Day in Rock Report for 08/26/2022
The Pantera reunion featuring Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown, joined by Zakk Wylde and Anthrax's Charlie Benante, will highlight the lineups of three of the four Knotfest events that will be taking place in South America later this year.
Slipknot and Judas Priest will be headlining all of the festivals, which are set for the just announced Columbia, and Argentina (a Knotfest Roadshow), as well as the previously announced Brazil and Chili. (read more)
(hennemusic) Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson teamed up with Dave Grohl and drummer Omar Hakim in Toronto this week to rehearse for their upcoming appearances at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts.
The Canadian rockers are set to perform in honor of the late Foo Fighters drummer during a September 3 show at London's Wembley Stadium and a September 27 event at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. (read more)
Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion have surprised fans with a brand new collaborative track called "Beer With My Friends", which is being released at midnight ET (August 25th) to all digital retailers and streaming services, which will follow with the live debut of the duet at Gillette Stadium on Friday night. EBM sent over these details:
"There are people you meet and just click," Chesney says of Old Dominion. "Matt (Ramsey) and Brad (Tursi) have been singing 'Save It for a Rainy Day' with me on all these tours, and that's always - every single night - one of the highlights of the show for me. You can feel the energy, so I started thinking we better catch that while we can." (read more)
(hennemusic) Journey guitarist Neal Schon was on hand to perform the Journey smash, "Don't Stop Believin'", on the August 24 episode of NBC-TV's America's Got Talent.
Schon was joined by Season 14 winner, pianist and singer Kodi Lee, and singer Teddy Swims for the song, in sync with this week's release of Swims' version as his latest single. (read more)
(hennemusic) David Bowie's team are streaming audio of an exclusive mix of the rocker's 1983 hit, "Modern Love", ahead of its inclusion in the film and companion soundtrack album to the upcoming documentary, "Moonage Daydream."
Directed by Brett Morgen, the project is billed as "a new feature film, concert documentary and experiential cinematic odyssey" that follows Bowie's life and musical career, and will will feature Bowie through his own voice and feature 48 musical tracks, mixed from their original stems. (read more)
(hennemusic) Michael Monroe recently performed at the 2022 edition of Germany's Rock Hard Festival, and pro-shot video of the Finnish rocker's full set is streaming online.
The June 5 appearance took place just days before Monroe released his latest album, "I Live Too Fast To Die Young." Monroe recorded his tenth studio set at Inkfish Studios in Helsinki, Finland between November and December 2021 with a lineup that includes Steve Conte (guitars and vocals), Rich Jones (guitar, vocals), Karl Rockfist (drums) and Sami Yaffa (bass/vocals/guitar). (read more)
(hennemusic) Whitesnake are sharing a 2022 remix of "Forevermore", from their remastered "Greatest Hits" collection. The song was the title track to the band's 2011 album, which was a Top 40 record in their native UK and Top 20 in some European countries.
The "Greatest Hits" collection primarily features material from three studio records: 1984's "Slide It In", 1987's self-titled album and "Slip Of The Tongue", as well as featuring other deep cuts and rarities. (read more)
The Skull has invited vocalists Karl Agell (C.O.C. Blind, Leadfoot) and Scott Reagers (Saint Vitus) to front two memorial concerts celebrating the life and music of late singer Eric Wagner
The first show will take place at The Midwest Metal Anthem in Lombard, Illinois on August 27th, followed by the Hammer Of Doom Festival in Wurzburg, Germany on November 18th. (read more)
Christian hard rocker Matt Sassano just released his new EP, "In Defiance", this week and to celebrate we asked Matt to tell us about the effort. Here is his track by track:
"Dear God" is a song based on a series of letters I wrote to God over a period of many years in the darkness of my circumstances and depression. Due to my disabilities and struggles with anxiety I spent much of my time isolated and alone in my room. I wrote letters to God venting my frustrations with life, a broken ministry home, hidden abuse in my family and my own cycle of never-ending failures. Each letter I wrote started with "Dear God" and spoke about the pain I was experiencing. Battling with myself, my faith, my disabilities. I hoped for a future but within the 4 walls of my bedroom I felt as if I was trapped. (read more)
Italian extreme metal band Red Rot released their new album "Mal de Vivre" this week and to celebrate we asked Davide Tiso (formerly of Ephel Duath) to tell us about the song "Near Disaster". Here is the story:
"Near Disaster" is a song that shows the more progressive side of Red Rot. This is a band rooted in Death Metal, born to express urgency and intensity, doing a complete 180 from what our previous experimental band Ephel Duath was about. The song I present today, "Near Disaster", has a more involved approach of most songs in our debut "Mal de Vivre", featuring oblique thrash riffing ala Voivod, and a progressive metal kind of vibe. (continue)