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BILLY IDOL, DUFF McKAGAN, JERRY CANTRELL Among First Guests Confirmed For DAVE NAVARRO & BILLY MORRISON’s “Above Ground” Benefit Concert

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Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have announced the initial artists who will join them for the January 25 “Above Ground” benefit concert at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

The fourth iteration of the event will feature performances from Billy Howerdel (A Perfect Circle), Billy Idol, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads/ Modern Lovers), Josh Freese (Foo Fighters), Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) and Tommy Henriksen & Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires), with additional talent to be announced in the new year.

The Above Ground concerts have become known for celebrating the vinyl album as an art form with performances of two seminal albums in their entirety. This year will see Navarro and Morrison shining the light on the groundbreaking self-titled debuts by the New York Dolls (1973) and The Cars (1978) and other songs.

“Dave and I love albums that sit closer to the ‘art’ side of things, and that are a bit of a challenge to recreate,” Billy Morrison says. “We just do our best to honor the records, to get the parts and the tones correct, to not just hack through bad cover versions of these important songs. So, we don’t really try to put a ‘spin’ on them but rather present these albums as they were meant to be heard, every song in order, sounding as close as we can get to the original.”

“Above Ground 3 [2021] was a great success,” Dave Navarro says. “But I got really sick with Covid after that show. And it’s been over two years until I was well enough to get back on stage. And as I continue to heal, we thought this is the time! We have work to do and we need to remind people, especially through the holidays, that it’s ok to ask for help! I really look forward to getting on stage with my friends and recreating this seminal music while at the same time having some fun and raising money for MusiCares.”

“The need to shine a light on mental health doesn’t go away,” Morrison says. “And I think that Dave and I work so well together on these AG events that it just felt right to come back with the fourth show. We both have our own mental health battles on different levels and if we can help raise some funds and awareness, then we are doing a good thing.”

Above Ground launched in 2018 and has featured Navarro and Morrison alongside a star-studded lineup of their friends including Jack Black, Corey Taylor, Anthony Kiedis, Juliette Lewis, Courtney Love, Billy Idol, Al Jourgensen, Steve Stevens, and many more. The events have highlighted full-length albums from legendary acts including Adam and The Ants, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, The Stooges, and Sex Pistols. Tickets are on sale now here.

About Above Ground:

Founded in 2018, by Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison and manager Rick Canny, Above Ground is a registered 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to raising funds for and awareness to the issues of mental health and suicide prevention. Since 2018, Dave and Billy have helped to raise more than $500,000 for MusiCares via various fundraising opportunities.

About MusiCares:

MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy® in 1989 as a U.S. based 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts. For more information please visit musicares.org.


Drummer KEN MARY Launches “The Neil Peart Experiment”, Paying Tribute To Late RUSH Drum Legend; Part 1 “YYZ” Streaming (Video)

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Drummer KEN MARY Launches

Drummer Ken Mary, who has been a member of House Of Lords, Flotsam And Jetsam and Fifth Angel, and has worked as a session and live player with Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons and others, and recordings by Don Dokken, Kip Winger, Jordan Rudess, Impelliteri, Bonfire and many more, has launched his new video series, “The Neil Peart Experiment”, with Part 1 “YYZ”.

An introduction: This video chronicles the creation and educational purpose of “The Neil Peart Experiment,” performed by session drummer Ken K Mary, and is Part 1. (Neil is one of Ken’s drumming influences, and Ken is a great fan Neil’s composition and performance.) Here is the experiment: could a session drummer replace the existing drum tracks, that were not performed to a click track, and make the replacement parts almost seamless in tone and performance? Would the new drum tracks be able to lock to the existing musical tracks without any issues? Could the song sound the same? Could this be done all in one pass, like the original recordings?  

Adds Ken Mary: “Note: The idea on this song was to duplicate the record as closely as possible, except for one small part that Neil changed live that I also threw in, and to lock as close as possible, in one entire pass, to the existing tracks.

“If you already saw the initial video, you can skip to :58!! I just reiterate the “rules” for the recording prior to that time.  

“One of the most challenging (and best) aspects of being a musician is you never stop learning and it’s often the legacy of the masters (such as Neil Peart) where lies the educational lessons necessary to assist in our desire to improve!”


“What technology has done to disrupt the music business in terms of not only how people listen to music but the value they place on it is defeating.” Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor offers damning critique of the state of music in 2024

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“What technology has done to disrupt the music business in terms of not only how people listen to music but the value they place on it is defeating.” Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor offers damning critique of the state of music in 2024

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Trent Reznor excited Nine Inch Nails fans last month with the news that he and his long-time collaborator and bandmate Atticus Ross are “ready to be back in the driver’s seat” with a new NIN project, in addition to working on the score for TRON: Ares, the third instalment of the sci-fi film series, set for release in October 2025.

However in a new interview with IndieWire, talking about his much-acclaimed soundtrackwork, Reznor admits to feeling “disillusionment with the current state of music.

