Author: Web Rock Radio News Dept

Swedish hard rockers, Crazy Lixx, unveil their new single, “Hunt For Danger”, taken from their new studio album, Thrill Of The Bite, set for release on February 14 via Frontiers Music Srl. A new video, available below, accompanies the track.

Guitarist Chrisse Olsson comments on the new track: “I’m really excited about our next single and music video release for ‘Hunt For Danger’, from our upcoming album Thrill Of The Bite. To me, this song is the perfect result of drawing inspiration from all the music I grew up with and all those great bands that influenced me and my musicianship from an early age. A song with a vibe from a time and an era that really made a mark and shaped my life, and still inspires me to make music to this day. When I first pitched this song to the band, I was fairly convinced that they would like it just as much as I do, and I’m extremely proud of the result, and everybody’s contribution in making this into what I feel has the potential to become a real Crazy Lixx classic. An obvious choice for a single in my book, and I’m glad the label and the band agreed. This is a song that is sure to take you back in time.”

Watch the new video for “Hunt For Danger”:

Vocalist Danny Rexon expresses his enthusiasm for the new album, by saying: “So stoked to finally reveal the news of our upcoming album, set to be released in February 2025. Even though we did release some new songs on the compilation album earlier this year, it has been quite a while since the fans got a proper full length studio album with all originals, but now we can finally announce that that time is soon upon us. And dare I say that this album is one really worth waiting for? Personally, I’m really proud and happy with how it came out and I think that the response to the two singles we’ve put out so far (‘Call Of The Wild’ and ‘Little Miss Dangerous’) gives us a clear indication that our fans seem to agree.”

Since the latest studio album release with Street Lethal back in the winter of 2021, fans have been eager to hear new Crazy Lixx material, and even though the compilation album Two Shots At Glory (2024) gave the listeners some covers, fresh takes on old songs, and a couple of new tracks, this next studio album is what they have all been dying to hear.

Thrill Of The Bite promises to elevate Crazy Lixx’s rock music to new heights. Following the success of their previous album Street Lethal (2021), this new record is packed with powerful anthems, memorable riffs and melodies, electrifying guitar solos, and the larger-than-life sing-along energy that fans have come to expect from the band, delivering what is already shaping up to be one of the bands strongest works in their 20+ year career.

The album features tracks that highlight the band’s ability to balance their nostalgic, sleaze-metal roots with their love for the 80s and early 90s, drawing inspiration from the flamboyant heavy metal and movies of that era alike. Crazy Lixx have teased a few tracks, suggesting a turn to a heavier, riff-driven style while maintaining their signature melodic choruses and glam-influenced attitude.

With Thrill Of The Bite, Crazy Lixx are poised to continue their reign as one of Sweden’s premier retro hard rock bands, solidifying their legacy in the global scene while pushing their creative boundaries even further.

Pre-order Thrill Of The Bite here.

Thrill Of The Bite tracklisting:

“Highway Hurricane”
“Who Said Rock N’ Roll Is Dead”
“Little Miss Dangerous”
“Call Of The Wild”
“Recipe For Revolution”
“Run Run Wild”
“Midnight Rebels”
“Hunt For Danger”
“Final Warning”
“Stick It Out”

“Midnight Rebels” video:

“Little Miss Dangerous” video:

“Call Of The Wild” video:

Crazy Lixx are a Swedish heavy metal / hair metal / hard rock band hailing from Malmö, Sweden formed in 2002. Known for their energetic performances, catchy hooks, and an unapologetic revival of the glam metal sound from the late 80s, Crazy Lixx has become a flagship of the New Wave of Swedish Sleaze Metal. The band draws inspiration from acts like Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Ratt, Skid Row and Guns N’ Roses, creating a perfect blend of melodic hard rock with modern production values and a keen eye (and ear) for 80s and 90s nostalgia.

Crazy Lixx first gained global recognition with their breakthrough albums Loud Minority (2007), New Religion (2010) and Crazy Lixx (2014), including hits like “Blame It On Love”, “21 ‘Til I Die”, “Hell Raising Women” and “Girls Of The 80s”, who have all become favorites among the fans and classics in the modern hair metal community.

The band’s lineup has evolved over the years, but it is led by founder and frontman Danny Rexon, whose vocals, songwriting and music production skills are the driving force behind the group. Alongside him, the band currently consists of bassist and creative sidekick Jens Anderson, guitarists Jens Lundgren and Chrisse Olsson, and the newest addition in the form of drummer Robin Nilsson.

Crazy Lixx are:

Danny Rexon – Vocals
Jens Lundgren – Guitar
Chrisse Olsson – Guitar
Jens Andersson – Bass
Robin Nilsson – Drums

(Photo – Nils Sjöholm)

Nightwish have released the official lyric video for “The Antikythera Mechanism”, featured on their new album, Yesterwynde, released last September via Nuclear Blast. Watch the new clip below:

Nightwish recently released the official full “making of” documentary on Yesterwynde.

