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Linkin Park's fifth album was released on June 20, 2012, is this an album back to its origins? Although the reviews have talked about combining Linkin's first two albums with the last two albums to this album, we actually think differently, we think this album is Linkin's natural evolution. Just to refresh your memory, the band's first two albums "Hybrid Theory" released in 2000, and "Meteora" released in 2003, absolutely exploded powerfully and made the band one of the most popular and big bands in the early 2000s when Nu-Metal flourished. The next two albums, "Minutes to Midnight" released in 2007, and "A Thousand Suns" released in 2010 were a sharp turn in the band's musical style, softening is the right word. The band began to explore the world of electronics, the world of sound layers, and the world of melody in other and completely different regions than before. So true, the power of the electronics and drama of the effects sounds much smaller than in the previous album and indeed the guitar work is a bit reminiscent of the first albums but there is no doubt that the whole sound, electronic layouts, lyrics, and dynamics of the songs are light years away from the first two albums. The recordings for the album lasted about a year with Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin again working as co-producers on the album. Rick as before gave full freedom of action to the veteran team with Mike's leadership and he only met them once a week to give feedback and advice on certain points. The band members wrote and worked on the album during the tour of the previous album and even though they were already worn out from the shows they felt like they had a “muse” and the creativity poured out of them. Chester Bennington said that despite the attrition and exhaustion they decided they were not stopping the flow of creativity and continued to work on the album only in lower gear. Mike said they felt they were taking everything they had learned to date and were able to improve the sound and dynamics of the songs. This is what he said in an interview about the album: "It doesn't lose any of the creativity of the newer stuff and it brings in the energy of the older stuff. It's kind of a comprehensive sound. I feel like we've been able to take all the stuff we've learned on the way and put it all together in each song and still keep it fresh and forward-thinking." So for us, this album is not a combination of the first two albums with the two albums that came after them but is the sound development of the band after what they learned, researched, and experienced in the four albums that preceded this album, the sound of evolution seems to us to be the right definition. (Photo: James Minchin) Another thing, if we take Linkin's last four albums, we feel that this album is a lighthouse spring, the summit of the parabola. In the two albums before it, the band went in different electronic and melodic directions, and with the two albums that followed it, the band broke towards extreme rock and then broke again towards extreme pop, this album feels most sane to us in the new era of Linkin, a band that went through a lot In its career it finds the balance of everything it has learned, tried and performed until that album. This album of course took first place on the Billboard chart and sold over two hundred thousand copies in its first week. In addition, it also topped the charts in 17 other countries making it Linkin's only album to conquer so many charts peaks throughout their careers. Listen to the album on: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Editor's Choice... And this time, "Double Vision" - "Foreigner's" second album, released on June 20, 1978. "Foreigner" got its name due to the fact that it is an Anglo-American band whose half members are British while the other half comes from the USA. In 1976 Mick Jones suddenly finds himself out of work. His band "Spooky Toth" disbanded and another band - "Leslie West Band" he later joined, also disintegrated. He decided to take things into his own hands and start a new group. In the recruiting process the musicians he chose to accompany him, were keyboardist Al Greenwood, bassist Ed Gagliardi and singer Lou Gramm - the "American" half, while former multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald from "King Crimson", drummer Dennis Elliott and Mick Jones himself was the British half. "Foreigner" first album was released in 1977 and was an immediate success. The album produced hits like "Cold as Ice", "Feels Like the First Time", "Long, Long Way from Home", "Starrider and more, which soon made it one of the best-selling debut albums in the US. The band members, who did not expect such dizzying success, suddenly realized that they had to write more material in order to fill the setlist for a full-length performance, and thus were born the first songs written for their second album. One of these songs was the theme song "Double Vision" which was written back in 1977 during the tour that accompanied the first album. The idea for the song came to singer Lou Gramm while watching a game of the New York Rangers hockey team. During the game, one player collided violently with goalkeeper John Davidson in a way that forced the latter out of the game. The broadcaster noted that the unfortunate goalkeeper is suffering from "Double Vision" and boom! Lou Gramm had an idea for a song that also became the album's theme song. This album continues the excellent formula of the previous album. Melodic, energetic, and sweeping hard rock pieces that combine all the goodness of "Led Zeppelin", "Styx" and "Bad Company", alongside saccharine ballads on the verge of pop. This album just drips sex from start to finish. Mick Jones noted in a 2009 interview that "Foreigner" is a band that has always written about feelings and relationships and that he does not remember ever writing about serious topics like politics. The lyrics of the songs Graham wrote and composed for this album will prove that Mick Jones is absolutely right. Songs like "Double Vision" with Jones' bouncy reef, Ed Gagliardi's beating bass, and Dennis Elliott's thunderous, rolling drumming that just pulls this whole cart after him, the opening song of the album "Hot Blooded" whose riff reminds us of the band "Free" And that Lou Gramm's poetry in it corresponds with that of Paul Rodgers in the band mentioned and in "Bad Company", or "Blue Morning, Blue Day" which fantastically combines hard rock and pop, all songs are dealing with sex and the relationship between him and her. Have we already mentioned ballads? It is interesting to note that the two most prominent on this album were written by Jones exclusively and without the help of Lou Gramm and the other members. The track "You're All I Am" sung by Graham in his deep and delicate voice reminds us of the soft-rock or pop-rock bands like Chicago. The second track "I Have Waited So Long" is sung by Mick Jones and the influences of Paul McCartney and the Wings scream from every note of his. Ahh, and this album features the only instrumental piece by the band "Tramontane" written by keyboardist Al Greenwood and the multi Instrumentalist - ex "King King Crimson" - Ian McDonald. This album continued the momentum of the previous album and despite the cold reviews it even surpassed the previous album in terms of success and sales, and to this day it is considered the band's best-selling studio album. It is interesting to note that this album was recorded in the mythical studio "Sound City" where many masterpieces were recorded such as "Fleetwood Mac, "Appetite for Destruction", "Undertow", "One Hot Minute", "System of a Down", "Rated R", "Rage Against The Machine", "Holy Diver", "After the Gold Rush", "Nevermind" and more and more. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