“What we’re looking for [from film] is the collaborative experience with interesting people,” he says. “We haven’t gotten that from the music world necessarily, for our own choice.”

Speaking to writer Ryan Lattanzio, Reznor continues: “You mentioned disillusionment with the music world? Yes. The culture of the music world sucks. That’s another conversation, but what technology has done to disrupt the music business in terms of not only how people listen to music but the value they place on it is defeating.

“I’m not saying that as an old man yelling at clouds, but as a music lover who grew up where music was the main thing. Music [now] feels largely relegated to something that happens in the background or while you’re doing something else. That’s a long, bitter story.”

Last month, Reznor told The Hollywood Reporter that scoring films and TV shows has provided him an outlet “to feel vital, to feel challenged”, and that working with director David Fincher on The Social Network taught him and Ross important lessons.

“We could still be us,” he said, “and we could still apply the same things we would do writing a song, just shifting around how we look at it – where the script and the vision of the director and the scene and setting are the lyrics, and we could take our arrangement skills and the same things that we tap into emotionally in Nine Inch Nails into another setting. But it took a minute for us to understand that, a few months of waking up at 4 in the morning and sweating about, What did we get ourselves into?”

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A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth School Metallica Death, co-authored with Ian Winwood), his Eddie Van Halen biography (Eruption in the UK, Unchained in the US) emerged in 2021. He has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo and Q, hung out with Fugazi at Dischord House, flown on Ozzy Osbourne’s private jet, played Angus Young’s Gibson SG, and interviewed everyone from Aerosmith and Beastie Boys to Young Gods and ZZ Top. Born in the North of Ireland, Brannigan lives in North London and supports The Arsenal.

The 10 best hip-hop albums of 2024

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Best hip hop albums 2024

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Arguably the most dominant genre in current popular culture, hip-hop’s hot streak shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. This was another fantastic year in rap, with far more going on than just the much-publicised back and forth beef between two of its biggest stars. The past 12 months have seen new heroes step up, legends of the style returning to show they still have plenty left in the tank and established artists delivering career-best albums.

These are the 10 finest hip-hop releases of the year.

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10. Schoolboy Q – Blue Lips

The first album in five years for the hugely influential LA star proved worth the wait. Q’s typically manic vocal delivery was at its most aggressively playful here, and the mix of eclectic old school beats, swerving rhythms and gorgeous experimental passages, courtesy of heavyweight producers such as The Alchemist and Beat Butcher, made Blue Lips an incredible ride through hip-hop’s history.

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9. Manga Saint Hilare – Everything is Under Control

A well-known name in the UK grime scene for many years, Manga Saint Hilare released the finest work of his career with Everything is Under Control. Essentially an exploration on his own mental health, Manga uses old school jungle beats, stirring strings and euphoric electronics as a backing for opening himself up. Discussing his own personal fears and struggles with identity, social conformity and negative masculine stereotypes, Everything is Under Control is both beautifully poignant and chock full of bangers.

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8. Pete Rock and Common – The Auditorium Vol.1

For those who long for a return to the type of lackadaisical, soul=filled, socially conscious rap of the mid-90’s, The Auditorium Vol.1 must have felt like a dream come true. Common brings a sense of positivity and wonderment to the album, musing on his continuing search for bettering himself via imaginary meetings with everyone from Prince to Aretha Franklin to Martin Luther King Jr, but the star of the album is unquestionably Pete Rock. The legendary producer creates such a gorgeous, warm and soulful sound to the album it’s impossible not to feel like you’ve been transported back to rap’s golden era. Old heads rejoice.

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7. Lupe Fiasco – Samurai

There’s a very strong argument that Samurai is the finest Lupe Fiasco album since his landmark Lazers in 2011. Inspired by a viewing of the Amy Winehouse documentary Amy, Fiasco’s effortlessly liquid flow attempts to capture the feel of Winehouse if she were a battle rapper. High concept aside, the musings on the ills and perils of the entertainment industry are sublimely articulated here; add in the woozy, spacey production on a tune like Cake and you’ve got a seriously impressive return to top form.

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6. JPEGMAFIA – I Lay Down My Life For You

Peggy has been one of the most idiosyncratic rappers of the modern era for some time now. His work is usually characterised by seemingly throwing every idea in his head together at once and somehow making it stick, but on his fifth full-length album he managed to have his cake and eat it. Yes, the usual genre swerving, sharp left turns were there (Sin Miedo manages to ride along on a hard rock riff before turning into French techno with zero warning), but ILMLDFY certainly has a sharper focus on palpable hooks. The result; the biggest and best sounding album of JPEGMAFIA’s career.

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5. Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal

The Tampa, Florida’s third mixtape came during a year where she performed features with some seriously high-profile artists, from Tyler the Creator to Katy Perry, but, sensibly, she saved her best for her own material.

Alligator Bites Never Heal

is a brilliantly confident album of dark, threatening hip hop, catchy R&B and experimental trap, with Doechii reflecting on her struggles with success or lashing out at anyone that ever doubted her. It’s a gloriously frenzied performance throughout, perfectly evidenced on the dual-vocal internal monologue of album highlight Denial is a River.

