The choice of support act is significant because Alkaline Trio’s frontman Matt Skiba fronted Blink-182 during founder member Tom DeLonge’s time away from the band, co-writing two albums with the group, 2016’s California, and 2019’s Nine.
The trio’s most recent album, 2023’s One More Time…, is the first Blink-182 album in over a decade with the group’s ‘classic’ line-up.
The Missionary Impossible tour will launch at Hollywood Hard Rock Live in Florida on August 28, and close on October 4 at the Palm Desert Acrisure Arena in California, taking in some festival shows en route.
Blink-182 Missionary Impossible tour
Aug 28: Hollywood Hard Rock Live, FL * Aug 29: Tampa MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, FL*
Sep 01: Charleston Credit One Stadium, SC* Sep 03: Raleigh Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, NC* Sep 04: Virginia Beach Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, VA* Sep 06: Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, NY* Sep 07: Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC, NY* Sep 09: Gilford BankNH Pavilion, NH* Sep 11: Buffalo Darien Lake Amphitheater, NY* Sep 13: Pittsburgh Four Chord Music Festival, PA^ Sep 14: Ashbury Park Sea Hear Now, NJ^ Sep 16: Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center, OH* Sep 17: Noblesville Ruoff Music Center, IN* Sep 21: Atlanta Shaky Knees, GA^ Sep 22: Huntsville The Orion Amphitheater, AL* Sep 24: Rogers Walmart AMP, AR* Sep 26: St. Louis Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, MO* Sep 27: Kansas City T-Mobile Center, MO*
Oct 02: Sacramento Aftershock Festival, CA^ Oct 04: Palm Desert Acrisure Arena, CA*
* With Alkaline Trio ^ Festival
Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 11 at 10 am local time from blink182.com.
The publisher’s synopsis for his book states: “This is a story of what happens when an angst-ridden kid who grew up in the desert experiences his parents’ bitter divorce, moves around the country, switches identities from dork to goth to skate punk, and eventually meets his best friend who just so happens to be his musical soulmate.
“A memoir that paints a vivid picture of what it was like to grow up in the 1980s as a latchkey kid hooked on punk rock, skateboards, and MTV; Mark Hoppus shares how he came of age and forms one of the biggest bands of his generation.“
Threaded through with the very human story of a constant battle with anxiety and Mark’s public battle and triumph over cancer, Fahrenheit-182 is a delight for fans and also a funny, smart, and relatable memoir for anyone who has wanted to quit but kept going.”
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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.
“I’ve gone from having the greatest time of my life, to wanting to kill myself.” An audience with a tired, homesick, and somewhat irritable Red Hot Chili Peppers on the final night of their One Hot Minute world tour
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I’d been living in London for less than a month when one of the editors at UK weekly rock magazine Kerrang! offered me two tickets for a secret Red Hot Chili Peppers gig. The Los Angeles band – then featuring frontman Anthony Kiedis, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Flea and drummer Chad Smith – were officially due to kick off a lengthy world tour in support of their new One Hot Minute album at Dublin’s 9,000-capacity Point Theatre on October 1, 1995, but the secret show at the 600-capacity Subterania in west London four nights earlier would be a rare opportunity to see the Los Angeles band back in the sort of scuzzy club they’ve long since out-grown.
The Chili Peppers were on fire that evening. Casually kicking things off with Give It Away and Suck My Kiss, two of the defining singles of the decade, the quartet then knocked out what would be the first three singles from One Hot Minute – Aeroplane, Warped and My Friends. And within half an hour, their decision to recruit the second best alt. rock guitarist in Los Angeles (former Jane’s Addiction man Navarro) seemed like the best idea that Kiedis and Flea had hatched since they added teenage guitar hero John Frusciante to their ranks back in 1988.
Within six months, however, rumours began to spread that all was not well within the Chili Peppers camp, and in June ’96, Kerrang! printed a news story suggesting – much to the group’s annoyance – that the quartet had agreed to split after recording one more record together. The magazine then asked for an interview with the group, not holding out much hope that the request would be granted. But word came back from their UK press office that the band were up for it: and would do 15 minute solo interviews ahead of taking the stage for the very last date on the One Hot Minute world tour, at London’s Wembley Arena on July 11. Once again, I was given the assignment, which, honestly seemed like something of a poisoned chalice, not least when Flea’s first words to me on the night were, “So are you gonna write something shit about us?”
Before sitting down with the bassist, I had 15 minutes scheduled with Chad Smith. As the drummer lit up a cigar as thick as my wrist, I asked if there was any truth to the rumours that the band were breaking up.
“It’s not just an ugly rumour, it’s true,” he said with a shrug. “The Chili Peppers are a great band and I’m very lucky to have been a part of it, but I think we should go out on a high note and not flog a dead horse. We’re splitting after this show. It’s kind of a relief that the years of hell are finally over and I can get on with real life, instead of being a spoilt kid living in a bubble in a sea of retarded sexuality.”
At this point it might be appropriate to mention that Chad Smith likes to takes the piss. He’d chat about bands he admires (The Who, Beastie Boys, Neil Young), his love of scuba diving and motorbike riding, and his tentative plans to record soundtrack material with Axl Rose. But getting him to say anything vaguely serious about life in the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1996 was a tougher ask.
“I’m the one guy who loves touring and playing though,” he admited in a rare sensible moment. “We used to play 40 dates in 40 days and have a blast, but now were old farts we fly around doing two shows a week and then whinge about how tough it is. It’s bullshit. To be honest, some of the fun has gone and it’s more a job now. It’s frustrating when everyone’s not in sync, but generally we all have the same goals and…”
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At this point, Dave Navarro sticks his head around the door to ask Smith for a light for his cigarette.
“Dave, what’s going to be the happiest day of your life?” the drummer asks.
“Tomorrow fucking morning when I go back to LA, get out of this stupid outfit, and ask Perry Farrell for a job,” the guitarist replies.
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I’m proud of this band. But it’s only a fucking rock band. My kid is way more important than this band ever was or will be.