The "Black Sheep" of "Black Sabbath"! On June 20, 1995, "Black Sabbath" released their 18th studio album "Forbidden". The album is considered by many to be the worst album by "Black Sabbath". Music critic Bradley Toreano of the "Allmusic" website even gave the album 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that "with boring songs, awful production (from Ernie C), and uninspired performances, this is easily avoidable for all but the most enthusiastic fan". Another magazine called the album "embarrassing" and claimed it was "the band's worst album". Just to be clear, the album sold only 191,000 copies in the US from its release until 2013, for comparison the album "13" that came out after it sold almost the same amount in the US in just the first week of its release. So you're probably asking yourself why we even mention this album? 1. Because without knowing the bad how do we know to appreciate the good? 2. Because even though this is a relatively weak "Black Sabbath" album, we think the reviews were too harsh with it. This is the band's fifth and final album with singer Tony Martin, which also included legendary drummer Cozy Powell and bassist Neil Murray, who returned to the band after 5 years of absence (since the album "Tyr"). This is the band's latest album up to the album "13" released in 2013 and the reunion with Ozzy Osbourne. The album features a bizarre collaboration with ICE-T, who contributed his voice to the album's opening song "The Illusion of Power", and with Ernie C - the lead guitarist of "Body Count" produced the album. The intention in connecting with Ernie C may have been good, to give "Sabbath" a more up-to-date and contemporary sound and make it accessible to a younger audience, but the result was not good enough. With all due respect to the last two from the band "Body Count", the connection of rap-metal with the classic heavy metal, did not work this time. When one chooses to start the album with the collaboration with ICE-T, one should know that probably the devout listeners who expect to receive the classic Sabbath, will not even continue to the second track. But if you were tough and managed to survive the first song barrier, some surprises await you along the way, songs like "Get A Grip" (whose riff is reminiscent of "Aerosmith's" "Love in an Elevator"), "Can't Get Close Enough" with the mesmerizing opening, the epic "Kiss of Death" with the awesome guitar intro, the theme song of course, as well as Iommi's solos in the songs "Loser Gets It All" and "Won't Cry for You", are beautiful moments on this album. The band members didn't really like the album either. Tony Martin admitted that this album was a "filler" that knocked them out of the recording contract, fired the singer, and pushed the band to reunite. Cozy Powell did not like the sound and there were rumors that the band was even going to record a new version of the album. Tony Iommi admitted that this album was quite "terrible" and that he was not happy with it. He excused this by leaving Ernie C to do the production and that he was not really there to look after him. He also noted that Cozy and Neil were still bound by other contracts that did not allow them to actually contribute to the writing process, and that it was done mostly by him, by keyboardist Geoff Nicholls and singer Tony Martin without them having time to stop, ponder and re-examine the material they wrote. Weak or not, it's still "Black Sabbath", it's the legendary Tony Iommi and he's accompanied by one of the great drummers in rock and one of the most powerful singers in metal. In conclusion, if the weakest album of "Black Sabbath" sounds like this, so were are more than satisfied. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

He does not an extravagant personality and his appearance is very modest and normal but he is a talented vocalist, musician and part of a great band!! Photo: Frank Maddock = Born Camillo Wong Moreno on June 20, 1973, in Sacramento, California. He grew up in the multicultural working-class neighborhood of Oak Park, the youngest of three children in a household rooted in Mexican and Chinese heritage. = His father was a Mexican immigrant and his mother of Mexican-Chinese descent. The nickname “Chino” (Spanish slang for "Chinese") was given to him early on due to his appearance and stuck through school and beyond. = As a child, he was quiet, artistic, and introverted. He became interested in drawing and skateboarding, often channeling his energy into creative and physical outlets. = Music became a major influence during his adolescence. He was exposed to a diverse mix of genres at home, including Latin music, soul, and funk, but it was the 1980s new wave, post-punk, and metal scenes that captivated him — particularly artists like Depeche Mode, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Iron Maiden. = During his early teenage years at C. K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, he met Stephen Carpenter and Abe Cunningham, who shared his passion for music, skateboarding, and boundary-pushing sound. They bonded over bands like Faith No More, Bad Brains, and Duran Duran. = Despite not having formal vocal training, Moreno began experimenting with singing and screaming styles while jamming with friends in garages and local rehearsal spaces. = In 1988, at just 15 years old, he co-founded "Deftones" with Stephen Carpenter and Abe Cunningham. The band began playing backyard parties, skateparks, and small venues around Sacramento, gradually developing their heavy, groove-driven, and emotionally charged sound. Photo: Deftones = Known for his versatile vocal style, Moreno blends screaming, whispering, and melodic singing — often within the same song — creating a unique emotional texture that helped shape the identity of "Deftones". = Debuted with "Deftones" on their first album, "Adrenaline" (1995), a raw and intense record that set them apart from the nu-metal movement, despite often being grouped with it. = He reached critical acclaim with "Deftones"' third album "White Pony" (2000), which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and won a Grammy Award for "Elite". This record marked a shift toward a more atmospheric and experimental sound, heavily influenced by Moreno’s expanding musical palette. = Chino contributed significantly to the band’s songwriting and lyrical themes, often revolving around love, loss, fantasy, violence, and emotional introspection. His abstract and poetic lyrics became a defining element of "Deftones"' identity. = Deftones issued nine albums to this day: "Adrenaline" (1995), "Around the Fur" (1997),"White Pony" (2000), "Deftones" (2003), "Saturday Night Wrist" (2006), "Diamond Eyes" (2010), "Koi No Yokan" (2012), "Gore" (2016) and "Ohms" (2020). = He played a major role in "Deftones"' musical evolution, from the heavy alt-metal riffs in "Around the Fur" (1997), to the ambient beauty of "Saturday Night Wrist" (2006), to the layered sophistication of "Ohms" (2020), which charted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. = Besides his main band he founded several high-profile side projects: "Team