A message states: “From early demo playback sessions in hotel rooms all across the world during the Human. :||: Nature. world tour to the remote rehearsal sessions in a cabin in Röskö, from Floor Jansen delivering stunning vocal performances at her home studio to the orchestral recordings at Abbey Road Studios in London – this 45-minutes documentary directed by Ville Lipiäinen details the long way of transforming the ideas, stories and songs of Tuomas into Yesterwynde!”

Yesterwynde will receive its symphonic world premiere by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. A third performance has been added on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Yesterday, the band revealed: “Due to high demand, we’ve just released a third Nightwish Yesterwynde Orchestral concert for Saturday, August 30, 2025. Ticket sales start tomorrow on Friday, December 20, at 9 AM (Finnish time). Grab your tickets quickly before they’re gone (with the wynde)! Nightwish’s Yesterwynde album will have its orchestral world premiere at Tampere Hall, Finland in August 2025. The music will be performed by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tampere Opera Choir, and a children’s choir.”

Consult the post below for ticket details:

Yesterwynde is available in a number of different vinyl variants, as a jewelcase, digipak, earbook and as part of a deluxe vinyl box set. Order the album here.

Yesterwynde tracklisting:

“Yesterwynde”
“An Ocean Of Strange Islands”
“The Antikythera Mechanism”
“The Day Of…”
“Perfume Of The Timeless”
“Sway”
“The Children Of ‘Ata”
“Something Whispered Follow Me”
“Spider Silk”
“Hiraeth”
“The Weave”
“Lanternlight”

“Yesterwynde” lyric video:

“Lanternlight” video:

“An Ocean Of Strange Islands” lyric video:

“Perfume Of The Timeless” video:

“The Day Of…”

Lineup:

Floor Jansen – Vocals
Tuomas Holopainen – Keys
Emppu Vuorinen – Guitars
Jukka Koskinen – Basses
Troy Donockley – Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistles, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bouzouki, Bodhrán, Aerophone, Vocals
Kai Hahto – Drums & Percussion

(Photo – Tim Tronckoe)

Earlier today (January 20), Kid Rock cringed-out viewers after attempting to flirt with a presenter during a live TV interview.

Appearing on BBC News to discuss Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the All Summer Long singer (real name Robert James Ritchie), derailed the discussion after informing Irish reporter Caitríona Perry that she had a “sexy” voice.

Towards the end of the interview, the musician questions journalist Perry on her location. Reporting from the capitol, she responds, “I’m standing on a rooftop in these very very chilly conditions. We’ll be on air for 12 hours so I don’t think I’ll have anywhere near as fun a day as you have planned for yourself!”.

Then, after letting Perry know that he was unable to see her, and that he therefore didn’t know what she looked like (which is very important, apparently), the reporter answers: “I look like I’m ready to hit the slopes here I can tell you. I’m in full-on ski gear here with my hat, gloves, the whole thing, ready to rock because you’ve got to be wrapped up against the elements don’t you.”

In response, Rock tries his best to turn on the charm – seemingly unbothered by the countless viewers at home watching – and says, “I love to go skiing. You sound sexy, you want to go with me?”.

Unsurprisingly, Perry is stunned by Rock’s inappropriate words, and awkwardly laughs off the encounter, before declaring: “Well we won’t get into that right here! We’re doing no skiing here, we’ve got a day of broadcasting to do.”

Last night (January 19), Rock, who is a longtime Trump supporter, performed at the Make America Great Again Rally at Capital One Arena.

Before his performance, the musician joked about being banned from using strippers on stage by the Secret Service. This morning, Rock revealed on Fox & Friends that Trump then phoned him to ask whether it was true, whether the agency had indeed restricted use of scantily-clad performers.

“Friday morning I got a call from the President and Melania and it was kind of mind-blowing, I’ve tried to leave him alone, he’s got a lot on his plate, I would think, right now”, he explained.

“He called and he goes, ‘Did the Secret Service really tell you that you can’t use strippers?‘” To which he told the station he responded: “No, sir, I was just joking around.”

Watch Kid Rock’s awkward flirting attempt below:

It’s been another ferocious week in the Tracks Of The Week trenches, with battles being fought hither and thither and casualties falling by the wayside until a victor finally emerged. That victor? The Cold Stares, and their newly presidential song Automobile.

Staring ruefully at the podium were the vanquished: The Hellacopters, whose Do You Feel Normal fell fractionally short, and Sons Of Silver, whose Running Out Of Words ran out of steam and fell slightly shorter still.

