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TESLA TO RELEASE “MECHANICAL RESONANCE LIVE!” ON AUGUST 26TH

On August 26th, California rockers Tesla will release Mechanical Resonance Live!, a live recording of their classic album, celebrating the original multi-platinum record’s 30th birthday in style. With a few surprises up their sleeve, including the single Save That Goodness written and produced by Phil Collen of Def Leppard, and will be made available via Tesla Electric Company Recordings/Mailboat. The record is being released in conjunction with Tesla’s summer tour opening up for Def Lepard, where they will perform in front of over half a million fans.

Said Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon, “30 years later and the songs on our first album still rock. Making this new live album of Mechanical Resonance was a reminder of the innocence and creative beginnings of Tesla.”

Adds Tesla bassist Brian Wheat, “It was a lot of fun to re-visit some of the songs we hadn’t played in decades and had a great time recording it. ”

Over the course of their thirty-year career, which started in 1986, the iconic Sacramento melodic hard rock quintet — Frank Hannon [guitar], Brian Wheat [bass], Jeff Keith [lead vocals], Troy Luccketta [drums], and Dave Rude [guitar] — has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and played to sold-out crowds across the globe.

The 21st century has become something of a renaissance for Tesla. Most recently, 2014’s Simplicity bowed at number 14 on The Billboard 200. The group ignited ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! in addition to scorching stages at festivals such as Rocklahoma, Graspop Metal Meeting and Sweden Rock Festival as well as the cruise Monsters Of Rock. As they prepare to cut their ninth full-length album with Phil Collen in the producer’s chair, Tesla takes another monumental leap forward as they glance back on “Mechanical Resonance Live!”

Mechanical Resonance Live! track listing:

1. Rock Me to the Top (live)
2. Ez Come Ez Go (live)
3. Gettin’ Better (live)
4. Comin’ Atcha Live (live)
5. Changes (live)
6. Before My Eyes (live)
7. 2 Late 4 Love (live)
8. We’re No Good Together (live)
9. Love Me (live)
10. Cover Queen (live)
11. Lil’ Suzie (live)
12. Modern Day Cowboy (live)
13. Save That Goodness (bonus studio track) (written/produced by Phil Collen)

DEF LEPPARD RELEASE VIDEO FOR “MAN ENOUGH”

Def Leppard have released a video for the song Man Enough from their latest self titled album.

Guitarist Phil Collen told TeamRock, “I had this bass riff floating around my head, and I wanted it to have a similar vibe to Billy Jean by Michael Jackson — almost a disco vibe. I didn’t know what it was going to be called, then I played it to [singer] Joe [Elliott] we went to [drummer] Rick Allen’s 50th birthday, and he said, ‘Shit! I’ve got a great idea for this song! And it’s called Are You Man Enough To Be My Girl. People have said it reminds them of Another One Bites The Dust by Queen. It has this dancey appeal. Our song All Night was a bit like that, and Excitable on Hysteria. But I think this is the first time we’ve really made it work. It just fell into place, and I think that’s because we didn’t restrict ourselves. Every song on the album’s like that. It was, like, ‘F–k everybody. This album was done for us.’ It wasn’t a business venture. We really didn’t care what anybody thought. We went to town on it; it was a lot of fun.”

QUEENSRYCHE ANNOUNCE FALL/WINTER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH ARMORED SAINT

Queenryche have announced some North American tour dates. Joining the band for these shows will be Armored Saint.

Vocalist Todd La Torre comments, “We are pleased to announce that we will be hitting the road this November with the one and only Armored Saint and Midnight Eternal. We’re looking forward to seeing all of you for this great billing of musical diversity and high energy performances! Come join the ‘RYCHE this November – December!”

Queensryche tour dates are as follows:

Nov. 15 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
Nov. 16 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Nov. 18 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Nov. 22 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall
Nov. 23 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
Nov. 25 – Tyler, TX @ Clicks
Nov. 26 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
Nov. 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Mavericks at The Landing
Nov. 30 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

Dec. 1 – Tampa, FL @ The Cuban Club
Dec. 2 – Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
Dec. 3 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
Dec. 4 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
Dec. 6 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Dec. 7 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre
Dec. 8 – Chesterfield, MI @ Diesel Lounge
Dec. 10 – Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Dec. 11 – Peoria, IL @ Limelight
Dec. 13 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
Dec. 14 – Overland Park, KS @ Kanza Hall
Dec. 15 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep

SINGER JACK RUSSELL ADMITS THAT HE DRANK HIMSELF INTO COMA

Great White frontman Jack Russell has revealed that he drank himself into a coma last year before getting help to sober up.

The vocalist – who will release his album The Gauntlet later this year under the banner of Jack Russell’s Great White – says he hit rock bottom in his battle with booze in 2015.

Russell tells Music Mania, “I was in a coma eight months ago from drinking too much. The doctor told me when I woke up, ‘If you drink again, your liver’s gonna shut down and you’re gonna die.’ So I’m not gonna take the chance. I’m doing good right now. My body’s in great shape. I’ve been working out. I’ve been running. I just took care of myself, got some muscle on me, and I’m back on stage doing what I used to do. It’s great.”