Flea
Like all true rock stars, Michael Balzary knows how to make an entrance. Shirtless, he skateboards into the room, and starts attacking the drumkit in the corner. So far, so Flea.
But then he starts talking about Irish politics, his love for his daughter Clara, his admiration for post-hardcore legends Fugazi, and his band’s involvement in Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s concert for Tibet (“Someone called us the least political band in the world, but to me creating beautiful music automatically make you anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-war…”), and you begin to realise there’s a lot more to the man than his public persona.
He may pepper his conversation with LA-speak about “spirituality”, “beauty” and “artistry” but he comes across as an intense yet humble and intelligent guy. And it turns out that it was his refusal to do another US tour to promote One Hot Minute that fuelled the ‘Chilis to split’ rumours.
“I hate it,” he says. “It’s unbelievably unhealthy. You play the same shit every night and become a cliché of yourself. I want to play new music, not these songs over and over again. I never want to stop growing as a musician and that’s impossible when you’re on the road all of the time.”
So would you prefer it if the Chili Peppers became a purely studio-based project?
“No, we’ll always play concerts, but a bare minimum if I can help it. When we’re having fun and rocking it’s unbeatable, but a lot of the times it’s a drag. And this band should never be a drag.”
There are reports that you’re going to leave Los Angeles to move back to your native Australia.
“Well, LA is a pretty disgusting place,” he replies. “I’ve just built a house on a surfing beach in Australia, which would be a much nicer place to bring up my daughter, so it’s quite possible I’ll move.”
Could that make things even more difficult for the band?
“This band isn’t even close on a priority scale,” he laughs. “This is just a rock band, who cares? It’ll come and go. I’m proud of it. But it’s only a fucking rock band. My kid is way more important than this band ever was or will be.”
That sort of comment doesn’t do much to dispel the rumours, does it?
“Who gives a fuck? I could survive without the band, but I love the Chilis and have no intention of stopping.”
So for the record, Red Hot Chili Peppers are not splitting?
Flea grins broadly, and leans into my dictaphone’s microphone.
“Of course we are.”
There are days I wish I wasn’t born and wasn’t in this band
Dave Navarro
“Hey, dirtbag!”
And good evening to you, Mr Navarro.
“I saw Porno For Pyros a couple of weeks ago, by the way, and they were amazing,” I say, by way of an ice-breaker.
“That’s like me telling you I saw your ex-girlfriend with another guy and she looked beautiful.”
Awkward.
So how are you enjoying life at the moment?
“There are days I wish I wasn’t born and wasn’t in this band,” Navarro says, “and there are other days when I’m thrilled to be here. Sometimes I think it’s worked out better than I expected, and other times I reckon it hasn’t worked out at all. There’s always one area of what we’re doing – creatively, commercially, artistically – that I hate. At times, it’s just the money that keeps me going.”
That’s a pretty honest admission.
“I know it’s not cool to talk about money, we’re supposed to be tortured artists, but I’m just as fucking superficial as the next guy. When you’re lying in a hotel room, unable to sleep, missing your girlfriend and family, you start thinking, What the fuck am I doing?. But then you think, Okay, I’m getting X amount of dollars, and that pulls you through.”
Presumably, you’ve heard the stories about the band splitting?
“Well, Flea and I both want to pursue other creative musical ventures and I think people are assuming that we won’t do the Chilis anymore. But I don’t think that’s true…”
You don’t think it’s true?
“I’m completely open to the idea that this could fall from under me in a minute,” he says, “but I’m also open to the notion that I’ll be doing this for another couple of years.”
You don’t seem terribly optimistic about the future.
The guitarist shrugs and spreads his arms out wide.
“Whatever happens happens. We’ve hit some hard times in the past, but there’s no animosity between any of us. We just don’t need to be in each others’ faces 24-7 when we’re not on tour. We need a break, that’s the bottom line.”
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Most interviewers don’t give a fuck what you’re saying. What’s the point of spewing up the same bullshit in another rigid, anal questionnaire?
Anthony Kiedis
It’s now 8.30pm and Anthony Kiedis has just entered the room. The singer has been seeing acupuncturists, osteopaths and massage therapists all week after landing on his back on a monitor during a recent gig in Prague, and it’s safe to say that he’s not in the best of moods. Asked how he’s enjoying this closing leg of the One Hot Minute tour, he replies, “I’ve gone from having the greatest time of my life, to wanting to kill myself.”
It’s hardly an appropriate or sensitive moment to pose my next question, but the clock is ticking, and the singer is due onstage in 45 minutes. So… there have been rumours, that you’ve been using heroin again in recent weeks.
“In recent weeks? Not true.”
Recent months?
“Not true,” he says. “It’s well known that I have my ups and downs, but every time I’ve gone back to using, the same horrific detached life was waiting for me. I’ve been there and hated it. I’ve completely exhausted my capacity for drug and alcohol abuse, and when I do it now it makes me insane and unhappy, and I don’t want to feel like that anymore.”
“When I go into Flea’s hotel room and he has a guitar, we close the door, and the world disappears. That’s the best buzz I have in my life and the only one I need right now.”
Anthony Kiedis is not the world’s most likeable man in an interview setting. Tonight, as he is in the habit of doing when faced with journalists from the UK, he delivers his answers in an ‘English’ accent that is painful to listen to. He only stops when informed that I’m Irish.
You’re not enjoying this are you?
The singer gives a bored shrug.
“I don’t care how I’m perceived by people who read magazines,” he says.
But fans of your band will buy Kerrang! this week because you’re on the cover. Doesn’t that matter?
“People are tuned into us through our lyrics and live shows, and they understand us as artists without the help of media knuckleheads.”
So why do interviews at all? Surely you’re big enough to refuse requests?
“Because I get asked to do them and I’m too much of a pussy to refuse,” he cracks. “I like having conversations, but most interviewers don’t give a fuck what you’re saying. What’s the point of spewing up the same bullshit in another rigid, anal questionnaire?”
