (Navarro, Hawkins, Chaney) has been working for the past year on an album from which two songs have been released today. "Feed the Cruel" which also accompanied by a video and "Better Move On" which was released on audio. Hawkins, who also takes the lead vocals accompanied by Navarro backing vocals, said he was constantly looking for the opportunity to play with Navarro, whom he called "the best lead guitarist in alternative rock". Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

Friday Release # 111 "Mastodon" announces a new album called "Hushed And Grim" and releases the first single from it Named "Pushing the Tides". The ninth album of this excellent band is scheduled to be released on October 29th. The album is produced by David Bottrill with whom the band is working for the first time. They said that when they sat down to decide who they will work on the album they all wanted someone new who had never worked with them before and so David's name was up. They were looking for someone who thinks outside the box, they record and work together for years and sometimes everything seems to be the same so when someone new comes in he gives you a different perspective and that's what David managed to do on this album. To us it sounds great and we are looking forward for the new album !!! Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

Friday Release # 112 Eddie Vedder surprises us with a new single from an upcoming album. The song "Long Way" is the first single from the album "Earthling" whose release date has not yet been set. It's a folk rock style song that sounds to us like a combination of Bruce Springsteen and "Eagles" taken from the 1970s. Eddie sounds on this song like we've never heard him before. The person who produced the song and probably also the album is Andrew Watt, the guitarist of California Breed who produced, among others, "Ordinary Man" - the latest album by Ozzy Osborne . Eddie is apparently currently in the writing and creative burst, as just about three weeks ago 8 songs that Eddie co-wrote with Glen Hansard were released, as part of the soundtrack of Sean Penn's movie "Flag Day". The film's soundtrack also included a cover version of "Drive" by R.E.M sang by Eddie. In early August 2021, Wedder collaborated with Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello on a cover version of the song "Highway To Hell" by "AC/DC". And if that's not enough, Eddie is set to be featured on Elton John's "Lockdown Sessions" album, due out on October 22, 2021. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00