The Rolling Stones stream unreleased Chi-Lites cover from Tattoo You reissue

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The Rolling Stones are streaming a previously-unreleased cover of the Chi-Lites’ 1970 track, “Troubles a’ Comin”, ahead of its inclusion in a series of expanded reissues of their 1981 album, “Tattoo You.”

Recorded in Paris, France in 1979, the songis one of nine unreleased tunes from the era for the album’s 40th anniversary series; due October 22, the 1981 record has been remastered as a standalone set, with most packages featuring unreleased recordings and a 1982 concert from London’s Wembley Stadium.

“It’s a funny album,” Mick Jagger recently revealed to Rolling Stone about “Tattoo You”. “It’s not an album where you can say we went into X studio, we spent six months and this is the album. It’s just tracks that got recorded any time from 1972 to 1981. It wasn’t really an album. It was all over the place. It doesn’t have a kind of center.”

“Tattoo You” 40th Anniversary Editions will be available in a multiple formats, including CD, LP and digital, Deluxe 2CD and 2LP versions, and 4CD and 5LP Super Deluxe Boxset.

Upon its original release, the project was the group’s last album to top the US Billboard 200 while reaching the Top 5 in more than a dozen countries.

The Rolling Stones dedicated their No Filter US Tour to Charlie Watts during an emotional opening night in St. Louis, MO on September 26.



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AC/DC spotlight band history in Through The Mists Of Time video

AC/DC are debuting a video for the “Power Up” track, “Through The Mists Of Time.”

The clip is a rock and roll museum tour through an exhibition of the band’s legendary history, featuring spotlights on the lineup of Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, and Stevie Young, and late members Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.

Based on a concept by Angus, Director Najeeb Tarazi and creative director Josh Cheuse used footage shot by Clemens Habicht of each of the 5 band members in 5 separate shoots around the world; they then enlisted Mathematic, a Paris based visual effects studio, to combine all the elements so the current members could be seen taking the stage together.

Introduced with the lead single, “Shot In The Dark”, “Power Up”debuted at No. 1 in the US and UK, among others – while also enjoying a four-week run atop the Australian charts.
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Scorpions announce new Rock Believer album and European tour

The Scorpions have announced plans to release a new album, “Rock Believer”, and dates for a 2022 European tour in support of the project.

The band spent much of the pandemic together in their hometown in Hannover, Germany working on their 19th studio set which will arrive on February 11, and marks the first appearance of ex-Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee on record with the group since his addition in 2016.

“The album was written and recorded in the style of the classic Scorpions DNA with core Schenker/Meine compositions,” says Klaus Meine. “We really went back to the essence of what defined us in the first place. We recorded the album as a band, live, in one room, like we did back in the Eighties. We can’t wait to get started and finally play for our fans again.”

Scorpions will preview the album with the release of the lead single, “Peacemaker”, late next month.

The band will return to live action in March when they host a rescheduled Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and have now announced dates for a European tour in support of “Rock Believer.”

In sync with the 50th anniversary of their debut album, “Lonesome Crow”, the series will open in Lisbon, Portugal on May 10, hitting nine countries – including a six-show run in their native Germany with special guests Mammoth WVH.

“The prospect of rocking with my bandmates in front of hundreds of thousands of fans next year and presenting them our new album is already giving me goosebumps,” says guitarist Rudolf Schenker. “This album and the upcoming world tour will also be something very special in our career.”

Scorpions Rock Zone fan community members have exclusive first access to tickets and VIP packages beginning Thursday, September 30 at 10:00am CET, with general public tickets going on sale Friday, October 1st at 10:00am CET.
Scorpions
Rock Believer
2022 tour

Mar 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Mar 30 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Apr 01 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Apr 03 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Apr 07 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Apr 09 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Apr 12 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Apr 14 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
Apr 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater
May 10 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Altice Arena
May 13 - Toulouse, France @ Zenith Toulouse Metropole
May 15 - Lille, France @ Zenith De Lille
May 17 - Paris, France @ Accorhotels Arena
May 21 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
May 23 - Verona, Italy @ Arena Di Verona
May 26 - Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
May 28 - Kraków, Poland @ Tauron Arena
May 30 - Budapest, Hungary @ Laszlo Papp Sports Arena
Jun 03 - Helsinki, Finland @ Rockfest
Jun 08 - Stuttgart, Germany @ Schleyerhalle *
Jun 10 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle *
Jun 12 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Festhalle *
Jun 16 - Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes-Benz Arena *
Jun 17 - Hannover, Germany @ Zag Arena *
Jun 19 - Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhalle *
Jun 23 - Clisson, France @ Hellfest
Jun 25 - Cartagena, Spain @ Rock Imperium Festival
Jun 28 - Nice, France @ Palais Nikaia
Jun 30 - Amneville, France @ Le Galaxie
Jul 02 - Clermont-Ferrand, France @ Zenith D'Auvergne