Don’t let me detain you then…
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Looking back almost 30 years later, it’s easy to understand why the four band members weren’t really in the mood to pour their hearts out on that night. They were tired, homesick, hurting, and not a little jaded, and facing a journalist from a magazine that had just pissed them all off probably wasn’t top of anyone’s ‘To Do’ list before they returned to Los Angeles.
But, to their credit, their show that night, which featured a cover of Fugazi’s Waiting Room, and Navarro doing a solo take on – irony alert! – The Velvet Underground’s Heroin, was a blast.
The following year, Navarro and Flea would take part in Jane’s Addiction’s archly-named Relapse tour. When Red Hot Chili Peppers next went on tour, John Frusciante was back in the band.
A version of this article appeared in Kerrang! issue 607 in July 1996
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.
Turnstile have announced their new album Never Enough.
The US hardcore stars will release their their fourth record, the follow-up to 2021’s lauded Glow On, on June 6 via Roadrunner. The title track has been made available and can be listened to below.
The band comment: “Recorded between Los Angeles and their homes in Baltimore, Never Enough is produced by [frontman] Brendan Yates. The expansive collection is a restless and exhilarating evolution of the band’s genre-defying sound: a transformative journey, both fearless and alive, by one of the most forward-thinking and influential bands of their generation.”
One of the biggest hardcore bands in modern memory, Turnstile formed in 2010 and mix their genre with elements of punk, pop, alt-rock and metal. The band were nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2023: for Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Song with Blackout, and for Best Rock Performance with Holiday.
Their summer schedule also includes stops at Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Porto, Hellfest in France, Jera On Air in the Netherlands and Ottawa Blues festival in Ottawa. They’ll play Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California, on October 3 as well. For a full list of Turnstile’s live plans, see their website.
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“The wealth of ideas that Turnstile crowbar into their songs is ludicrous,” Dedman wrote, “and to do it all with such a sense of constant forward momentum is perhaps their most impressive feat. The rhumba beats that characterise Don’t Play sound like vital parts of the composition rather than mere window dressing, and it’s a trick that they pull off with consummate ease throughout.
“Glow On isn’t just essential listening for fans of 90s melodic hardcore; it’s essential for all fans of music.”
TURNSTILE – NEVER ENOUGH [OFFICIAL VIDEO] – YouTube
When Sepultura released their 14th album Machine Messiah in 2017, it was no accident that the record shared its name with a Yes song. That year, Brazilian guitarist Andreas Kisser told Prog just how much the British veterans meant to him.
“I got into progressive music through friends when I was maybe 17 or 18 years old. We didn’t have the chance to see any of the shows at the time because nobody came to play in Brazil, but we were listening to King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake And Palmer.
Yes were my favourites, though – especially Steve Howe. I liked his style and technique; the way he brought in elements of classical guitar and folk guitar. When I first started playing guitar, I didn’t know how to read music so I would play by ear, and Yes’ Mood For A Day was one of the songs I started to play. That made me realise that a lot of things I thought were impossible were possible.
Steve Howe showed me that through his music on songs like Clap and albums ike Tales From Topographic Oceans, which has a lot of beautiful acoustic pieces. I love his solo material as well, but Yes were a big influence in my life – and they still are. Even now I find new things in their music. And Sepultura’s album Machine Messiah is named after a song from Drama.
Yes are great teachers, not only musically but also lyrically. They talk about so many different things and write beautiful poetry. My favourite album has to be Close To The Edge, but I like Relayer as well – Patrick Moraz did a great job. And I love Trevor Rabin too!
I saw that line-up when they came to Rock In Rio in 1985; and I had the opportunity to see Chris Squire’s solo show when I lived in Phoenix in the 90s. He played in a very small venue with Alan White on the drums – it was fantastic! I saw them all play together again on the Union Tour and it was so inspiring to see that they could put whatever animosity to one side and just go on stage to play.
Sepultura actually played with Yes at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2003, and we had the privilege of being on the same plane. I talked to Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman, and we took photos. They were so nice.
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We were on different stages – but at least I can say we played with Yes!”
Hard rock and heavy metal have long had a love affair with the Vikings. Led Zeppelin arguably kicked the whole thing off with Immigrant Song in 1970, singer Robert Plant memorably wailing, ‘Valhalla, I am coming!’ after the band found themselves invited to Iceland on a cultural mission.
Since then, metal acts of all sizes and subgenres have imagined life on a longboat hundreds of years ago. Iron Maiden sang about Invaders on The Number Of The Beast. Motörhead grunted about marauders charging into battle during Deaf Forever, and Black Sabbath explored Norse mythology on the fiercely underrated Tyr record.
These dalliances with Scandinavian beliefs and warriors walked so the likes of Amon Amarth and Grand Magus could run in the 21st century, dedicating entire careers to songs about Odin and drinking horns. So… what is behind the seemingly ever-growing fascination that metal has with Vikings?
“With a lot of Norse stuff, there’s not really a distinction between good or evil, which is interesting,” answers Grand Magus singer/guitarist JB Christoffersson. The band’s latest album, Sunraven, is a retelling of epic poem Beowulf, which was itself inspired by Norse and Icelandic legends of the Middle Ages.
He continues: “I think that the tales and legends that have persevered through centuries, even millennia, have something intrinsically human about them.”
GRAND MAGUS – Sunraven (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) – YouTube
“They say a lot about us as thinking, feeling creatures and that’s why they’ve survived for such a long time. The Grendel and Beowulf thing is something that I’ve carried with me ever since I was a small kid. I think I share that with most of the people of my age who grew up in Sweden. You heard this stuff in school – you were basically taught Norse mythology!”
Simon Trafford, senior lecturer in mediaeval history at the Institute Of Historical Research and diehard metalhead, has a simpler answer: “Vikings rock!”
