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Dave Navarro had mixed feelings over staying home while Jane’s Addiction toured without him. In fact, he didn’t even check out any of those shows.

The band hit the road in 2022 and 2023 while Navarro was dealing with long COVD, hiring Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens of the Stone Age for one leg and then former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer for the other.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Navarro admitted he felt emotional about the development.

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“Part of me was disappointed to not participate, of course, because this is the band I was in since I was a teenager,” he said. “But I have to say that was overshadowed by the relief I had that I didn’t… prevent these guys from working.

“I would much rather be able to have my brothers do what they need to do, and be who they need to be, and do what they were put on this planet to do, instead of waiting for me. So the fact that they found people to step in for me was a big relief – because I think that if they didn’t go out, I would feel much more guilt than disappointment.”

Asked if he’d checked out any of the shows he missed via online postings, Navarro said he was too busy dealing with his health issues and trying to regain his playing skills.

“I never really got a chance to see any of that stuff – and frankly, I don’t really want to,” he said, “because whether it happens subconsciously or consciously, I don’t want my approach to be altered by something I hear.”

Dave Navarro Didn’t Want to Be Influenced By Other Guitarists

He continued: “Josh is an incredible player. If Josh played something that I like, and I’m like, ‘Fuck, I should do it like that’ … I don’t want to do that. I want to stay true to what the original lineup was. So in a way, I think it’s good that I didn’t hear those shows, but I heard they went well.”

Navarro went on to confirm that at least one new Jane’s Addiction song would follow the recent release of Imminent Redemption, and expressed hope that more would follow.

“The dream of so many fans is a new album with the 1.0 lineup; there hasn’t been one of those in 34 years,” he said. “That’s more than likely going to happen. I mean, we have recorded material. I don’t know specifically the model, if it’s going to be a song at a time, or if we’re going to drop a song and then a record.”

Yesterday, August 15th, Jack Russell, a founding member of American rock band Great White, passed away at the age of 63. 

A cause of death has not yet been revealed. However, the following message was posted on the official Facebook page of Jack Russell’s Great White:

A few of Jack’s friends have since shared their feelings:

Great White guitarist Mark Kendall: “As you can imagine, though the end of the road was rough and broken, it wasn’t always that way. Jack and I shared amazing times & lived our dreams together! I choose to remember all the good times we shared on stage & off. Please give me time as I navigate through the process of his passing. RIP Jack.”

Cinderella drummer Fred Coury: “I just heard of the passing of our good friend Jack Russell. So sad. Jack and I had a lot of great adventures through the years, on and off of the ocean. The world lost one of the nicest guys in the business and one of the greatest voices to sail across the airwaves from the 80’s. Rest in peace, Captain.”

L.A. Guns vocalist Phil Lewis: “We did several live morning radio shows together,I remember one at 7 am in Long Beach. Truthfully ‘Jayne’ sounded a lot better the night before and I struggled. However Jack came on after and sounded better than his record. It was humbling. He was that f*cking good and suffered zero ego issues. Gonna miss you Captain Jack you really were an authentic gentleman pirate. The last few years were a challenge but you were a trouper and team player and now the pain has gone and a spirit like yours is eternal. Thank you for the music and your friendship.”

On July 17th, Jack Russell announced his retirement from touring, issuing the following statement:

Great White has since released the following statement:

All of us at BraveWords send our sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to Jack Russell’s family, friends, bandmates, and fans. May he rest in peace.

Russell was the lead vocalist for multi-platinum band Great White, which rose to prominence in the late ’80s with hit singles “Rock Me”, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”, “The Angel Song”, and “House Of Broken Love”. The singer had been performing as Jack Russell’s Great White since 2011.

On July 12th, former Great White frontman, Jack Russell, released his long-awaited autobiography.

Author K. L. Doty states: “It is with long-awaited excitement and a heart full of joy that I announce the official release of Jack Russell’s autobiography, The True Tale Of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative. Many deserve our thanks. Not a single drop of their love and support will go uncherished. This book was written in such a way that the heart of all humankind might open to let in the beauty of the story that each and every one of us has. Jack and I hope you enjoy every chapter and every word of his.”

The True Tale Of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll narrative is available wherever books are sold worldwide. This book features a foreword from Lita Ford, and never-before-seen photos of the earliest formation of Great White taken by famed punk rock photographer Edward Colver. Cover photo by Mark Weiss.

Order your copy here.

