Editor's Choice... Looking for a slightly different perspective on "Scorpions?" Want to experience them a little heavier and more complex? Listen to "Humanity: Hour I", the 16th album, released by "Scorpions" on May 14, 2007. This is a concept album, in which all the tracks are connected in one way or another with the theme of "humanity". The band is assisted by the talented writer and producer Desmond Child and more, to produce a plotline about a futuristic world torn to pieces by a civil war between humans and robots. This "apocalyptic nightmare" is supposed to serve as a "warning shot" to all of humanity, whose only hope for survival is love, brotherhood, and peace. This album ranges from loud and heavy tracks like "Hour I", "321", "The Cross", and "You're Loving Me To Death", on the one hand, to mid-pace and sweet ballads accompanied by piano and strings like "The Future Never Dies", "Love Will Keep Us Alive", "Love Is War" and of course the ending song "Humanity" which simply transcends them all. To achieve the heavy and dark-doom guitar sound "Scorpions" uses, among other things, unconventional guitar tuning such as "drop D", and "drop C". The album features artists such as guitarist John 5 who worked with David Lee Roth and later played with Marilyn Manson, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Bazilian, guitarist and singer Billy Corgan, and more. Believe it or not but the band came to the recordings of the album with no less than 30 songs and then they started another writing session where they wrote another 20 songs !!! since they thought some of the songs were "too dark" lyrically and they needed more "optimistic" songs to fit the plotline. For these songs to fit the concept of the album the band enlisted the help of a professional writing team whose job was to rewrite the lyrics of the selected songs. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On May 13, 1985, "Dire Straits" released their fifth album, "Brothers in Arms". Here are 30 interesting facts about the excellent album: 1. This is the band's most successful album and one of the best-selling albums in the world, with sales of over 30 million copies. 2. The album spent 14 weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart and nine weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. 3. This is the first album in the UK to receive 10 times platinum status and is the best-selling album of the 80s in the United Kingdom. 4. This is one of the first albums to be recorded in digital format on Sony's 24-channel digital tape. The decision to switch to digital recording came from Mark Knopfler's constant pursuit of better sound quality. 5. This is the first album to be released in CD format in massive distribution. 6. The album was recorded on Montserrat Island in the Caribbean and produced by Mark Knopfler and Neil Dorfsman, who also produced the band's previous album "Love Over Gold". 7. The opening song "So Far Away" is a "Rock Star" longing song for his family. Mark Knopfler laments the lifestyle of a moving and wandering man whose job keeps him away from his loved ones. 8. Mark Knopfler wrote "Money For Nothing" which mocks the lifestyle of a "rock star" - after hearing a conversation between two employees in an electrical store, while the wall of TVs showing clips from MTV in the background. 9. In 2007, Nikki Sixx, Mötley Crüe's" bass player, claimed that the conversation between the two employees in the store was when one of "Mötley Crüe's" video clips was broadcasted. 10. Mark Knopfler's unique guitar sound in "Money for Nothing" is the result of a "musical accident". Knopfler wanted to get a sound similar to that of "ZZ Top". He used his Gibson Les Paul that went through a Laney amplifier. While the guitar technician arranged the microphones in the studio he heard the "amazing" sound of Knopfler guitar, even before he finished arranging the microphones, with one of them aimed at the floor, the other not aimed at the amplifier, and a third at a random location in the studio. 11. The length of the song's album version is 8:26 minutes, compared to the single version which was shortened to 4:38 minutes. 12. This is one of the only two songs of "Dire Straits" not written exclusively by Mark Knopfler. Credit for the song was also given to Sting who was on holiday at Montserrat Island at the time and came to visit the band in the studio. 13. Credit is given to him for the singing, background vocals, and melody in the line "I Want My MTV", which is identical to the melody in the song "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by his band "The Police". Sting was ashamed that his record company had asked for the song credit. 14. Drummer Terry Williams was replaced by Sting's drummer Omar Hakim, during the recording of the album. Hakim re-recorded all the drumming roles within two days, though you can still hear Williams' drumming in the iconic opening of "Money For Nothing". 15. The song "Money for Nothing" was also the first clip to air on MTV Europe. 16. 25 years after its release the song was banned from public broadcasting in Canada, after a man complained about it being a "homophobic" song, partly due to the line "that little fagot with the earring and the make-up". 17. On August 31, 2011, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council put an end to the ban, as everyone knows the words were a quoted conversation heard by Knopfler at the electrical store. 