Weekly Music News 08.09.24
You probably could not have missed this, but just to make sure: in the early hours of last Friday, while most of you were sound asleep, "Linkin Park" dropped a huge bombshell!! Or rather, several bombshells!!
The band is making a comeback after the loss of Chester Bennington in 2017.
A new singer, Emily Armstrong (of "Dead Sara"), is joining the band.
The band is releasing an excellent new single, "The Emptiness Machine".
A new album, "From Zero", has been announced for November 15.
Drummer Rob Bourdon has decided not to take part in the comeback and is being replaced by Colin Brittain.
Guitarist Brad Delson has decided not to join the band on tour. Alex Feder will take his place onstage.
The band has also redesigned its logo to mark the occasion.
Watch the livestreamed performance that accompanied the announcement:
Legendary rock band "Sweet" is releasing a new single, "Destination Hannover", and is set to release its new studio album, "Full Circle", on September 20, 2024. According to a press release, this will be the band's final studio album. Sweet has been taking the glam-rock world by storm for more than five decades. Over the years, the band has sold more than 55 million records and reached No. 1 on 34 charts around the world. The link between its past, present and future is the sole remaining member of the classic lineup, guitarist Andy Scott. Sweet began writing songs for "Full Circle" in 2019, but the pandemic put the project on hold. The band released "Isolation Boulevard" instead.
Sometimes we forget that the artists we love, admire and even idolize are only human. Here is a reminder from someone we really love, Dave Grohl ...
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its successful debut album "Contraband", "Velvet Revolver" is releasing a deluxe edition. It includes an acoustic version of "Fall To Pieces" and five covers. The band featured singer Scott Weiland.
After the reunion announcement, the official tour announcement is here: "Dream Theater" has announced its 2025 North American tour. It will be the band's first tour of the US and Canada since 2010 with returning drummer Mike Portnoy.
(Photo: Dream Theater)
"Metallica" has released a moving video tribute to bassist Cliff Burton. Having recently launched the digital museum "Orion: A tribute to Cliff Burton", the band has now acquired more than 150 previously unseen photographs from Russ Marino. They show Cliff in Detroit and Chicago in 1985 and 1986.
Jon Bon Jovi is a local hero!! While filming the video for the new song "The People's House" on a pedestrian bridge in Nashville, Jon noticed a woman who appeared to be in distress on the other side of the railing. Bon Jovi approached her, helped persuade her to move to safety, and helped her climb back over the railing. The incident was captured by the city's security cameras.
Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa continues to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his breakthrough album "Different Shades Of Blue" with a new single, "Scarlet Town". This blues track is the second single from the album's special edition. The song was written and originally performed by Bob Dylan and appeared on his 2012 album "Tempest". "Scarlet Town" is one of the previously unreleased recordings from the "Different Shades Of Blue" sessions that will be included in the special edition.
You are welcome to follow us on Facebook and/or subscribe to the website!!
"FaceOff" - Israel's rock blog and podcast
Comments