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GHOST TO RELEASE THE LIMITED EDITION OF “PREQUELLE EXALTED” ON SEPTEMBER 27TH

Grammy-winning Swedish rock band Ghost is known for special, limited-edition items that have been tied to its various album releases — an 8-track edition of Ceremony & Devotion, and for Prequelle, a seven-inch die-cut-as-rats vinyl disc of the album’s first single Rats, offering the album on a variety of different colored cassette tapes, and the lenticular cover for Prequelle‘s special vinyl edition as well as five alternate covers for the retail edition. On September 27th, Ghost will release a plethora of limited, exclusive items tied to the Prequelle album and world tour: the deluxe collector’s edition, Prequelle Exalted, with only 5000 sets produced. Log on to ghost-official.com for all purchasing information.

Included in the Prequelle Exalted deluxe collector’s limited edition will be:

• Prequelle limited edition transparent orange with black smoke colored vinyl 
  * 60-page arena tour photo book, hardbound and wrapped in black gator skin 
  * Exclusive die-cut Prequelle artwork with a 12-page booklet featuring brand-new, mind-blowing illustrations 
  * Four 12″ X 12″ live photo prints 
  * Bonus 7″ with two Ghost rarities 
  * Ghost 7″ vinyl adapte

For the arena tour hardbound photo book and the exquisite, suitable-for-framing 12″ X 12″ prints, Ryan Chang photographed Ghost on tour over the course of a year, documenting the band’s live performances throughout Europe, Canada and the United States, including the special guest spots on Metallica European WorldWired stadium tour this summer. The 12-page booklet of new prints was created by Ghost’s longtime visual collaborator Zbigniew M. Bielak, offering 10 stunning illustrations, each one a visual representation of the 10 songs on Prequelle.

Ghost will begin their fall/winter North American and European Ultimate Tour Named Death headline arena trek on September 13th, click here for dates, and here for the additional dates.

DUFF MCKAGAN RELEASES “DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU” VIDEO; EUROPEAN TOUR BEGINS ON AUGUST 22ND IN POLAND

Duff McKagan has released a stunning concert video for Don’t Look Behind You, captured during his recent sold-out show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, watch it below.

Don’t Look Behind You is featured on McKagan’s critically acclaimed new album Tenderness, which can be heard here, and the song, Chip Away, here.

Tenderness sees McKagan reflecting on his experiences traveling the globe over two and a half years on Guns N’ Roses’  Not In This Lifetime tour.  Encountering heartbreak, anger, fear, confusion and divide on his travels during this tumultuous time in our world history, McKagan channeled a collective hurt into songs of monolithic power.

McKagan has also created a campaign that puts the album’s themes into action and he’s inviting fans to join him in an effort to give support to organizations doing great work. Those include Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, 320 Changes Direction, and To Write Love on Her Arms, among others. For more information, please visit propeller.la/duff.

Duff McKagan European tour dates:

August 22nd  – Stodola, Warsaw Poland
August 23rd – Astra, Berlin Germany
August 24th – Blue Moon Festival, Amsterdam Holland
August 26th – Gloria, Cologne Germany
August 27th – Alte Feurwache, Mannheim Germany
August 29th – Islington Assembly Hall, London UK
August 31st – Electric Picnic Festival, Dublin EIRE

September 1st – Academy, Manchester UK
September 3rd – Le Trabendo, Paris France
September 4th  – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels Belgium
September 6th – Dynamo, Zurich Switzerland
September 8th – Saniera Club, Milan Italy

Duff McKagan online:

Official Site
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FORMER KISS GUITARIST VINNIE VINCENT CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY WITH FANS IN NASHVILLE, TN

As previously reported, former KISS guitarist  Vinnie Vincent was reportedly planning to celebrate his 67th birthday at a private event for select fans in August in Nashville, Tennessee.

According to blabbermouth.net, the event did indeed take place on August 10th at S.I.R. Studios and consisted of “six hours of stories, music, photos and fun.”

Several photos from the event have been posted on social media, along with a YouTube video, but the clip has since been taken down. The pictures can be seen below (courtesy of the Rock n Roll Experience with Mike Brunn twitter account).