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4. Kneecap – Fine Art

It was a breakout year for the Belfast trio, and their Heavenly Records debut- conceptualised as a night on the lash in fictional bar The Rutz – was the perfect statement that helped turn them into one of the most infamous bands of 2024. Taking in elements of classic house, UK garage, drum and bass, punk, traditional Irish music and an uncompromising political messaging spoken in their mother tongue, there really is no one else that sounds like Kneecap. Fine Art could have been too worthy or too alienating in the hands of others, but Kneecap remembered to deliver their message with a huge dose of fun and instantly catchy ragers. Activism has rarely sounded this joyous.

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3. Ka – The Thief Next to Jesus

Brooklyn-based artist Ka’s, ninth and final album took on extra emotional significance when he tragically passed away a mere 2 months after its release. Through a musical backdrop of warped and manipulated gospel music, Ka explores his wilting faith through dense, quiet, reflective rhymes. The result, particularly considering that added context, is an album with incredible weight that you can feel pushing down on you, as Ka wrestles with how the things he’s seen have shaped his beliefs. Serious, yes. A deeply challenging listen, unquestionably. But crucially it’s also a dazzling and angelic listen, and a magnificent final statement from a true one-off artist.

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2. Kendrick Lamar – GNX

Not content with being the most talked about rapper of the year- his feud with Drake causing utter chaos and inspiring a thousand and one headlines across media outlets across the globe – hip-hop’s undoubted MVP decided to shock release a new album from out of nowhere.

Unsurprisingly, GNX was full of surprises; rejecting the introspective musings and minimalist sounds of 2022’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers for a more R&B and G-funk, Cali sound. Kendrick roared out of the traps initially, attacking all and sundry on opening track Wacced Out Murals, but as GNX progresses his reflections on balancing his muse and his ego revealed a depth that may have passed people by upon first listen. The spectacular Reincarnated might just be the best song of the year, proving once again that, when Kendrick is on form, there’s not an artist alive that can live with him.

1. Elucid – Revelator

As one half of the critically adored Armand Hammer, Queens, New York MC Elucid may have been somewhat overshadowed by the magnetic charisma of his bandmate Billy Woods in the eyes of some. But he is an artist with a long, varied and inspiring back catalogue, and Revelator is as good as he has ever sounded.

This is a record of grey, dank, dark, oppressive, paranoia, the perfect accompaniment to wandering the battered streets of a bustling metropolis in the pouring rain. Musically Revelator clangs, bangs, twitches, judders and stabs, beats stuttering and stumbling one minute, before turning into walls of white noise the next. It’s not easy to grasp, but Elucid’s front-footed, part whispered, part growled bars, seemingly delivered through gritted teeth, are superbly hypnotic. “Hush, hush, even death got a melody” he sighs on almost noise rock of CCTV, there’s not much melody here, but Revelator is a terrifyingly captivating album.

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Since blagging his way onto the Hammer team a decade ago, Stephen has written countless features and reviews for the magazine, usually specialising in punk, hardcore and 90s metal, and still holds out the faint hope of one day getting his beloved U2 into the pages of the mag. He also regularly spouts his opinions on the Metal Hammer Podcast.

Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. Bluetooth wireless headphones

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Louder Verdict

Marshall’s flagship over-ears do not disappoint. Combining the brand’s trademark rocker style, with fold down convenience, decent active noise cancelling and breathtaking battery life, they go a long way to justifying their toppy price point. Bass response could be better, but fed a hi-res audio signal you’ll not fail to be impressed by their crisp tone and obvious musicality. I reckon they’re the most impressive Marshall headphones yet.

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    Astounding battery life

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    Decent noise cancelling

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    At their best with Hi-Res sources

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Boasting bags of battery life plus concessions to comfort, the Marshall Monitor A.N.C. headphones warrant careful consideration. They’re comfortable, sound terrific and have some cool new functionality, including Soundstage spatial audio post-processing that gives everything you listen to a live ambiance.

Battery life is also now among the best in the business: Fully charged, you’ll enjoy 70 hours of playtime with Active Noise Cancelling engaged.

They also fold down making them easy to pocket when not in use. So is it finally time to bag a pair of Marshall headphones?

Marshall Monitor III A.N.C: Design

Over-ear headphones tend to look a bit anonymous, but you can spot a pair of Marshalls a mile off. That distinctive leathered finish, iconic metal Marshall logo and multidirectional control knob, remains the epitome of rock club style.

For this third generation model there have been some changes. Weight has been shaved off, ear pads are softer, and built-in microphones have been tweaked to better combat wind noise when taking a call out and about.

Control remains simple and intuitive – there’s no touch-sensitive swiping required. In addition to that multidirectional control knob, there are dedicated buttons for ANC and customisation.

Helping with battery life is the adoption of Bluetooth 5.2 with LE Audio; this means the headphones are Auracast compatible. This new standard allows you to share your source with compatible devices. It’s a feature that we’ll doubtless hear more of over the coming year.