Sleep" – A dream-pop and shoegaze-influenced collective blending ambient rock with downtempo electronica. Their debut album was released in 2005 to critical praise, featuring guest musicians like Mary Timony and Mike Patton. "Crosses (†††)" – Formed in 2011 with guitarist Shaun Lopez and Chuck Doom, the project fuses synth-pop, darkwave, and trip-hop. Their self-titled debut (2014) and follow-up "Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete." (2024) earned acclaim for their brooding, cinematic soundscapes. "Palms" – A post-metal supergroup with members of "ISIS" (the band), known for expansive, atmospheric compositions. Their debut album (2013) received strong reviews from the alternative and metal press. = Collaborated with artists such as Trent Reznor, Tech N9ne, Mike Shinoda, and Deadmau5, showcasing his ability to adapt across genres from industrial to hip hop to EDM. = He also have guest appearances include contributions to songs by Sevendust, Lamb of God, Far, Dance Gavin Dance, Phantogram, Polyphia, and others — often adding his signature melodic aggression or ambient textures. = Beyond music, Moreno has expressed interest in graphic design and visual arts, often contributing to album concepts and aesthetics. He was involved in curating the visual direction for both "White Pony" and "Koi No Yokan". = Has made rare but impactful appearances in documentaries and interviews discussing mental health, identity, and the emotional weight of artistic expression — topics that deeply resonate through his lyrics. = Known for being media-shy and private, but has gradually become more engaged in fan interaction through curated setlists, vinyl releases, and exclusive merchandise drops for "Deftones" and "Crosses". = Despite early vocal strain and personal struggles, Moreno has matured into a more disciplined performer, often prioritizing vocal longevity and subtlety in later works with "Deftones". = He is regarded as one of the most innovative vocalists in modern rock and metal, influencing artists across genres with his genre-blurring vision and emotionally intense performances. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

"Tonight's The Night", Neil Young's sixth album, celebrates a birthday today! This Neil Young classic released on June 20, 1975, is considered one of this magnificent artist's great albums, a milestone, not only in Neil Young's personal catalog but in modern music in general. Things did not look like this when the album was released, in fact, they were light-years away from what was described. Stay tuned for the rest of the article and find out why. Although the album "Tonight's The Night" was recorded back in 1973, right after Neil Young's successful album "Harvest", this album was finally released only two years later, in 1975. The record company that heard the album was so frightened by the content that they thought That it would be a commercial failure and decided not to publish it. Meanwhile, Young has released two other albums, "Time Fades Away", recorded live in 1973, and the studio album "On The Beach" released in 1974. These three albums are also known as "The Ditch Trilogy" - all from Neil Young's melancholy and dark times. Indeed, "Tonight's The Night" is a gloomy and depressing album that addresses issues such as loss and death, mostly influenced by the deaths of Young's two friends, Danny Whitten and Bruce Berry. The first to fall for drugs was Danny Whitten, guitarist of "the Crazy Horse", who died of a heroin overdose on 11/18/1972. Danny Whitten is also the main theme of the song "The Needle and The Damage Done" from the album "Harvest", which Neil Young wrote while Danny Whitten was alive. Unfortunately, Neil Young's pleas and even the song he wrote did not help Danny Whitten get rid of his addiction, which forced Neil Young to eventually fire him from the band. Neil Young put a $ 50 bill in Danny's hand and sent him off. Danny bought with the money Young gave him the last and deadly dose of heroin that finally killed him, leaving Young with terrible guilt, severe trauma, and deep depression. A few months later, Bruce Berry also died. He was a stage worker of "Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young", together and separately. He also overdosed on heroin and cocaine. Bruce was drugged by the same Danny Whitten and found dead not long after. The impact of the deaths of his two loved ones was traumatic for Young, who was unable to recover from the deaths of his two friends. About three months after Bruce Berry's death, Young entered a recording studio in Hollywood California, fortified with a huge amount of alcohol, and began recording the album "Tonight's The Night". Most of the songs on the album were recorded in one late-night session on 8/28/1973, when the band members were drunk, and this is well reflected in the recordings. The result was particularly dark, gloomy, and depressing. The opening and concluding song of the album, which is also the theme song "Tonight’s The Night", was written as a tribute to the same Bruce Berry. As you can also hear from the lyrics, this is actually a requiem describing excerpts from Bruce's life, about being a "working man" who used to load and drive the band van, about how he used to take Young's guitar after everyone went to bed and sing songs with his shaky voice and more. The song was recorded by the band in one take, which apparently gave it its immature and rough sound. By the way, this motif of songs that start and end the album, will be repeated with "Hey Hey, My My" from the album "Rust Never Sleeps" and with "Rockin 'In The Free World" from the album "Freedom". Young's broken and tormented voice in the song "Borrowed Tune" best illustrates the situation Neil was in at the time. The melody of the song was "stolen" from the Rolling Stones' "Lady Jane" and this is also mentioned in the lyrics of Young which says: "This is a melody I borrowed from the Rolling Stones". This confession by Young about the "borrowing" he made from the Stones, also explains what Young went through at that time. Another example of the album's melancholy character is seen in his crushed voice and howls of Young's pain in the song "Mellow My Mind." The song is about a desperate man who cannot experience the small pleasures of life due to drug addiction. "Albuquerque" is a sad song that is dealing with success, in which Neil Young talks about his desire to rent a car and drive it from Albuquerque New Mexico to Santa Fe, just to gain a few minutes of quiet and be alone with his thoughts. Listen to the moaning and howling guitar that accompanies the song throughout its length and conveys in an amazing, moving, and heartbreaking way, Young's feelings. And if the direction of this album is still unclear, then listen to the song "Tired Eyes", and then you will surely understand the record company's fear of the album's release, especially after the successful album "Harvest". It is a broken, tormented, and painful song that does not leave one eye dry. But the album includes not only quiet and melancholy tracks, but also angry and rough tracks in terms of their production. "Come on Baby Let's Go Downtown" which was recorded on Filmore East in 1970 and "Lookout Joe" which was written before the rest of the album's songs, and perhaps for this reason the atmosphere in it is different from the other songs on the album. (Photo: Gijsbert Hanekroot) In conclusion, this album passed the test of time very well, against all odds, despite the depressing material, despite the sloppy production (perhaps intentionally), and even though it sounded like it was recorded during one long rehearsal. And maybe "Tonight's The Night" actually became a musical asset for precisely these reasons, because it was an album that was meant to sound the way it did. A stills picture that set a particularly difficult time in the life of a great creator. No polishing, no Photoshop, and no production tricks. Listeners got Young exposed, with no strainer and no defenses, just as it was in those dark sessions in 1973, and here lies the ultimate greatness of the album. And if that's not enough, the fact that this album was ahead of time on the album "On The Beach" but came out after it, only added to the aura around it, because it highlighted the circumstances that surrounded its painful creative process. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