Our latest eight contenders are lined up below, like the suspects in some sort of rock-related crime. Please don’t hesitate to vote for your favourite.

The Wanton Bishops – Gonna Be Fine

Kicking off a European tour (concluding with one UK show at London’s Camden Assembly) Beirut maverick Nader Mansour combines the delta blues of TWB’s debut with the heady mystique of his motherland. Expect expansive beats, harmonica streaks and eloquently livid lyrics, creating something dreamy and clever that’s also hooky in a brilliantly primal way. “Gonna Be Fine is the sarcastic realisation that contrary to popular belief: it is the world that’s fucked up, and we’re genuinely doing the best we can!” Mansour says. “What’s a bloody mantra gonna do to someone living in a war torn country? Zilch, nothing.”

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Thundermother – Can’t Put Out The Fire

There’s really one word to sum up the energy of this classic-est of classic rockers: triumphant. Charging forth in a barrage of denim-jacketed camaraderie and fat, juicy riffage (with a whisper of Georgia Satellites’ Keep Your Hands To Yourself in the chorus guitars), “Can’t Put Out The Fire is Thundermother’s love letter to rock n’ roll and more specifically – KISS!” says singer Linnea Vikström Egg. “It’s a trip down nostalgia lane to the time where our childhood rock n’ roll dreams were made.” If you’re going to do something this brazenly old-school, you need to do it well – and Thundermother do it well.

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Nite – Crow (Fear The Night)

These Bay Area dudes turned our heads with this culty yet toe-tapping banger. Charged with ultra-riffy guitar oomph that says ‘dance party’ almost as much as ‘mosh pit’, its smoky industrial mystique comes with a generous sense of heavy metal theatre. Kind of like hearing Meliora-era Ghost, with a touch of Rammstein at their most melodic. Like the sound of that? Their new album, Cult of the Serpent Sun, is out in March.

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Dirty Blonde – Polly

Manchester alt.rock duo Dirty Blonde dive into 2025 with this raw, heartbroken yet surprisingly sweet fuzzbomb – all L7-meets-Nirvana angst and swagger, facing the messy dark sides of love with confidence *and* vulnerability. “We wrote Polly about that messy, crying on your bathroom floor, unpredictable side of falling in love that no one talks about,” they explain. “Someone can give you all the reassurance in the world but how do you know that it won’t all come crashing down?”

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Those Damn Crows – No Surrender

After two years of festivals, chart success, big-shot support slots and mahoosive stages on career-topping headline shows, these Bridgend boys continue that upward-shooting energy on this big, moody hard rocker. Leaning further into the American-heavy-hitter end of their arsenal, No Surrender has the sort of heart-on-sleeve grit that would sit comfortably on a Black Stone Cherry record – or on any rock radio playlist. Watch out for the new album God Shaped Hole, from which this one’s taken…

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Skunk Anansie – An Artist Is An Artist

Okay, this is probably what we all need today, if you buy into the whole Blue Monday thing – and even if you don’t, An Artist Is An Artist is a bloody good musical arse-kick for this grey, skint time of year. Riding on a spiky, dancey wave of 90s hedonism, gunfire lyrics and even an avant-garde sax solo (yes a sax solo, and it sounds totally natural here), Skunk Anansie’s opening taste of their next album is rock’n’roll with ravers’ energy, whipsmart humour and sharp set of teeth. A biting and joyful celebration of all life’s artists, seen and unseen.

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Close Enemies – Sound Of A Train

Determined to keep busy after being retired from his dayjob in the Aerosmith mothership, bassist Tom Hamilton is back with a new band, Close Enemies, who probably aren’t named after the identically titled 2018 Belgian-French crime drama. The lineup is completed by drummer Tony Brock (The Babys, Rod Stewart), guitarists Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow, Don Henley) and Trace Foster, and singer Chasen Hampton. Debut single Sound Of A Train sounds equal parts Tuk Smith and Aerosmith, with a pleasingly gritty rock’n’roll sheen, and Hampton can squeal like Hamilton’s old boss. Solid.

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Billy F Gibbons – Living It Up Down In Texas

In which Billy F Gibbons dives into his box of electronic gizmos and returns with a typically tweaked slice of modern blues, where the sounds are both other-worldly (his voice, and on highly processed drums) and typically Texan (on the guitar parts, which sound like the edited highlights of a ZZ Top supercut). Taken from the Paramount+ series Landman, Living It Up Down In Texas is allegedly the first track from what will be Billy F’s fourth solo album, and his first since 2021’s Hardware. Have mercy!