More traditionally, there’s a USB C port on the left hand shell which can be used both for changing and hooking up portable music players.

These are great headphones to travel with, and not just because of generous battery life. They fold down to take up less space, and come with a compact carry-case that’s actually lined with red velvet, made to look just like a guitar carry case.

Marshall Monitor III A.N.C: Features

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Customisation is the name of the game. The headphone’s ‘M’ button can be assigned to your phone’s voice assistant, Soundstage Spatial Audio, equaliser or Spotify Tap, a new one-touch Spotify play command. A dedicated Noise Cancellation button toggles between full ANC and a Transparent mode.

The Marshall app unlocks the full feature roster. Here you’ll find an Adaptive Loudness button along with a number of presets including Bass Boost, Treble Boost and Mid Reduction. Select Custom and you’ll have access to a five-band equaliser. For the most part, these headphones were auditioned in Marshall mode, the default setting which uses Marshall’s own pre-tuned sound style.

Soundstage spatial audio is particularly interesting. It effectively creates a sense of live ambiance, adding a sense of distance and reverb to whatever you’re listening to. It’s not suitable for everything, but it does spread music out making it more akin to listening live or at the very least, on loudspeakers.

Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. : Sound

A pair of Marshall Monitor III A.N.C headphones folded up inside their clam shell carry case. The interior of the case is made from red velvet.

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It should surprise no one that these third gen Monitors are a rollicking good listen. They benefit from that characteristic Marshall buzz-saw edge, which is always exciting to listen to, without sacrificing tonal accuracy. The top end is crisp without being sibilant, and the mid-range rounded without sounding flabby.

Noise cancelling performance is also good. My main criteria with any ANC is the ability to nullify the general excesses of a public transport commute, and to that extent, they work extremely well. Unwanted exterior noise is pushed back leaving tracks plenty of room to breathe.

Sonic staging is excellent with pronounced separation when required, and glue-like coherence. Be it ping pong stereo or full blown metal thrash, the Monitor’s retain their focus.

The stereo is so wide on One For The Road, from Judas Priest’s Rocka Rolla debut, you could park a Harley in the gap between. The track opens right, brings percussion in centrally and then drops riffs to the right. Before I knew it, I was fully centre stage with the fresh-faced metal gods.

Rather more complex, Incinerator from Bear McCreary’s The Singularity, is a tsunami of guitar riffs and bullet train drumming. Yet for all the mayhem, Serj Tankian’s vocal remains authentically melodic.

The Marshall’s refinement really shines with hi-res sources. Instruments snap into subtle focus, and there’s a tangible reality to their presentation. Elvis Costello’s plaintive vocals on Indoor Fireworks from King Of America, are intense and personal, while Radiohead’s remarkable Burn The Witch, with its insistent, plectrum-stabbing strings, spins with weight and heft.

If these headphones do have an Achilles’ heel, it’s a lack of deep bass. This may be attributable to the 32mm dynamic drivers used, which are hardly the largest in their class (Sony’s WH-1000XM5 have 40mm drivers and drop deeper). This can be countered somewhat from the bass boost which is available in the Marshall app.

The alternatives

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e
Going toe to toe with the Marshall Monitor III A.N.C, the PX7 offer aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and enjoy the benefits of big 43mm drivers, capable of banging bass and excellent sonic articulation. However, they’re nowhere as comfortable, they don’t fold down for easy travelling, and battery life is a paltry 22 hours.

Sony WH-1000XM5
The latest iteration of Sony’s best-selling 1000x model is no slouch when it comes to style and comfort. Memory foam ear cups stay the course, although battery life once again falls behind the Marshall Monitor III A.N.C. The Sony headphones edge ahead when it comes to noise cancelling efficiency, and clever usability features, like Adaptive Sound Control, but they also have the smallest drivers, just 30mm.

Steve is a home entertainment technology specialist who contributes to a variety of UK websites and mags, including Louder Sound, Yahoo UK, Trusted Reviews, T3, The Luxe Review and Home Cinema Choice. Steve began his career as a music journo, writing for legendary rock weekly Sounds, under the nom de plume Steve Keaton. His coverage of post punk music was cited in the 2015 British Library exhibition Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination, as a seminal influence on the Goth music scene.

Complete List Of AC/DC Songs From A to Z

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AC/DC Songs from A to Z

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Below is a complete list of every AC/DC song released on the band’s studio albums, compilations and greatest hits packages. Songs are not repeated twice. Please check out the links below for more detailed reviews of these songs and albums.

