Mötley Crüe has released the official music video for their new single, Dogs Of War. The track was made available via the band’s new deal with Nashville’s Big Machine Records.
“It’s always great getting back in the studio with the guys in the band,” bassist Nikki Sixx says. “We know you’re gonna like this one.”
Bob Rock, who produced the new single, as well as Mötley Crüe‘s famed 1989 album Dr. Feelgood, adds, “Working with the band on the new song was the easiest session I have ever had with them… The Crüe is the best they have ever been! And they have plenty of new stuff in store.”
Richie Sambora, legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, Grammy Award winner, and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and Songwriters Hall Of Fameinductee, has sharedI Pray, the first of four brand-new tracks to be released weekly through May on all digital platforms.
Produced with Sambora‘s longtime collaborator, Grammy Award-winning producer Bob Rock (Bon Jovi, Metallica, Motley Crue), I Pray will be followed next month by Livin’ Alone (May 3rd),Songs That Wrote My Life (May 10th) and Believe (In Miracles) (May 17th).
Sambora said, “I’m at that point in my life where I am truly happy and a big part of that joy comes from writing songs and making music. There’s a tremendous freedom with these songs because I don’t have to think about charting No. 1 or what’s happening on the radio but I still put the same craftsmanship, care and love into it as I did with Slippery When Wet or New Jersey and I hope they bring a similar happiness to those that choose to listen and push play on streaming services.”
Sambora can currently be seen in Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, a four-part, all-access docuseries chronicling the life and times of one of the most iconic and recognizable bands in the world, premiering tomorrow in its entirety exclusively via Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ around the world. A four-decade rock ‘n’ roll odyssey, the series follows the group’s extraordinary history through 40 years of personal videos, unreleased early demos, original lyrics, and never-before-seen photos that chronicle their remarkable journey from Jersey Shore clubs to the biggest stages on the planet.
Sambora — who recently joined the one and only Dolly Parton on the title track to her critically acclaimed, chart-topping new album Rockstar — will celebrate his new music and multi-platinum body of work on an eagerly awaited live tour, with complete details to be announced soon.
Sambora is a true rock ‘n’ roll icon, best known for his award-winning, multi-platinum-certified work as lead guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer in Bon Jovi. Sambora, with bon jovi, released 12 studio albums, five compilations, and two live albums, with total sales now in excess of more than 130 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. Among his credits as co-writer and performer are such worldwide No. 1 albums as the RIAA diamond-certified Slippery When Wet(currently boasting U.S. sales over 12 million) and the seven-times-platinum-certified New Jersey, along with four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits — including You Give Love A Bad Name, I’ll Be There For You, Bad Medicine and Livin’ On A Prayer, the latter of which recently surpassed 1.5 billion worldwide streams via Spotify alone — as well as the Grammy Award-winning Who Says You Can’t Go Home, which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs, making history as the first-ever rock band to have reached the top spot on both the rock and country chart.
In addition, Sambora has released a series of acclaimed solo albums boasting total sales now in excess of two million worldwide. A seasoned collaborator, Sambora has joined forces with artists spanning Bo Diddley and LL Cool J to Leann Rimes and Cher, for whom he co-produced 1987’s RIAA platinum-certified Cher. In 2021, Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi were both honored at the Ivor Novello Awards in London with the Special International Award for their decades of songwriting excellence. Last year saw Sambora unveiled as “Jacket Potato” on the U.K.’s hit singing competition series The Masked Singer, eliminated in the semi-finals of the series’ fourth season having regaled British audiences with versions of Elvis Presley‘s Viva Las Vegas, Leonard Cohen‘s Hallelujah, The Pretenders‘ Brass In Pocket, Santana Feat. Rob Thomas‘s Smooth, Fleetwood Mac‘s Go Your Own Way and more.
Greg Prato for Utimateguitar.com spoke with guitarist Gus G, the interview appear in its entirety below.
Utimateguitar.com: Was there anything challenging in performing [Black] Sabbath songs and Tony Iommi’s parts or tone with Ozzy [Osbourne]?
Gus G: I couldn’t replicate the exact tone obviously, because I have my own gear and it will never be exactly the same. And that was not the task, anyways. But I wanted to stay as close to the originals as possible and recreate the spirit, if you’d like.
