Weekly Music News 05.03.23
Weekly news roundup for the week beginning March 5, 2023
Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at 71. He was due to tour with the current lineup in about four months. Gary had struggled with health problems for years, but always said he would keep playing as long as he could. He was one of the survivors of the band's October 1977 plane crash, suffering serious injuries. Read more about the crash in our review of "Street Survivors".
This week brought a promo featuring new footage and remarkable moments in the life of one of rock's greatest guitarists, Ritchie Blackmore. It appears to preview a documentary or film series expected this summer, covering his career in Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore's Night.
The band "Jane's Addiction" unveils its first new song in ten years. "True Love" is its first new song since 2013. The band debuted it at the end of Sunday's March 5 show at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. Singer Perry Farrell told the crowd: "We want to give you something very special. We're gonna leave you with a brand new song that nobody's ever heard. You guys will hear it first."
Metallica frontman James Hetfield joins the cast of dark western thriller "The Thicket". As if launching a Metallica album and a world tour were not enough, Papa Het is also developing his acting career. Filming has begun in Calgary, Canada, with a cast including Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Leslie Grace and more.
(Photo: Consequence.net)
Guitarist Nita Strauss will return to Alice Cooper's band after touring with Demi Lovato.
"She's back!" Alice Cooper welcomes Nita Strauss back after her leave of absence to work with Demi Lovato. After playing in Lovato's live band in 2022, Nita officially returns for Cooper's 2023 tour. She joins his US "Too Close for Comfort" dates starting in April, several summer stadium shows with Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, and the "Freaks on Parade" tour with Rob Zombie.
On to another gifted guitarist, Sophie Lloyd, who releases the second single ahead of her debut album, "Impostor Syndrome", due later this year. This time she teams up with Trivium singer, guitarist and bandleader Matthew K. Heafy. Sophie calls it a dream come true: she grew up on Trivium's music and was a huge fan.
An update on drummer Travis Barker, who says his finger surgery was successful and he can keep doing what he loves. A few weeks ago, Barker shared a photo of the torn ligament in his finger, which forced blink-182 to postpone several shows. Fortunately, he now says the operation went well and he will see the fans very soon.
(Photo: Travis Barker/Instagram)
"Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre" arrives on March 10. It is the seventh studio album by American progressive-metal band "Periphery", produced by the band with Adam "Nolly" Getgood.
Listen to the album on: Spotify
Rufus Publications has announced the third title in its new black-and-white "Portraits" book series, featuring "Iron Maiden" during the Paul Di'Anno years, as the band emerged as a major force in British heavy metal. It contains hundreds of carefully restored black-and-white photographs, including previously unseen images of the band at play, rehearsing, recording and performing live. The 240-page book comes with a foldout poster, and the main edition is limited to 666 numbered copies. Preorders open Friday, March 10, at 3 p.m. UK time, with a 10% preorder discount.
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