“Ain’t No Fun (Waiting ‘Round to Be a Millionaire)” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“All Screwed Up” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Anything Goes” – Black Ice (2008)
“Are You Ready” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Baby, Please Don’t Go” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“Back in Black” – Back in Black (1980)
“Back in Business” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Back Seat Confidential” – Volts (1997)
“Bad Boy Boogie” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Badlands” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Ballbreaker” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Baptism by Fire” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Beating Around the Bush” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“Bedlam in Belgium” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Big Balls” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Big Gun” – Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture (1993)
“Big Jack” – Black Ice (2008)
“Black Ice” – Black Ice (2008)
“Boogie Man” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Bonny” – AC/DC Live (1992)
“Borrowed Time” – Non-album single (1988)
“Brain Shake” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Breaking the Rules” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“Burnin’ Alive” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Can I Sit Next to You, Girl” – Non-album single (1974)
“Can’t Stand Still” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Carry Me Home” – Non-album single (1977)
“Caught with Your Pants Down” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Chase the Ace” – Who Made Who (1986)
“C.O.D.” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“Code Red” – Power Up (2020)
“Cold Hearted Man” – Powerage (1978)
“Come and Get It” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Cover You in Oil” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Crabsody in Blue” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Cyberspace” – Non-album single (2000)
“Damned” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Danger” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Decibel” – Black Ice (2008)
“Deep in the Hole” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Demon Fire” – Power Up (2020)
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Dirty Eyes” – Volts (1997)
“Dog Eat Dog” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Dogs of War” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Down on the Borderline” – Non-album single (1990)
“Down Payment Blues” – Powerage (1978)
“D.T.” – Who Made Who (1986)
“Emission Control” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Evil Walks” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“Fire Your Guns” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“First Blood” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Flick of the Switch” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Fling Thing” – Non-album single (1976)
“Fly on the Wall” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“The Furor” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Get It Hot” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“Gimme a Bullet” – Powerage (1978)
“Girls Got Rhythm” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“Give It Up” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Givin the Dog a Bone” – Back in Black (1980)
“Go Down” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Go Zone” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Gone Shootin’” – Powerage (1978)
“Goodbye and Good Riddance to Bad Luck” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Got You by the Balls” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Guns for Hire” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Hail Caesar” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Hard as a Rock” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Hard Times” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Have a Drink on Me” – Back in Black (1980)
“Heatseeker” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Hell or High Water” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Hells Bells” – Back in Black (1980)
“High Voltage” – T.N.T. (1975)
“Highway to Hell” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“Hold Me Back” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“The Honey Roll” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“House of Jazz” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“If You Dare” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“I’m a Rebel” – Unreleased (1976)
“Inject the Venom” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)” – T.N.T. (1975)
“The Jack” – T.N.T. (1975)
“Jailbreak” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Kicked in the Teeth” – Powerage (1978)
“Kick You When You’re Down” – Power Up (2020)
“Kissin’ Dynamite” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Landslide” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Let Me Put My Love Into You” – Back in Black (1980)
“Let There Be Rock” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Let’s Get It Up” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“Let’s Make It” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Little Lover” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“Live Wire” – T.N.T. (1975)
“Love at First Feel” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Love Bomb” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Love Hungry Man” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“Love Song” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“Mean Streak” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Meltdown” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Miss Adventure” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Mistress for Christmas” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Money Made” – Black Ice (2008)
“Money Shot” – Power Up (2020)
“Moneytalks” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Nervous Shakedown” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Nick of Time” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Night of the Long Knives” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“Night Prowler” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“No Man’s Land” – Power Up (2020)
“Overdose” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Play Ball” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Playing with Girls” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Problem Child” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Put the Finger on You” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“The Razors Edge” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Realize” – Power Up (2020)
“Rejection” – Power Up (2020)
“Ride On” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Riff Raff” – Powerage (1978)
“R.I.P. (Rock in Peace)” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Rising Power” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” – Back in Black (1980)
“Rocker” – T.N.T. (1975)
“Rocking All the Way” – Black Ice (2008)
“Rockin’ in the Parlour” – Non-album single (1974)
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Damnation” – Powerage (1978)
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream” – Black Ice (2008)
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer” – T.N.T. (1975)
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Train” – Black Ice (2008)
“Rock or Bust” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Rock the Blues Away” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Rock the House” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Rock Your Heart Out” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Ruff Stuff” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Safe in New York City” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Satellite Blues” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“School Days” – T.N.T. (1975)
“Send for the Man” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Shake a Leg” – Back in Black (1980)
“Shake Your Foundations” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“She Likes Rock n Roll” – Black Ice (2008)
“She’s Got Balls” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“Shoot to Thrill” – Back in Black (1980)
“Shot Down in Flames” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“Shot in the Dark” – Power Up (2020)
“Shot of Love” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“Show Business” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“Sin City” – Powerage (1978)
“Sink the Pink” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Skies on Fire” – Black Ice (2008)
“Smash ‘n’ Grab” – Black Ice (2008)
“Snake Eye” – Non-album single (1988)
“Snowballed” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“Some Sin for Nuthin’” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Soul Stripper” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“Spellbound” – For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
“Spoilin’ for a Fight” – Black Ice (2008)
“Squealer” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“Stand Up” – Fly on the Wall (1985)
“Stick Around” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“Stiff Upper Lip” – Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
“Stormy May Day” – Black Ice (2008)
“Sweet Candy” – Rock or Bust (2014)
“Systems Down” – Power Up (2020)
“That’s the Way I Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“There’s Gonna Be Some Rockin’” – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
“This House Is on Fire” – Flick of the Switch (1983)
“This Means War” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Through the Mists of Time” – Power Up (2020)
“Thunderstruck” – The Razors Edge (1990)
“T.N.T.” – T.N.T. (1975)
“Touch Too Much” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“Two’s Up” – Blow Up Your Video (1988)
“Up to My Neck in You” – Powerage (1978)
“Walk All Over You” – Highway to Hell (1979)
“War Machine” – Black Ice (2008)
“What Do You Do for Money Honey” – Back in Black (1980)
“What’s Next to the Moon” – Powerage (1978)
“Wheels” – Black Ice (2008)
“Whiskey on the Rocks” – Ballbreaker (1995)
“Whole Lotta Rosie” – Let There Be Rock (1977)
“Who Made Who” – Who Made Who (1986)
“Wild Reputation” – Power Up (2020)
“Witch’s Spell” – Power Up (2020)
“You Ain’t Got a Hold on Me” – High Voltage (1975) (1975)
“You Shook Me All Night Long” – Back in Black (1980)

