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Friday Release # 127 What have we just heard? A new single from one of our favorite bands "Muse" and it includes touches of "Metal" ? True the verses are still flirting with the synth-pop the band has sucked into its DNA in the last decade, but the riff leading to the chorus certainly feels to us like the beginning of "back to roots" or in other words "Muse" we haven’t heard since “Black Holes and Revelations”. This is the band's first single in 4 years and it is the first from an upcoming album which details about it's release haven't been published yet. Singer and multi-instrumentalist Matt Bellamy noted that he took advantage of the covid-19 lockdowns to write and release his solo album "Cryosleep", but also to write new songs for Muse's next album. 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

Friday Release # 126 Eric Clapton's Christmas present for his fans in the form of a new single co-written with Italian film producer Robin Monotti. The song brings us Clapton in his acoustic version accompanied by a significant number of musicians, singers and arrangers: Sonny Emory (drums), Nathan East (bass), Dirk Powell (mandolin), Daniel Santiago (guitar), Pedro Martins (guitar), Simon Climie (Keyboards, percussion), Saron White (background vocals), Katie Kissoon (background vocals), Nick Ingman (string arranger, conductor) and Everton Nelson (string Leader). Clapton and Monotti found a common ground as Covid-19 governments policy. Monotti is a declared Vaccine Skeptic who earlier this year published Clapton's letter regarding the side effects of the AstraZenaca vaccine. Clapton himself has not spared words against government policies dealing with Covid-19, in the past year. He has released songs on the subject, he himself or in collaboration with Van Morrison in which he criticizes UK lockdown policy. Although Clapton insists he does not oppose vaccines, he refused to appear in halls that required proof of vaccination. Although the song does not directly address vaccines and covid-19, such an atmosphere hovers over it's lyrics, with words like: "They locked you down boy, Made you grieve alone 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

Friday Release # 125 And this time "Evanescence" with their cover version of "Across The Universe" by "The Beatles". The track, which was previously covered by Amy Lee and her bandmates on the tour to promote the album "Synthesis" in 2018, was also released on the second disc of the Limited Edition version of "The Bitter Truth", the bands latest album which includes the virtual performance "A Live Session From Rock Falcon Studio", performed during the Covid-19 lockdowns. This song is available today as a standalone single through all digital music service providers. Upon its release, "The Bitter Truth" reached number 4 in the UK, making it the band's fourth "Top Five" album in the United Kingdom. It was the band's first full-length album, with brand new material in a decade and was voted, among other things, the best-selling alternative rock album in the United States, according to "Nielsen Music Connect". We have generally been very critical of cover versions, especially when it comes to a masterpiece as in this case. At the same time, something in this cover version caught us and without making comparisons with the original and sacred version, we can say that this cover by "Evanescence" is simply magic. 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

Friday Release #123 The first single from singer Tony Martin's album upcoming album "Thorns", which is due out on January 14, 2022. So, for those unfamiliar, Tony Martin is the singer who has participated in the largest number of "Black Sabbath" albums (apart from Ozzy Osbourne) - five studio albums in total. The powerful singer shares an album with artists such as Danny Needham (Venom), Magnus Rosen (HammerFall), Greg Smith (Alice Cooper, Rainbow, Blue Öyster Cult) and Scott McClellan who co-wrote the album with Martin, as well as his son Joe Martin. Martin noted that the writing process together with guitarist Scott McClellan, reminded him very much of writing with Tony Iommi and that listeners can expect some surprises. Tony added that the album is diverse, melodic, powerful, thought-provoking and of a standard high as he ever worked on. Song list: 01. As The World Burns 02. Black Widow Angel 03. Book Of Shadows 04. Crying Wolf 05. Damned By You 06. No Shame At All 07. No Where To Fly 08. Passion Killer 09. Run Like The Devil 10. This Is Your Damnation 11. Thorns Follow us on Facebook or Subscribe to the website "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog & Radio show, Sundays at 11:00

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