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“They’ve got the appeal that a lot of metal romanticises itself with,” he elaborates. “They’re these outlaw bad boys who’ve got no business with fanciness or politeness, or whatever it is that society and your elders or authority figures want you to do. They’re in your face and they are coming to do whatever the hell they damn well choose.”
It’s not just Norse history being taught in Scandi schools and the pure badassness of the berserkers themselves, either. Simon adds that the image of the Viking is inescapable across pop-culture, and it’d be impossible to disagree: they’ve shown up in everything from Marvel comic books to blockbuster video game God Of War: Ragnarok.
“Vikings have an incredibly well-defined image in popular culture, which involves looking a certain way and going around hitting people with bloody great axes,” he explains. “They’re very much present as a resource onto which we can project whatever we want to project, which can be this sort of hyper-masculinity or this outrageous ‘doing whatever the hell you want’ image.”
Beyond the bands that have written the odd Viking song and the others who use them for entire album concepts, there are the particularly devout acolytes who inject those themes into their sound as well. The Viking metal subgenre began in the late 80s, and it’s since been defined as an offshoot of black metal that uses Nordic folk instruments, melodies or chants. Enslaved and Bathory are among its frontrunners.
Simon argues that Viking metal started to coalesce into its own entity with Bathory’s 1988 classic Blood Fire Death. “You have this early wave of black metal in that late-80s-to-early-90s melting pot in Scandinavia, and that’s the point at which it becomes a ‘thing’,” he explains, “as opposed to Maiden or Manowar, who will pick it up, run with it for a bit, and then put it down again.”
The use of Vikings in metal hasn’t always been for violent fantasy or mythological escapism, though. Since Norwegian black metal began to pick up steam in the 90s, some of the genre’s far-right artists, like Burzum, have tried to misappropriate Vikings and other pagan societies, celebrating them for being pre-Christian and portraying them as entirely white. It echoes the way the Nazis idolised the Norse, fantasising about their brute, hyper-masculine force and the days of a “racially pure” Europe.
Norwegian musician Einar Selvik used to drum for black metal act Gorgoroth and now leads metal-adjacent folk project Wardruna. He’s scored the TV show Vikings and video game Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla as well. “After World War Two and the Nazi misuse of a lot of ancient Nordic imagery, it became, for a long time, very problematic,” he says in the brand-new issue of Metal Hammer. “It was difficult to [use Nordic symbols] without being associated with the remaining political subcultures.”
Wardruna – Himinndotter (Sky-Daughter) Official Music Video – YouTube
He then praises mainstream properties like Vikings and God Of War for helping to repair the image of the Nordic past, even if they aren’t historically accurate. “One of the positives [of those projects] is this new wave of healthy interest and pride in our culture. It’s been a huge part in reclaiming our history.”
Meanwhile, Amon Amarth are eager to divorce Vikings from their typical depiction as slabs of muscle mindlessly swinging weapons. “You have to remember that the Vikings were not just skilled warriors; they were also skilled diplomats, merchants and politicians,” singer Johan Hegg told Hammer in 2009.
“In the old sagas and legends, there’s a lot of politics and diplomacy, maybe even more than the battles and violence. That’s the way it was. It was a group of people trying to survive in a very harsh environment, and in doing so they had to learn how to trade and how to communicate, and it wasn’t just about attacking people.”
Simon commends Wardruna – as well as the newer, also metal-adjacent ‘amplified history’ collective Heilung – for their role in removing Vikings from the horrid politics and reductive gender stereotypes that got attached to them.
Amon Amarth brought a Viking longship along when they toured in 2017. (Image credit: Jason Squires/Getty Images)
“I think they are doing something a little bit more thoughtful and speculative,” he says, “and they are thinking hard about some of the troubling aspects of Viking metal, which have to do with masculinity and racial identity.”
He continues: “These things can be very easily picked up by bad actors and it’s important to be aware of the problematic aspects. That’s not to imply that everybody in the scene thinks like that, of course. There is perfect space for there to be people who like Viking metal without all this bad stuff playing into it. And for most people, it’s just a lot of fun.”
A lot of fun, indeed! Far removed from any problematic connotations, Amon Amarth’s track Raise Your Horns urges onlookers to swill mead from drinking horns. Their anthemic death metal works live crowds into fits of ‘Viking rowing’, while Heilung’s performances include dozens of dancers and musicians, creating the closest thing our society will ever see to shamanic rituals. From one cultural history, metal is masterminding vastly different but always spectacular experiences.
Demonstrating the ballooning success of Viking-inspired heaviness, Johan told us in 2009, “When I joined Amon Amarth, we were happy to make music and hang out with our friends and get drunk. Now we’re still doing that, but we’ve got friends everywhere in the world – in the UK, in South America, in Japan. It’s getting better and better all the time!”
We’ll raise our horns to that!
Grand Magus’ Sunraven is out now via Nuclear Blast. Wardruna released Birna via Music For Nations in January and Amon Amarth’s latest, The Great Heathen Army, is available via Metal Blade.
Eagles have announced their final concert dates of 2025. Like all of their shows since September 2024, these last performances will happen at Las Vegas’ Sphere.
The newly scheduled dates follow the announcement a few weeks ago of four September concerts after a five-month break. Four more dates have been added to the lineup, with a final performance scheduled for early November.
The band will play two shows this weekend at Sphere, on April 11 and 12. All performances at the Las Vegas venue, including these and the upcoming shows, are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays.
Since the Eagles started their concerts at Sphere in September 2024, they have played 30 shows. The performances this weekend and in September through November later this year will bring the total to 44.
The band has been playing a set consisting of some of their biggest hits, including “Hotel California,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “New Kid in Town” and “Heartache Tonight.”
When Are Eagles Playing in 2025?
The Eagles’ newly announced dates, which they claim will be their last in 2025, include eight shows that will keep the group at Sphere through Nov. 8.
The new concerts are scheduled for Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11 and 31, and Nov. 1, 7 and 8. You can see the Eagles’ remaining 2025 show dates below.