18. Singer Mark Knopfler wrote the song "Brothers in Arms" in 1982, in the midst of the Falklands War. 19. Mark Knopfler plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar in this song, unlike most of the band's songs he had played so far on the Fender "Stratocaster" that was associated with him. 20. The video clip of the song shows the band members and pictures from the First World War in the background. 21. Following the band's visit to Israel, in May 1985, a special video clip that connects the song with the band members' impressions of the visit to Israel, was produced by the British television program "The tube". 22. The Finnish power metal band "Northern Kings" recorded a cover version of the song on the album "Reborn" from 2007. 23. "Metallica" also performed a cover version of the song in Neil Young's charity show "Bridge School Benefit" held in October 2007. 24. That same year Mark Knopfler released a new version of the song marking the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War. All profits went to support post-trauma soldiers. 25. The songs "Ride Across the River" and "The Man's Too Strong" also deal with war themes. 26. Mark Knopfler wrote "Walk Of Life" about the street musicians of London, hence the references to "Be-Bop-a-Lula" and "What'd I Say", two songs that street musicians used to sing in the years -80. 27. The trumpet solo at the beginning of "Your Latest Trick" is played by trumpeter Randy Brecker, but it only appears in the CD version and not in the vinyl version. The saxophone solo that comes later in the song is played by his brother Michael Brecker. 28. A Style "O" Resonator guitar flying in the sky appears on the album cover. Knopfler used this guitar on the album, including the song "The Man's Too Strong". This guitar from 1937 is mainly used in the blues and country styles 29. In 2000, "Q Magazine" ranked the album 51st on the list of the 100 greatest British albums ever. 30. The album is also included in "Rolling Stone" magazine's 500 greatest albums of all time and "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" list. For it's 40th anniversary the band released a deluxe edition of 5LP and 3CD that feature the full studio album plus the previously unreleased 14-track live concert recording. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

A Sneak Peek... This is the third studio album by "Cold". It was released on May 13, 2003 through Geffen Records. The album is Cold's most commercially successful, debuting at number three on the Billboard album charts, with over 100,000 copies sold in its first week. This is also the last album with guitarists Terry Balsamo and Kelly Hayes. "Year of the Spider" is significantly more commercial than its dark predecessor, "13 Ways to Bleed on Stage". It features a variety of guitar styles, violin, viola, and cello, and digital effects as well as a number of power ballads, while still dwelling on topics like drug abuse and relationships, the deaths of grunge icons ("The Day Seattle Died"), and blatant criticism ("Kill the Music Industry"). "Cure My Tragedy" also deals with the struggle with cancer Scooter Ward's sister was having during the album's recording. (Photo: Fandom.com) One of the highlight strengths of the band is Scooter Ward's talent as a vocalist. Sure, he sounds sometimes like Maynard James Keenan, and often seems like the emotional twin of Aaron Lewis. But none of this diminishes the fact that, in the bombastic, one-dimensional world of nu-metal, "Cold"'s regeneration as a melodic, vocal-driven metal band helps it stand out, and will likely help it survive when the industry inevitably pushes away from the post-grunge table. Listen to the album on: Spotify, Apple Music. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

This is the fourth studio album by "Pierce the Veil" released on May 13, 2016. The album serves as a follow-up to the group's third studio album, "Collide with the Sky" (2012). It was produced by Dan Korneff and was recorded throughout 2014 and 2015 in Long Island, New York. This is the last album of the band after the drummer Mike Fuentes (brother of Vic the singer) who was accused of sexual misconduct and left the band. Let us be honest here, we were yearning for this album for a long time. We were exposed to the band on their third album and also fell in love with their second album. Their unique song dynamic was the magnet that draw us to the band's music. They are extremely diverse and dynamically unordinary. It's like taking a progressive rock song, compressing it to 3-4 minutes, mixing it with punk rock beats, heavy metal riffs, and poppy choruses. We must say it is absolutely amazing. "Misadventures" features some truly wonderful moments. “Dive In” kicks off the album with some pounding beats and flowing structures; the single, “Texas Is Forever”, is a standard fare, but a blast; “Floral & Fading” plays like a seductive witch; "Circles" & "Gold Medal Ribbon” are fused with anthem-like moments of energetic pop and alternative cool-downs; and “Song for Isabelle” closes the record with soothing swoons and a familiar and powerful lyric. (Photo: Pierce the Veil) Vic Fuentes, the band's vocalist, guitar player, and leader already knew that the lyrics should be different this time, besides the huge investment done on the guitars and