Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has relaunched his 2014 solo album Head Job with a video for the title track, watch it below.
His disappointment with its original release fuelled the criminal activity that landed him with house arrest in New Zealand, and contributed to his departure from the Aussie giants in 2015.
Rudd this year announced his “hellraising days are over” and revealed he’d suffered a heart attack while he tried to clean up his act.
He added, “I made mistakes – but I’m really good now. I really appreciate the support of the fans around the world, which kept me going through some of the dark times. I cannot wait to play music for them. It’s going to rock.”
He’s also confirmed a European tour beginning in March and ending in May, which includes a visit to next year’s Bonfest, the annual event that celebrates late AC/DC singer Bon Scott in Kirriemuir, the Scottish town of his birth.
Queensryche have released a video for their song Hellfire from their 2015 album Condition Human. Watch it below.
Vocalist Todd La Torre explains, “Hellfire is a depiction primarily based on the tragic events surrounding the Malaysian airline flight MH17. Despite the storyline’s foundation, the lyrical and visual narrative transcends into other pertinent, global subject matters. Civil unrest, guerrilla warfare, media propaganda, and social inequalities are just some examples of the multifaceted issues marbled throughout Hellfire. A poignant illustration of an unfortunate, yet timeless reality.”
The clip follows previous videos for the tracks Eye9 and Guardian from the record.
Queensryche have a number of tour dates scheduled over the coming months, see the tour dates below.
Queensryche on the road:
Dec 6: New York Irving Plaza, NY
Dec 7: Pittsburgh Rex Theater, PA
Dec 8: New Baltimore Diesel Concert Lounge, MI
Dec 9: Chicago Concord Music Hall, IL
Dec 10: Sioux City Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, IA
Dec 11: Peoria Limelight Eventplex, IL
Dec 13: Omaha Waiting Room Lounge, NE
Dec 14: Overland Park Kanza Hall, KS
Dec 15: Colorado Springs Black Sheep, CO
Dec 16: West Wendover Peppermill Hotel & Casino, NV
Jan 20: Verona Turning Stone Resort & Casino, NY
Jan 27: Snoqualmie Casino, WA
Ritchie Blackmore has announced he will tour with Rainbow in 2017, with four dates planned for the U.K (see the dates below).
The tour follows on the guitarist’s sold-out shows in Germany and Birmingham, England, earlier this year. Those were Blackmore’s first rock performances since 1997, when he launched his folk-rock ensemble Blackmore’s Night.
…Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow features Lords of Black singer Ronnie Romero, Stratovarius keyboardist Jens Johansson, and drummer David Keith and bassist Bob Nouveau, both of whom perform in Blackmore’s Night.
Though the band’s previous shows featured a selection of songs by Rainbow and Deep Purple, Blackmore said recently that the Rainbow songs were better received.
“I noticed when they clapped, they weren’t clapping so hard for Deep Purple,” Blackmore told Radio Veronica last July. “They said, ‘We hear that every year’—’cause Purple goes around [on tour]. So the next time, if we go out, I would probably do 95 percent Rainbow songs. That’s what they seem to want to hear.”
In the same interview, Blackmore admitted that his vision was deteriorating and hinted at other age-related issues that were slowing him down.
“Optically, I’m deteriorating very fast, as we all are,” he said. “All my friends are passing away. Some of my enemies are passing away too. But we try and keep up with it. What I do is I limit how many times a week we play…And normally, our agent would tell us, ‘To make money, you have to be playing five days a week.’ And I refuse to do that. I used to, with Deep Purple…and it gets very tiring…”
June 17 – London, U.K. – The O2 (Stone Free Festival)
June 22 – Manchester, U.K. – Manchester Arena
June 25 – Glasgow, Scotland – The SSE Hydro
June 28 – Birmingham, U.K. – Genting Arena
Watch a performance of Man on the Silver Mountain from the band’s Memories in Rock—Live in Germany, which was released on November 18th. A deluxe version (DVD, Blu-ray and 2CD in a 48-page hardback photobook), along with a 3LP version (180-gram vinyl), was released as an import on December 2nd.
[Dana’s note: Thanks to T, as always, for passing this along]
Metallica frontman James Hatfield spoke with Canada’s The Globe and Mail explaining why he has ditched instagram, and how social media can be both a blessing and a curse. Watch the video below.