Obviously, I play different guitars than Tony Iommi or any other previous Ozzy guitarists. Different guitars, different amps, different pickups, everything was slightly different. And you will put on your own personal touch, because whoever is playing the songs, their own personality will come out. But my goal was to try to stick to the originals and recreate the vibe and the spirit. And he thought that it sounded great and so did a lot of fans.
Utimateguitar.com: And what about replicating Randy Rhoads’ parts?
Gus G: A lot of his stuff is challenging. He had a very unique phrasing, and even the fast runs that he did, he had a very distinguished way the way he played everything. And very detailed. I tried to learn everything as close as possible. Of course, there were little bits and pieces there that I added my own thing, my own flavor to it. It’s inevitable. And you have to give it your own vibe too, without changing what is there. It’s not like I’m going to do my own version of Crazy Train, [like] ‘Oh, I don’t think it should be in F sharp.’ You cannot do that.’
Utimateguitar.com: Were there any Ozzy songs that you may have rediscovered or had a new appreciation for after learning it?
Gus G: For a couple of shows, we did The Ultimate Sin and I never played that before. That was a cool track to do. I always loved the track Killer of Giants and I’m glad that we brought it back in the setlist for the time I was in the band. I grew up loving that song as a kid.
The whole setlist was…I’m going to quote Mike Bordin here who was his previous drummer. He was like, ‘You’re basically playing the bible of heavy metal.‘ It’s pretty much true. The body of work of Ozzy is one classic after another in the setlist. It’s not like there were any obscure tracks that I never knew about or didn’t appreciate.
Utimateguitar.com: Those two songs you mentioned are from the Jake E. Lee era of Ozzy. Were you a fan of his playing and did you ever get the opportunity to meet him?
Gus G: I’m a big fan of Jake‘s. I never got to meet him, unfortunately. But yeah, I love his work with Ozzy, for sure.
Utimateguitar.com: It seems like Jake never gets the credit he deserves for his work with Ozzy.
Gus G: I think that’s probably because, after he did Badlands, he willingly left the music business. But I will say this — in my opinion, his work is legendary and iconic and has stood the test of time. Everybody still listens to Bark At The Moon even today. And Shot In The Dark is a classic. So, as a player, he may be underrated, but I think that’s because it was his own choice to maybe go away from the spotlight.
Utimateguitar.com: What was it like for you to perform alongside Slash, Zakk Wylde, Geezer Butler, and others on the Ozzyand Friends Tour?
Gus G: Oh man, that was incredible. That was mind-blowing. I thought, ‘What a concept,’ originally. We were like the backing band, and then the special guests would come out and play a few songs every night. But for me growing up listening to guys like Slash and Zakk Wylde was a dream come true. To jam with those guys on stage, side by side, was incredible. And they were all very nice to me, all the guests. We did some really cool jam sessions. It was like guitar heaven, for me personally.
Utimateguitar.com: What are the most important things you learned from the Ozzy gig?
Gus G: I did learn a lot from him, for different things. He always told me, ‘Leave the gig on stage. If you’re not happy with something, it’s over. It’s live, it’s rock n’ roll. If you f–k up something, it is what it is. Leave it behind, we’ll do better tomorrow.’ I learned that working with him elevated my stage persona and my performance. I had to up my game on all of these levels – performing, stage presence, the wardrobe, the way you carry yourself. Of course, the professionalism.
People think of Ozzy as some guy who’s crazy and bites heads off bats and maybe he’s drunk or whatever, but he’s a real professional guy and always shows up not on time…but early. And that was inspiring to see, that he puts in a lot of care and that he loves what he does so much.”
The Dead Daisies are gearing up for a truly ambitious and global 2024. The first single off the new album called Light ‘Em Up will be released on May 10th. You can pre-save the song here.
“Hey Gang, we are releasing our first single Light ‘Em Up on May 10th, from our new record, aptly titled Light ‘Em Up as well. It’s a kick-ass, straight ahead rock and roll tune, just how we like it. Turn it up, and get ready to bang your head and break shit. Hope ya like it. Love you guys,” says John Corabi.
The Album of the same name Light ‘Em Up, will be released on September 6th and distributed globally by SPV Germany & Ward Records in Japan.
