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Iggy Pop will release Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 on January 24 via earMUSIC on Blu-ray+CD Digipak, 2LP (Black) Gatefold and Digital Download.

“Modern Day Ripoff” (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023) is the new single from the upcoming release. Watch the official video below, stream/download the single here, and pre-order the album here.

On July 6, 2023 Iggy Pop returned to the Montreux Jazz Festival backed by a seven-piece band and thrilled a capacity Stravinski Auditorium crowd with a career-spanning set including tracks from his time with The Stooges, his Idiot and Lust For Life albums, New Values leading up to his recent release Every Loser.

There has never been an artist on stage quite like Iggy Pop and here he has never been better. With a band as versatile and acrobatic as the artist himself, there is everything from the glorious primitivism of Stooges-era “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and “T.V. Eye”, the swagger of “Lust For Life”, the precise metronomic drone of ‘Nightclubbing”, and the full-on unleashed rock fury of the recent “Modern Day Ripoff” and “Frenzy”.

“I give something extra every time I do Montreux Jazz. In ’23 it was deep cuts like ‘Mass Production’, ‘Endless Sea’, ‘Five Foot One’ and a hell of a lot of sweat.” – Iggy Pop

This most comprehensive live collection catches up with Iggy as he continues to win over generations of new fans and perform at the highest level his lifelong devotees have come to expect.

It marked Iggy’s third appearance at the festival and his monumental performance was recorded and filmed by the Montreux Jazz Festival team.

Tracklisting:

“Five Foot One”
“T.V. Eye”
“Modern Day Ripoff”
“Raw Power”
“Gimme Danger”
“The Passenger”
“Lust For Life”
“Endless Sea”
“Death Trip”
“Sick Of You”
“I Wanna Be Your Dog”
“Search And Destroy”
“Mass Production”
“Nightclubbing”
“Down On The Street”
“Loose”
“Frenzy”

“The Passenger” video:

“Five Foot One” video:

Wolfheart have unveiled an evocative music video for “Burning Sky”, a single from their latest album released on September 7, 2024 via RPM. This release coincides with their extensive Draconian Darkness tour across Finland, other parts of Europe, and Saudi Arabia.

The Finnish melodic death metal band’s tour has been a monumental part of their journey, taking them through familiar and uncharted regions to perform their intensely melancholic tunes. The video serves as a visual recap, highlighting the tour’s most memorable moments for those who attended the live shows and those yet to see the band live.

“Our latest European tour was definitely one for the books in our career and it just felt right to shoot footage from several shows during the tour. Measured in all ways, it was the most successful tour and it was profoundly amazing to get to play new songs from Draconian Darkness live and to see the fantastic reactions of the audience night after night,” recalls vocalist/guitarist Tuomas Saukkonen.

“Burning Sky” starts with a stirring acoustic guitar intro that gradually builds anticipation. It seamlessly transitions into the band’s signature heavy sound, progressing the dynamic tune step by step. Pounding drums then abruptly awaken listeners from their serene reverie, transforming the song into a powerhouse exemplar of fierce Northern metal majesty.

Watch below:

Draconian Darkness was recorded at Deep Noise Studios and produced, mixed and mastered by the band’s long-time collaborator Saku Moilanen; its artwork was crafted by Nikos Stavridakis (VisionBlack). Order/stream the album here.

(Photo – Reigning Phoenix Music)

The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala will now transform to a 2025 fundraising telethon to help raise money for displaced families of the recent Los Angeles County wildfires.

The Gala will be held January 22 at the Grand Theater, Anaheim, CA. A Celebrity Red Carpet will take place at 7 PM, and the Telethon’s Induction Ceremony, Live Performances, and All -Star Jams will commence 8 PM.

Rockstars, celebrities, music executives, supercross motorcycle racing stars, and surprise guests will join forces at the Gala to help this great cause. Radio/television legend Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin will host the event. Poison’s Rikki Rockett, Kill Devil Hill, former Megadeth members Chris Poland and Jeff Young, Southern California’s Alibis, and Rochester New York band Wicked will perform, along with All-Star Jams and surprise performances.

A direct live stream link to a disaster relief fund will be provided the day of the Gala, here. 100% of all funds raised from the livestream link will be donated to the Los Angeles County wildfire victims, to help them re-establish their lives once again.