* with Mammoth WVH

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Neil Young shares rarity from 1970 Carnegie Hall package

Neil Young is sharing audio of “Sea The Sky About To Rain” from a 1970 Carnegie Hall show that will launch his Official Bootleg Series on October 1.

It’s one of a few songs that are featured in Young’s debut performance at the iconic New York venue that were captured before they were recorded in studio and released; in this case, the tune eventually appeared on his 1974 album, “On The Beach.”

Mixed from the original analog multitrack tapes by the rocker and Niko Bolas, “The Neil Young Official Bootleg Series -- Carnegie Hall 1970” delivers a solo acoustic show that took place three months after he issued his third album, “After The Gold Rush.”

“Listening to existing bootlegs, it seems that all the bootleggers got the second Carnegie Hall show,” shared Young on the Neil Young Archives last year when announcing the project. “There was one at 8:00 pm and one at midnight [about 27 hours later]. No one got that first one — the first time I walked onstage at Carnegie Hall, blowing my own 25-year-old mind.

“We have both show masters. That earliest show, the one no one made a bootleg of (that we can find), is the best one by a lot. Listening to it now, I hear things in my voice I’ve never heard before, singing those songs before they were recorded. After they are recorded, I seem to follow the recorded arrangement, but these takes are before those recordings.”

“OBS 1: Carnegie Hall 1970” will be available in multiple formats, including double vinyl, double CD and High Res Digital Audio.
Neil Young
Official Bootleg Series
“OBS 1: Carnegie Hall 1970”
(NYC: December 4, 1970 – Early show)
Release date: October 1

01. Down By The River
02. Cinnamon Girl
03. I Am A Child
04. Expecting To Fly
05. The Loner
06. Wonderin’
07. Helpless
08. Southern Man
09. Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing
10. Sugar Mountain
11. On The Way Home
12. Tell Me Why
13. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
14. Old Man
15. After The Gold Rush
16. Flying On The Ground Is Wrong
17. Cowgirl In The Sand
18. Don’t Let It Bring You Down
19. Birds
20. Bad Fog Of Loneliness
21. Ohio
22. See The Sky About To Rain
23. Dance Dance Dance

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John Mellencamp releases new single featuring Bruce Springsteen

John Mellencamp is joined by Bruce Springsteen on his newly-released single, “Wasted Days.”

A video for the track from the Indiana rocker’s forthcoming album was filmed by director Thom Zimny earlier this month in New Jersey.

“I worked on three songs on John’s album and I spent some time in Indiana with him,” shared Springsteen earlier this year, reports Rolling Stone. “I love John a lot. He’s a great songwriter and I have become very close [with him] and had a lot of fun with him. I sang a little bit on his record.”

Due next year, Mellencamp’s latest project marks his 25th studio release and first since the 2018 covers album, “Other’s People’s Stuff.”
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Judas Priest guitarist recovering from emergency heart surgery

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner is reportedly “stable and resting” after undergoing “major emergency heart surgery" that led to the immediate shut down of the band’s North American tour this week.

Faulkner’s girlfriend, Mariah Lynch, shared an update on the rocker’s status via Instagram on Tuesday, writing: “Thank you to everyone for all your messages. I will try to get back to you as soon as I can. Richie underwent major emergency heart surgery. He is stable & resting.

"If you know him, you know how tough & strong he is. So tough that he finished the show & kept the hair flips coming. There's no one like him. We'd be lost without him. #HotDad".

Lynch is the daughter of Dokken/Lynch Mob guitarist George Lynch; the couple became parents to their first child last summer.

The day after Judas Priest completed their September 26 performance at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY, the group revealed that the 41-year-old guitarist was hospitalized with a medical condition that would impact their current 2021 tour schedule.

