Weekly Music News 31.07.22
Updated: 22 hours ago
A roundup of music news for the week beginning July 31, 2022.
Suede are releasing "15 Again", a new single from their ninth studio album, "Autofiction", due on September 16. It was recorded live at London's Konk Studios with producer Ed Buller, who first worked with the band on their May 1992 debut single, "The Drowners". Brett Anderson said of the recording process: "The album has a natural freshness; this is where we want to be."
"Slipknot" also have a new single, "Yen", from "The End, So Far", due on September 30. A slow, surprising track. Honestly... we like it!
And "Amon Amarth" are releasing a new single and video, "Find A Way Or Make One", from their twelfth album, "The Great Heathen Army". Released today, the album was made with renowned producer Andy Sneap.
"Walkways", a band we love so much, have headed to Germany for four shows: two at Wacken Open Air and one each in Berlin and Cologne. They are fulfilling a dream by returning to Wacken as a fully billed act, after appearing there in 2017 as part of its competition for emerging bands.
If you still have not watched the phenomenal "Stranger Things", the best show in the world in our opinion, it is time!!! If you have, you will never forget the wild, powerful scene in which Eddie Munson plays "Master Of Puppets" by "Metallica" in the Upside Down. An incredible piece of television!!
This week, Joseph Quinn, who plays Eddie and performed the song, including part of the solo, had an emotional meeting with Metallica. He got to play with them and received a replica of the guitar from the show, signed by the band. Does it get any more exciting????
Speaking of "Metallica", here is another exciting release from the band this week...
If you are planning to buy a new turntable, you may want to wait. The band have teamed up with premium turntable maker Pro-Ject Audio Systems on a limited-edition Metallica design, and it looks amazing!!!!
The turntable has a custom mirror-finished Ninja Star plinth that gives it a distinctive look. Its S-shaped tonearm has a detachable SME headshell for quick cartridge changes, while the tonearm bearing and base are machined entirely from aluminum.
One more about "Metallica" and "Stranger Things": an official collaboration that makes perfect sense! Metallica are expanding the Hellfire Club, the show's D&D club, with shirts combining elements of its design and the band's imagery. The launch announcement dedicates the shirts to Eddie Munson!!
The shirts are available from the band's website.
It keeps getting better... "Alter Bridge" are releasing an animated video for "Silver Tongue", the second single from "Pawns & Kings", due on October 14. It follows two characters drawn in by a painting that comes to life, pulls them into a dark world and forces them into a classic battle of good against evil.
"Hayehudim" have launched a campaign to choose an opening act for their big Caesarea show on August 27, 2022.
It is not the band's first time at the legendary amphitheatre. Alongside an appearance by Monica Sex, the band have opened the support slot to a public vote. Twenty bands were selected from dozens of entries, and fans can vote for their favorite. We will not reveal who got our vote, but you can probably guess...
We think this is a welcome move. As well as raising the band's profile, it gives the participating acts exposure and encourages creativity and local rock music!!
Vote for the opening act here: https://bit.ly/Jews_Bands
Former "Samson" singer Nicky Moore has died at 75. He joined Samson in 1981, replacing Bruce Dickinson. Moore left Samson in 1986 and rejoined in 2000. After leaving, he sang with Mammoth, whose debut came out in 1989 before the band split. A second album, "XXXL", followed later. In 2006, Moore joined former Nazareth guitarist Manny Charlton in From Behind. He died on August 3 after living with Parkinson's disease.
Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder joined The Strokes for "Juicebox" at a Seattle show. Vedder has long spoken about his love for the song, from their 2006 album "First Impressions Of Earth". He has called it one of his favorites, and now he has had a chance to show his hometown audience just how much he loves it.
"James Gang", in their classic lineup with Joe Walsh, are reuniting for a benefit for VetsAid, Walsh's charity supporting US military veterans. The November show will also feature Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys and The Breeders.
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