He is one of the most important and influential composers in modern music. Singer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and great musical genius, Brian Wilson, best known for his work with The "Beach Boys", He was born just two days apart from another musical genius Paul McCartney. (Photo: Fanart.TV) Interestingly, these two geniuses who influenced the music world and were so influenced by each other, were born that year, 48 hours apart. So this time in Brian's honor, let's tell you a few facts about him: 1. He was born on June 20, 1942, as Brian Douglas Wilson in California to his mother Audree Neva, and father Murry who was a musician. 2. He is the older brother of Dennis and Carl Wilson, who together with their cousin Mike Love and their friend Al Jardine formed the "the Beach Boys". 3. At a young age it was discovered that Brian's hearing in his right ear was deteriorating. The reason was not clear, but one theory suggests that the reason was a blow in the head, he received from his father. 4. His father used to abuse his children. Among other things, he used to punish them when he took out the glass eye he had as a result of an accident and forced them to look inside. 5. His father encouraged Brian and his brother to follow in his footsteps and made sure they received a musical education. As a result, Brian learned from an early age to sing and play the accordion and piano. 6. His favorite song as a child was George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." 7. In his youth he was an athlete and even served as a quarterback on the school football team. 8. At the age of 22, he married his first wife. She was then 16 years old. 9. His first appearance with his brother, cousin, and friend was in 1961, under the name "The Pendletones". 10. In December 1961 the band released their first single "Surfin", this time already under the name "The Beach Boys". f 11. In October 1962 the band released their first album "Surfin 'Safari". 12. In late 1964 Wilson experienced a nervous breakdown which led him to the decision that he was not interested in continuing to perform with the band. From that moment on he spent many hours writing, arranging, producing, and recording the band's songs as Glen Campbell replaced him on stage. 13. Brian is the lead singer and songwriter of "The Beach Boys". He is also known as the first artist to write, produce, process and perform his own material. 14. Brian is also known as a groundbreaking and influential producer who has used the studio as a musical instrument in his own right. 15. He wrote the song “Good Vibrations” following a conversation with his mother about how dogs feel about how they are going to behave towards them. 16. Wilson recorded different excerpts of the song in different rooms to get a different echo effect each time. 17. The production of this song was so grandiose that its recording cost Wilson and the band $ 50,000. 18. In 1966, the band released one of Rock's most influential albums - "Pet Sounds". Wilson's genius in arrangements, melodies, and production has brought the album to the second and most respected place on the list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, by the "Rolling Stone" magazine. 19. When Paul McCartney first listened to the album "Pet Sounds" he immediately declared that the song "God Only Knows" was the best he had ever heard. 20. When Wilson wrote and recorded the album "Smile" he placed a sandbox around his piano because he wanted to feel the sea sand between his toes and get permission to do so. 21. During this time he began to experience both anxiety and paranoia. In order to deal with the situation, he used to hold all his business meetings inside his home pool. 22. Another Wilson way to deal with the anxiety he experienced was eating a soft-boiled egg. 23. Even during the recordings of "Smile", Wilson made sure to have a sauna installed in his bedroom, and a tent in the living room. 24. The grandiose concept album "Smile", which Wilson recorded immediately after "Pet Sounds", was released only 37 years later as a Wilson solo album. 25. After watching the 1966 movie "Seconds" he has not seen a movie for over 15 years. He was sure that producer Phil Spector had made the film to drive him crazy. The first movie he saw after the long break was "E.T." 26. Wilson's mental state deteriorated during the 1970s. Beginning in 1975 he began psychotherapy with Eugene Landy, who diagnosed him as a schizophrenic. 27. Landy becomes a very influential factor in Wilson's life and he takes advantage of his position as a therapist to control Wilson's life, when in 1987 they even become business partners. 28. In 1990 Wilson's cousin, Stan Love filed a lawsuit alleging that Eugene Landy had too much influence on Wilson's life. 29. In 1991 the lawsuit ends with Landy's removal from Wilson's life when Eugene Landy is barred from being in contact with him. 30. Wilson passed five tests until he was able to obtain a driver’s license. (Photo: Amazon.com) 31. He wrote the song "Caroline, No" about one of the cheerleaders at his school, named Carol Mountain. 32. Wilson sings background vocals in Belinda Carlisle's song "California". 33. He was not present at his father's funeral. He boarded a plane to New York to get away. 34. In 1988 he entered the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame with the "Beach Boys". 35. In 2001 he also entered the "Hall of Fame" for songwriters. 36. That same year, the "Beach Boys" also received the Grammy award for Lifetime Achievement. 37. Wilson came in 52nd place among the greatest singers of all time, in the "Rolling Stone" magazine list. 38. He also ranks 12th on the list of the 100 best writers of all time. 39. And if all that was not enough, NME magazine placed him in 8th place among the 50 largest producers in the world. 40. Despite the paranoia attacks, despite the mental problems Wilson has seven children. During his career, Wilson has released 30 studio albums as part of the "Beach Boys" and another 11 studio albums as a solo artist. We highly recommend (for those who have not yet seen it), the movie "Love & Mercy" which describes the life and work of this musical genius. On June 11, 2025, it was announced that Wilson had died at the age of 82. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On June 20, 1985, “Scorpions” released their second live album, “World Wide Live”. The album arrived during a peak in “Scorpions”’ global success, following the huge impact of their ninth studio album, “Love at First Sting”, which featured timeless tracks like “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “Still Loving You”. With their arena-filling power now unquestionable, the band set out on a world tour—and “World Wide Live” captured that triumphant moment in real time. Recorded across several cities—Paris, Los Angeles, San Diego, Costa Mesa, and Cologne—the album brings together the band’s finest performances from their 1984–1985 tour. Produced by long-time collaborator Dieter Dierks, it’s a sonic document of a group at their peak, commanding the stage with energy, precision, and charisma. Side One kicks off with the atmospheric “Countdown”, a short but effective opener that sets the stage for what’s to come. It leads straight into “Coming Home”, originally from “Love at First Sting” (1984), a track that explodes into an all-out riff assault. Klaus Meine's vocals soar effortlessly, while Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs deliver sharp, melodic, and electrifying guitar work. That momentum continues with the fierce “Blackout”, taken from the 1982 album of the same name, where Klaus Meine’s commanding vocals cut through the roar of guitars. “Bad Boys Running Wild”, also from “Love at First Sting”, keeps the energy pulsing with its tight rhythm and defiant swagger. The set then reaches back to the band’s late ’70s roots with “Loving You Sunday Morning” from “Lovedrive” (1979) and the powerful “Make It Real” from “Animal Magnetism” (1980), both proving that even older cuts have aged like fire. Side Two opens with the infectious “Big City Nights”, one of the defining anthems of the band’s golden era. From there, the instrumental “Coast to Coast” offers a mid-set cool-down, showcasing the melodic interplay between Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs. with “Holiday” the band goes acoustic end you can hear the crowd roar as as a second mighty voice for Klaus Meine. This gentle atmosphere continues with the mega-hit ballad “Still Loving You”. Emotionally charged and vocally flawless, it retains its reputation as one of rock’s greatest power ballads, amplified here by the passion of a live crowd. Side Three opens with a juggernaut: “Rock You Like a Hurricane”, a career-defining hit that tears through the speakers with stadium-sized force. “Can’t Live Without You” from “Blackout” keeps the pace relentless, while “Another Piece of Meat” delivers a sleazy groove straight from “Lovedrive”. Rarebell’s drumming hits harder, the riffs are more aggressive, and the audience’s energy bleeds into every beat. Then comes “Dynamite”, a wild, extended romp that closes the side with over seven minutes of unhinged, high-octane rock. Side Four starts with “The Zoo”, originally from “Animal Magnetism”, featuring that unmistakable, slow-burning riff and sleazy urban swagger. Then comes “No One Like You”, from “Blackout”, with its perfect fusion of melody and metal. The finale includes the energetic “Can’t Get Enough” (in two parts) from “Lovedrive”, broken up by a blistering solo spotlight: “Six String Sting”, where Jabs delivers a ferocious guitar clinic that leaves nothing on the table. “World Wide Live” doesn’t feel like a collage of separate shows—it’s cohesive, powerful, and fluid. it’s a masterclass in live performance and rock showmanship. By blending their biggest hits with deep cuts and giving each track new life on stage, “Scorpions” delivered one of the greatest live albums in hard rock history. for listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Before we begin the glorious birthday celebration of "Faith No More"'s album "The Real Thing" which was issued on June 20th 1989, we ask you to take a moment, listen to the album and try to isolate the different instruments on each song. The drums, the guitar, the bass and you got the idea. If you manage to perform this complex exercise you will feel that in each song, each instrument plays a different style of music ... metal/jazz/rap/heavy rock and the like ... and you ask yourself how is it possible ??? So it all started in 1979 (and we intentionally go all the way back) Faith No More was formed under a twisted variety of names, bassist Billy Gould and drummer Mike Bordin are basically the backbones of the band that has not changed since its inception and for a reason. We already mentioned in the review of "Angel Dust" that this is one of Rock's most amazing "rhythm sections" and it has a huge impact on the band's sound. In 1985 they released the album "We Care A Lot" and in 1987 they released the album "Introduce Yourself", with singer Chuck Mosley. After the release of the second album, Chuck's condition deteriorated due to drugs, with a strong tendency to violence. Despite his not-so-great talent in singing, his personality has given the band's performances a different and surprising color and shape. But his condition worsened... Occasionally he would beat up band members, get drunk on gigs or take drugs until he lost consciousness. The straw that broke the camel's back was at the launch party for the album "Introduce Yourself" during which Chuck simply fell asleep on stage when he was unconscious. The band decided to kick the singer out and started working on the new album. Despite the disengagement from their singing, despite the long tour, being drained and a little bewildered, they began to write and compose. While writing they began to look for a singer and a tape that came into the hands of Mike Bourdain (because Mike Patton put it there) greatly impressed the band members. The tape contained several songs that Mike recorded with his "mother" band (from high school) Mr. Bungle. Just to understand the style of Mr. Bungle, we'll describe it as Mike describes it... "We're Nintendo kids, so we go into the studio and there are all these little buttons and we just have to play with the dials and press the buttons." There is no better way than to describe the band's style of music. Anyway, Faith's members were impressed and invited him to a jam session and the dynamic was perfect !! The heavy, varied, and dynamic sound of the band blended perfectly with Mike's singing style and crazy character. Continuing from the previous description he recounted ... "So it was weird for me to try to put something on a real linear song, section/chorus/section/ chorus. So I think I did what was clear. It's okay, but since then, I've definitely sworn to invest a lot more time and effort, into something I do. " (Photo: Mick Hutson) This is the place to start the discussion (the end of which is known in advance to us) Who is more influential on the band's sound ?? Mike himself or the rest of the band. After all, if you listen to Mr. Bungle, you can hear that there are parallel elements of singing style and dynamics like in Faith, and when listening to Faith No More's previous albums very well recognizes the guitars, keyboards, and dynamics of Mr. Bungle. We'll leave the question open for now but just note that without a doubt Mike's powerful, diverse, and dynamic voice has brought with it a new dimension to the band. Just like throwing a Mentos candy into a Coke bottle, this is exactly what happened to Faith No More with the arrival of Mike Patton !! Producer Matt Wallace who produced the band's first two albums and one of the regular people who accompanied it was simply shocked by Mike's voice, but also by his character which reminded him a bit of Chuck. He said working with Mike was like trying to ride a bull in a rodeo. But he knew how to work with him and get great things out of his talent... Mike came to this album late. The band members have already