“It is with deep regret that we have to postpone the rest of our US Tour,” said the band, “Richie has major medical heart condition issues which have landed him in hospital where he is being treated – in the meantime we are all sending love to our Falcon to wish him a speedy recovery...

“As soon as we have any updates from his doctors on when we can reschedule the dates we will of course announce them - tickets will be valid.”

The fall series was scheduled to wrap up in Hamilton, ON on November 5.

Faulkner – who joined the Judas Priest lineup in 2011 following the retirement of K.K. Downing – has appeared on the band’s last two albums, 2014’s “Redeemer Of Souls” and 2018’s “Firepower.”

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Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell shares look at making of Brighten video

Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is sharing behind-the-scenes footage of the making of a video for the title track to his forthcoming album, “Brighten.”

"It's pure rock and roll," says Cantrell about the tune. "Vince Jones, on keys, added a really great track and brought it to a new level. I can picture myself playing it on a stage for people, and it feels good. It's a big rock song."

Directed by Gilbert Trejo, “Brighten” follows the lead single, “Atone”, as the second preview to the album, which delivers eight new Cantrell originals and a cover of Elton John’s 1971 “Madman Across The Water” track, “Goodbye.”

Due October 29, “Brighten” sees Cantrell joined a by an extensive cast of rockers, including drummers Gil Sharone and Abe Laboriel, Jr. (Paul McCartney), pedal steel master Michael Rozon, Vincent Jones on piano, Wurlitzer, and organ, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Loaded) on select bass tracks, Greg Puciato (Dillinger Escape Plan) handling all of the background vocals and Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age) overseeing the mixing of the record.

Cantrell will launch a 2022 North American tour in support of “Brighten” in Minneapolis, MN on March 24. )

Jerry Cantrell
"Brighten"
Release date: October 29

01. Atone
02. Brighten
03. Prism Of Doubt
04. Black Hearts And Evil Done
05. Siren Song
06. Had To Know
07. Nobody Breaks You
08. Dismembered
09. Goodbye (Elton John cover)

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Metallica stream proshot video from Chicago club show

Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a pair of songs from a rare club show at The Metro in Chicago, IL on September 20.

The band are sharing performances of their 1988 “...And Justice for All” track, “Harvester Of Sorrow”, and “Cyanide” from 2008’s “Death Magnetic.”

The Metro put single wristbands on sale in the afternoon for $19.83 each, as a tribute to the last time Metallica played at the famed venue.

The event marked the band’s second last-minute gig in the same week, following a September 16 appearance in San Francisco, CA as they promoted the newly-released series of 30th anniversary issues of their 1991 self-titled album classic.

Metallica are next scheduled to perform at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, CA on October 8 and 10.

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Guns N’ Roses reschedule tour of Australia and New Zealand

Guns N’ Roses have postponed their planned 2021 tour of Australia and New Zealand due to the current Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Originally set to take place this November, the band are sharing rescheduled dates for the series, which has been moved to November and December of 2022.

"Despite our best efforts and working with the relevant authorities in New Zealand and Australia, it recently became clear that we could not proceed in 2021 due to COVIDS's resurgence," says promoter Paul Dainty. “Re-scheduling what is likely to be the biggest stadium rock tour of next year does take some time and I'm delighted that the stars have now aligned. Guns N' Roses are one of the greatest bands of all time and we're going to make a little bit of history and be back bigger and better in Summer 2022."

Nightrain presale tickets are available Friday, October 1 Oct at 10am NZDT, with general public tickets going ons ale Thursday, October 7 at 10am NZDT.

The group are currently playing dates on a US Tour that will wrap up this weekend with two shows in Hollywood, FL.
Guns N’ Roses
2022 Australia/New Zealand tour

Nov 18 - Perth, AU @ Optus Stadium
Nov 22 - Brisbane, AU @ Suncorp Stadium
Nov 24 - Gold Coast, AU @ Metricon Stadium
Nov 27 - Sydney, AU @ ANZ Stadium
Nov 29 - Adelaide, AU @ Adelaide Oval
Dec 03 - Melbourne, AU @ Melbourne Cricket Ground
Dec 08 - Wellington, NZ @ Sky Stadium
Dec 10 - Auckland, NZ @ Eden Park

** all dates rescheduled from 2021

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The Darkness share new Motorheart single Jussy’s Girl

The Darkness are sharing a video for “Jussy’s Girl”, as the latest preview to their forthcoming album, “Motorheart.”