The official announcement of Vincent’s birthday party comes just a month after the cancelation of his performance at the Speedballjamm, which was scheduled to take place on June 7th at the S.I.R. Soundstage in Nashville.

BRITISH NWOBHM LEGENDS GRIM REPEAR TO RELEASE FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM “AT THE GATES” ON OCTOBER 11TH, ANNOUNCE USA TOUR DATES

The long awaited fifth opus from Grim Reaper hits the shelves October 11th and it’s been worth the wait. Titled At The Gates the album contains 11 tracks  of pure British Heavy Metal.

The band will also tour the USA throughout August and September. There will be a special one off UK album launch party show at London’s Boston Music Rooms on 12th October.

August:

22 – Teaneck, NJ Debonair
23 – Smithstown, NY The Rail 
24 – Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance 
25 – Levittown, PA McStew’s Pub 
27 – Quebec, QU L’Anti 
28 – Montreal, QU Pirahana 
29 – Toronto, ON Rockpile 
30 – Akron, OH Empire Concert Club 
31 – Detroit, MI Token Lounge  

September:

1 – Lombard, IL Brauerhouse
4 – Fridley, MN Route 47 
6 – Salt Lake City, UT Liquid Joes w/Kingdom Come 
8 – Hollywood, CA The Whisky A Go Go 
9 – San Diego, CA BXB 
12 – Sacramento, CA Holy Diver 
13 – Oakland, CA Eli’s  

October:

12 – London (UK)  – Boston Music Rooms

For more information, please visit grimreaperofficial.co.uk.

HELLYEAH RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “PERFECT“ OFF FORTHCOMING ALBUM, “WELCOME HOME”

Hard rock purveyors Hellyeah announce the release of Perfect, the fourth track from their forthcoming sixth studio album, Welcome Home, due  September 27th, via Eleven Seven Music. Watch it below.

Hellyeah eagerly anticipated new album, Welcome Home, which features the late Vinnie Paul’s final recordings, will unleash 11 tracks, driven by their love, loyalty, reverence and respect for their fallen brother, including the above mentioned guitar-driven Perfect, fiery track 333, single Welcome Home, which is the band’s fastest-growing song at Active Rock Radio, currently in the Top 15, and gritty Oh My God. Pre-order the album here.

The band have six dates left on their current 18-city A Celebration Of Life headlining summer outing, culminating in a special hometown celebration on August 17th, in Dallas, Texas. 

By teaming up with the American Heart Association, Hellyeah will raise early awareness for heart disease, which claimed famed drummer Vinnie Paul at 54. The hard rockers of Hellyeah are turning to healthier ways as they mourn their friend. “Vinnie’s passing was a wake-up call for us all,” said guitarist Tom Maxwell. Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally. As an issue that affects their fans and families every day, Hellyeah are hoping to help save lives, and are changing their own in the process. 

The band will continue to honor their late bandmate by donating a portion of ticket sales from their upcoming tour in his memory, in hopes of raising over $10,000 for AHA.  Tickets and full routing are available here.  

In addition to this initiative, Hellyeah will host a text to donate campaign during each of their upcoming tour dates: fans can text Vinnie #41411, or head to a special CrowdRise page where they can also donate to help fight heart disease, as well as read more about the American Heart Association and its interview with Hellyeah, here.

Hellyeah was formed in 2006 by Pantera founder/drummer Vinnie Paul, singer Chad Gray (Mudvayne), and guitarist Tom Maxwell (Nothingface), with bassist Kyle Sanders (Bloodsimple) and guitarist Christian Brady, who joined in 2014. Their 2016 release, Unden!able, reached number two on the Hard Rock albums chart. 

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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST RELEASES VIDEO “SLEEPING WITH THE LIGHT ON,” WATCH IT HERE

Michael Schenker’s Michael Schenker Fest project will release its second studio album, Revelation, on September 20th through Nuclear Blast.

The official video for the disc’s second single, Sleeping With The Light On, can be seen below.

Schenker comments: “Many people in my interviews expressed how much they like this song and I tell them: wait till you see the video. It brings it to a whole other level. By the way, the making of the video was a lot of fun and sometimes even spooky. I hope you enjoy it.”

To read more about Revelation, see the album’s track list and watch the video for the first single, Rock Steady, please click here.