“The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala means more than ever, as we turn it into a fundraising/livestream event to help the victims of the of Los Angeles County wildfires,” says Pat Gesualdo, President/ CEO of the Metal Hall of Fame.

2025 Metal Hall Of Fame Inductees:

– Darrell Dimebag Abbott (20th year memoriam, with surprise guests)
– Rikki Rockett (Poison, inducted by Siriusxm/Hair Nation’s Tommy London)
– Tony Macalpine
– Dangerous Toys
– Life Of Agony
– Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)
– Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (Misfits)  
– Cannibal Corpse
– Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory)  
– Jeff Young (Megadeth/ Kings Of Thrash)

Get tickets here to attend in person.

The Metal Hall of Fame is a non profit organization, dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making hard rock and heavy metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.

Every January, industry executives and fans attend the Metal Hall of Fame Gala (“The most important night in hard rock and heavy metal”). All proceeds go to bringing free music programs to help special needs children.

For more information, please contact the Metal Hall of Fame at 973-263-0420, or info@themetalhalloffame.org.

Canadian/American art rock quartet Envy Of None have announced that they will release their second album, Stygian Wavz, through Kscope on March 14.

The band have also shared a brand new video for the track Stygian Waves, which follows the release of previous singles Not Dead Yet and Under The Stars, both of whch also feature on the upcoming album

“This track is a favourite of all 4 EONs,” enthuses former Coney Hatch bassist Andy Curran. “Despite the fact of the spartan lyrical content, this song features our sweet Maiah on lead vocals. Her harmonies and layers of vocals are literally symphonic! It’s hard to put a finger on what style or genre this one is…and we’re proud of that!”

Curran is joined on the album by fellow bandmates, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and vocalist Maiah Wayne and producer and engineer Alfio Annibalini.

Stygian Wavz will be released on a selection of formats including coloured vinyl, standard black vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, digitally and as a special deluxe edition boxset, which includes CD and Blu-ray (with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround & Hi-Res Stereo Mixes and 4 promo videos), plus Gatefold Green & Black Marble LP with individual band member prints and a 12-page booklet featuring track-by-track notes from the band and exclusive photography.

You can view the new artwork and tracklisting below.

Pre-order Stygian Wavz.

Envy Of None: Stygian Wavz
1. Not Dead Yet
2. The Story
3. Under The Stars
4. Thrill Of The Chase
5. Handle With Care
6. That Was Then
7. Raindrops
8. New Trip
9. Clouds
10. The End
11. Stygian Waves

Sabaton will soon release The War To End All Wars – The Movie to streaming services.

Sweden’s power metal war dogs will make their animated, 67-minute motion picture available on Apple TV, Google Play, Youtube and Amazon Prime from March 11. It can now be pre-ordered via Apple TV ahead of release.

The band say The War To End All Wars – The Movie, which features songs from their namesake First World War-themed album, “takes viewers on a captivating journey through the harrowing and heroic stories of World War I”.

“It brings to life the remarkable and often untold experiences of those who lived through the Great War,” they continue. “Inspired by the narratives behind the songs of Sabaton’s 10th studio album The War To End All Wars, the film blends historical accuracy with creative artistry, all supported by a powerful musical score.

“These stories carry deep meaning and are presented in a unique and engaging format. The War To End All Wars – The Movie also features animated and live-action appearances by band members.”

Sabaton put out their War To End All Wars album in 2022, following the release of their similarly First World War-inspired effort The Great War in 2019.

The tie-in film was announced in late 2023 and premiered in numerous war museums that November. The events were part of the band’s History Rocks drive, designed to raise awareness of the historical events which inspire their music.

“The idea of this movie was initially to show journalists the stories behind the song of the latest album The War To End All Wars,” bassist Pär Sundström said at the time.

“Over the years we have met a lot of museums and talked to a lot of museums who have informed us about the difficulties of operating. They always have a constant struggle to find a new audience. A lot of them have asked us, ‘Is there anything Sabaton can do to help us, can we collaborate on something?’, and here we go.

“With the History Rocks project, we have come up with an idea where local museums can benefit from all our fans.”

Sabaton are expected to release a new album later this year. It will be their first since 2016’s The Last Stand to feature returning guitarist Thobbe Englund. Vocalist Joakim Brodén told Metal Hammer in 2023 that the project will not centre around the First World War.

“We could do 50 more albums and never run out of fantastic stories,” he said, “but we’ve done the ones we feel the most passionate about for now. We’re not going to go into the studio and look at more World War I stuff – I need a break! Ha ha ha!”