drums which were by far more than the previous albums, on the lyrics side he did something different. After all the arrangements were done and they finished the recordings, Vic packed a suitcase and went for an "Air B&B" writing tour visiting across the US. Wondering through New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, the Southern California mountain resort Big Bear, Santa Barbara, and Seattle. He decided that he wants the lyrics to have a different meaning in every song so his vision was to write each song in a different place. He said that the experience was much more than he expected. Visiting different places, and meeting different people inspired him to write on different subjects than he expected. Not on his experiences on the road but on subjects that the places and the people made him think of. Regarding the meaning behind the album name, the band claimed that it sort of represents their lives over the last couple of years of making this record. All the different steps that were taken, the different places it took them. Places where they wrote, places where they recorded, places where they lived, every unexpected turn that this whole thing brought them. There were all these different, unexpected turns that came their way, and they were trying to find the end of the album. Sharing what "Alternative Press" Magazine wrote on the album which represents exactly how we feel: "Every single track is a winner. Misadventures expertly redraws Pierce The Veil’s own map, celebrating their impossible blend of ambitious, creative obsessions and the electric crackle of raw intensity" (Photo: Own work | Stefan Brending) You probably asking where is the band now, well after the embracing, inappropriate and criminal scandal of the drummer's sexual misconduct, the band "dived deep" and disappeared from the face of the earth. Beginning of 2022, after 6 years of silence the band started to post bites of information on social media. In February 2023 the band released their fifth album "The Jaws of Life". Listen to the album on: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

He is one of the most mysterious and intriguing characters in the world of music... He is the guitarist (The multi-instrumentalist), and the amazing musician "Buckethead" !!! (Photo: Ethan Miller) He is considered one of the fastest and most virtuoso guitar players of today, he is one of the most prolific artists musically, and even if you really put in the effort you will not find an up-to-date picture of him without the mask. So let's try to dispel the cloud that surrounds the enigmatic figure "Buckethead", with 20 facts: 1. He was born in Southern California USA on May 13, 1969, as Brian Patrick Carroll. 2. He was a very introverted child in his youth. The youngest of 5 brothers and sisters who used to lock himself in his room along with comic books, souvenir collections from movies, toys, and games. 3. He said that on the walls of his room were posters of Bruce Lee, Michael Jackson, and the Texas Chainsaw film. 4. In addition he often visited "Disneyland" which was very close to where he lived. He claimed to have been there more than 500 times. 5. He started playing guitar only at the age of 12 with the help of one of his neighbors down the street. Only a year later he took playing seriously and studied with various teachers, among them and later guitarist Paul Gilbert. 6. The musical influences on his playing style ranged from Bootsy Collins' funk, through Shawn Lane's fusion to Randy Rhoads' metal, Angus Young's, and Yngwie Malmsteen's wit. 7. He started adopting the character "Buckethead" in 1988 after watching the horror movie "Halloween 4" by Michael Myers. Immediately after watching the movie, he ran to buy a white mask like the one used in the movie. (Photo: Ultimate-guitar.com) 8. The mysterious persona was completed when one day he ate fried chicken wings of "KFC" out of a bucket. He wore the bucket on his head with the white mask on his face, went to the mirror, and thought to himself "bucket head". And so the character "Buckethead" was born. 9. No one really knows what he looks like today. There are no recent photos of him without the mask on the internet. 10. To date he has released (and now hold tight !!!) 31 solo albums and over 650 albums under the the "Pike Series", which are digital 30 min albums. 11. In addition, he has released many dozens of other albums under different bands and various projects such as: "Death Cube K", "Praxis, Deli Creeps" and more and more. 12. And it did not end there, because "Buckethead" was also a partner in creating many soundtracks for movies such as: "Mortal Kombat", "Johnny Mnemonic", "Last Action Hero" and of course the solo in The "Firebird" segment from the soundtrack of the movie "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie" soundtrack. 13. And if that is not enough, then in addition he has hosted and collaborated with many other artists Like: Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Serj Tankian, and more. 14. He was also a member of "Guns N 'Roses" from 2000 to 2004 and played guitar on all except two of the songs on the "Chinese Democracy" album. He left the lineup because he did not like the publicity. 