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ARMORED SAINT Bassist JOEY VERA Issues Update Following Laser Surgery On His Left Eye – “I’ve Been Very Lucky That This Did Not Turn Into Something Worse”

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ARMORED SAINT Bassist JOEY VERA Issues Update Following Laser Surgery On His Left Eye -

Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera recently underwent laser surgery on his left eye while the band is on tour opening for W.A.S.P. across North America on their Album One Alive World Tour ’24. He has issued he following update:

“Hello everyone, here’s an update on my eye:

It’s been 9 days since I had laser surgery to correct a tear in my left eye’s retina. I’m still travelling and performing but I was able to see a specialist in San Diego yesterday. He said the surgery looked good and that it was healing well. My eyesight is still very blurry due to the bleeding from the tear, but he says over the next month or so it should begin to clear up.

I’ve been very lucky that this did not turn into something worse such as a full detachment, and I was able to see quality doctors and speak with several friends all who helped me get through this.

I want to send a deep Thank You to everyone who reached out to me or sent me well wishes. You all helped me get through a pretty scary event and your concern really made a big difference. Thank you! 

Four  more shows and I’m home. Reno, Vegas, SF, LA. Let’s do this!”   

Following is the initial statement from Armored Saint regarding the situation: “After going out to Thanksgiving dinner in New Orleans with the band and our crew, and then a hang with a couple guys from W.A.S.P. and their crew, Joey Vera went to sleep. When he woke up in the morning in Houston he realized his left eye was impaired. His vision looked like it was only at 60% and he had several huge floaters in his sight. Hoping it was just fatigue he went on with his day and Saint played Houston, the first of three dates in Texas. “The next day when he woke up in San Antonio the eye was not better and obviously worse. He became extremely concerned and found an Ophthalmologist. The doctor was not a specialist but did various tests and said it was very possible this was something called PVD, Posterior Vitreous Detachment. The doctor recommended seeing a Retinal specialist but it was too late in the day to do that. Joey explained the situation to the band but the show had to go on. So Joey subdued himself onstage (which is not a natural state for him as a performer) and we rocked the house at the Aztec theatre. “By Sunday in Dallas even though he didn’t show it, his anxiety had grown extremely high. Because it was Sunday there were few options to see a doctor. He decided after the show (he performed again mind you) to go to the Baylor University emergency hospital. Unfortunately there was little they could do test wise other than an ultrasound which again confirmed PVD but not much else. The band reluctantly contacted a couple of bass player friends in case he would have to go home so we could continue the tour. “Finally having an off day on Monday, the band stayed in Dallas (our next show is in Little Rock, Arkansas tonight) and Joey found a Retinal specialist in Fort Worth. The Specialist confirmed he had PVD with a tear on the retina and confirmed the blurry eyesight he was seeing in his eye was blood. “He recommended immediate laser surgery. He had about ten minutes to make a decision. After considering the limited options he decided what to do. “Gotta do it!” “The surgery went well and other than an Uber ride from hell Joey returned to the band bus feeling more relieved physically and emotionally. It will take several weeks before his sight will return to normal and follow up doctor visits are on tap. “Arriving in Little Rock on Tuesday Joey and the band are ready to resume playing our last 10 shows of this 7 week tour with W.A.S.P. “If Joey is a little more tame than he usually is onstage, I know you’ll all understand why. Although I’m sure it will be difficult for this bad ass mother fucker to contain himself.” – John Bush & his brothers in Armored Saint


IRON MAIDEN Guitarist ADRIAN SMITH On Writing “Wasted Years” – “If STEVE HARRIS Hadn’t Heard It By Accident, I Would Never Have Played It To Him”

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist ADRIAN SMITH On Writing

Speaking with Music Radar, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith looked back on making the band’s 1986 album, Somewhere In Time, which saw him write three songs for the record (“Wasted Years”, “Sea Of Madness” and “Stranger In A Strange Land”) As Smith tells it, he never intended to share “Wasted Years” with band leader Steve Harris.