written and composed most of the songs, they also did not want Mike to start tinkering with the work. It turned out that Mike had to adapt to the written material. He sat down and wrote the lyrics to all the songs on the album within two weeks! Just like the opening song of the album "From Out Of Nowhere" Mike burst into the world of rock, which reminds you just started digesting the grunge scene, after the glam and metal. Mike burst out but the album did not !! The opening song that came out as the album's first single in August 1989 "From Out of Nowhere", was a purposeful display of the band's talent. The fast rhythm, the melody, the powerful combination of Mike's dynamic vocals with the marvelous rhythm division wrapped in the sounds of the keyboards ... all of these did not help and the song did not get played or recognized. Almost a year passed, and then the second single from the album "Epic" came out which as its name implies, is simply epic !! With the deadly bass, the beating drums, the accompanying keyboards and the rap Mike created a breakout song from the movies !! The song became a hit in an instant, with a clip that some say is controversial and all because of one fish, MTV ran it all day and all night, and rightly so. Just to see the piano explode at the end, it's already worth it... to this day it's the band's most successful and popular single. Indeed the single brought this album to the forefront but still, this album was hard to digest in the US. What is interesting is that in the UK he started to gain significant momentum and starred in the charts. Only after a year did the third single from the album - "Falling To Pieces", also in this song (And in Faith's case we like to repeat ourselves), the rhythm section that opens the song with the bass and drums is powerfully cut by James Martin's guitar which does a simply wonderful job. Like its predecessor, this single continues the rise of the album and also becomes one of the band's most well-known and popular songs. The album continues with a heavy metal song "Surprise! You're Dead!" And Mike and the guitar go hand in hand to rip your eardrums until you get into a slight relaxation with the opening of the song "Zombie Eater" which leads you naively straight into the zombie's muzzle, where Bourdain beats the drums as Mike tries to make his voice change, rhythm and singing style amazing. On the album and we have a chill just writing about it. We'll move on to the sixth song on the album after which it's named, yes... yes... it's "The real thing" and the rhythm division do you remember? How Bourdain bounces the sticks on Snare "Rim" just a paradise for drummers, then Jim gets upset and gives in guitars, so Mike changes his voice accordingly and brings a chorus to the Pantheon !! And there's the funky "Underwater Love," which leads us to "The Morning After," which ironically still corresponds with the band's albums from the Chuck era, and there's "Woodpecker from Mars," the instrumental section on the psychedelic frontier, and the phenomenal cover of the song. Black Sabbath's "War Pigs", just ended with the jazzy "Edge of the World", which came to give us the final stamp that "The End of the World" has arrived and we just finished listening to the craziest thing in the world, a mix of metal and synthpop, hard rock and hip-hop Hop, progressive and jazz ... We will not finish before saying a few words about the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Mike scandal because it is impossible without ... After the release of the album or rather, after the release of the music video for the song "Epic", Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis accused Mike of stealing his style. Yes, Beaches, you heard right, he stole his style !! Mike's movements on stage and the album were reminiscent of Anthony's appearance on stage. They even wanted to "shave his head and cut off his leg so that he would have to invent a new style for himself" (according to Anthony). When Mike heard about the matter he of course responded with a deep sneer befitting Mike and claimed that it was very flattering to him that such a big deal was being made than how he looked on stage. Of course in the end all is well, they completed and lived happily ever after ... Kiedis even admitted that he loves the album and that Mike is very talented, but the road there was lined with bumps, bites, and downs including Mike's famous drop on Kiedis in Mr. Bungle's performance with a blonde wig and a humorous rendition of Californication. Listen to the album on: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Today we will tell you about one of the busiest hard rock and metal drummers, Simon J. Wright. (Photo: Rockoverdose.gr) 1. He was born in Oldham Lancashire, England, on 19 June 1963. 2. He began his musical career in the band "Tora-Tora" with which he recorded the single "Red Sun Setting", which was released in 1980, when he was only 17 years old. 3. He later moved to the heavy metal band "A II Z", with which he released the live album "The Witch of Berkley" and the single "I'm The One Who Loves You", in 1981. 4. After the band disbanded, Simon moved to "Tytan", which in its various incarnations also included bassist Kev Riddles from "Angel Witch" and guitarist Doug Aldrich. 5. In 1983 he responded to a newspaper ad that read, "Rock Drummer Wanted. If you do not hit hard, do not apply." This ad was published by "AC/DC", after drummer Phil Rudd left it. (Photo: Rockerrags.com) 6. Simon was invited to audition during which he played three songs. Two hours later he has already received a call informing him that he had been accepted into the band. 7. His first appearances in the "AC/DC" uniform can already be seen in video clips of the songs on from album "Flick Of The Switch", even though he did not play on the album. Simon was then only 20 years old. 8. Simon's first full-length album with the band was "Fly On The Wall", from 1985. 9. Later he will also record the albums "Who Made Who" from 1986 and "Blow Up Your Video" from 1988, with "AC/DC". 10. In 1989, Simon left "AC/DC", after being invited to join Ronnie James Dio's lineup. 11. The first album he recorded with the band was "Lock Up the Wolves" from 1990. 12. But just then, Ronnie James Dio decides to reunite with "Black Sabbath" and release the album "Dehumanizer" with them, forcing Simon to move to the band "Rhino Bucket". 13. He releases with "Rhino Bucket" the album "PAIN" from 1994, but in 1996 the band ceases its activities, and Simon is again forced to look for a new lineup. 14. Already that year he took part in the album "Worlds Away", the fourth solo album by guitarist John Norum. (Photo: courtesy of Simon Wright) 15. In 1998, Simon joins "UFO" and records the live album "Live on Earth" and later the studio album "Covenant" from 2000, with them. 16. In 2000 he receives an offer to return to the Ronnie James Dio lineup and reunite with his old friends Craig Goldy and Jimmy Bain. 17. That same year "Dio" releases what is considered his comeback album - the excellent concept album "Magica". 18. Later Simon will also take part in the albums "Killing the Dragon" and "Master of the Moon" and the live albums "Evil or" Divine - Live In New York City and "Holy Diver - Live". 19. In 2011, after the death of Ronnie James Dio, Simon will be part of the band "Dio Disciples" which included the band members who survived from the final lineup of "Dio" plus singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. 20. In 2013 Simon joined singer Geoff Tate's version of "Queensrÿche" and was part of the debut album released that year, called "Frequency Unknown". 21. Following a legal battle with the mother band, the band will be forced to change its name to "Operation: Mindcrime". (Photo: Metalshockfinland.com) 22. Simon will release with "Operation: Mindcrime" three more studio albums that constitute a concept trilogy. The first is "The Key" from 2015, the second is "Resurrection" from 2016, and the third is "The New Reality" from 2017. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