15. The albums he released and the projects he participated in include a very wide range of musical styles such as: prog metal, thrash metal, hard rock, avant-garde, alternative, funk, jazz, ambient, and more. 16. He is known for his unconventional performances. He performs nunchaku exercises on stage (inspired by Bruce Lee whom he admired in his youth), moonwalking (influenced by Michael Jackson who he also admired), robot dances, and breakdance. Before each show, he buys toys that he distributes to the audience during the show. (Photo: Allabouttherock.co.uk) 17. He auditioned as a replacement for John Frusciante in the "Red Hot Chili Peppers" after the latter left the band in 1992. Although the members were very impressed with his playing, they looked for someone with more groove, and eventually chose Arik Marshall and later Dave Navarro. 18. He was also due to join Ozzy Osborne's squad in 2005, but Ozzy gave it up after realizing he was unwilling to give up the persona of "Buckethead". 19. The Gibson Les Paul guitar on which he usually plays is very unique and different. It features a red button that serves as the guitar's mute mechanism and in addition, its tone regulator also serves as a microphone switch breaker. 20. He invented a new guitar-playing method called Nubbing, in which he uses the four fingers of his right hand as a specification. It looks like playing topping only double four. The method allows him to play at incredible speed and this may also be why he is ranked eighth on "GuitarOne" Magazine's list of the fastest guitarists of all time and "Guitar World" magazine's 50 fastest guitarists of all time. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On May 12, 1992 "The Black Crowes" released their second album "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion". This album is is a raw, swaggering affirmation of "The Black Crowes" Southern rock identity. Following the success of their debut "Shake Your Money Maker", this album strips back commercial polish in favor of a more soulful, groove-heavy sound steeped in blues, gospel, and classic rock influences. The album takes its title from "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion", a well-known hymnal first published in 1835 by William Walker. Similar to their debut album, all the tracks of the album except one (Bob Marley's "Time Will Tell" cover), was written by brothers Chris Robinson & Rich Robinson. Right from the opening track, “Sting Me,” the band delivers a fiery statement of purpose. Rich Robinson’s riffs are fuzzier, looser, and more confident, while Chris Robinson's vocals exude a mix of grit and gospel fervor. Songs like “Remedy” and “Hotel Illness” feel like outtakes from a long-lost "Rolling Stones" session - especially the former that features Barbara Mitchell and Taj Harmon on gospel style backing vocals. One of the most compelling elements of the album is the addition of guitarist Marc Ford on lead guitar, replacing Jeff Cease, who was fired the year before. His interplay with Rich Robinson adds a layer of muscularity and texture. Meanwhile, the new addition of keyboardist Eddie Harsch brings a Southern gospel flavor that deepens the album’s rootsy vibe, especially on tracks like “Thorn in My Pride” and “Sometimes Salvation.” Despite its unapologetically retro leanings that was very different from the musical landscape at the time, which mainly relied mainly on alternative and grunge, "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" topped the Billboard 200, a testament to its broad appeal. In hindsight, it’s arguably "The Black Crowes" at their creative peak—a seamless blend of Southern rock, soul, gospel and blues with just the right amount of grit. The album set a new record by featuring four songs that hit number one on the Album Rock Tracks chart—surpassing the previous record of three, held by Tom Petty since 1989. It is not surprising then, that "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" was placed at number 477 in "Rock Hard magazine’s" book "The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time" and that "Guitar World" ranked it number 100 on its list of the top 100 guitar albums ever. For Listening: Spotify "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On May 12, 1967, the madness began ... The Power Trio's debut album "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" revealed to the world the greatest electric guitar player of all time, which will change the whole perception of guitar playing and using this amazing instrument. Jimi Hendrix's virtuoso, wild and unrestrained playing will affect anyone who wants to hold the guitar after him, leaving even colleagues (Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck) speechless, and making Pete Townshend refuse to perform after him at the Monterey Festival, and he certainly knew why, because Hendrix simply "burned" the stage (and his guitar) in a tremendous performance that left no one to go after it. It is simply inconceivable how a man who had been active for such a short period caused such a great revolution in the music world. The year is 1967 and the debut album "Are You Experienced" did not sound like anything else released at the time. The heavy and powerful sound, psychedelia combined with rock, blues, and even a hint of soul music, created a crazy mix that did not sound like anything else. Jimi Hendrix conducts this masterpiece with perfect playing technique, unfamiliar sounds, creative riffs, and unconventional feedbacks. And when Hendrix opened his mouth while playing riffs and clever guitar sentences, it was already pure genius !! "Foxy Lady", "Manic Depression", "Fire" and the songs "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary", which were released as singles before the release of the album and were only included in the American version, leave no room for doubt. This is a classic album that is also one of the best debut albums of all time. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