Smith: “We were also trying new ideas with that album. I always wanted to make an album that sounded really produced – as opposed to kind of live with a little bit of little bit of fairy dust on it.

I got this Roland guitar synth out of the box from Japan, and when I switched it on it started making this crazy noise – and I just played along to it. It was like a rhythmic thing. So it gave me a song straight away. I had a little four-track demo of it, and it sounded a little bit like U2. You have ideas that you think maybe wouldn’t suit the band, so I wasn’t even going to play it to Steve, but he heard me playing it in a rehearsal, and he said, ‘That’s good. We should do that.’

Steve’s funny like that. You might think he wouldn’t go for it, but he was like, ‘Let’s try it!’ And because Bruce (Dickinson) wasn’t around, I just dashed off the words as well. So it was written really quickly. But if Steve hadn’t heard it by accident, I would never have played it to him.”

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Iron Maiden’s The Future Past World Tour 2024 wrapped up with their December 7 concert at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. The band have released the new recap video below.

Says the band: “Thank you to everyone around the world for making The Future Past Tour one that we’ll never forget!”

Legendary Iron Maiden drummer, Nicko McBrain, has announced that he is stepping away from touring. He played his final show with the band on December 7 in São Paulo.

Iron Maiden shareed official video from the show, which can be viewed below.

Says Bruce Dickinson, addressing the audience, “Tonight is a very special night. As some of you, I think probably all of you will know, because this morning we announced, Nicko announced that he was stepping back from playing live with Iron Maiden. So, for 42 years Nicko’s been in this band. He was a drummer before I was a singer, he was a pilot before I was a pilot, and now he’s not leaving the band, but he’s just not playing live with us anymore. If you do what you gotta do out there tonight, so let him know how much he’s loved everybody. So, we have a lot more music to get to tonight, and I want the rest of the night to be a celebration of Nick, a celebration of the joy that he’s brought to everybody around the world, not just here in Brazil, alright. And with that, on we go.”

McBrain issued the following statement regarding his departure before the show:

“After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle. Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much success moving forward.

“I will, however, remain firmly part of the Iron Maiden family working on a variety of projects, my long time managers, Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylor, have in mind for me. I’ll also be working on a variety of different personal projects and focusing on my existing businesses and ventures, including The British Drum Company, Nicko McBrain’s Drum One, Titanium Tart, and of course, Rock-N-Roll Ribs!

“What can I say? Touring with Maiden the last 42 years has been an incredible journey! To my devoted fan base, you made it all worthwhile and I love you! To my devoted wife, Rebecca, you made it infinitely easier and I love you! To my kids, Justin and Nicholas, thank you for understanding the absences and I love you! To my friends that are always there for me, I love you! To my bandmates, you made it a dream come true and I love you!

“I look into the future with much excitement and great hope! I’ll be seeing you soon, may God bless you all, and, of course, “Up the Irons!”

Manager Rod Smallwood on behalf of Iron Maiden:

“And we all love you too!!

“Thank you for being an irrepressible force behind the drum kit for Maiden for 42 years and my friend for even longer. I speak on behalf of all the band when I say we will miss you immensely!

“Ever since Rock in Rio in 1985 we have had a special relationship with Brazil so to bow out of touring in front of 90,000 fans here in Sao Paulo over 2 nights is poetic and you are deserving of all the accolades I am sure these marvellous fans will give you on this last show.

“Phantom look forward to many more years of working with you on the projects you mentioned and I am sure we can find a few more special ones around the Maiden family and FC!

“The band and I all have a thousand great memories of the past 42 years, great gigs, copious platinum and gold discs and awards, love from the fans and one beer too many on too many occasions! Such a bond is forever! And, as Steve Harris says, ‘Nicko is and will always be part of the Maiden family’.” – Rod, Andy, Steve, Bruce, Davey, Adrian & Jan

Iron Maiden announced their new drummer with the following message:

“As The Future Past Tour concludes after 81 shows to over 1.4 million fans, from Ljubljana to the Coachella Valley and from Western Australia to Sao Paulo, Iron Maiden are delighted to announce that stepping in behind the kit for 2025 is a name familiar to many of our fans – Simon Dawson, a former session drummer and Steve’s rhythm section partner of the past 12 years with British Lion.

“A native of Suffolk, England, Simon first teamed up with Steve Harris back in 2012. He debuted on three tracks on the first British Lion album and all of the second critically acclaimed The Burning, plus the many subsequent tours in the US, UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, New Zealand &, most recently, both Mexico and South America.

“Iron Maiden celebrate their 50th Anniversary next year with The Run For Your Lives Tour starting in Budapest on May 27th.”

Find Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives World Tour itinerary here.