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In 1967, Elton met lyricist Bernie Taupin, forming one of the most enduring songwriting partnerships in history. Taupin’s evocative lyrics and Elton’s melodic genius created a formula for hits that captivated audiences around the world. Elton adopted his stage name—an homage to Bluesology bandmates Elton Dean and Long John Baldry—while starting his solo career. His early breakthrough came with his self-titled second album in 1970, featuring the timeless ballad “Your Song,” which marked the beginning of a remarkable ascent in the music world.

Throughout his career, Elton released 32 studio albums, including masterpieces like Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), and Madman Across The Water. His versatility allowed him to produce enduring hits across genres, from the reflective “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer” to the masterpiece “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” The reimagining of “Candle in the Wind” for Princess Diana’s memorial in 1997 became the best-selling single of all time, cementing Elton’s ability to connect deeply with listeners.

Elton John’s live performances became legendary for their theatrical flair, with extravagant costumes and elaborate stage designs. His band, featuring longtime collaborators like drummer Nigel Olsson, guitarist Davey Johnstone, and late bassist Dee Murray, brought his music to life with unparalleled energy. While the lineup evolved over the years, the core dynamic remained a key element of his live success.

His impact is reflected in countless accolades, including five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, and a Tony Award. Elton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and knighted in 1998 for his contributions to music and philanthropy. Beyond the charts, Elton used his fame to champion causes close to his heart. The Elton John AIDS Foundation, founded in 1992, has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to combat HIV/AIDS globally, making him a leader in humanitarian efforts.

As of 2024, Elton has officially retired from touring, concluding his farewell Yellow Brick Road tour with an emotional final performance in Stockholm. His decision to step back from the stage reflects his desire to focus on family life with husband David Furnish and their two sons, Zachary and Elijah. Yet, his influence continues to ripple through the music industry and popular culture.

Elton John’s career exemplifies resilience, reinvention, and a fearless embrace of individuality. He broke barriers for LGBTQ+ representation in the entertainment industry and inspired generations of artists to push creative limits. His music, blending emotional depth with dynamic melodies, remains as timeless as the man himself—a legend who forever changed the soundscape of modern music.

“Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future)” – Rock of the Westies (1975)
“Dancing in the End Zone” – B-side of “Healing Hands” (1989)
“Daniel” – Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)
“Dark Diamond” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“Dear God” – 21 at 33 (1980)
“Dear John” – Jump Up! (1982)
“Did Anybody Sleep with Joan of Arc” – B-side of “This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore” (2001)
“Did He Shoot Her?” – Breaking Hearts (1984)
“Dirty Little Girl” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“The Diving Board” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Dixie Lily” – Caribou (1974)
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (with Kiki Dee) – Non-album single (1976)
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” – Caribou (1974)
“Don’t Trust That Woman” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“Dream #1” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Dream #2” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Dream #3” – The Diving Board (2013)
“A Dream Come True” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“Driving Home” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“Driving to Jack’s” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“Driving to Universal” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“Duets for One” – Duets (1993)
“Durban Deep” – Sleeping with the Past (1989)

“Earn While You Learn” – B-side of “I’m Still Standing” (1983)
“Ego” – Non-album single (1976)
“Eight Hundred Dollar Shoes” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“Elderberry Wine” – Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)
“Electricity” – Peachtree Road (2005 reissue)
“Elton’s Song” – The Fox (1981)
“Emily” – The One (1992)
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” – Jump Up! (1982)
“Empty Sky” – Empty Sky (1969)
“The End Will Come” – The Big Picture (1997)
“England and America” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)

“Fanfare” – The Fox (1981)
“Fascist Faces” – The Fox (1981)
“Fat Boys and Ugly Girls” – B-side of “The One” (1992)
“Feed Me” – Rock of the Westies (1975)
“First Episode at Hienton” – Elton John (1970)
“Flintstone Boy” – B-side of “Ego” (1978)
“Foreign Fields” – Good Morning to the Night (2012)
“Four Moods” – Friends (1971)
“The Fox” – The Fox (1981)
“Freaks in Love” – Peachtree Road (2004)
“Free and Easy” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“Friends” – Friends (1971)
“Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

“Georgia” – A Single Man (1978)
“Give Me the Love” – 21 at 33 (1980)
“Go It Alone” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“Go On and On” (with Gladys Knight) – Duets (1993)
“The Goaldiggers Song” – Non-album single (1977)
“God Never Came There” – B-side of “I Want Love” (2001)
“Gone to Shiloh” (with Leon Russell featuring Neil Young) – The Union (2010)
“A Good Heart” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“Goodbye” – Madman Across the Water (1971)
“Goodbye Marlon Brando” – Reg Strikes Back (1988)
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“Good Morning to the Night” – Good Morning to the Night (2012)
“(Gotta Get a) Meal Ticket” – Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
“The Greatest Discovery” – Elton John (1970)
“Grey Seal” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“Grimsby” – Caribou (1974)
“Grow Some Funk of Your Own” – Rock of the Westies (1975)
“Gulliver/Hay Chewed/Reprise” – Empty Sky (1969)
“Guilty Pleasure” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“Gypsy Heart” – Leather Jackets (1986)

