Weekly Music News 22.06.25
The band "Hotbox" releases a new song, "Dead Inside". This is the second single the band wrote in the United States, where it moved to follow a dream. The song describes the difficulties it faced during that move: going from a hundred to zero, from feeling on top of the world while touring and playing for audiences to the low of coming home to an empty refrigerator with no food.
Moments of creating with major industry figures contrast with moments of feeling empty inside.
Singer-songwriter Maya Zeltzer releases a new post-punk song, "Talking". It is an open, piercing song born during a meditation retreat with no phone and no work, just a tent, a guitar and a feeling of loneliness. The song deals with alienation, fear of judgment and the choice to connect despite it all. It is the first song from her upcoming album, "Lost Together", written during that month in the forest.
The band "I Prevail" released a new single and video, "Into Hell", from "Violent Nature", the album released last month, encouraging fans to "put your head through the fucking wall". The sole vocalist on this song is Eric Vanlerberghe, who takes on a more melodic role. The song is about loving someone through their lowest and most difficult times.
Guitarist Mick Ralphs has died. A founding member of "Mott the Hoople" and "Bad Company", he was one of the key figures in British rock in the 1970s. He started in local bands in England, broke through with "Mott the Hoople" and wrote songs such as "Rock and Roll Queen" and "Ready for Love", which he later also performed with "Bad Company". In 1973, he left and formed "Bad Company" with Paul Rodgers, enjoying huge success with hits including "Can't Get Enough" and "Feel Like Makin' Love". He also played with David Gilmour and formed the "Mick Ralphs Blues Band" in his later years. He died at 81 following complications from a stroke.
"Bon Jovi" keyboardist David Bryan is nominated for induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame this year. Born and raised in New Jersey, Bryan is one of 17 nominees for the class of 2025. He would be the second member of "Bon Jovi" to enter the New Jersey Hall of Fame, after singer Jon Bon Jovi in 2009.
Multitalented musician Dave Grohl surprised fans in London when he appeared onstage last Friday at a show by Kim Deal at the Roundhouse. The "Foo Fighters" musician came out near the end of the "Pixies"/"Breeders" icon's Camden set, telling Kim: "I'll sing whatever you want me to sing. I'll do whatever you want me to do." They settled on "Gigantic", from "Surfer Rosa" by "Pixies". As we know, "Foo Fighters" are expected to return to the stage this October with an as-yet-unknown drummer, after "releasing" Josh Freese last month.
The band "AC/DC" announced its first Australian tour in a decade this week. The rock legends will bring their long-awaited "POWER UP" show to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane in November and December this year. Tickets went on sale on Thursday, June 26.
Warming up for the "Back To The Beginning" reunion and farewell show by "Black Sabbath", taking place at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5. The band began rehearsals this week and released a photo (without Tony Iommi).
The lineup also includes Metallica, Tool, Mastodon, Guns N' Roses, Anthrax, Slayer, Billy Corgan, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb of God and more. The show will be livestreamed for a fee on the band's media accounts.
And speaking of the much-anticipated farewell show, Wolfgang Van Halen announced this week that he is withdrawing from its huge lineup. Wolf was originally due to appear as part of a "supergroup" alongside Billy Corgan ("The Smashing Pumpkins"), Tom Morello ("Rage Against the Machine"), David Ellefson (formerly of "Megadeth"), Fred Durst ("Limp Bizkit") and Jonathan Davis ("Korn"). Unfortunately, he had to pass on the honor because his tour with "Creed" starts the day after the show, making it impossible for him to do both.
Former "Mastodon" guitarist Brent Hinds attacked his former band on his personal Instagram account, calling them "horrible people in a shit band". His comments responded to a post marking the anniversary of "Once More Round the Sun". Hinds' departure surprised many fans. The band's statement was cordial, celebrating "25 monumental years together" and expressing appreciation for the music and history it shared with Hinds, making his response now quite surprising.
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