Weekly Music News 22.01.23
Weekly news roundup for the week beginning January 22, 2023
Today sees the release of the 25th studio album by "Uriah Heep". The hard-rock legends, who helped shape hard rock and metal in the early 1970s alongside Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, release "Chaos & Colour". Along with the album comes a video for its second single, and the band's roots are still clearly audible. Guitarist Mick Box is still there and still great. Singer Bernie Shaw and keyboardist Phil Lanzon, who both joined in 1986, continue to shine in the lineup. This sounds like an excellent album.
Listen to the full album here: Spotify
The band "Metallica" is planning a very special event ahead of "72 Seasons". On April 13, one day before the album reaches shops and streaming services, selected cinemas around the world will host a global listening party. The album will be played in full, with explanations and comments from the band about every song. Ticket sales begin in early March.
When Jon Bon Jovi released "Livin' on a Prayer" with his band in 1986, the idea of digital music platforms did not exist. The single has since become a Spotify hit, passing one billion streams. To mark the occasion, Spotify presented Bon Jovi with an award. Opening the box, Jon jokes: "Streaming is the new 'it', right? This is unbelievable, and I'm really grateful for it."
One of the most important bands in the history of grunge and beyond, "Melvins", is coming to Israel for a show at Barby!!
They are "a force of nature, not a band", as Mike Patton put it, and rightly so. Melvins are one of the longest-running and most respected names in American rock, with a hard-to-define style that mixes grunge, punk and metal to electrifying effect. Formed in the 1980s by school friends in a small Washington town, they have since built a vast catalogue of studio albums. Tickets.
Germany does not forget! The lineup for the early-June "Rock im Park" and "Rock am Ring" festivals was announced this week, and "Pantera" is no longer on the bill despite having previously been announced.
Why? The decision followed criticism over singer Phil Anselmo's ugly behaviour in 2016, when he gave a Nazi salute and shouted "White Power" at the end of "Dimebash", the Hollywood tribute show for guitarist Dimebag Darrell.
And the replacement is none other than "Foo Fighters"!! A very positive twist in the story!!
Guitarist Buddy Guy is returning to Israel. Two summer shows have been announced as part of his "Damn Right Farewell" tour: July 19 at the Caesarea Amphitheater and July 20 at Heichal Hatarbut in Tel Aviv.
One of the biggest metal bands, and a favourite in Israel, "Disturbed", announces an Israel show on its European tour, this time an unusually intimate performance at Pavilion 1, Expo Tel Aviv, on June 28, 2023.
"Dr. Kasper's Rabbit Show" will perform at Hangar 11 this March. The band, whose rock hits became part of Israel's soundtrack, began in the early 1990s and will celebrate 30 years of music with a special show.
Dr. Kasper's Rabbit Show reunites onstage for its 30th anniversary. The lineup of Oren Barzilay, Shay Lahav, Ariel Polyakov, Oren Ziv and Yuvi Hayybi will appear at Hangar 11 on March 15, playing hits including "Tir'u Oti" (Look at Me), "Achlom Lanetzach" (I Will Dream Forever), "Besimla Aduma" (In a Red Dress) and more from the catalogue.
Brendon Urie, singer and leader of "Panic! At The Disco", officially announced this week that the project will end in March. In recent years it has effectively become a one-man act, with Urie the sole remaining permanent member. He is now moving into a new chapter.
After the teaser we heard two weeks ago, "Fall Out Boy" has now shared two explosive new singles: "Love From the Other Side" and "Heartbreak Feels So Good"!! Longtime fans should love what they hear, as the band seems to have returned to its classic style and sound. Both songs come from "So Much (for) Stardust", due on March 24.
Following his 2020 solo debut, Corey Taylor shares a look at recording his next solo album. It seems Corey is pursuing his solo career at full force!!
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