“Hard Luck Story” – Rock of the Westies (1975)
“Harmony” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“Have Mercy on the Criminal” – Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)
“Healing Hands” – Sleeping with the Past (1989)
“Heart in the Right Place” – The Fox (1981)
“Heartache All Over the World” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“Hearts Have Turned to Stone” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“Heavy Traffic” – Reg Strikes Back (1988)
“Heels of the Wind” – The Fox (1981)
“Hercules” – Honky Château (1972)
“Hey Ahab” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“High Flying Bird” – Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)
“Ho, Ho, Ho (Who’d Be a Turkey at Christmas)” – B-side of “Step into Christmas” (1973)
“Holiday Inn” – Madman Across the Water (1971)
“Home Again” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Honey Roll” – Friends (1971)
“Honky Cat” – Honky Château (1972)
“Honky Tonk Woman” (live) – 17-11-70 (1971)
“Hoop of Fire” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“House” – Made in England (1995)
“How’s Tomorrow” – B-side of “Turn the Lights Out When You Leave” (2004)
“Hymn 2000” – Empty Sky (1969)

“I Am Your Robot” – Jump Up! (1982)
“I Can’t Keep This from You” – Peachtree Road (2004)
“I Can’t Steer My Heart Clear of You” – The Big Picture (1997)
“I Cry at Night” – B-side of “Part-Time Love” (1978)
“I Don’t Care” – A Single Man (1978)
“I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That” – Reg Strikes Back (1988)
“I Fall Apart” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)” – Rock of the Westies (1975)
“I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” – Too Low for Zero (1983)
“I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” – The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994)
“I Know the Truth” (with Janet Jackson) – Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (1997)
“I Meant to Do My Work Today (A Day in the Country)” – Friends (1971)
“I Must Have Lost It on the Wind” – The Captain & the Kid (2006)
“I Need You to Turn To” – Elton John (1970)
“I Never Knew Her Name” – Sleeping with the Past (1989)
“I Should Have Sent Roses” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“I Stop and I Breathe” – Peachtree Road (2004)
“I Think I’m Going to Kill Myself” – Honky Château (1972)
“I Want Love” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“I’m Gonna Be a Teenage Idol” – Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)
“I’ve Got 2 Wings” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“I’m Still Standing” – Too Low for Zero (1983)
“I’ve Seen That Movie Too” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“I’ve Seen the Saucers” – Caribou (1974)
“I’m Your Puppet” (with Paul Young) – Duets (1993)
“Idol” – Blue Moves (1976)
“If It Wasn’t for Bad” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“If the River Can Bend” – The Big Picture (1997)
“If There’s a God in Heaven (What’s He Waiting For?)” – Blue Moves (1976)
“If You Were Me” (with Chris Rea) – Duets (1993)
“In Neon” – Breaking Hearts (1984)
“In the Name of You” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“Indian Sunset” – Madman Across the Water (1971)
“Island Girl” – Rock of the Westies (1975)
“It’s Getting Dark in Here” – Peachtree Road (2004)
“It’s Me That You Need” – Non-album single (1969)
“It Ain’t Gonna Be Easy” – A Single Man (1978)

“Jack Rabbit” – B-side of “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” (1973)
“Jamaica Jerk-Off” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“January” – The Big Picture (1997)
“Japanese Hands” – Reg Strikes Back (1988)
“Jimmie Rodgers’ Dream” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“Johnny B. Goode” – Victim of Love (1979)
“Just Like Belgium” – The Fox (1981)
“Just Like Noah’s Ark” – The Captain & the Kid (2006)
“Just Like Strange Rain” – B-side of “It’s Me That You Need” (1969)

“Karmatron” – Good Morning to the Night (2012)
“Keep It a Mystery” – B-side of “All That I’m Allowed” (2004)
“The King Must Die” – Elton John (1970)
“Kiss the Bride” – Too Low for Zero (1983)
“Lady Samantha” – Non-album single (1969)
“Lady What’s Tomorrow” – Empty Sky (1969)
“The Last Song” – The One (1992)
“Latitude” – Made in England (1995)
“Leather Jackets” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“Legal Boys” – Jump Up! (1982)
“The Letter” – Peachtree Road (2005 reissue)
“Levon” – Madman Across the Water (1971)
“Li’l ‘Frigerator” – Breaking Hearts (1984)
“Lies” – Made in England (1995)
“Little Jeannie” – 21 at 33 (1980)
“A Little Peace” – B-side of “All That I’m Allowed” (2004)
“Live Like Horses” – The Big Picture (1997)
“Long Way from Happiness” – The Big Picture (1997)
“Look Ma, No Hands” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“Looking Up” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“Love Her Like Me” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“Love Is a Cannibal” – B-side of “Sacrifice” (1989)
“Love Letters” (with Bonnie Raitt) – Duets (1993)
“Love So Cold” – B-side of “Dear God” (1980)
“Love Song” – Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
“Love’s Got a Lot to Answer For” – The Big Picture (1997)
“Lovesick” – B-side of “Song for Guy” (1978)
“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” – Non-album single (1974)