BraveWords last interviewed Jack Russell in March 2024 to promote his collaboration with L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns, aptly named Russell / Guns. To read the feature, visit this location.

During the filming of Dirty Honey’s new, yet to be released video for “Don’t Put Out The Fire”, bassist Justin Smolian had his back to vocalist Marc LaBelle, completely unaware of the close proximity between the two when he spun around, accidentally striking the singer in the head with his guitar. The band has released the following reel documenting the unfortunate incident:

“Don’t Put Out The Fire” can be found on Dirty Honey’s second full-length album, Can’t Find The Brakes, which was released in November 2023. 

With all three of its recent UK / European tours having completely sold out, and the band’s first-ever Australian headline concerts also going clean, Dirty Honey announces the final North American leg of their “Can’t Find The Breaks World Tour”. The dates begin on September 13 in Illinois, and will wrap on November 2 in Southern California. The complete itinerary is below. On most of these dates, the band – vocalist Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean – will welcome special guests, The Band Feel.

This tour announcement comes in tandem with Dirty Honey’s new single, “Don’t Put Out The Fire,” coming in as the #1 Most Added Track at Active Rock Radio (Mediabase) in its debut week. Shot live in March 2024 at the band’s concert in Milano, Italy, you can check out the track’s concert video below.

Said the band’s vocalist Marc LaBelle, “After visiting fans all over the world, we’re really excited to announce the final leg of our ‘Can’t Find The Brakes’ tour where we’ll be hitting new corners of North America along with some cities we’ve grown very familiar with. As you can tell from our live videos, audiences from Milan to Sydney and everywhere in between have been thirsty for our brand of rock n’ roll and we’re more excited than ever to get face to face with our fans right here at home.”

For all ticketing information, log onto DirtyHoney.com.

Dates:

September
13 – The Rust Belt – East Moline, IL
14 – Q Casino – Dubuque, IA
15 – Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
17 – The Forge – Joliet, IL
18 – EPIC Event Center – Green Bay, WI
20 – The Bluestone – Columbus, OH
21 – Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN
22 – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
24 – The Machine Shop – Flint, MI
25 – Maxwell’s – Waterloo, ON Canada
27 – Aura – Portland, ME
28 – Waterloo Casino – Del Lago, NY

October
1 – Big Night Live – Boston, MA
2 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
4 – Sound Waves at Hard Rock –  Atlantic City, NJ
5 – The Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
6 – The Sherman Theatre – Stroudsburg, PA
8 – Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
9 – Empire Live – Albany, NY
11 – The Queen – Wilmington, DE
12 – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races – Charles Town, WVa
15 – Iron City – Birmingham, AL
16 – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
18 – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall – Ft. Worth, TX
20 – Scoot Inn – Austin, TX
22 – Temple Live – Wichita, KS
23 – The Admiral – Omaha, NE
25 – Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO
26 – Washington Foco – Fort Collins, CO
29 – Virginia Street Brewhouse – Reno, NV
30 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
31 – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA

November
2 – Yaamava’ Casino – Rock N Brews Concert Series – Highland, CA

August 15, 2024, 3 hours ago

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Temple Of Dread unchain the brutal track “Sacrificial Dawn” as the next lyric video / single taken from the forthcoming album God Of The Godless, which is scheduled for release on October 4, 2024. Pre-orders can be placed now at this location.

Temple Of Dread comment: “Our second single ‘Sacrificial Dawn’ is about the Trojan War and about brave warriors who fall victim to the games and intrigues of the gods,” guitar shredder Markus Bünnemeyer explains. “Troy… bloody Troy. The song is deliberately kept musically very simple. It is also very groove-driven and rhythmic in places. Once again, our good friend Marc Grewe from AsInHell and formerly Morgoth is supporting us with his vocals. Marc’s screams are highly unique, so it is quite remarkable that even for us it’s sometimes difficult to make out whether he or Jens is singing. What a brutal dream team!”

God Of The Godless artwork / tracklisting:

“Carnage Ritual”
“Spawn Of Filth”
“Black Scream”
“Sacrificial Dawn”
“God Of The Godless”
“Prophetic Misanthropy”
“Monstrosity Divine”
“Terminal Putrefaction”
“Demise Of Olympus” 

“Carnage Ritual” lyric video:

Swedish black metal icons, Dark Funeral, will be embarking on a US tour later this year as direct support for GWAR. The band is now revealing additional headlining shows during the tour’s off dates with direct support from Ghost Bath.