He is one of the significant and greatest guitar players of the millennium, a pioneer who was part of creating and shaping one of the greatest areas in music, the Nu-Metal era!! (Photo: timesreporter.com) = Brian Welch, also known as "Head," was born on June 19, 1970, in Torrance, California, United States. = Initially interested in playing the drums, Welch's father convinced him to take up the guitar to avoid the hassle of transporting a drum kit. He began playing the guitar at the age of 10. = Welch's first guitar was a Peavey Mystic, which he described in his book "Save Me from Myself" as "maybe the most metal-looking guitar you have ever seen." = Welch earned the nickname "Head" due to his head appearing larger in proportion to his body. His peers started calling him "Head," and the nickname stuck. = Welch's early musical influences included bands like "Metallica", "Megadeth", and "Slayer", which contributed to the heavy and aggressive sound that would become characteristic of "Korn". (Photo: guitar.com) = In high school, Welch formed a band called L.A.P.D. (Love and Peace Dude), which later evolved into the band "Korn". Musicians Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and David Silveria wanted to continue making music and hired Brian Welch to play guitar in their new band, initially named "Creep." = The band discovered vocalist Jonathan Davis after seeing his band "Sexart" and attempted to recruit him. Davis initially hesitated but changed his mind. He auditioned and was ultimately hired. Following Davis' addition, the group decided to rename themselves, with Jonathan suggesting the name "Korn" due to its association with the horror movie "Children of the Corn." (Photo: lastfm.com) = As the lead guitarist of "Korn", Welch played a pivotal role in shaping the band's signature sound, characterized by down-tuned guitars, aggressive riffs, and a fusion of metal, hip-hop, and alternative influences. = "Korn" gained significant attention and success with their self-titled debut album, released in 1994. The album featured iconic tracks such as "Blind" and "Shoots and Ladders." = Welch's innovative guitar playing style, which often utilized heavy distortion and unconventional techniques, helped define "Korn's" unique sound and contributed to their rapid rise in popularity. = Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, "Korn" released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Life is Peachy" (1996), "Follow The Leader" (1998), and "Issues" (1999). These albums solidified "Korn's" status as one of the leading bands in the nu-metal genre. = Welch and Munky were recognized for their guitar skills and influence, ranking at No. 26 on Guitar World's list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time. = By 2003, Welch had developed a drug addiction. He struggled with methamphetamine use and would hide the drug in vitamin capsules, deodorant containers, and his clothes before going on tour. = Welch revealed that addiction was prevalent within the band, and they were only sober for a few hours each day. The challenges of addiction, combined with the demands of touring and personal relationships, took a toll on Welch's well-being. = Despite achieving his dreams, Welch did not find fulfillment in the touring life with "Korn". He described feeling disconnected and lonely, surrounded by a transient lifestyle and unable to form meaningful connections. = On February 13, 2005, Welch left "Korn" to focus on his spiritual journey and address his drug addiction. = Welch experienced a personal transformation and embraced Christianity. He released an autobiography titled "Save Me from Myself" in 2007, sharing his struggles and faith journey. = Welch embarked on a solo career and began working on a solo record. Several demo songs, such as "A Cheap Name," "Dream," and "A Letter to Dimebag," surfaced during this period. = In March 2008, Welch founded the record company Driven Music Group and rebranded his solo album as "Save Me from Myself," the same name as his autobiography. "Save Me from Myself" was released on September 9, 2008. Welch contributed most of the instruments for the album, and it achieved moderate success, peaking at No. 63 on the Billboard 200. = Welch joined other artists, including his former "Korn" bandmates, in contributing to "A Song for Chi," an instrumental track to benefit "Deftones" bassist Chi Cheng. = In 2012, Welch rebranded his music under the name "Love and Death", forming a band with that name. They released the EP "Chemicals" in April 2012, followed by the full-length album "Between Here & Lost" in January 2013. = In 2013, Welch made a highly anticipated return to "Korn", reuniting with his bandmates. His comeback brought renewed energy to the band, and they continued to release successful albums, including "The Paradigm Shift" (2013), "The Serenity of Suffering" (2016), "The Nothing" (2019) and "Requiem" (2022). = In 2016, Love and Death released the single "Lo Lamento," and in 2021, they released their second album, "Perfectly Preserved," with singles "Down" and "White Flag" to promote its release. = Welch actively engaged in philanthropic work, expressing his desire to use the proceeds from his music to build skate parks for kids. Listen to "Love and Death" latest album on: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Here are some Interesting facts about keyboardist and a founding member of "Camel" Peter Bardens: (Photo: Ueli Frey) = He was born June 19, 1945, in Westminster, London, to Marie Marks and writer Dennis Bardens. = He grew up in Notting Hill, London and studied fine art at the Byam Shaw School of Art. = Bardens learned to play piano, later inspired by Jimmy Smith to switch to Hammond organ. = He joined "The Cheynes" in the early 1960s. = Bardens played briefly with "Them" in 1965, alongside Van Morrison. = He formed "The Peter B’s" in 1966 and released the instrumental single “If You Wanna Be Happy” b/w “Jodrell Blues.” = Evolved the group into "Peter B’s Looners", later becoming "Shotgun Express" a band that played soul music and featured Rod Stewart, Peter Green, and Mick Fleetwood. = Later Mick Fleetwood will say that Bardens helped launch his musical career. = From 1968–1970, Bardens led "The Village" with bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Bill Porter. They released “Man in the Moon” b/w “Long Time Coming.” = In 1970 Bardens released his debut solo album "The Answer", featuring Peter Green and Andy Gee. = In 1971 he released his second solo album "Peter Bardens" (aka in the US "Write My Name in the Dust"). = In 1972 Bardens co-founded the progressive rock band "Camel" with Andrew Latimer. = "Camel" released their debut album, "Camel" in 1973 and wrote tracks like "Mystic Queen" and "Arubaluba". = Bardens continued to contribute to "Camel" albums: "Mirage" (1974), "The Snow Goose" (1975), "Moonmadness" (1976), "Rain Dances" (1977) and "Breathless" (1978), his