Produced by Marti Frederiksen in Nashville, the album is in-your-face rock, packed with huge hooks, Doug’s giant intense guitar riffs and John’s distinctive vocals that will leave no audience in their seats when played live.
June 6th will see the band kick off their global touring for the year with a limited run of their favorite markets and venues in the US with tickets already on sale. Go to the band’s website for more info.
The Dead Daisies most ambitious and biggest UK Tour to date will launch on September 6th, with Special Guests The Treatment and The Bites which will coincide with the release of the album Light ‘Em Up.
The band will then embark on a run of mainland Europe starting November 1st with the final show of the year in Frankfurt, Germany. Special Guests for these shows are Beasto Blanco and Mike Tramp (Performing the Songs Of White Lion).
Our 2024 Tour has been locked and we’re gonna have some great nights of kick ass rock. Can’t wait to play the new songs for you guys. See ya there,” states, Doug Aldrich.
UK pre-sales will be available at Planet Rock, and German pre-sales through Eventim, on April 26th.
Light ‘Em Up – World Tour 2024:
USA
June:
6 – Racket NYC New York, NY
8 – The Landis Theater Vineland, NJ
9 – Mickey’s Black Box Lititz, PA
11 – The Machine Shop Flint, MI
12 – The Arcada Theatre St. Charles, IL
15 – Blue Note Harrison, OH
16 – The Basement East Nashville, TN
19 – House Of Blues San Diego, CA
20 – Whisky A Go Go Los Angeles, CA
22 – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville, CA
UK–September:
6 – Chalk Brighton ENG
7 – The Foundry Torquay ENG
8 – The 1865 Southampton ENG
10 – Picturedrome Holmfirth ENG
11 – SWG3 Glasgow SCO
13 – Rock City Nottingham ENG
14 – KK’s Steel Mill Wolverhampton ENG
15 – Boiler Shop Newcastle ENG
17 – O2 Ritz Manchester ENG
18 – Patti Pavilion Swansea WAL
20 – O2 Academy Bristol ENG
21 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire London ENG
Europe–November:
1 – Metropool Enschede NL
2 – De Casino Sint Niklaas BE
3 – GruenspanHamburg DE
5 – Essigfabrik Cologne DE
6 – Technikum Munich DE
8 – Bibelot Poppodium Dordrecht NL
9 – RuhrCongress Bochum DE
10 – Z7 Pratteln CH
11 – Élysée Montmartre Paris FR
13 – Palac Akropolis Prague CZ
15 – Barba Negra Budapest HU
16 – Simm City Vienna AT
17 – Gibson Frankfurt DE
The Dead Daisies are:
Doug Aldrich, Tommy Clufetos, John Corabi, Michael Devin, David Lowy.
The BulletBoys have made a name for themselves with their loud guitars, boisterous vocals, and shredding solos. Now, the band is blazing a new trail as they join forces with SongVest, giving fans a chance to level up with an opportunity to invest in the music.
The band’s current lineup features founding member vocalist Marq Torien along with guitarist Ira Black (former Lizzy Borden, Metal Church,Dokken), bassist Brad Lang (former Y&T), and drummer Fred Aching (Powerflo). Teaming up with fan investment platform SongVest, the BulletBoys offer music lovers the ability to purchase fractional royalty shares in two new recordings. Melophiles who purchase various amounts of shares will unlock access to signed memorabilia, online experiences, and even a private acoustic performance.
“We wanted to offer our fans more than just another t-shirt and poster,” explains lead singer Torien. “BulletBoys fans have been inspiring us for over 35 years, and Smooth Up was the catalyst for all of that fandom. When we first engaged in a conversation with SongVest about our catalog, their CEO just said, ‘Empower your fans with ownership, they’ve earned it.’”
In addition to a re-record of Smooth Up, BulletBoys are also offering shares in their hard and heavy cover recording of Frida’s 1982 hit I Know There’s Something Going On, a song that reached number one in Belgium and Switzerland and peaked at #13 on the US charts.
“I have been a longtime fan of ABBA and singer Frida and have always wanted to cover and put our twist on this song,” shares Torien. “Phil Collins produced the original song; I wanted to stay true to his drum sound and style. I feel like I achieved this in the production, and in the end, we also made it sound like a modern BulletBoys song,” says Black. Get a taste of their version of I Know There’s Something Going On below.