The general on-sale date for the new shows will begin on April 18 at 7 a.m. EDT at the band’s website. An advanced artist presale registration is available now and begins on April 15 at 7 a.m. EDT. Other presale options start on April 16 at 7 a.m. EDT.
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Adam Levine dropped exciting news on Monday night’s episode of The Tonight Show (April 7), confirming that Maroon 5 will be releasing a new album this year. Appearing on the show with host Jimmy Fallon, Levine acknowledged the circulating rumors and confirmed, “I am gonna confirm the rumors are true,” to cheers from the studio audience. While keeping many details under wraps, Levine shared that the band plans to drop a new single by the end of the month, with the full album expected to arrive in the summer. A tour is also on the horizon, loosely planned for the fall.
Though specifics are still sparse, this announcement marks the band’s return since their 2021 album Jordi. The upcoming single will also be their first new release since 2023’s “Middle Ground.” Levine’s excitement was palpable as he hinted at the new project, though he remained cautious about revealing too much too soon.
Levine also reminisced about the early days of collaborating with producer Benny Blanco, recounting how Blanco was instrumental in pushing him to write songs on his own. Levine reflected on the time Blanco introduced him to the demo for “Moves Like Jagger”—the 2011 Billboard Hot 100 number one hit that became one of Maroon 5’s signature songs. Blanco’s influence, Levine noted, marked a turning point in his creative process, as he started experimenting with songwriting outside of the band’s usual collaborative structure.
Maroon 5 has been a staple in the pop and rock scene since the early 2000s, making their mark with their debut album Songs About Jane in 2002. Known for hits like “This Love,” “She Will Be Loved,” and “Harder to Breathe,” the album was a commercial success and established the group’s soulful pop-rock sound. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, with Jordi being the latest. Over the years, their sound has evolved from rock-infused pop to incorporating more electronic and R&B elements.
Their most recent album, Jordi (2021), paid tribute to the band’s late manager, Jordan Feldstein. It featured collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion on “Beautiful Mistakes” and with blackbear on “Echo.” The album received mixed reviews but showcased the band’s willingness to experiment with modern pop trends.
Recently, Levine has remained active in the music scene, despite not releasing new material with Maroon 5 since 2023. He has appeared on various television shows and maintained a presence as a coach on The Voice, where he continues to influence aspiring singers. His recent appearance on The Tonight Show marks a renewed chapter for the band as they gear up for their next big release.
Fans of Maroon 5 can look forward to the new single dropping at the end of the month and the highly anticipated album set to follow this summer. As anticipation builds, the return of Maroon 5 promises to be a major event in the pop music world.
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Janey Roberts lives in Chelsea, London. She has worked for various British musical publications writing album and concert reviews. Originally from Balboa Park, San Diego, Janey brings an international cross cultural perspective to rock journalism.
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KISS formed in New York City in January 1973, brought together by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. The band quickly stood out for their unmistakable stage presence, featuring theatrical makeup, elaborate costumes, and dynamic live performances. Their commitment to blending music with a visual spectacle set them apart from the beginning, establishing a distinctive identity in the rock scene.
Their self-titled debut album, Kiss, was released in February 1974, swiftly followed by Hotter Than Hell and Dressed to Kill within the same year. However, their breakthrough came with the live album Alive! (1975), which captured the raw power and energy of their concerts. Alive! became their first major commercial success, significantly elevating their profile and setting the stage for future triumphs.
KISS solidified their superstar status with Destroyer (1976), produced by Bob Ezrin. The album featured enduring hits like “Detroit Rock City,” “Beth,” and “Shout It Out Loud.” “Beth” notably became their first top-ten single, helping Destroyer achieve multi-platinum status and cementing KISS as household names across America and internationally.
Throughout their extensive career, KISS has released twenty studio albums, numerous live albums, and countless compilations, achieving sales exceeding one hundred million records globally. Other significant albums include Rock and Roll Over (1976), Love Gun (1977), and Dynasty (1979), each contributing notable hits and maintaining their robust presence in rock music throughout the late 1970s.
KISS’s theatrical performances, featuring elaborate stage sets, pyrotechnics, and special effects, have made them legendary in the world of live music. Their distinctive appearance and performance style have earned them an iconic status, influencing countless musicians and bands across multiple generations. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, affirming their lasting impact and legacy within the music industry.
Beyond their musical accomplishments, KISS members have actively engaged in numerous business ventures and charitable initiatives. Their branding genius is evident through an expansive range of merchandise, from comics to coffins, reflecting their creative and commercial ingenuity. Philanthropically, the band supports various charitable causes, including veteran support organizations, disaster relief funds, and children’s health programs, demonstrating their commitment to community and social responsibility.
The band’s enduring appeal lies in their unwavering dedication to entertainment, consistent high-energy performances, and their ability to continually reinvent their stage persona while staying true to their rock and roll roots. Their passionate fanbase, known as the “KISS Army,” exemplifies their wide-reaching influence and the powerful connection they maintain with their audience. As KISS continues to tour and engage with new audiences globally, their legacy as one of rock music’s most vibrant and enduring acts remains unquestioned.