Prior to the tour start, Dark Funeral will hit the road from October 4 – 14 with support from Ghost Bath and then will start their trek with GWAR on October 17 through November 20, with additional headliners in Reading, PA and Columbia, SC during the run. The full and updated itinerary with new dates can be found below.

Tour dates:

October
4 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*
5 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s*
6 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation*
8 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick*
9 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s*
10 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s
11 – Joliet, IL – The Forge*
12 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater*
13 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard*
14 – Lubbock, TX – Jakes*
17 – Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
19 – Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues
20 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
22 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
23 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
24 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
27 – Denver, CO – Summit
29 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
30 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
31 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

November
1 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
2 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
3 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
5 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
6 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
7 – Reading, PA – Reverb*
12 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern*
13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
15 – Dallas, TX – The Studio At The Factory
16 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
17 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
20 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

* Dark Funeral only

In addition, Dark Funeral is celebrating three decades of blasphemy with a re-worked version of their debut album. Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition), which was released last Friday, August 9, via Century Media Records and has been remixed by David Castillo and re-mastered once again by Thomas “Plec” Johansson.

Find rare material from the band’s ominous beginnings in 1994 — an ultimate rendition and must-have for devoted disciples of darkness! Order here.

Dark Funeral (30th Anniversary Edition) tracklisting:

“Open The Gates”
“Shadows Over Transylvania”
“My Dark Desires”
“In The Sign Of The Horns”
“Open The Gates” (Re-Recording 2024)
“Shadows Over Transylvania” (Re-Recording 2024)
“My Dark Desires” (Re-Recording 2024)
“In The Sign Of The Horns” (Re-Recording 2024)

“In The Sign Of The Horns” (Re-Recording 2024) visualizer:

“My Dark Desires” (Re-Recording 2024) visualizer:

“Shadows Over Transylvania” (Re-Recording 2024)” visualizer:

“Open The Gates” (Re-Recording 2024):

Music & Lyrics by Blackmoon & Lord Ahriman
1994 Recordings & Mixes by Dan Swanö, Mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson
2024 Recordings & Mixes by David Castillo, Mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson
Video Production by 12 Inch Media
Artwork: Blackmoon & Lord Ahriman

Dark Funeral lineup (1994):

Lord Ahriman – Guitars
Blackmoon – Guitars
Draugen – Drums
Themgoroth – Bass & Vocals

Dark Funeral lineup (2024):

Lord Ahriman – Guitars
Heljarmadr – Vocals
Chaq Mol – Guitars
Jalomaah – Drums
Adra-Melek – Bass

Hard rocker Kurt Deimer has been added to select dates of Tesla’s Keepin’ It Real Tour. Deimer’s journey into the music industry saw him catch the attention of Brian Wheat of Tesla, who discovered Deimer during one of his opening performances for the iconic band year’s ago.

“Tesla is an amazing band. Legendary in my eyes. It is our honor to be direct support for them on these shows and the many we have done the past 2 years,” commented Kurt Deimer. “They have certainly helped Kurt Deimer reach a whole group of new fans by believing in us and taking us out to perform with them. Brian, Frank, Jeff, Dave and Steve are true friends and great people. I can’t thank Tesla enough for what they have done for us.”

Dates:

August
24 – Mount Vernon, KY – The OBT
27 – Columbus, OH – Mershon Auditorium
28 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark
31 – Cincinatti, OH – Brady Music Center

September
20 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino
24 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live
25 – Fort Wayne, IN – Foellinger Theatre

Watch Kurt Deimer video for “Hero”, featuring Phil X, below:

Kurt Deimer is a musician, actor and singer-songwriter originally from Cincinnati, OH. He is best known for his Work Hard, Rock Hard EP, which was co-written by Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and produced by 5-time Grammy-award winning producer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Breaking Benjamin). The EP also featured a guest appearance by Geoff Tate formerly of Queensrÿche, which lead to a trilogy of visually stunning music videos directed by the esteemed Scottish filmmaker Paul Boyd, recognized for his work with renowned artists like Sting, Deadmau5, and The Cult. In a whirlwind initial two years of touring, Deimer has graced the stage alongside esteemed acts like Tesla, Drowning Pool, Skid Row, Buckcherry, and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Kurt Deimer is currently promoting his latest feature film “Scared To Death” featuring written and directed by music video vet Paul Boyd, and starring horror legends Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Carnivale) and Lin Shaye (The Grudge, Insidious film series). The horror-comedy is the tale of a group of filmmakers who attend a séance at an abandoned children’s orphanage in order to do research for a movie, which leads to a deadly mistake. “Scared To Death” is currently making rounds at horror festivals and recently premiered at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

Adding to his accomplishments, Deimer’s acting career soared when he appeared in John Carpenter’s 2018 Halloween, portraying a crucial role alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and confronting the notorious Michael Myers as the teller. Additionally, his creative flair extended to production and acting.