“Wondering why your heart’s in overdrive?,” says the band. “That’s because The Darkness are back behind the handlebars! (that’s a reference to our biggest song plus we’ve all got moustaches and there’s a motorbike in the new video).”

“Scruffy upstart? Moi?,” adds Justin Hawkins. “I’ve always seen myself as a dazzling urbanite! Release the shackles of Edwardian tea culture, put your 501s on and listen to the new single Jussy's Girl!”

“Motorheart” marks the follow-up to 2019’s “Easter Is Cancelled”, which reached the UK Top 10.

“’Motorheart’ rocks harder than anything we’ve done before,” explains Justin. “It makes me happy and proud to crank it up and literally shake my Swiss chalet to its foundations. Dan did an awesome job on the production, it’ll take your face off, but your skull will be grinning from meatus to meatus. Please, to enjoy.”
The Darkness
“Motorheart”
Release date: November 19

01. Welcome Tae Glasgae
02. It's Love, Jim
03. Motorheart
04. The Power And The Glory Of Love
05. Jussy's Girl
06. Sticky Situations
07. Nobody Can See Me Cry
08. Eastbound
09. Speed Of The Nite Time
10. You Don't Have To Be Crazy About Me… But It Helps *
11. It's A Love Thang (You Wouldn't Understand) *
12. So Long *

* bonus deluxe tracks

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Judas Priest postpone North American tour after guitarist hospitalized

Judas Priest have postponed the remainder of their current North American tour after guitarist Richie Faulkner was hospitalized with a medical condition.

“It is with deep regret that we have to postpone the rest of our US Tour,” says the band, “Richie has major medical heart condition issues which have landed him in hospital where he is being treated – in the meantime we are all sending love to our Falcon to wish him a speedy recovery...

“As soon as we have any updates from his doctors on when we can reschedule the dates we will of course announce them - tickets will be valid.”

The news follows Judas Priest’s appearance at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY on September 26, where they were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for a cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic, “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown).”

The group’s next scheduled date was originally set for Wednesday, September 29 at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO, with the fall series planned to wrap up in Hamilton, ON on November 5.

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David Lee Roth announces Las Vegas residency

David Lee Roth has announced dates for a Las Vegas residency.

The rocker will return to House Of Blues inside Mandalay Bay for a new series that will kick off on New Year's Eve, with another four appearances in the first week of 2022.

A pre-sale begins on Tuesday, September 28 (password: DLRVEGAS), with a Citi Card Member presale starting Wednesday, September 29 at 10 a.m. PT, while The House of Blues, Live Nation, and M life presales begin on Thursday, September 30 at 10 a.m. PT.

General public tickets will go on sale Saturday, October 2 at 10 a.m. PT.

The Van Halen frontman previously hosted a pair of residencies in Las Vegas in 1995 - at Bally's Hotel and Casino and at MGM Grand – with a band that featured Nile Rodgers, Edgar Winter, and members of the Miami Sound Machine.

More recently, Roth played a mini-residency at The House Of Blues in January of 2020 before joining KISS for shows on the US leg of their farewell tour and postponing more residency gigs as the pandemic shut down the live music industry, among others. David Lee Roth
Las Vegas residency
House Of Blues inside Mandalay Bay

New Year's Eve - December 31, 2021
January 1, 5, 7-8, 2022

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The Rolling Stones dedicate US tour to Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones dedicated their No Filter US Tour to Charlie Watts during an emotional opening night in St. Louis, MO on September 26.

The evening began with a video tribute to Watts – who passed away on August 24 at the age of 80 – before they took the stage at the Dome at America’s Center for the show-opener, “Street Fighting Man”, with Charlie’s friend and hand-picked stand-in, Steve Jordan, on drums.

As Variety notes, following the night’s second song, “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It)”, co-founders Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, with guitarist Ronnie Wood, moved to the front of the stage and joined hands.

“I just want to say that it’s quite emotional seeing those images of Charlie up on the screen,” Jagger told the crowd, as seen in footage Richards shared the next day on social media. “This is our first tour that we’ve ever done without him. The reaction from you guys, everything you’ve said and we’ve heard from you, has been really touching. And I want to thank you very much for all your appreciation.