Complete List Of KISS Songs From A to Z (Studio recordings and bonus live versions released on the studio albums)
2,000 Man – Dynasty – 1979
A Million to One – Lick It Up – 1983
A World Without Heroes – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
All for the Glory – Sonic Boom – 2009
All for the Love of Rock & Roll – Monster – 2012
All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose – Lick It Up – 1983
Almost Human – Love Gun – 1977
All the Way – Hotter than Hell – 1974
And on the 8th Day – Lick It Up – 1983
Any Way You Slice It – Asylum – 1985
Anything for My Baby – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Baby Driver – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Back to the Stone Age – Monster – 2012
Bang Bang You – Crazy Nights – 1987
Beth – Destroyer – 1976
Betrayed – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Black Diamond – Kiss – 1974
Boomerang – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Burn Bitch Burn – Animalize – 1984
C’mon and Love Me – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Cadillac Dreams – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Calling Dr. Love – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Carr Jam 1981 – Revenge – 1992
Charisma – Dynasty – 1979
Childhood’s End – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
Christine Sixteen – Love Gun – 1977
Cold Gin – Kiss – 1974
Comin’ Home – Hotter than Hell – 1974
Crazy Crazy Nights – Crazy Nights – 1987
Creatures of the Night – Creatures of the Night – 1982
Dance All Over Your Face – Lick It Up – 1983
Danger – Creatures of the Night – 1982
Danger Us – Sonic Boom – 2009
Dark Light – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Detroit Rock City – Destroyer – 1976
Deuce – Kiss – 1974
Dirty Livin’ – Dynasty – 1979
Do You Love Me – Destroyer – 1976
Domino – Revenge – 1992
Down on Your Knees – Killers – 1982
Dreamin’ – Psycho Circus – 1998
Easy as It Seems – Unmasked – 1980
Eat Your Heart Out – Monster – 2012
Escape from the Island – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Every Time I Look at You – Revenge – 1992
Exciter – Lick It Up – 1983
Fanfare – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Finale – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Firehouse – Kiss – 1974
Fits Like a Glove – Lick It Up – 1983
Flaming Youth – Destroyer – 1976
Forever – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Freak – Monster – 2012
Get All You Can Take – Animalize – 1984
Getaway – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Gimme More – Lick It Up – 1983
God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll to You II – Revenge – 1992
God of Thunder – Destroyer – 1976
Goin’ Blind – Hotter than Hell – 1974
Good Girl Gone Bad – Crazy Nights – 1987
Got Love for Sale – Love Gun – 1977
Got to Choose – Hotter than Hell – 1974
Great Expectations – Destroyer – 1976
Hard Luck Woman – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Hard Times – Dynasty – 1979
Hate – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
Heart of Chrome – Revenge – 1992
Heaven’s on Fire – Animalize – 1984
Hell or Hallelujah – Monster – 2012
Hell or High Water – Crazy Nights – 1987
Hide Your Heart – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Hooligan – Love Gun – 1977
Hot and Cold – Sonic Boom – 2009
Hotter than Hell – Hotter than Hell – 1974
I – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
I Confess – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
I Finally Found My Way – Psycho Circus – 1998
I Just Wanna – Revenge – 1992
I Know Who You Are – Love Gun – 1977 (Deluxe Edition)
I Love It Loud – Creatures of the Night – 1982
I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll – Psycho Circus – 1998
I Still Love You – Creatures of the Night – 1982
I Stole Your Love – Love Gun – 1977
I Walk Alone – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
I Was Made for Lovin’ You – Dynasty – 1979
I Want You – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
I Will Be There – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
I’ll Fight Hell to Hold You – Crazy Nights – 1987
I’m a Legend Tonight – Killers – 1982
I’m Alive – Asylum – 1985
I’m an Animal – Sonic Boom – 2009
I’ve Had Enough (Into the Fire) – Animalize – 1984
In My Head – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
In the Mirror – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
In Your Face – Psycho Circus – 1998 (Japanese Edition)
Into the Void – Psycho Circus – 1998
Is That You? – Unmasked – 1980
It Never Goes Away – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
Journey of 1,000 Years – Psycho Circus – 1998
Jungle – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
Just a Boy – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Keep Me Comin’ – Creatures of the Night – 1982
Killer – Creatures of the Night – 1982
King of Hearts – Hot in the Shade – 1989
King of the Mountain – Asylum – 1985
King of the Night Time World – Destroyer – 1976
Kissin’ Time – Kiss – 1974
Ladies in Waiting – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Ladies Room – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Last Chance – Monster – 2012
Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Hotter than Hell – 1974
Let Me Know – Kiss – 1974
Let’s Put the X in Sex – Smashes, Thrashes & Hits – 1988
Lick It Up – Lick It Up – 1983
Little Caesar – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Lonely Is the Hunter – Animalize – 1984
Long Way Down – Monster – 2012
Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Love Gun – Love Gun – 1977
Love Her All I Can – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Love Theme from Kiss – Kiss – 1974
Love’s a Deadly Weapon – Asylum – 1985
Love’s a Slap in the Face – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Magic Touch – Dynasty – 1979
Mainline – Hotter than Hell – 1974
Makin’ Love – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Master & Slave – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
Modern Day Delilah – Sonic Boom – 2009
Mr. Blackwell – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Mr. Speed – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Much Too Soon – Love Gun – 1977 (Deluxe Edition)
Murder in High-Heels – Animalize – 1984
My Way – Crazy Nights – 1987
Naked City – Unmasked – 1980
Never Enough – Sonic Boom – 2009
No, No, No – Crazy Nights – 1987
Not for the Innocent – Lick It Up – 1983
Nothin’ to Lose – Kiss – 1974
Nowhere to Run – Killers – 1982
100,000 Years – Kiss – 1974
Odyssey – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Only You – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Outta This World – Monster – 2012
Paralyzed – Revenge – 1992
Parasite – Hotter than Hell – 1974
Partners in Crime – Killers – 1982
Plaster Caster – Love Gun – 1977
Prisoner of Love – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Psycho Circus – Psycho Circus – 1998
Radar for Love – Asylum – 1985
Rain – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
Raise Your Glasses – Psycho Circus – 1998
Read My Body – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Reason to Live – Crazy Nights – 1987
Reputation – Love Gun – 1977 (Deluxe Edition)
Right Here Right Now – Monster – 2012 (iTunes/Tour Edition)
Rise to It – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Rock and Roll All Nite – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Rock and Roll Hell – Creatures of the Night – 1982
Rock and Roll Party – Destroyer – 1976
Rock Bottom – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Room Service – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Russian Roulette – Sonic Boom – 2009
Saint and Sinner – Creatures of the Night – 1982
Save Your Love – Dynasty – 1979
Say Yeah – Sonic Boom – 2009
Secretly Cruel – Asylum – 1985
Seduction of the Innocent – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions – 1997