"Iron Maiden's" ninth album, "Fear Of The Dark", was released on May 11, 1992. Here are 28 facts about the album: 1. This is Bruce Dickinson's last album with the band until the reunion in 1999 and the "Brave New World" album that followed. 2. The album was recorded in a barn at the home of Steve Harris which was converted into a studio and named: "Barnyard Studios". 3. It is also the band's latest album with producer Martin Birch who has accompanied the band since their second album "Killers", contributed to its big break, and aided to its meteoric success during its golden age. 4. This is the band's first album in which Steve Harris gets credit as a producer. Birch will overlap on this album and pass the torch to him, so that from this album onwards Harris will be part of the production of all the band's albums. 5. This album is the band's first album to be released as Double Vinyl (LP2). 6. It's also the longest album the band has released to date. 7. English guitarist Gordon Giltrap released an album of the same name back in 1978. 8. Drummer Nicko McBrain was a member of Guiltarp's band in 1973. 9. The font used by Giltarp on "Fear Of The Dark" album is very reminiscent of the font in the "Iron Maiden" logo. 10. This is the third "Maiden" album to reach number one in the UK. 11. This album was the first in which the band on the cover was not designed by renowned cover designer Derek Riggs, but by designer Melvyn Grant. 12. The reason for the designer's replacement was "Maiden's" attempt to upgrade Eddie's character during the 1990s. They wanted him to look even more menacing than he had been until then. 13. Grant will later design additional "Maiden" albums, such as: "Virtual XI", "Death on the Road", "The Final Frontier" and more. 14. This is the first album where guitarist Janick Gers was a co-writer. 5 of the 12 songs on the album were co-written with him. 15. Two of the album's songs, "Be Quick or Be Dead" and "Wasting Love" were written by Dickinson and Gers while they were still working on Bruce's solo album - "Tattooed Millionaire". 16. Three singles were released from the album: "Be Quick or Be Dead", "From Here to Eternity" and "Wasting Love". 17. The song "Be Quick or Be Dead" is a song that deals with political and economic scandals in Europe at the time of the album's release, including Robert Maxwell's scam and the collapse of the - Bank of Credit and Commerce International - BCCI, stock market crashes and more. 18. The song "Fear is the Key" refers to AIDS. The song was written following the death of Freddie Mercury. It includes the line: "nobody cares' til somebody famous dies". The song features oriental motifs that are reminiscent at times of "Rainbow" in the Dio period. 19. The song "From Here to Eternity" is the fourth and final part of the band's Charlotte song series, which included the songs "Charlotte the Harlot", "22 Acacia Avenue", and "Hooks In You". 20. In this episode of the saga Charlotte meets a man on a motorcycle and rides with him to the horizon.. The line "They took a spill at the devil's bend" implies that the two had an accident and died, so the Charlotte series actually died with the song. 21. The single "From Here to Eternity" is the first of the band's studio songs released as singles, in which Eddie's character does not appear. 22. The song "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" was written by Harris following the first Gulf War. It describes how governments and generals use soldiers as playthings. 23. The "Wasting Love" song is "Maiden's" first Power Ballad. 24. The song "Weekend Warrior" was written about the English hooligans in the football league. 25. The theme song "Fear of the Dark" was nominated for a Grammy in 1994, but lost to the song "I Don't Want To Change The World" by Ozzy Osbourne. 26. This song has been featured on all of the band's live albums since. 27. This song has been featured on all of the band's live albums since its release. 28. Only two of the band's songs, the theme song and the song "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" will appear on the band's setlists after 1993. 29. According to Bruce Dickinson, Harris wrote the song about himself, since he is really afraid of the dark. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On May 10, 2019, "Whitesnake" released her 13th studio album "Flesh & Blood". As you already know, "Whitesnake" has long been David Coverdale's backing band. But despite this and perhaps precisely in light of this, we get the same familiar formula since the album "1987" in "Flesh & Blood", i.e., a balanced and correct dose between sharpened and catchy riffs, simple and meticulous melodies, stadium anthems and rock ballads. To the credit of Coverdale it will be said, that he is a wizard in selecting gifted guitarists who also serve as his partners in writing. He did this with John Sykes on the classic album "1987", he did it with Adrian Vandenberg on the subsequent album "Slip of the Tongue" and he collaborated with Doug Aldrich on the albums "Good to be Bad" and "Forevermore". This time Coverdale chose guitarist Joel Hoekstra who joined the band in 2014 and has since proven himself as a supreme grace player, and now also as a talented songwriter who co-wrote 6 of the 13 songs on the album, with Coverdale. Speaking of talented guitarists, it is impossible not to mention Reb Beach, who has been in the band since 2002 and whose abilities can not be argued. Beach co-wrote 5 more songs with Coverdale and also serves as a mentor, guiding the band members on how to realize Coverdale’s musical vision. There is no doubt that the Hoekstra and Beach duo complement each other and make up together what seems to be the best pair of guitarists "Whitesnake" has had in many years. Also playing in this excellent lineup is bassist Michael Devin who joined the band on the album "Forevermore", veteran drummer Tommy Aldridge, who has been with "Whitesnake" one way or another for 30 of it's more than 40 years, and keyboardist Michele Luppi, who joined the band during the "The Purple Tour" in 2015. So like we said, the album has a pretty balanced dose of heavier and more rhythmic songs like: "Trouble Is Your Middle Name", "Well I Never" and "Get Up", as opposed to slower and softer songs like: "When I Think of You (Color Me Blue)" "After All", "Heart of Stone". (Photo: Whitesnake on Twitter) Symbolically the album opens with the song "Good To See You Again", and indeed how good it is to see this band create new material for the first time, eight years after their previous studio album, "Forevermore". The album's opening song includes a strong and catchy guitar riff with a typical guitar slide and strong and powerful vocals by Coverdale. Here is the place to point out that Coverdale's voice has hardly changed and still sounds great, even from the height of his 67 years of this powerful and charismatic singer. The song "Shut Up & Kiss Me" was chosen to serve as the first single the band chose to release from the album, and the reasons for this are understandable. This song turns out to be one of the most catchy on the album. The passage section in the song sounds really familiar and after a few plays the token fell that the melody there is reminiscent of "Judas Priest's" famous riff in the song "Electric Eye". This is not the only time that tracks on the album sound like other known songs. For example, the chorus in the song "Hey You (You Make Me Rock)", which is also one of the strongest on the album, is reminiscent of the melody in Def Leppard's song "Rocket". The excellent track that closes the album "Sands Of Time" sounds like a combination of "Kashmir" and "Stargazer" with the influence of oriental motifs. It may sound strange, but these do not detract from the high writing level of this album, but rather the opposite. The references and gestures to the classic and immortal songs are always "near" and in a low dose, so that they do not sound like a copy, and therefore constitute "added value" that pushes the songs forward. The album includes 13 tracks in the regular version and 18 tracks in the deluxe version that unfolds over 82:58 minutes. The deluxe version includes 5 additional bonus tracks, including 3 mix versions of songs from the album and two more new songs, which were not included in the regular version of the record. Particularly notable is the song "Can't Do Right For Doing Wrong", an excellent blues-rock song with beautiful guitar work, which surpasses in level even some of the songs on the album itself. In conclusion, Coverdale has not recreated anything for us on this album. He's doing pretty much what he's done in 30 of the last 41 years of the band activity, but he's doing it great, and it's fun and it's good !!! The album Flesh & Blood "is a successful" comeback "of Whitesnake, after so many years without new original material. It is a classic hard rock album, containing more than one stadium anthem, which will make you hum it after listening to it for the first time. So maybe the album This one does not reach the level of the band's masterpieces, but it certainly includes enough good moments to fulfill the expectations of one of the most iconic and oldest bands in the hard rock scene. To listen to the deluxe version of the album: Spotify, Apple Music. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Singer and songwriter Bono is celebrating a birthday today, and in honor of the occasion, we have compiled for you 38 interesting facts about him. (Photo: U2tourfans.com) 1. He was born on May 10, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland, as Paul David Hewson. 2. As a child he admired artists such as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Marc Bolan, David Bowie, and more. 3. He received the nickname Bono as a child from his friends in the street gang "Lypton Village". His friend Gavin Friday, who would later form the "Virgin Prunes", called him Bono Vox, after a local hearing aid store called "Bonavox", which in free translation means "good voice". 4. As a child he loved to play chess and admired chess masters like Bobby Fisher, Boris Spassky, and later Gary Kasparov. 