Day in Rock Report for 08/22/2022

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx revealed that the band is planning some international dates at the conclusion of The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard and Poison.

Sixx took to Twitter on Saturday (August 20th) and shared, "10 more North American shows. GOING WAY TOO FAST. What a great tour. #TheStadiumTour". (read more)

Pantera have shared a short video clip via social media that appears to tease the expected semi-reunion/tribute tour from the legendary band that would feature orginal members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown joined by Anthrax's Charlie Benante and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde.

The 12-second long clip was shared on Friday, August 19th, and features the opening of the title track to the band's classic 1990 album, "Cowboys From Hell", with the group's name slowly being burned into view. (read more)

Kenny Chesney has always played hard in the Rust Belt, having launched his stadium-sized juggernaut in Pittsburg, Chicago and Detroit. When Chesney took the stage at Ford Field for the 11th time this weekend he came proper and delivered one hour and 55 minutes of some of country music's biggest and most enduring hits of the 21st Century.

"Tonight was so magical," he began after the full-tilt performance. "From the second song in, we just felt it up there. It was obvious... and when it happens like that, there's no way to describe it! To be that alive and in the middle of all that energy is something you can dream about..." (read more)

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant explained in a new interview that the idea of performing with the legendary band again and receiving the massive applause does not satisfy his "need to be stimulated".

The subject came up when Plant was discussing with the Los Angeles Time how his voice has changed over the years. He explained, "I know that the full, open-throated falsetto that I was able to concoct in 1968 carried me through until I was tired of it. (read more)

The Happy Fits share a thrilling cinematic video for their latest single "Around And Around" ahead of their third studio album, Under The Shade of Green.

The cinematic, eccentric video for the band's latest track "Around And Around" picks up where their previously shared "Do Your Worst" video left off. Both directed by Joe Lee and Christian Strevy, "Do Your Worst" set the scene, imagining a world where pineapples are made illegal by the U.S. government. The trio begins illegally distributing them, making significant profits, leading to a run from the "Drug Enforcement Administration". (read more)

Last week, Alex Lifeson, legendary guitarist for RUSH, the Gibson team, and representatives from Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and Room in The Inn, gathered for a special event at the Gibson Garage--the ultimate guitar experience and music destination in the heart of downtown Nashville, Music City USA. Alex Lifeson, and Gibson Gives--Gibson's purpose-driven philanthropic arm-donated funds directly to two local organizations that offer vital resources to the people of Nashville: Monroe Carell and Room In The Inn. In addition, Gibson has donated guitars and gear for music therapy programs at the hospital and Room In The Inn. (read more)

Genre-bending alternative artist grandma has released his brand new sophomore EP "Angelhood", where he combines the effect of an epicene 1970s rock star with that of a public-school e-boy.

Soft shoe-gaze vocals grouped with heavy rock production, the lyrical dynamic expresses the confusion of determining if someone has real feelings for you, or if you're just being used. The song toggles between the feeling of mistrusting a loved one and just jumping directly into their world and psyche regardless of the consequence. (read more)

Upon Wings recently released a video for their new single, "Last Love," and to celebrate, we have asked Anne Autumn Erickson to tell us about the track. Here is the story:

"Last Love" is Upon Wings' first relationship song. I never thought I would write a relationship song, but one day, the lyrics came to me, and it happened! "Last Love" is about that feeling that you've missed out on your one chance for true love. In truth, I believe there is always a true love out there for you, but I think everyone has been in that situation where it seems like your chance for finding that love is gone - but it's not! (continue)