See You in Your Dreams – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Shandi – Unmasked – 1980
She – Dressed to Kill – 1975
She’s So European – Unmasked – 1980
Shock Me – Love Gun – 1977
Shout It Out Loud – Destroyer – 1976
Shout Mercy – Monster – 2012
Silver Spoon – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Spit – Revenge – 1992
Stand – Sonic Boom – 2009
Strange Ways – Hotter than Hell – 1974
Strutter – Kiss – 1974
Sure Know Something – Dynasty – 1979
Sweet Pain – Destroyer – 1976
Take It Off – Revenge – 1992
Take Me – Rock and Roll Over – 1976
Take Me Down Below – Monster – 2012
Talk to Me – Unmasked – 1980
Tears Are Falling – Asylum – 1985
The Devil Is Me – Monster – 2012
The Oath – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
The Street Giveth and the Street Taketh Away – Hot in the Shade – 1989
Then She Kissed Me – Love Gun – 1977
Thief in the Night – Crazy Nights – 1987
Thou Shalt Not – Revenge – 1992
Thrills in the Night – Animalize – 1984
Tomorrow – Unmasked – 1980
Tomorrow and Tonight – Love Gun – 1977
Torpedo Girl – Unmasked – 1980
Tough Love – Revenge – 1992
Trial by Fire – Asylum – 1985
Turn On the Night – Crazy Nights – 1987
Two Sides of the Coin – Unmasked – 1980
Two Timer – Dressed to Kill – 1975
Uh! All Night – Asylum – 1985
Unholy – Revenge – 1992
Under the Gun – Animalize – 1984
Under the Rose – Music from “The Elder” – 1981
Wall of Sound – Monster – 2012
War Machine – Creatures of the Night – 1982
Watchin’ You – Hotter than Hell – 1974
We Are One – Psycho Circus – 1998
What Makes the World Go ‘Round – Unmasked – 1980
When Lightning Strikes – Sonic Boom – 2009
When Your Walls Come Down – Crazy Nights – 1987
While the City Sleeps – Animalize – 1984
Who Wants to Be Lonely – Asylum – 1985
Within – Psycho Circus – 1998
X-Ray Eyes – Dynasty – 1979
Yes I Know (Nobody’s Perfect) – Sonic Boom – 2009
(You Make Me) Rock Hard – Smashes, Thrashes & Hits – 1988
You Love Me to Hate You – Hot in the Shade – 1989
You Wanted the Best – Psycho Circus – 1998
Young and Wasted – Lick It Up – 1983
You’re All That I Want – Unmasked – 1980
Albums
Kiss (1974): 10 songs
Hotter than Hell (1974): 10 songs
Dressed to Kill (1975): 10 songs
Destroyer (1976): 10 songs
Rock and Roll Over (1976): 10 songs
Love Gun (1977): 10 songs + 3 unique songs from Deluxe Edition
Dynasty (1979): 9 songs
Unmasked (1980): 11 songs
Music from “The Elder” (1981): 12 songs
Killers (1982): 4 new songs
Creatures of the Night (1982): 9 songs
Lick It Up (1983): 10 songs
Animalize (1984): 9 songs
Asylum (1985): 10 songs
Crazy Nights (1987): 11 songs
Smashes, Thrashes & Hits (1988): 2 new songs
Hot in the Shade (1989): 15 songs
Revenge (1992): 12 songs
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997): 12 songs
Psycho Circus (1998): 10 songs + 1 Japanese bonus track
100,000 Years – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
2,000 Man – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
2,000 Man – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
A World Without Heroes – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
All American Man – Alive II – 1977
Any Way You Want It – Alive II – 1977
Beth – Alive II – 1977
Beth – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Beth – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Beth – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Beth – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Beth – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Black Diamond – Alive! – 1975
Black Diamond – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Black Diamond – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Black Diamond – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
C’mon and Love Me – Alive! – 1975
Calling Dr. Love – Alive II – 1977
Calling Dr. Love – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Calling Dr. Love – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Christine Sixteen – Alive II – 1977
Christine Sixteen – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Cold Gin – Alive! – 1975
Comin’ Home – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Comin’ Home – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Creatures of the Night – Alive III – 1993
Creatures of the Night – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Detroit Rock City – Alive II – 1977
Detroit Rock City – Alive III – 1993
Detroit Rock City – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Detroit Rock City – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Detroit Rock City – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Deuce – Alive! – 1975
Deuce – Alive III – 1993
Deuce – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Deuce – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Deuce – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Do You Love Me? – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Do You Love Me? – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Do You Love Me? – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Do You Love Me? – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio? – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Domino – Alive III – 1993
Domino – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Every Time I Look at You – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Firehouse – Alive! – 1975
Firehouse – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Firehouse – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Forever – Alive III – 1993
Forever – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll to You II – Alive III – 1993
God of Thunder – Alive II – 1977
God of Thunder – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
God of Thunder – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
God of Thunder – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Goin’ Blind – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Goin’ Blind – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Goin’ Blind – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Got to Choose – Alive! – 1975
Got to Choose – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Great Expectations – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Hard Luck Woman – Alive II – 1977
Hard Luck Woman – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Heaven’s on Fire – Alive III – 1993
Heaven’s on Fire – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Hell or Hallelujah – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Hotter Than Hell – Alive! – 1975
I Just Wanna – Alive III – 1993
I Love It Loud – Alive III – 1993
I Love It Loud – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
I Love It Loud – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
I Still Love You – Alive III – 1993
I Still Love You – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
I Stole Your Love – Alive II – 1977
I Stole Your Love – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
I Want You – Alive II – 1977
I Was Made for Lovin’ You – Alive III – 1993
I Was Made for Lovin’ You – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Into the Void – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
King of the Night Time World – Alive II – 1977
King of the Night Time World – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Kiss Tells All – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Ladies Room – Alive II – 1977
Larger Than Life – Alive II – 1977
Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Alive! – 1975
Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Let Me Know – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Lick It Up – Alive III – 1993
Lick It Up – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Lick It Up – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Lick It Up – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Love Gun – Alive II – 1977