“We all miss Charlie so much, on the stage and off the stage, and we’d love to dedicate this tour to Charlie. Here’s to you, Charlie!”

The Rolling Stones delivered a 19-song set of classic tracks, and featured their 2020 single, “Living In A Ghost Town.”

The US tour will continue on September 30 with a concert in Charlotte, NC.





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Metallica perform The Black Album at Louder Than Life festival

Metallica performed their self-titled 1991 record – aka The Black Album – in its entirety during a September 26 appearance at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY.

After opening the show with 2016’s “Hardwired” and a pair of classic tracks, the band launched into a full version of the album in reverse order – beginning with the rarely-played “The Struggle Within” and “My Friend Of Misery”, and eventually closing out their regular set with “Enter Sandman” before returning for encores.

The Sunday night gig marked Metallica’s second appearance during the weekend event, after they headlined on September 24.

The performance comes just weeks after the group released a series of 30th anniversary reissues of “Metallica”, which helped return it to the US Top 10 for the first time in three decades.




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Judas Priest joined by Kirk Hammett for Fleetwood Mac classic in Kentucky

Judas Priest were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for a performance of the Fleetwood Mac classic, “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)”, at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY on September 26.

Judas Priest – who famously covered the tune on their 1979 album, “Hell Bent For Leather” – appeared just prior to Metallica’s headlining set on the closing day of the weekend event

Hammett - who played at Green’s tribute concert last year ahead of its cinema screenings this past spring – performed the song with “Greeny”, a Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard that once belonged to the late rocker.

“A pretty special moment tonight with @kirkhammett from @metallica joining us for Green Manalishi,” shared Judas Priest guitar tech Robb Philpotts on Instagram alongside a photo of Hammett with bassist Ian Hill and guitariost Andy Sneap. “I even managed to tick off a bucket list moment by getting a picture with Greeny before soundcheck. A huge thanks to Kirk for being very cool and his tech Justin for being even cooler. A pleasure gents.”

Judas Priest are playing dates on a North American tour that runs into early November.

The band will release a career-spanning box set, “50 Heavy Metal Years Of Music”, on October 15; restored and mixed by Tom Allom, the massive 42CD package delivers every official live and studio album in their catalog to date – from 1974’s “Rocka Rolla” to 2018’s “Firepower” – and includes 13 discs of unreleased live and studio material.

A “Reflections” Edition of the box set will also be available CD and 2LP formats.

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Guns N’ Roses perform live debut of new single Hard Skool

Guns N’ Roses performed the live debut of their newly-released single, “Hard Skool”, during a September 26 concert in Baltimore, MD, and fan-filmed video from the show has surfaced online.

"This is something about lower education," Axl Rose told the crowd at the city’s Royal Farms Arena before the group launched into the song, which dates back to sessions for 2008’s “Chinese Democracy.”

Reported to be originally known under the working title “Jackie Chan”, short clips of the track surfaced online during the album’s recording, and a full version was leaked in 2019 in advance of the official release.

Guns N’ Roses will issue an EP entitled “Hard Skool” on February 25, 2022; available exclusively via the band’s online store, the four-song project will includes the newly-released title track the standalone single, “Absurd”, and live versions of “Don't Cry” and “You're Crazy.”

The group will perform in Raleigh, NC on September 29 before wrapping up their current US tour with two shows at the Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, FL this weekend.


Guns N’ Roses
“Hard Skool” EP
Release date: February 25, 2022

01. Hard Skool
02. Absurd
03. Don't Cry (Live)
04. You're Crazy (Live)

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Eric Clapton shares After Midnight performance from Lockdown Sessions

Eric Clapton is sharing video of a performance of “After Mdnight” from his forthcoming live package, “The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions.”

The guitarist originally covered the 1966 J.J. Cale classic on his self-titled 1970 debut, and it went on to become a regular part of his live sets.

Due November 12, the new live project captures Clapton and his band performing acoustic renditions of his classics alongside an assortment of other numbers encompassing blues, country and rarified originals.

Recorded live at Cowdray House in West Sussex, England, the album features new, stripped-down versions Clapton standards like “Layla,” “Bell Bottom Blues,” “Tears In Heaven,” “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out” and “Key To The Highway,” and their own versions of songs that had a profound effect on his career and those of his contemporaries including the Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac tracks “Black Magic Woman” and “Man Of The World.”