In other Metallica news, their new album, Hardwired … to Self-Destruct, is on track to sell in the neighborhood of 300,000 units — more than 280,000 of which appear to be physical sales — which puts them on course for a Number one debut on next week’s chart. Hardwired‘s chart-topping act will mark Metallica’s sixth Number one album.
Legendary Musicians and Music Industry Executives will join together to be inducted into the Annual Hall of Heavy Metal History Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 at the Anaheim Expo Center, Anaheim CA. Television and Radio Icon, Eddie Trunk, will host the event.
Proceeds from the event are being donated to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Sponsors include: Pepsi, TD Bank, Promark Drumsticks, D.A.D. Evans, and Modern Drummer Magazine.
The 2017 Hall of Heavy Metal History inductees include:
Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio) With Wendy Dio accepting the induction
Rudy Sarzo formerly of Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake.
Frankie Banali, of Quiet Riot, (Along with a special 33rd Anniversary Induction of Quiet Riot, as the first band to achieve the #1 Heavy Metal Album status).
Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead (with special guest accepting the nomination)
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, formerly of Manowar
Vinny Appice, formerly of Black Sabbath and Dio.
Don Airey of Deep Purple
Andy Zildjian, President/CEO of Sabian Cymbals
Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne) With the Rhoads family members accepting the Induction
Additional artists and music industry executives to be announced.
The Hall of Heavy Metal History is dedicated to preserving the legacy of those legendary metal musicians who are often forgotten,” says Hall of Heavy Metal History President/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “This event is something the fans have been wanting for a long, long, time. As a non-profit organization, we are also dedicated to working with Wendy Dio and the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund.
A press conference and general admission entrance will commence at 6:30 PM from 7:00PM to 8:00PM. The induction ceremony will take place from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A VIP Meet and Greet with the celebrity inductees will take place after the induction ceremony. Live bands will perform throughout the night.
Music fans can be a part of the most important night in Heavy Metal. Tickets are $25.00 for General Admission and $75.00 for The “Meet And Greet” with the inductees. A General Admission ticket is required to attend the “Meet And Greet” event, which includes pictures and autographs with the inductees, and gift bag with an official VIP Pass, a limited edition autographed poster, an official Event T-Shirt, an official Event Program, and additional sponsor items. Tickets are available at www.thehallofheavymetalhistory.org/store.
About the Hall of Heavy Metal History:
The Hall of Heavy Metal History is a non-profit organization dedicated to enshrining forever, those legendary musicians, music industry executives, DJ’s, journalists, and producers who are often overlooked, but responsible for making Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they keep inspiring Heavy Metal fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.
The Hall of Heavy Metal History is a Division of the non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities). With over 45 Million and major media impressions, top Celebrities, Sports Stars, Law Enforcement Agencies, Major Corporations, Child Protective Agencies, School Systems, United States Congressmen and Senators, Doctors, Teachers, and the United States Department of State have joined with D.A.D. to help bring therapy programs and services to disabled children and their families in over 15 countries.
As previously reported, Guns N’ Roses released a short video suggesting further dates could be added to their 2017 Not In This Lifetime tour. Well, that seems to be true, as the band announced sixteen new North American Tour dates, see them below.
Guns N’ Roses Tour Dates:
July 27 – St. Louis, MO @ The Dome At America’s Center
July 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium
August 2 – Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High
August 8 – Miami, FL @ Miami Marlins Stadium
August 11 – Winston-Salem, NC @ BB&T Field at Wake Forest University
August 13 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
August 16 – Buffalo, NY @ New Era Field
August 19 – Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
August 21 – Ottawa, ON @ TD Place Stadium
August 24 – Winnipeg, MB @ Investors Group Field
August 27 – Regina, SK @ New Mosaic Stadium at Evraz Place
August 30 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
September 1 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place Stadium
September 3 – George, WA @ The Gorge
September 6 – El Paso, TX @ Sun Bowl Stadium
September 8 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
Earlier this month it was revealed that the Not In This Lifetime tour topped Pollstar’s global concert income chart, with Guns N’ Roses netting $5.5 million per show.
That put them above Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Adele and Coldplay per show – but their average ticket price of $117 was also the highest in the top 20 list.
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