“Made in England” – Made in England (1995)
“Madman Across the Water” – Madman Across the Water (1971)
“Madness” – A Single Man (1978)
“Mama Can’t Buy You Love” – The Thom Bell Sessions (EP) (1979)
“Man” – Made in England (1995)
“The Man Who Never Died” – B-side of “Nikita” (1985)
“Mandalay Again” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (deluxe edition) (2010)
“Mansfield” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“Medicine Man” – B-side of “You Gotta Love Someone” (1990)
“Medley (Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly)” – Rock of the Westies (1975)
“Meet Christine” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“Mellow” – Honky Château (1972)
“Memory of Love” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher” – Peachtree Road (2005 CD reissue)
“The Messenger” (with Lulu) – Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (1997)
“Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight)” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Michelle’s Song” – Friends (1971)
“Midnight Creeper” – Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” – Honky Château (1972)
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)” – Reg Strikes Back (1988)
“Monkey Suit” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“Multiple Personality” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“The Muse” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“My Elusive Drug” – Peachtree Road (2004)
“My Father’s Gun” – Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
“My Kind of Hell” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (deluxe edition) (2010)
“My Quicksand” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” – 21 at 33 (1980)
“Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“The New Fever Waltz” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Nice and Slow” – The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1989)
“Nikita” – Ice on Fire (1985)
“No Monsters” – Wonderful Crazy Night (super deluxe edition) (2016)
“No Shoe Strings on Louise” – Elton John (1970)
“No Valentines” – Love Songs (1996)
“Nobody Wins” – The Fox (1981)
“The North” – The One (1992)
“The North Star” – B-side of “I Want Love” (2001)

“Oceans Away” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Old ’67” – The Captain & the Kid (2006)
“Old Friend” (with Nik Kershaw) – Duets (1993)
“On Dark Street” – The One (1992)
“The One” – The One (1992)
“One Day (At a Time)” – B-side of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” (1974)
“One Horse Town” – Blue Moves (1976)
“One More Arrow” – Too Low for Zero (1983)
“The Open Chord” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“Original Sin” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“Oscar Wilde Gets Out” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Out of the Blue” – Blue Moves (1976)
“Pain” – Made in England (1995)
“Paris” – Leather Jackets (1986)
“Part-Time Love” – A Single Man (1978)
“Passengers” – Breaking Hearts (1984)
“Peter’s Song” – B-side of “Turn the Lights Out When You Leave” (2004)
“Philadelphia Freedom” – Non-album single (1975)
“Phoenix” – Good Morning to the Night (2012)
“Pinball Wizard” – Tommy (soundtrack) (1975)
“Pinky” – Caribou (1974)
“Planes” – Rare Masters (1992)
“Please” – Made in England (1995)
“Poor Cow” – Reg Strikes Back (1988)
“Porch Swing in Tupelo” – Peachtree Road (2004)
“Postcards from Richard Nixon” – The Captain & the Kid (2006)
“The Power” (with Little Richard) – Duets (1993)
“Princess” – Jump Up! (1982)