Clapton and the band performed to an empty venue, with one exception: his wife, Melia, was the sole outside observer and the inspiration for the Sessions title.

“The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions” will be available in the United States on DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, 4K UHD+Blu-ray, 2 LPs pressed on yellow vinyl, and a Deluxe Edition containing the DVD, Blu-ray & CD packaged in a 40 page 12” x 12” hardback photo book, digital video & digital audio. In addition, a CD-only version will be available exclusively at Target.

The project will be available in all other global territories on the following formats: DVD, Blu-ray, CD, DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, 4K UHD+Blu-ray, 180-gram 2LP, limited edition 2LP pressed on 180-gram yellow vinyl, and a Deluxe Edition containing the DVD, Blu-ray & CD packaged in a 40 page 12” x 12” hardback photo book, digital video & digital audio.

Eric Clapton
"The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions"
Release date: November 12

01. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
02. Golden Ring
03. Black Magic Woman
04. Man of the World
05. Kerry
06. After Midnight
07. Bell Bottom Blues
08. Key to the Highway
09. River of Tears
10. Rock Me Baby
11. Believe in Life
12. Going Down Slow
13. Layla
14. Tears in Heaven
15. Long Distance Call
16. Bad Boy
17. Got My Mojo Working

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Guns N’ Roses to release Hard Skool EP

Guns N’ Roses will issue a new EP entitled “Hard Skool” on February 25, 2022.

Available exclusively via the band’s online store, the four-song project will includes the newly-released title track, the standalone single, “Absurd”, and live versions of “Don't Cry” and “You're Crazy.”

The origins of both 2021 singles date back to recording sessions for the group’s 2008 album, “Chinese Democracy.”

Guns N’ Roses are currently playing dates on a 2021 US tour that kicked off in Hershey, PA on July 31.
Guns N’ Roses
“Hard Skool” EP
Release date: February 25, 2022

01. Hard Skool
02. Absurd
03. Don't Cry (Live)
04. You're Crazy (Live)

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Bottlerock shut down Guns N’ Roses encore jam with Dave Grohl due to curfew
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The Doobie Brothers top the hennemusic Hot 10

The Doobie Brothers top this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The band rocked a pair of classic tracks on the September 23 episode of ABC-TV's Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Read all about it and check out the video in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending September 26, 2021

01 – The Doobie Brothers rock Jimmy Kimmel Live
02 – The Doobie Brothers to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live
03 – Santana streams Whiter Shade Of Pale cover featuring Steve Winwood
04 – Eddie Van Halen hometown tribute approved by City of Pasadena
05 – Scott Gorham to relaunch Thin Lizzy following exit from Black Star Riders
06 – The Rolling Stones play first show since passing of Charlie Watts
07 – The Rolling Stones dedicate new video to Charlie Watts
08 – Guns N’ Roses release new song Hard Skool
09 – Billy Idol streams new EP The Roadside
10 – The Rolling Stones preview Living In The Heart Of Love video

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Sep 19: Clutch
Sep 12: Dream Theater
Sep 05: Steely Dan
Aug 29: Alice In Chains
Aug 22: Heart

Tom Petty Wildflowers documentary to screen in cinemas worldwide

A new Tom Petty documentary about the making of his 1994 album, “Wildflowers”, will premiere in cinemas worldwide on October 20.

Directed by Mary Wharton, “Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers” offers an intimate look into the making of the rocker’s second solo effort through the period of 1993-1995 as he worked with legendary producer Rick Rubin for the first time.

The film presents archival footage of Petty and his band in the recording studio, behind-the-scenes on tour, and at home with his family, and includes never-before-seen video from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film, as well as new interviews with "Wildflowers" co-producer and Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell along with Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, and many more.

The documentary comes on the heels of the release of a 2020 series of expanded editions of the 1994 record, which Petty wrote and recorded as a double album before his record label convinced him to trim it back to a single record; almost two decades later, “Wildflowers & All The Rest” delivered the second half of the album as originally intended.

Winner of the 2021 SXSW Audience Award, and Best Documentary Film at the Boulder Film Festival, “Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers” will debut in cinemas in sync with Petty’s birthday on October 20, with encore screenings in select cinemas on October 21.