On what fans can expect from The Gauntlet, Russell adds, “It’s very eclectic. There’s a song called My Addiction, which is straight to the point. There’s no punches drawn about my life and about the things that I’ve been through. There’s a lot of really heavy songs on this record. And the guitar playing is just phenomenal. I’ve never had a guitarist that I’ve ever worked with in all my years that has been as good a guitarist as Robby Lochner.”

Last year, Russell opened up on the “survivor’s guilt” he still feels following the 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island that killed 100 people.

additional source: Classic Rock Magazine via teamrock.com

AUSSIE ROCKERS AIRBOURNE TO BE “BREAKIN’ OUTTA HELL” THIS FALL

Airbourne have revealed that their fourth album Breakin’ Outta Hell will be released in the autumn.

The Australian rockers will also issue the album’s title track as a single on July 8th ahead of a North American headline tour and a European trek with with Volbeat.

Breakin’ Outta Hell will be released through Spinefarm Records after Airbourne penned a new worldwide deal with the label.

The album is produced by Bob Marlette, who also worked on their 2007 debut Runnin’ Wild. It will be engineered and mixed by Mike Fraser, who has previously worked with Aerosmith, Van Halen and Metallica.

Airbourne had originally planned to release the album last year.

The band will be touring in Europe for most of the summer and fall. See dates below.

Airborne tour dates:

Jul 11: Zagreb Tvornica Kulture, Croatia
Jul 12: Graz PPC, Austria
Jul 14: Verona Villafranca Castle, Italy
Jul 15: Dunaujvaros Rockmaraton Festival, Hungary
Jul 17: Vizovice MAster Of Rock, Czech Republic
Jul 20: St Petersburg Zal Oxhidania, Russia
Jul 21: Moscow Volta Club, Russia
Jul 23: Lichtenvoorde Festivalterrein De Schans, Netherlands
Jul 24: Ramblin’ Man Fair, UK
Jul 26: Edinburgh Liquid Room, UK
Jul 27: Cardiff Y Plas, UK
Jul 29: Saarbruken Saarmageddon Festival, Germany
Jul 30: Lucerne Blue Balls Festival, Switzerland

Aug 2: Odense Posten, Denmark
Aug 4: Bergen USF Vertfet, Norway
Aug 8: Rejmyre Skogsrojet Festival, Sweden
Aug 12: Leeuwarden Into The Grave Festival, Netherlands
Aug 13: Kortrijk Alcatraz, Netherlands
Aug 15: Poznan Eskulap, Poland
Aug 16: Warsaw Prozima, Poland
Aug 17: Katowice Mega Club, Poland
Aug 18: Summer Breeze Festival, Germany
Aug 19: Leipzig Highfield Festival, Germany
Aug 23: Dublin The Academy, Ireland
Aug 24: Belfast The Limelight, UK
Aug 26: Schleswig Baltic Open Air Festival, Germany
Aug 27: Sulingen Reload Festival, Germany

Oct 28: Hamburg Barclaycard Arena, Germany
Oct 29: Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany
Oct 31: Munich Olympiahall, Germany

Nov 1: Linz Tipps Arena, Austria
Nov 2: Vienna Stadhalle, Austria
Nov 4: Innsbruck Olympiahalle, Austria
Nov 5: Geneva Arena, Switzerland
Nov 7: Stuttgart Schlayerhalle, Germany
Nov 8: Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland
Nov 9: Cologne Lanxess, Germany
Nov 10: Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany
Nov 12: Leipzig Arena, Germany
Nov 13: Oberhausen Koenig-Pilsener Arena, Germany
Nov 14: Brussels Forest National, Belgium
Nov 15: Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Netherlands

additional source: Classic Rock Magazine through teamrock.com

STEVEN TYLER SAYS AEROSMITH MAY LAUNCH A FAREWELL TOUR NEXT YEAR, BUT ADDED THAT IT WILL LAST “PROBABLY FOREVER”

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has said the band will stage their farewell tour in 2017.

His comments come after he stated in April that a final road trip was probable – then guitarist Joe Perry reported, “We’re talking about some different options at this point.”

Last month guitarist Brad Whitford said the band had discussed touring without the vocalist, because he was concentrating on his solo album. But Perry said that was “completely untrue.”

Now Tyler tells Howard Stern on SiriusXM, “I love this band. I really do. I want to squash every thought that anybody might have about ‘the band’s over.’ We’re doing a farewell tour – but only because it’s time.”

Asked to confirm the band are planning a final run, he says, “I think so, next year.” On the subject of whether Perry understands that, he replies: “Mmm-hmm.”

But he adds that the tour will last “probably forever,” and refers to The Who having staged several farewells, adding, “I know, can you believe that? How about KISS? They did 19 farewell tours.”

Tyler’s country album We’re All Somebody From Somewhere is released on July 15t. Aerosmith tour South America starting in September, following an appearance at the Kaaboo Festival in California on the weekend of September 16th-18th.

additional source: Classic Rock Magazine via teamrock.com