“Understanding Women” – The One (1992)
“Val-Hala” – Empty Sky (1969)
“Variation on ‘Friends’” – Friends (1971)
“Variation on Michelle’s Song (A Day in the Country)” – Friends (1971)
“Victim of Love” – Victim of Love (1979)
“Voyeur” – The Diving Board (2013)
“Wake Up Wendy” – Chef Aid (1998)
“Walk of Shame” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“Warm Love in a Cold World” – Victim of Love (1979)
“The Wasteland” – Songs from the West Coast (2001)
“We All Fall in Love Sometimes” – Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
“Weight of the World” – Peachtree Road (2004)
“Western Ford Gateway” – Empty Sky (1969)
“What Should I Do?” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“When a Woman Doesn’t Want You” – The One (1992)
“When I Think About Love (I Think About You)” (with P.M. Dawn) – Duets (1993)
“When Love Is Dying” (with Leon Russell) – The Union (2010)
“Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady Again)” – B-side of “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” (1973)
“Where Have All the Good Times Gone?” – Jump Up! (1982)
“Where to Now St. Peter?” – Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
“Where’s the Shoorah?” – Blue Moves (1976)
“Whipping Boy” – Too Low for Zero (1983)
“Whispers” – Sleeping with the Past (1989)
“White Lady White Powder” – 21 at 33 (1980)
“White Man Danger” – B-side of “Sartorial Eloquence” (1980)
“Whitewash County” – The One (1992)
“Who Wears These Shoes?” – Breaking Hearts (1984)
“Wicked Dreams” – The Big Picture (1997)
“The Wide-Eyed and Laughing” – Blue Moves (1976)
“A Woman’s Needs” (with Tammy Wynette) – Duets (1993)
“Wonderful Crazy Night” – Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
“A Word in Spanish” – Reg Strikes Back (1988)
“Wouldn’t Have You Any Other Way (NYC)” – The Captain & the Kid (2006)
“Wrap Her Up” – Ice on Fire (1985)
“Writing” – Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
“Written in the Stars” (with LeAnn Rimes) – Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (1997)
“The Wrong Gift” – The Muse (soundtrack) (1999)
“You Can Make History (Young Again)” – Love Songs (1996)
“You Gotta Love Someone” – Days of Thunder (soundtrack) (1990)
“You’re So Static” – Caribou (1974)
“Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock ‘n Roll)” – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
“Your Song” – Elton John (1970)
“Your Starter for…” – Blue Moves (1976)

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Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Stevie Wonder, and The Black Crowes are joining the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, January 30, at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum to raise money for rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.

This one-night-only event will also feature performances by Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, No Doubt, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, and Tate McRae.  

Additional information and lineup for each venue will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets go on-sale starting Wednesday, January 22, at Noon PT through Ticketmaster.

Event partners joining FireAid include American Express, Intuit, and UBS. For sponsorship information, please contact Dan Griffis at Oak View Group, dgriffis@oakviewgroup.com.

Fans across the globe will be able to make contributions to the cause, as FireAid will be broadcast and streamed live on Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudum, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, exclusively on “LIFE with John Mayer,” SoundCloud, Veeps, and YouTube, and at select AMC Theatre locations in 70 US markets. iHeartRadio will serve as the national audio partner to FireAid, using its more than 860 radio stations, its digital platforms, and the iHeartRadio app.

Contributions made to FireAid will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. The Annenberg Foundation, with decades of philanthropic leadership in our community, including rapid response, will help coordinate a team to direct funds for the greatest impact. All proceeds from the FireAid benefit concert at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum will go directly to the event’s designated beneficiaries, as the LA Clippers will be covering the millions in expenses associated with the event.

The FireAid benefit concert is being produced by Shelli, Irving, and the Azoff family, in conjunction with Live Nation and AEG Presents. Joel Gallen of Tenth Planet is the executive producer and Rick Krim is the talent producer of FireAid.

For donations, media credentials, and concert information, please visit FireAidLA.org.

Annihilator mastermind Jeff Waters has checked in with the following update:

“OK, friends, fans, followers, freaks, fair females, fabulous fellows (and so on!), I would love to hear all questions you want answered regarding Never, Neverland (35 years!), Annihilator, guitars, songwriting, Watersound Studios UK, Amerikan Kaos, Rock Kommander, anything ya want. Ask away here in the comments and check back later for live chats to answer many of them. I will probably start chats and answering in February. So ask away…

Some BIG changes and events coming in 2025, and some of yas will wanna hear aboot them! Plus, a lot of rare memorabilia coming to the official place of stuff that you get stuff from from a band!”

Rock Kommander recently caught up with Annihilator founder / guitar legend Jeff Waters for an exclusive Q&A session. Check it out below:

“In this special Q&A session, legendary guitarist Jeff Waters (of Annihilator and American Kaos) responds directly to fan questions. He reflects on his past projects, shares insights on his upcoming trilogy album, and teases what’s next. Plus, hear how he’s bringing his music into the gaming world, starring as a playable character with his own game mode in Rock Kommander. It’s all about your questions, his stories, and the road ahead!”

When asked which Annihilator album he’s most proud of, waters offered the folowing:

“Schizo Deluxe and Alice In Hell. Alice In Hell because it was the very first record, so that’s always an incredible thing you never forget. But that said, Schizo Deluxe is the one I’m most proud of because it was a very underrated, unsuccessful record that should have been far better known. It had some of Dave Padden’s really good singing, and that was my best guitar sound. That’s the one I’m really proud of other than the first one.”

Schizo Deluxe is Annihilator’s eleventh studio album, released on November 8, 2005 via AFM Records.

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is an experienced fencing competitor after being introduced to the sport at the age of 11. On January 19th, he appeared at the Circuit Européen 2025 fencing tournament in Faches-Thumesnil, France as a competitor, representing Britain. He finished 13th in the overall standings out of 31 fencers in the “Veterans” category. Check out the board here.