In November, Sabaton announced a 2025 European tour featuring some of their biggest shows to date, including one at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in London. Support will come from ‘The Legendary Orchestra’, who’ll perform string rearrangements of several Sabaton songs. See dates below.

Sabaton 2025 European tour dates:

Nov 14: Cologne Lanxess Arena, Germany
Nov 15: Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany
Nov 16: Ostrava Ostravar Aréna, Czech Republic
Nov 18: Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland
Nov 20: Munich Olympiahalle, Germany
Nov 21: Vienna Stadthalle, Austria
Nov 22: Krakow Tauron Arena, Poland
Nov 24: Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany
Nov 25: Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany
Nov 26: Esch sur Alzette Rockhal, Luxembourg
Nov 28: Paris Accor Arena, France
Nov 29: Lyon LDLC Arena, France
Dec 01: Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Netherlands
Dec 02: Antwerp Sportpaleis, Belgium
Dec 04: London O2 Arena, UK
Dec 05: Manchester Co-Op Live, UK
Dec 06: Nottingham Motorpoint, UK
Dec 08: Hannover ZAG Arena, Germany
Dec 09: Copenhagen Royal Arena, Denmark
Dec 11: Oslo Telenor, Norway

Ringo Starr has announced a pair of star-studded benefit concerts to help raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief.

The shows will take place at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium tonight and tomorrow. Starr — who recently released his T Bone Burnett-produced country album, Look Up — will be joined by artists from throughout the rock and country worlds. Among them, Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, Emmylou Harris, Mickey Guyton, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee and War and Treaty.

The performances will reportedly feature country renditions of such Beatles classics as “Boys,” “Act Naturally,” “With a Little Help From My Friends,” “Yellow Submarine” and “Don’t Pass Me By,” as well as Ringo’s beloved solo hit “It Don’t Come Easy.”

READ MORE: Top 10 Ringo Starr Solo Songs

Officially dubbed Ringo & Friends At The Ryman, the gigs will be taped for a TV special airing later this spring on CBS and Paramount+.

“It is always a thrill to play the Ryman, and this time we are going country!” Starr said via statement. “T Bone has put together a great show. I’m excited to hear my songs done in a country vein and to play with this incredible group of musicians. It will be two nights of peace, love and country music.”

Ringo Starr’s Country History

Look Up marks Starr’s return to country, a genre he embraced in 1970 on his first solo album, Beaucoup of Blues. The drummer was also responsible for several of the Beatles’ more country-leaning tunes, including “Act Naturally,” “What Goes On” and “Don’t Pass Me By.”

Meanwhile, Starr is set to hit the road with his All Starr band beginning in June.

Ringo Starr’s 10 Most Historic Moments

Ringo Starr seldom sang with the Beatles – just 11 songs total – but that’s hardly the sum of his value.

Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso

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Alex Lifeson‘s Envy of None has announced a March 14 release date for their sophomore album, Stygian Wavz, and shared the title track from the upcoming release.

Stygian Wavz follows Envy of None’s self-titled 2022 debut album and 2023’s That Was Then, This Is Now EP. The 11-track album is available to preorder in multiple formats including colored vinyl, black vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, digital and a deluxe-edition box set.

You can watch the “Stygian Waves” music video and see the full album track listing below.

READ MORE: Alex Lifeson Has Changed His Mind About Guitar Solos

“Stygian Waves” features Lifeson’s characteristically shapeshifting guitar work, a heavy groove and pulsating synths, while lead singer Maiah Wynne delivers evocative, non-lexical vocals.

“This track is a favorite of all 4 EONs,” songwriter and bassist Andy Curran said in a statement. “Despite the fact of the spartan lyrical content, this song features our sweet Maiah on lead vocals. Her harmonies and layers of vocals are literally symphonic! It’s hard to put a finger on what style or genre this one is … and we’re proud of that!”

Envy of None previously teased Stygian Wavz with the singles “Not Dead Yet” and “Under the Stars,” both of which appear on the album.

Envy Of None, ‘Stygian Wavz’ Track Listing
1. “Not Dead Yet”
2. “The Story”
3. “Under the Stars”
4. “Thrill of the Chase”
5. “Handle With Care”
6. “That Was Then”
7. “Raindrops”
8. “New Trip”
9. “Clouds”
10. “The End”
11. “Stygian Waves”

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