Tickets are on sale now at TomPettyFilm.com.

A first preview of the project sees Petty recording the track, “Only A Broken Heart”, with Rubin, Campbell, and Tench reflecting on the album and the recording process.

The documentary will also see a free worldwide release in full 4K resolution via YouTube Originals on Petty’s YouTube Channel later this year.

Petty passed away in October of 2017 at the age of 66 in a Santa Monica, CA hospital after being found unconscious and in cardiac arrest at his Malibu home.

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Tom Petty to release reimagined She’s The One collection
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Oasis stream Champagne Supernova from Knebworth 1996 concert film

Oasis are streaming video of a performance of their 1995 classic, “Champagne Supernova”, from their newly-available concert film, “Knebworth 1996.”

The live footage of the sixth single from “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?” features special guest, guitarist John Squire of The Stone Roses, with commentary from Noel Gallagher and Bonehead.

Directed by Jake Scott, the documentary captures the band in concert over a pair of summertime concerts at the UK venue where Oasis performed before 125,000 fans each night; the events saw more than 2.5 million fans apply for access, setting a record for the largest-ever demand for concert tickets in British history.

“Knebworth 1996” is now screening in cinemas around the world via Trafalgar Releasing; for tickets and more details, visit oasisknebworth1996.com.

A special live album and DVD/Blu-ray, also titled “Oasis Knebworth 1996”, will be released on November 19.

The live album formats include 2CD, and triple LP on heavyweight vinyl with the digital version of the album featuring HD audio; the DVD will be released as a triple disc set including the cinematic documentary plus both nights of the live concert in full, with the Blu-ray in single disc format.

Limited edition formats include the 2CD with DVD of the cinematic documentary, plus a Super Deluxe Box Set including the triple LP, 2CD and triple DVD plus replicas of the original gig memorabilia, available exclusively from the band’s online store.

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Oasis stream Live Forever from Knebworth 1996 concert film
Oasis stream video trailer for Knebworth 1996 cinema event
Noel Gallagher streams The Dying Of The Light acoustic version
Noel Gallagher tops UK charts with new collection
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Journey drummer Deen Castronovo recovering following back surgery

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is recovering at home following surgery on two herniated discs in his back.

“Hey all!,” shared the rocker on social media earlier this week. “September 23rd is the day I’m FINALLY getting surgery on my back! L-4 & L-5 discs are herniated! Grateful I could get it done with ample time to recover before Journey’s Residencies in December! Say some prayers!”

Catronovo’s social media team shared an update from his wife, Dee, following the procedure: "Just wanted to share an update from Deen from his wife Dee! He is home and doing great after his surgery!

“‘Mr. Handsome is Home,’ says Dee. “Deen and I sincerely want to thank you all for the Love, Prayers and Kind Thoughts. We Love and Appreciate each and Every one of you. Let The Healing Begin.”

Following the addition of new members, drummer Narada Michael Walden and bassist Randy Jackson, in the spring of 2020, Castronovo rejoined the Journey lineup two months ago ahead of the group’s return to live performances with a club show and appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL.

Journey will next be seen playing a residency at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in December. See also:

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Red Hot Chili Peppers to launch world tour in 2022

The Red Hot Chili Peppers will launch a world tour in 2022.

The group revealed the initial timeline for the series to begin in a faux-news video that saw singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea and drummer Chad Smith as characters in the roles of broadcasters, with guitarist John Frusciante playing himself and interviewed about the band’s plans.

“We’re going to do a tour starting in June 2022,” shared the guitarist. “The US leg will start in July 2022.”

The tour will see Frusciante’s return to the lineup following a ten-year absence after the group announced in December 2019 that they had parted ways with Josh Klinghoffer, who joining the Peppers in 2009; he played on 2011’s “I’m With You” and 2016’s “The Getaway” – both reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the charts in several countries – and appeared on a number of EPs issued in the past decade.

The reunion marks Frusciante’s third stint with the group, after a four-year run that began in the late 1980s and a decade-long tenure that started in the late 1990s.

Smith confirmed in January 2020 that the Red Hot Chili Peppers were actively working on new album with Frusciante; more details about the tour will be announced soon.

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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman dead at 64
Josh Klinghoffer details exit from Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers working on new album with John Frusciante
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce return of guitarist John Frusciante
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