Fans can currently reserve SongShares at songshares.songvest.com/bulletboys. Reservations close on May 8th at 8 pm EST, after which the SEC qualification process begins. Fans who reserve shares will have the first chance to purchase their SongShares, and if there are any shares left, they will go on sale to the general public.
“SongVest is excited to work with BulletBoys on these two songs,” notes CEO Sean Peace. “Rock fans are some of the most diehard and activated, always looking for ways to connect with their favorite bands. SongVest allows the BulletBoys and their fans the ultimate ownership in the music they love.” SongVest is on a mission to democratize music investing. They are the first music marketplace to offer unprecedented access to purchase fractional shares of music royalties from your favorite artists. Learn more at songvest.com.
One of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time releases new album =1, on July 19th through earMUSIC, and it can be pre-orderedhere.
The first single will be unveiled on April 30th at midnight, a taster for the full 13 tracks of pioneering and rip-roaring rock ‘n’ roll. Deep Purple continue their charge of recent years, releasing hit albums and filling arenas around the world, adding yet more layers to their 100 million album selling legacy.
The band are credited as one of the key originators of heavy rock and have constantly progressed their boundaries of music. They are fronted by the legendary Ian Gillan, whose vocals have defined generations, accompanied by the masterful bassist Roger Glover, the powerhouse drummer Ian Paice, and the maestro on keyboards Don Airey. This is the band’s first album with sensational guitarist Simon McBride, who seamlessly slotted in when longtime member Steve Morse left due to personal circumstances. Since 2022, Simon has already played to Deep Purple audiences totalling more than half a million people.
But Deep Purple is more than just their members and =1 embodies the essence and attitude of their 1970s incarnation possibly more than any other album in recent memory. With the legendary Bob Ezrin once again producing, the record evokes the pioneering band’s classic sound, without relying on nostalgia.
The enigmatic title =1 symbolises the idea that in a world growing ever more complex, everything eventually simplifies down to a single, unified essence. Everything equals one.
Its full meaning will be revealed in the coming weeks, with the artwork also playing its part. Fans have already been speculating after mysterious equations and depictions of multiverses appeared in London, Paris, and Berlin in recent days.
With three consecutive No.1 albums in their back pocket, this is Deep Purple at their pinnacle. Now WHAT?! (2013), inFinite (2017), and Whoosh! (2020) have sold over one million copies worldwide, making Deep Purple one of the most successful rock bands currently active. The latest studio album, Whoosh!, reached #1 on the album charts in 7 countries and charted in the top 10 in another 12.
Taking the US by storm this summer Deep Purple will be shaking the walls of arenas, with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire of rock spanning over half a century.
=1 will be released on July 19th via earMUSIC as Ltd. CD+DVD (Digipak), CD (Jewelcase), 2LP Gatefold (black, 180g), Ltd. Purple 2LP Gatefold (180g), Ltd. Crystal Clear 2LP (180g) and Ltd. Box Set (CD+DVD Digipak, 2LP black Gatefold, 3x exclusive 10” vinyl editions feat. live recordings from Deep Purple’s 2022 tour, exclusive Collector’s T-shirt, 2x exclusive guitar picks, 1x exclusive art print, 1x exclusive lanyard, and the chance to win a Golden Ticket giving access to all shows on the Deep Purple “=1 MORE TIME”-tour).
All LPs include a rich 12-page vinyl sized booklet.
The bonus DVD features the approx. 60min documentary ‘Access All Areas’ joining Deep Purple backstage on tour and providing an exclusive look behind the scenes.
Further exclusive items are available via the official album store. Ltd. 2LP Picture Disc, Ltd. Cassette, strictly limited canvas signed by all band members – limited to 50 items only and various other merchandise items.
=1 More Time Tour Dates: Aug. 14 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live Aug. 15 – Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Event Center Aug. 17 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Aug. 18 – Durant, OK @ Choctaw Casino – Grand Theater Aug. 19 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena Aug. 21 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center Aug. 22 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Aug. 23 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Aug. 25 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage Aug. 27 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre Aug. 28 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion Aug. 30 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Aug. 31 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center Sept. 1 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Sept. 3 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater Sept. 4 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPAC Sept. 6 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Sept. 7 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live Sept. 8 – Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