Love Gun – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Love Gun – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Love Gun – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Love Her All I Can – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Makin’ Love – Alive II – 1977
Nothin’ to Lose – Alive! – 1975
Nothin’ to Lose – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Parasite – Alive! – 1975
Parasite – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Parasite – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Plaster Caster – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Plaster Caster – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Psycho Circus – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Psycho Circus – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Psycho Circus – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Rock and Roll All Nite – Alive! – 1975
Rock and Roll All Nite – Alive III – 1993
Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Rock and Roll All Nite – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Rock and Roll All Nite – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Rock Bottom – Alive! – 1975
Rock Bottom – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Rock Bottom – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Rocket Ride – Alive II – 1977
Rockin’ in the U.S.A. – Alive II – 1977
Room Service – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
See You Tonite – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Shandi – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
She – Alive! – 1975
Shock Me – Alive II – 1977
Shout It Out Loud – Alive II – 1977
Shout It Out Loud – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Shout It Out Loud – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Shout It Out Loud – Alive! The Millennium Concert – 2006
Shout It Out Loud – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Star-Spangled Banner – Alive III – 1993
Strutter – Alive! – 1975
Strutter – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Sure Know Something – Kiss Unplugged – 1996
Sure Know Something – Kiss Symphony: Alive IV – 2003
Take It Off – Alive III – 1993
Take Me – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Tears Are Falling – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Tomorrow and Tonight – Alive II – 1977
Two Timer – You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! – 1996
Unholy – Alive III – 1993
War Machine – Kiss Rocks Vegas – 2016
Watchin’ You – Alive! – 1975
Watchin’ You – Alive III – 1993
Live Albums
Alive! (1975): 16 songs
Alive II (1977): 20 songs
Alive III (1993): 17 songs
Kiss Unplugged (1996): 16 songs
You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!! (1996): 13 songs
Kiss Symphony: Alive IV (2003): 22 songs
Alive! The Millennium Concert (2006): 18 songs
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Sting is back on the road, and this time he’s bringing something truly special to his fans. The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist has announced the release of STING 3.0 LIVE, a dynamic new live album capturing the energy and spirit of his ongoing ‘Sting 3.0’ World Tour. Available worldwide on April 25, the album will be released in multiple formats: digital, CD, and 180g vinyl. Additionally, a special Record Store Day Deluxe Edition will be available exclusively in the US on April 12, offering a two-disc vinyl set packed with live tracks and fan favorites.
Recorded during the ‘Sting 3.0’ tour, the album features long-time collaborator Dominic Miller on guitar and the energetic Chris Maas on drums, known for his work with Mumford & Sons and Maggie Rogers. This stripped-down format is a departure from his usual large ensemble, offering a raw, dynamic approach that recalls his early days with The Police
The live collection includes nine of Sting’s greatest hits, including a live version of “Be Still My Beating Heart,” which he has never played live before. The Record Store Day Deluxe Edition takes it even further, with 17 tracks featuring rare live versions of songs like “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart),” “Never Coming Home,” and the classic “Can’t Stand Losing You.”
The album was produced by Martin Kierszenbaum, recorded by Howard Page, and features additional engineering by Tony Lake. Robert “Hitmixer” Orton took on mixing duties, while mastering was handled by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering.
As the tour rolls on, Sting has added three new Florida dates, including Hollywood, Tampa, and Jacksonville, following a string of sold-out shows across North America. The setlist seamlessly blends Sting’s solo material with classics from The Police, maintaining the tight, three-piece band feel that has become a hallmark of this tour.
For those eager to see him live, tickets are already available at Sting.com, with VIP packages offering exclusive experiences, including premium seating, collectible merchandise, and more. Sting’s dedication to his craft and his audience is evident in both his live shows and this new album, making STING 3.0 LIVE a must-have for any fan.
It’s pretty impressive how Sting still maintains such a high level of energy and musical ability as he grows old with all the rest of us. At 73 years old the man still tearing it up on the stage with incredible energy. I’ve seen him live many times and this wonderful musician knows how to put on a show that celebrates his vast catalog of spectacular songs.
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Brian Kachejian was born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of ClassicRockHistory.com. He has spent thirty years in the music business often working with many of the people who have appeared on this site. Brian Kachejian also holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Stony Brook University along with New York State Public School Education Certifications in Music and Social Studies. Brian Kachejian is also an active member of the New York Press.
Katatonia will release their 13th album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State on June 6 via Napalm Records.
The 10-track follow-up to 2023’s Sky Void Of Stars is headed up by a video for lead single Lilac, which features new guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland. The line-up change comes after the departures of Anders Nyström and Roger Öjersson.
“Once again, the Stockholm-based unit masterfully navigates the tightrope act between nocturnal darkness and Scandinavian despair while subtly weaving a sense of hope into the listener’s heart,” say Napalm Records.
“Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State marks the next step in Katatonia’s evolution, and it’s also an introduction to their two new guitarists. Katatonia in 2025 is composed of vocalist and founding member Jonas Renkse, bassist Niklas Sandin, drummer Daniel Moilanen and guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland.
KATATONIA – Lilac (Official Video)| Napalm Records – YouTube
“With sonic landscapes that evoke dystopia, inner demons, purity, and beauty alike, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State stands as a testament to their enduring brilliance.
Renske adds: “As always, these songs are the stories that thrive in the corner of the eye, obscured by the light but waiting to come alive in the dusk of our morbid existence. Please enjoy the first scent – Lilac.”
The album was produced by Renkse, recorded by Lawrence Mackrory, mixed by Adam Noble, and mastered by Robin Schmidt. It’s available for pre-order in multiple formats now, incuding limited-edition vinyl and a wooden box set. Katatonia previously announced a UK and European tour towards the end of 2025.
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