5. When he was only 14 his mother passed away as a result of a cerebral aneurysm. This affected Bono a lot and later he will write songs like: "I Will Follow", "Mofo", "Lemon", "Tomorrow" and "Out of Control" about her. 6. Bono received a Christian education as a child. He was a member of a religious group called "The Shalom Fellowship". The effects of Christianity are well reflected in some of U2's songs, including: "I still haven't found what I'm looking for", "Please", "Gloria", "40" and more. 7. In 1975, Bono met Alison Stewart at Mount Temple High School. They married on August 21, 1982, and have been together ever since. They have 4 children: two sons and two daughters. 8. At the same school he also met his friends from "U2". On September 25, 1976, drummer Larry Mullen Jr. posted an ad on the school bulletin board. Bono, David Evans (known as The Edge), his brother Dik Evans and bassist Adam Clayton responded to the ad and that is how the band "Feedback" was formed. 9. Later the band was renamed "The Hype" and Dik Evans left the band to join another local band called "Virgin Prunes", thus forming the band that would become "U2". 10. Long after, Bono admitted during an interview with Larry King that he did not like the name "U2", which was suggested to the band by cover designer Steve Averill. 11. In 1979 the band was signed by the CBS branch in Ireland and released a triple series of mini-albums called "U2-3". (Photo: U2 Achtung Facebook Page) 12. In March 1980 the band released their debut album "Boy", which gain relative success. 13. The band's breakthrough came in 1983 with the third studio album - "War". 14. Bono mostly writes the lyrics for "U2". The words usually deal with, political, social, and religious issues. 15. In 1984, Bono participated in the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas". 16. That same year he was asked to interview Bob Dylan before performing at Slane Castle in Dublin. Dylan later invited Bono on stage to perform the song "Blowin 'in the Wind" with him. Bono who did not know the lyrics of the song simply improvised on stage. 17. In 1985 Bono performed with "U2" in "Live Aid". 18. In March 1988, he and "U2" won their first two Grammys for the masterpiece album "The Joshua Tree". 19. In the future, Bono will win another 20 Grammy Awards with the band !!! 20. Bono holds 1.5% of "Facebook" shares. He purchased them for about $ 210 million. These holdings are currently valued at over $ 1 billion. 21. He starred in Wim Winders' 2000 film "Million Dollar Hotel", in which he also contributed songs to the soundtrack with "U2". He also played the character Dr. Robert in the movie "Across the Universe". 22. He is the only person in the world to have been nominated for a Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe, and a Nobel Prize. 23. He had a complex relationship with his father Bob Hewson. The two got closer only near the death of his father in 2001. Bono wrote the song "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" about their relationship. 24. In 2003 he released a children's book called "Peter and the Wolf", which he co-wrote with his children. 25. In 2004 he appeared on the cover of "Time" magazine, which ranked him among the 100 most influential people in the world. 26. In 2005 he and his wife launched a fashion line called "Edun" which is actually the word "Nude" written from end to beginning. 27. That same year he was inducted, along with "U2", into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". 28. Back in 2005 Bono assisted Bob Geldof in organizing the show "Live 8". 29. In 2007 he received the title "Knight of the Order of the British Empire", but did not receive the title Sir as a result, because he is not a British citizen. 30. In 2008 he was ranked 32nd by "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. (Photo: Wallpaperflare.com) 31. In 2015, "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked Bono and The Edge in 35th place among the 100 best songwriters of all time. 32. In 2016 he became the first man to be voted "Man of the Year" by Women's Magazine - “Glamor”. 33. Bono wears glasses even at night, he claims it is due to the sensitivity of his eyes. 34. He received life-threatening threats from the Irish IRA underground following their condemnation during the performance of the song "Sunday Bloody Sunday". 35. Along with "U2" he released 15 studio albums, 12 mini-albums, and one live album. In addition, Bono released in 1995 together with his band members and with the addition of Brian Eno and other guest artists such as tenor singer Luciano Pavarotti the album "Original Soundtracks 1", under the band name "Passengers". 36. Beyond his work with "U2", Bono also has quite a few interesting collaborations among them with: Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, "Clannad", Michael Hutchence, and more. 37. Together with The Edge, he co-wrote the lyrics and music for the 2011 Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. 38. On March 17, 2020, Bono performed a new song following covid-19 called "Let Your Love Be Known". The song was uploaded to YouTube under the name # SING4LIFE and included a collaboration with Jennifer Hudson and Will Am. "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