Why Yay Casino Has A Simple Sign Up Bonus

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Why Yay Casino Has A Simple Sign Up Bonus

As one of the best crypto sweepstakes gaming sites, Yay Casino offers a rewarding welcome bonus to new users. It’s a straightforward one, which you can claim entirely for free. In this post, we’ll detail what makes the Yay Crypto Sweepstakes Casino sign up offer simple and how you can lay hands on it. 

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Yay keeps its welcome bonus simple by requiring no promo code or initial purchase from players. If you want to score it, registering an account and verifying your ID are all involved. After getting the bonus, you can switch to the library and start having fun with 150+ games.

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Famous Musicians Who Play League of Legends

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Famous Musicians Who Play League of Legends

When we think of professional musicians, we often imagine them rocking out on stage, writing lyrics, or producing their next big hit. What you might not know is that some of the world’s most famous artists have a passion for gaming—especially League of Legends. From pop icons to rap legends, many musicians turn to the Summoner’s Rift as their digital escape.

Whether they’re diving into ranked games or casually playing with friends, these stars often use League of Legends stats trackers to improve their skills, just like the rest of us. Tools like these help them monitor their performance, refine their strategies, and keep up with the game’s ever-evolving meta.

Here’s a look at some of the most notable musicians who balance fame with their love for League of Legends.

1. Post Malone: The Rift’s Rockstar

Post Malone is a well-known gamer, often streaming his gaming sessions for fans. Among his favorite games is League of Legends, where he’s been spotted playing everything from ADCs to midlane champions. Known for his laid-back personality, Post enjoys unwinding with some Rift action between touring and recording sessions.
Post has even discussed how gaming helps him decompress, showing that even global superstars rely on hobbies like League to relax. You can bet he uses tools like a League of Legends stats tracker to keep tabs on his win rates and favorite champion builds.

2. Zedd: From EDM to Ezreal

Electronic dance music producer Zedd is no stranger to League of Legends. A self-proclaimed fan of the game, Zedd has played with professional gamers and has even collaborated with Riot Games on music projects. His single Ignite became the anthem for the 2016 League of Legends World Championship, cementing his connection to the community.

Zedd’s mechanical skills in the game often impress his fans, as he’s known for grinding the ranked ladder when he’s not performing at festivals. To refine his gameplay, he’s likely leveraging stats trackers to analyze his performance and climb the ranks.

3. Lil Nas X: The President of the Rift

Lil Nas X is more than a musician—he’s a cultural phenomenon. And in 2022, he became Riot’s honorary “President of League of Legends,” creating the Worlds anthem STAR WALKIN’. But his connection to the game goes deeper than just music. Lil Nas X has openly shared his love for gaming, including League of Legends.
Whether he’s playing for fun or competing with friends, Lil Nas X embraces the challenges of the Rift. A League of Legends stats tracker could certainly help him stay on top of his game and analyze his epic (or not-so-epic) performances.

4. Imagine Dragons: From Charts to Champions

Imagine Dragons don’t just play League of Legends—they’ve become an integral part of its culture. Their hit song Warriors was created specifically for the 2014 League of Legends World Championship. Members of the band have expressed their love for the game and often play during their downtime on tour.

Imagine Dragons’ connection to League is a testament to the game’s widespread appeal, drawing in not only casual fans but also artists who perform on the world stage. You can imagine them tracking their stats to keep improving between concerts.

How Musicians Use Stats Trackers

Just like competitive gamers, musicians who play League of Legends often rely on tools like League of Legends stats trackers to improve their performance. These trackers provide insights such as:

● Win Rates: How well they perform with specific champions and roles.
● KDA (Kill/Death/Assist): A breakdown of their contribution to team fights.
● Game History: A record of recent matches for analyzing strengths and weaknesses.
● Champion Insights: Data on builds, runes, and matchups to maximize effectiveness.

Platforms like bo3.gg go even further by offering detailed match histories and meta analysis. While the site is known for its focus on professional esports, its features can be just as useful for musicians and casual gamers looking to refine their skills.

Why League Appeals to Musicians

Gaming, and League of Legends in particular, offers musicians an outlet to unwind, recharge, and connect with fans. The strategic depth of League makes it a perfect game for players who enjoy both competition and collaboration.

Moreover, the League community is massive and passionate, making it easy for artists to engage with their fans on a new level. Streaming their gameplay or even casually discussing their favorite champions helps break down the barrier between celebrity and everyday gamer.

Closing Thoughts

Famous musicians like Post Malone, Zedd, and Imagine Dragons remind us that League of Legends isn’t just for the pros—it’s for anyone who loves competition, strategy, and teamwork. Tools like League of Legends stats trackers make it easier for players, whether they’re platinum-ranked grinders or casual weekend warriors, to improve and enjoy the game to its fullest.

If you’re inspired by these artists, why not check out your own stats and see where you can improve? Platforms like bo3.gg are a great place to start, offering insights into gameplay and connecting you with the global League of Legends community.

Who knows? Maybe the next time you queue up, you’ll be laning against your favorite artist. And if you do, don’t forget to check the stats afterward—you might just learn something from their play style!