final album with the band. = He Left "Camel" in 1978 due to musical differences. = Bardens also contributed to "Camel's" live albums "Greasy Truckers" (1974), "A Live Record" (1978), and later "Pressure Points" (1984). = He joined Van Morrison's band and recorded on "Wavelength" (1978), then toured as part of Morrison’s live lineup. = Bardens released solo album "Heart to Heart" in 1979, exploring electronic and synth-based music. = He co-wrote “Looking for a Good Time” with Bobby Tench, released as B-side to “Chain Gang” in 1982, which was recorded as a tribute to Sam Cooke. = Bardens contributed to "The Alan Parsons Project" in the early 1980s and joined short-lived Alan Parsons-related project - "Keats" in 1984 releasing one album. = He released the single “Solo” with the band "Solo" in 1985 and in 1986 he produced a Leo Sayer version of the song. = Released "Seen One Earth" in 1987. featuring the single “In Dreams” that received heavy radio play in the U.S. and Australia. = In 1988 he released "Speed of Light", featuring Mick Fleetwood and Simon Drake. The single “Gold” was released from the album and appeared on MTV. = Bardens continues to release the solo albums "Water Colours" (1991), "Further Than You Know" (1993), "Big Sky" (1994). = In 1994 Bardens formed "Mirage" with Andy Ward and ex-Caravan members. They toured in Europe. He later created a U.S. version of "Mirage" in 1996 and toured again in the U.S. = Bardens' final concert took place in summer 2001 in Los Angeles, with guests including Mick Fleetwood, John Mayall, John McVie, Sheila E., and Ben Harper. = He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2001 and died of lung cancer on January 22, 2002, in Malibu, California, at age 56. = After his death, in 2002, his album "The Art of Levitation" was released. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Today we will tell you about the thrilling artist Nick Drake, who died when he was only 26 years old. (Photo: Promotional Picture) 1. Nick Drake was born on June 19, 1948, in Rangoon, Burma, to a father - Rodney Drake, an engineer at the British company "Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation" and a mother - Mary (Molly) Lloyd who was a singer. 2. In 1950 the family moved to India and a year later to England where they settled in a village in Warwickshire County south of Birmingham. 3. Nick and his older sister Gabriel absorbed music from their parents during their childhood, mostly from their mother who was a singer and played the piano. 4. Already at a young age his mother encouraged Nick to learn to play the piano. 5. Nick wrote and composed songs when he was a child, which he also recorded on a reel tape that his mother had at home. 6. During his studies at school Nick excelled in sports, especially in running, and even represented the school in competitions and broke records that were not surpassed for years later. 7. Hard to believe, but Nick also played on the school's rugby team and for the last two years of his studies also served as its captain. 8. At the same time, Drake played the piano as part of the school choir, where he also learned to play the clarinet and saxophone. 9. In the mid-1960s he formed his first band "the Perfumed Gardeners", along with four of his school friends. Nick sang and played the piano and saxophone. The band played original material alongside covers for bands like "Hirdbirdz" and "Manfred Mann". 10. Opinions are divided on this matter, but the well-known Chris de Burgh was part of the same band or tried to get accepted into it but was rejected due to his musical taste. (Photo: Soundcloud.com) 11. In 1965 Drake bought his first acoustic guitar and began to specialize in playing it. 12. In 1967 Drake began his undergraduate studies in English literature at a branch of the University of Cambridge. 13. At the same time he began performing in local clubs and cafes with original songs he wrote, inspired by his favorite poets, while perfecting his unique playing technique on an acoustic guitar. 14. During that time Drake became acquainted with folk music from England and the USA and was mainly influenced by artists like, Bob Dylan, Donovan, and Van Morrison. 15. In February 1968, Ashley Hutchings, the bass player of the "Fairport Convention" band, noticed him during a performance and was impressed by his skills. 16. Ashley Hutchings introduced Drake to Joe Boyd, the owner of a production company who produced his band "Fairport Convention" and also worked with John Martyn and "Pink Floyd". 17. That same year Drake had already signed a recording contract with the "Island record" company with which Boyd was in connection with, and began work on his first album. 18. In September 1969, Drake released his first folk rock-style album, "Five Leaves Left". The album featured other musicians from the folk-rock scene, including "Fairport Convention" guitarist. 19. After his death, the name of the album took on a chilling meaning, as Drake passed away five years after its release. 20. In November 1970 Drake released his second album "Bryter Layter", the album featured a more diverse use of musical instruments such as keyboards and also included a performance by John Cale from the Velvet Underground, who also produced one of the standout songs from the album "Northern Sky". 21. In February 1972 Drake released his third and final album "Pink Moon". It was a short album that included 11 songs spread over less than half an hour. The album is characterized by minimalism and melancholy and it hardly included any instruments other than Drake's acoustic guitar. 22. The three albums failed commercially in real-time and did not sell more than 5,000 each. 23. Following the failure of the three albums, Drake decided to stop playing music. He left London, returned to his parents' home, sank into a deep depression, became isolated, and had little contact with people. 24. After leaving the music world, Drake tried to work for a computer company, but retired after one day of work. 25. In 1974, Drake hospitalized himself in a psychiatric hospital where he stayed for five weeks. (Photo: Thenationalnews.com) 26. On November 25, 1974, Drake's mother entered his room and found him lifeless. 27. Drake was found dead after taking an overdose of antidepressants and the cause of death was determined to be suicide although some believe it was an accident. 28. Drake's ashes were buried under the oak tree in the village where he grew up in Warwickshire County. 29. On the tombstone are engraved words from the second verse of the song "From The Morning" which closes Drake's latest album. And these are the words: "Now we rise, And we are everywhere." 30. In 2004, actor Brad Pitt, a fan of Drake, hosted a program in his memory on BBC Radio 2. During the show, a lost track of Drake "Tow the Line" was first played. 31. Unfortunately the success came to Drake only after his death and he did not get to see it. 32. In 1999, Drake's second album, "Bryter Layter", reached number one on the Guardian's 100 Best Alternative Albums list of all time. 33. Drake's three albums in "Rolling Stone" Magazine's Top 500 Albums of All Time. 34. Drake has influenced many artists from diverse music genres, including Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder, Norah Jones, Kate Bush, Paul Weller, "The Black Crowes", "The Verve", "R.E.M.", And even Tom Petrover and Orit Shahaf from "HaYehudim" who all mentioned Nick Drake as inspiration. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website