On May 10, 1993 "Dire Straits" released its second live album "On the Night". "On the Night" captures the band's tour in support of their "On Every Street album", which included 216 shows in Europe, North America, and Australia, and sold 7.1 million tickets!!! The album was recorded in May 1992 at "Les Arenes in Nîmes", France, and at "Feijenoord Stadion" in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. "On the Night" is a worthy follow-up to the band's previous live album, "Alchemy", which was released in 1984, although it does not reach the same level of that masterpiece live album. The album mainly features the band's later hits, all performed live with the energy and enthusiasm that made "Dire Straits" one of the most popular live acts of the 80s and early 90s The set conatains four tracks from the multi-million selling "Brothers in Arms" and another four songs from "On Every Street" including their latest songles “Calling Elvis” and “Heavy Fuel”. Only two songs from the album had been part of the "Alchemy" set, “Romeo and Juliet” and “Private Investigations”, but they both do not mach the classic versions, recorded 9 years earlier. Overall, "On the Night" is a fantastic live album that captures the magic of" Dire Straits'" live shows. The band's tight musicianship, Mark Knopfler's distinctive vocals and guitar work, and the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd all contribute to a memorable listening experience. While "Alchemy" remains the definitive "Dire Straits" live album, "On the Night" is a worthy successor that showcases the band's continued excellence as a live act. Fans of the band and classic rock enthusiasts alike should definitely give this album a listen. For Listening: Spotify "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website

Written By: Moti Kupfer Release date - 10.05.1996 Take the mastermind of Ric Ocasek from The Cars, add four geeky guys who love to crank up their guitars. Mix it all with a music video shot in the ’90s, referencing a TV show from the ’70s ("Happy Days") that itself takes place in the ’50s… what do you get? "Buddy Holly", of course. No, not the musician. We’re talking about the second single by Weezer from their debut album "Weezer (Blue Album)", released on May 10, 1994. The album included songs the band had been playing on the road for years beforehand, including "The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" and "Undone - The Sweater Song". The track was written by frontman and primary songwriter Rivers Cuomo in response to mockery from his friends about his Asian girlfriend. The brilliant video, directed by Spike Jonze, was played relentlessly on MTV, and it’s no surprise why. Suddenly, it brought back to life beloved characters like Fonzie, Richie Cunningham, Joanie Cunningham, and even Al Delvecchio. Cuomo originally planned to leave the song off the album. He felt it was too cheesy and didn’t quite represent the sound he envisioned for "Weezer". Producer Ric Ocasek convinced him otherwise, recalling that at one point Cuomo hesitated about including "Buddy Holly", so he suggested recording it anyway and deciding later whether to use it. "Weezer" was formed in the Los Angeles rock scene of the early ’90s. Frontman and guitarist Rivers Cuomo moved to Los Angeles from Connecticut in 1989 with his high school metal band "Avant Garde", which later changed its name to "Zoom". After the group disbanded, Cuomo met drummer Patrick Wilson and moved in with him and Wilson’s friend Matt Sharp. Cuomo gradually distanced himself from metal and became interested in alternative rock acts like "Nirvana", "Pixies", and "Sonic Youth". Cuomo and Wilson formed a band called "Fuzz", recruiting Scotty Chapman on bass. Chapman left after a few early shows, and although the lineup shifted, the band quickly dissolved. Cuomo, Wilson, Sharp, and guitarist Jason Cropper officially formed "Weezer" on February 14, 1992. Their first performance took place on March 19, 1992, opening for "Dogstar", the band of Keanu Reeves. The band’s name came from a childhood nickname given to Cuomo by his father, inspired by a character named “Weezer” from the "Our Gang" short films dating back to 1922. In November, the band recorded a demo titled "The Kitchen Tape". It caught the attention of Todd Sullivan, a publicist at Geffen Records, who signed "Weezer" in June 1993. Less than a year later, their debut album, commonly known as "The Blue Album", was released. It blended alternative rock with power pop, combining heavy guitar work reminiscent at times of Seattle’s grunge scene with catchy pop melodies. Some music magazines even described their style as nerd rock. The first single released from the album, "Undone - The Sweater Song", tells the story of a person slowly losing their grip on reality. Despite its humorous tone, the lyrics carry a deeper sense of sadness. Rivers Cuomo had unresolved issues with his alcoholic father, who abandoned the family when he was four years old. He wrote "Say It Ain't So", the album’s third single, about those unresolved emotions. Years later, he would reconnect with him. If there was one place Cuomo saw as a refuge, it was the garage at his home, a place he could escape to. He recalled having posters of his favorite rock band "Kiss" on the wall, which inspired "In the Garage". The debut album of "Weezer" went on to sell over three million copies in the United States, marking the beginning of a long-lasting career that would grow to no fewer than fifteen studio albums by 2021. For Listening: Spotify, Apple Music "Face/Off" - Israel's Rock Blog Follow us on Facebook / Instagram or Subscribe to our website