(Photo – Ross Halfin Photography)

Creed’s diamond-selling (or, if you prefer, 11-times platinum) second album catapulted the Tallahassee foursome to US superstardom (and the UK Top 30, not that anyone had time to notice). 

It’s not hard to see why they struck gold: they merged grunge’s squall with classic heavy riffing, Scott Stapp’s Eddie Vedder-style croon and, in Higher and the sombre American chart-topper With Arms Wide Open, the melody-drenched hit singles that still define them. A quarter of a century on, it’s augmented by a 1999 live show from Texas featuring much of Human Clay and the debut My Own Prison. It sizzles from the moment Stapp bellows: “Are you ready to rock?”

The digital version adds slightly different mixes of the singles, a reworked, acoustic With Arms Wide Open, a perfunctory cover of Alice Cooper’s I’m Eighteen, and a pumping live version of Roadhouse Blues where they’re joined by Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and the audience do much of the vocal work. 

Even then, it felt like it couldn’t get any better for Creed. And so it proved, as members slipped into addiction and acrimony before the inevitable reunions. Human Clay, though, was their moment.

After monsoon-like rain temporarily stopped Woodstock’s final day, Country Joe’s Fish Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I’m-FixingTo-Die Rag had primed the crowd nicely when Ten Years After commenced their 60-minute set at 8.15pm. Although Jimi Hendrix is routinely cited as the Woodstock movie’s defining moment, at the time it was Ten Years After’s frenetic rampage through I’m Going Home, which precipitated the London blues band’s US breakthrough. 

Previously, only buyers of 2009’s 38-CD Woodstock mega-box would have possessed the five tracks Ten Years After played before the balls-out closer that started life on 1968’s UK-conquering live album Undead. Restored and remixed for vinyl (with a tie-dye pressed Indie store exclusive), it’s interesting to hear the band ignoring recently released third album Stonedhenge, mainly with epic workouts around 1967’s debut album. 

Announced by singer/guitarist Alvin Lee as “a bit of old blues to warm us up”, Willie Dixon’s Spoonful follows the Cream template of using its stop-start riff as an improvisatory gateway. Over seven minutes, Lee boils up into the ‘fastest guitarist in the west’ that made the band’s name but would dog him into feeling like a one-trick rock god.

Previewing upcoming fourth album Shhhh, a defiantly lascivious (and somewhat unwoke) version of Sonny Boy Williamson’s Good Morning Little Schoolgirl endures two crowd-testing false starts before becoming another seven-minute axe-twiddling showcase.

The Hobbit shows how times have changed, with an eight-minute drum solo before 18 minutes of Al Kooper’s arrangement of Blind Willie Johnson’s I Can’t Keep From Crying Sometimes displays Undead jazz leanings before Lee ascends into fretboard-melting overdrive. On a roll, Willie Dixon and Sonny Boy’s Help Me is stretched into another rapid soloing tour de force lasting nearly 20 minutes before I’m Going Home’s breakneck lift-off. 

This sort of seat-of-the-pants indulgence would never fit the corporate cosiness of today’s major festivals, but back then it could make a band like Ten Years After. As endless as some of the extrapolations that prompted Lee’s frustrated departure from the band six years later may seem, there will be those who will treasure such evidence of this often-overlooked British guitar hero.

Having breached the Top 10 of the UK album chart with their second album, See Through Blue, Llanelli quintet Scarlet Rebels make no bones about going straight for the FM-rock jugular on this follow-up – even if there isn’t a lot of FM around to air their arena-friendly choruses these days. 

Trad-rock tropes abound from the moment Secret Drug starts by renting out AC/DC’s thumping rhythm section and borrowing a big fat Def Leppard chorus. 

Streets Of Fire has a 1985 feel to it that will press potent nostalgic buttons, and the title track even includes a key change. 

We also get the obligatory pace-changing ballad as Elles Bailey duets on Out Of Time, but the band would perhaps be wise to keep one foot on the accelerator while their eye is on the pop-rock prize, as the adrenalised My House My Rules suggests they don’t need to court us with choruses the whole time in order to thrill.