Video of Dickinson in action at the tournament was shot by his wife, Leana Dolci, and was shared online via Eddie The Head Fan Club. Check it out below.

Iron Maiden recently shared the new video below, in which Dickinson said goodbye to 2024, and hello to 2025 and the band’s Run For Your Lives World Tour 2025-26.

Says Bruce, “Right, hello folks. You know, this is my tour pass for 2024. That’ll get me anywhere in 2024, but I don’t need that anymore now because 2025 is gonna be something special. Not just because of the tour pass, honestly. We are pushing the boat out with the tour. Not that I need to tell anybody, ’cause basically the tour is sold out already. So for those of you who have bought tickets, which is like all of you, it’s gonna be really, really cool. I’m really looking forward to it. We’re gonna be doing stuff we’ve never, ever done before, and it’ll be a setlist for the ages. So, I’ll see you there. And it’s not gonna stop in 2025. It’s gonna roll into 2026 ’cause there’s parts of the world that we need to get to, that we can’t get to in 2025. So there you go.”

The Run For Your Lives tour is set to launch on May 27 at Budapest Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. Find the complete tour itinerary, and tickets where still available, here.

Jinjer have had plenty on their minds for the past couple of years due to the Russian invasion of their homeland of Ukraine. But they’ve processed it by focusing on their fifth album, as previewed by recent singles Kafka and Someone’s Daughter. In the new issue of Metal Hammer, out now, singer Tatiana Shmayluk and bassist Eugene Abdukhanov revealed what we can expect from Duél.

Hi guys. What can you tell us about the new album?

Tatiana Shmayluk: “There’s something of a concept to it, shall we say. I don’t want to say too much, but I worked on the lyrics and artwork and carried in my mind the idea of dual, or Duél. It’s really about two opposing sets of words, of opinions, of ideas and the battle between those things. It’s about conflict, outside conflict, the conflict that lives inside of all of us.”

What are the challenges of approaching your fifth album?

Eugene Abdukhanov: “We are lucky that we have Vlad [Ulasevich, drums], who is a writing machine. I believe there was something that was twisted in his mind when he was a child that made him this musical prodigy. I find it really hard to imagine that we’ll ever run out of ideas or material for this band. We always have aces in our sleeves.”

But by all accounts, this is the most time you have put into pre-production on an album, right?

Eugene: “‘Thorough’ was the word for this album. We had so much time, the demos were written in 2022, we’ve never spent so much time writing anything. It was hard work – there are songs that have been done a couple of times, we’ve never done it like that. Tatiana had the chance to improvise her vocals in the studio and then go back…”

Tatiana: “…which I’ve never had before. I wrote all of the lyrics to the songs in one week. Before it took me months. I don’t know why… I was just finding something else more interesting at the time.”

Are there any songs on the new album that you are particularly proud of?

Tatiana: “Green Serpent is very special to us. I’ve been sober for a few years now, so it’s kind of about that.”

Eugene: “I actually remember when I heard Tatiana sing that for the first time – it was so powerful that I had tears streaming down my face. I have also been sober for five years now, so it just connected with me. I honestly think it is the best song Jinjer have ever written.”

Duél is released February 7. Read the 50 albums you need to get excited about this year in the latest issue of Metal Hammer

Michael Stipe is calling for a boycott of all Meta-owned social media platforms.

In a new Instagram post, the R.E.M. frontman shared a post by @resist45ideology, an account calling for a blackout on apps including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger, Whatsapp, Giphy, Metaquest and Rayban Meta, from January 19 until 26.

Stipe writes in an accompanying caption how he believes Meta is responsible for increasing far right sentiment in America and across the globe.

“I’ll be logged off for the week,” he writes. “Please consider doing the same so corporations like Meta can imagine there might be consequences for helping advance the far right in America and world wide. Or are we too addicted we can’t log off even for one week?”.

He then goes on to say how he feels social media has become “so gross”, adding: “I’m really happy to step away for a week as some form of protest – and then I’ll come back and decide what to do from there.”

Earlier this month, Meta announced their plans to abandon independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram. As a replacement, the platforms will introduce a “community notes” model which will allow users to weigh up the accuracy of information in posts for themselves.

In a blog post on January 7, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg stated how he believed third-party moderators were “too politically biased” and that it was “time to get back to our roots around free expression”.

The page additionally states: “We will take a more personalised approach to political content, so that people who want to see more of it in their feeds can.”

Following the announcement, The Guardian reported that experts feared the decision, suggesting that it could lead to “boomer radicalisation”, with “middle-aged Facebook users” at risk of being “exposed to extremist content” which will make it “even harder to discern the truth”.

View Stipe’s post below: