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Internationally acclaimed rock band, Wolfmother, is set to embark on their most extensive European tour to date, featuring an incredible lineup of 37 festival and headliner shows across the continent. The band is also excited to announce the release of their latest single, “Stay A Little Longer”, accompanied by a music video (see below).

Renowned for their electrifying performances and genre-defying sound, Wolfmother has earned a dedicated following and critical acclaim worldwide. With an impressive discography that includes hits like “Woman,” “Joker And The Thief,” and “Victorious,” the band continues to push the boundaries of rock music.

The upcoming European tour promises to be an extraordinary musical journey for fans, showcasing Wolfmother’s unparalleled energy and showmanship. From monumental festival stages to intimate headliner performances, audiences can expect a truly unforgettable experience.

Tour dates:

June
2 – Prague, Czech Republic – Prague Rocks Festival
03 – Ulm, Germany – Ulmer Zelt
08 – Sölvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
09 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock Festival
10 – Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland – Greenfield Festival
16 – Santiago de Compostela, Spain – O Son Do Camino Festival
17 – Madrid, Spain – Sala La Paqui
18 – Mislata, Spain – Repvblicca
23 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Substage
24 – Budapest, Hungary – 120th Harley Davidson Celebrations
29 – Hamburg, Germany – Große Freiheit 36
30 – Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria

July
1 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage
2 – IFerrara, Italy – Ferrara Comfort Festival
6 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
7 – Zottegem, Belgium – Rock Zottegem
8 – Andijk, Netherlands – Dijkpop Festival
9 – Pistoia, Italy – Pistoia Blues Festival
13 – Berlin, Germany – Huxley’s Neue Welt
14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Bartschkapp
15 – Dresden, Germany – Alter Schlachthof
16 – Hannover, Germany – Capitol
19 – Alkmaar, Netherlands – Victorie
20 – Hengelo, Netherlands – Metropool
21 – Tuttlingen, Germany – Honberg Sommer Festival
22 – Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands – Zwarte Cross
26 – London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
28 – Gijon, Spain – Tsunami Festival
29 – Helsinki, Finland – Jytäkesä Go- Go Festival

August
3 – Steenwijkerwold, Netherlands – Dicky Woodstock Festival
4 – Notodden, Norway – Notodden Blues Festival
5 – Ponte de Lima, Portugal – Festival Ponte De Lima
11 – Horsens, Denmark – Jailbreak Festival
12 – Eschwege, Germany – Open Flair Festival
17 – Saint-Nolff, France – Motocultor Festival
18 – Lierop, Netherlands – Nirwana Tuinfeest
19 – Charleville- Mézières, France – Cabaret Vert Festival  

In addition to the tour announcement, the band has unveiled their latest single, “Stay A Little Longer”. The song captures the essence of Wolfmother’s iconic sound, featuring soaring vocals, blistering guitar riffs, and a captivating melody that will resonate with listeners.

Accompanying the single is a music video, which can be viewed below:

KnuckleBonz has announced the Ghost Infestissumam 3D Vinyl® Statue, currently in production and available for pre-order. Only 333 in this super exclusive limited edition. Ships in fall 2023.

Each piece is hand-crafted. All KnuckleBonz statues are officially licensed. This is a fine-arts process where each statue is hand-cast, painted and numbered on the base. Pre-order here.

Ghost took home the “Best Hard Rock/Metal” award for their Impera album at this year’s Swedish Grammis awards, held May  at Annexet in Stockholm. Video can be viewed below.

Ghost leader, Tobias Forge, accepted the award, stating (translated from Swedish): “For some reason I thought this would happen earlier in the evening. When I realized it would happen a bit later… as you know, it takes a lot of teamwork to make a record, everything from getting the record together sonically to getting it out in physical form. I’ve worked with a lot of people and halfway through this evening, I realized, ‘Fuck we haven’t been mentioned yet, our category hasn’t been mentioned! I’m gonna be way too drunk!’ So I told Klas – Klas Åhlund, producer of our record, that if we win anything, we should get up here together because it would be difficult to remember everyone that’s been part of it. So, some of the people who have helped us: Klas Åhlund, Salem Al Fakir, Vincent Pontare, Max Grahn… and a whole lot of other people. Everyone from Universal, Nicholas, Christian, BMG, Live Nation has been there and helped us so much. Thank you very much everyone who has been involved!”

Asking Alexandria have released “Dark Void”, the first preview of music from their as-yet-untitled full-length studio album due this fall via Better Noise Music.

Available now digitally here, “Dark Void” presents contrasting themes of melancholy and aspiration of day-to-day life in the modern world, while seamlessly blending the band’s anthemic stadium rock sound with a call back to their metalcore beginnings. Watch the music video below.

“With the world seemingly getting darker and darker, it’s easy to see why so many of us struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness,” relays guitarist Ben Bruce. “This song is about fighting those demons that live in your head and trying your hardest to be your own savior. Finding that inner strength to pull yourself out of the darkness.”

“This theme is explored throughout the entirety of our upcoming album. We all have our own struggles and hurdles. We are all on our own journeys that present unique challenges and difficulties, but we all have our own inner strength to fall back on. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. I feel that there can be comfort in knowing that we aren’t alone. We all feel a little down from time to time. We all feel a little lost from time to time, but somehow, in some way, we are all in this together and hopefully our new album can help people through some of their toughest times.”

Asking Alexandria have relentlessly toured across the globe in addition to being showcased at several of rock’s top worldwide festivals including Download Festival (UK), Hellfest (FR), Graspop (BE), Aftershock (US) and many more. They will spend the summer touring across Europe before heading stateside in July for three festival appearances: Rock Fest (7/14, WI), Inkcarceration Festival (7/15, OH) and Louder Than Life (7/21, KY).

Asking Alexandria are currently offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience to shadow the band on tour for a day, including a guitar tech session with Bruce where the winner will also get to take home the signed guitar, as part of Better Noise Music’s “Fan Love Sweepstakes” fundraiser supporting Sweet Relief Musicians Fund’s “Music’s Mental Health Fund.” The grand prize winner and a guest will receive airfare and a two-night hotel stay to attend the concert, plus they’ll receive a pair of VIP tickets to a future Asking Alexandria show of their choice (subject to venue availability). See eligibility requirements and enter to win here before June 30 at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Time.

(Photo – Wombatfire)

Queen continues the new video series, “Queen The Greatest: Live”, a year-long celebration of Queen Live. It’s a 50-week YouTube series going behind the scenes to reveal what goes into creating a Queen show featuring moments from iconic performances and demonstrating why the band is regarded as the ultimate live act. The latest episode can be found below.

A message states: “In this episode, Brian May and Roger Taylor exclusively reveal the secrets behind possibly the most crucial part of any Queen live show by revealing how they choose which songs to include, not to mention the order they come in, when constructing the all important set list.”

“I like to be surrounded by splendid things. I want to lead a Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter.” – Freddie Mercury

This summer, Sotheby’s is honoured to present Freddie Mercury: A World Of His Own, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the private realm of a global icon.

Alongside his legendary public persona, Freddie Mercury was a deeply educated collector with a connoisseur’s eye, honed over years of careful research and exploration of the artists and movements that sparked his intellectual and aesthetic curiosity.

This collection has remained at Freddie’s beloved Garden Lodge for over three decades and displays a quality and diversity of works that are a testament not only to his passion, but his brilliant mind.

This rich legacy will now be shared for the very first time through a series of auctions at Sotheby’s London, in an immersive experience unlike anything that has been seen before. Join Sotheby’s this summer to celebrate Freddie Mercury: A World Of His Own.

Sign up here to be the first to receive updates on the sales, exhibition, catalogue release, events and more.

The regalia of a global icon, Freddie Mercury’s incredible stage-worn crown and robe were a commission by his friend and costume designer Diana Moseley. Indelibly linked to Freddie, he wore these for the rendition of “God Save The Queen” during his final tour with Queen in 1986, The Magic Tour. Estimate £60,000 – 80,000.

Realtor.com has revealed that Slayer guitarist, Kerry King, has listed his ultramodern, boxy mansion in Las Vegas, NV.

King picked up the primo property brand-new in 2020 for $3,819,000, and now he’s asking $4,299,000 for the place. This 6,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-bath, contemporary dwelling is certainly unusual to behold.

Australian photographer Peter Lik, who has ventured into real estate, oversaw the incredible details of this custom-built manse. There’s a beautiful floating staircase, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, gorgeous wood floors, and clean lines at every turn. Each room offers access to the sunny backyard and pool, via glass pocket doors.

Exterior shutters welcome fresh breezes into the house, which is especially delightful in the hot, Southwestern climate. But it gets chilly in the desert sometimes, so the fireplace in the primary bedroom suite comes in handy. And the adjacent bathroom is nearly unbelievable, with its massive vanity and a sculptural tub that sits in a window overlooking the pool.

There’s also a soaking tub outside the main bedroom, on the deck, and a sauna to nudge the luxury quotient upward. Speaking of, a wine room, pool house, and an outdoor kitchen with a bar are ready for top-tier leisure. And eco-aware buyers will appreciate the smart-home automation and solar technology, too.

Read more, and see photos of the home, at Realtor.com.

The Rolling Stones trek across the US in 1969 was described as “history’s first mythic rock and roll tour” by critics, a benchmark event that saw the band perform in multiple sold-out arenas, cementing themselves as world-renowned rock’n’roll stars.

To celebrate their success, the rockers welcomed a number of celebrities and fellow musicians such as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix to hang out backstage.

On November 27, 1969, his 27th birthday, Hendrix would attend the Stones’ lauded show in Madison Square Garden, and hang out with the band backstage to shoot the breeze and noodle on his guitar.

The historical moment can be seen in this rare footage below, owned by Albert Maysles, although much of it is overdubbed by audio that plays My Little One by Jimi Hendrix, recorded at Olympic Studios in London on October 5, 1967.

In the video, the musician can be seen engaging in what looks like some kind of duet or jam session with Mick Taylor, the Stones’ new guitarist at the time (replacing Brian Jones), who waS playing his first tour with the band.

Elsewhere, he chats with Keith Richards, both appearing to share a joke about Linda Keith, the British fashion model who helped kickstart Hendrix’s career, by famously lending him a white Fender Stratocaster owned by her then-boyfriend Richards, when the American musician was unknown.

While it’s surreal to watch these iconic figures in rock history hang out together, there’s an element of sadness too, for the occasion would turn out to be Jimi Hendrix’s last ever birthday, as he would pass away on September 18 the following year.

Watch the footage below:

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Last month, metal legends Cavalera announced they re-recorded Supultura’s first EP, Bestial Devastation, and first full-length album, Morbid Visions.

Today, Cavalera reveal the albums will be released on July 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. They also offer fans the first single, “Morbid Visions”. Stream the new re-recorded single “Morbid Visions” here, and watch the lyric video below:

Morbid Visions will be available digitally and in the following formats:

– CD Jewel
– Red Cassette (Limited to 300)
– Vinyl
* Red, Black, White Splatter
* Red, Black Corona

Bestial Devastation will be available digitally and in the following formats:

– CD Jewel
–  Orange Cassette (Limited to 300)
– Vinyl
* Orange Swirl
* White, Black Corona

Pre-order/pre-save Morbid Visions here. Pre-order/pre-save Bestial Devastation here.

Morbid Visions and Bestial Devastation were re-recorded at The Platinum Underground. The albums were produced by Max Cavalera and Iggor Cavalera while John Aquilino handled the engineering. Arthur Rizk was responsible for the mixing and mastering of both albums. Cavalera enlisted Eliran Kantor to create the artwork for both albums.

Max Cavalera comments, “As we get harder year after year, sometimes you’ve got to go back to where it all started! We re-recorded Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions with the amazing sound of NOW, but with its raw and timeless spirit. The artwork reflects the times we’re living in right now…. Apocalyptic as hell! We also have two new tracks with riffs from those days, remembered by heart.”

Iggor Cavalera states, “I always felt like the recordings of our earlier work didn’t do justice to the way we performed the songs. So, this is a very special moment in our lives that we are very proud to show you real fans our true representation of the amazing records Bestial Devastation & Morbid Visions with an insane visual identity…enjoy and see you all in the pit”

Morbid Visions tracklisting:

“Morbid Visions”
“Mayhem”
“Troops Of Doom”
“War”
“Crucifixion”
“Show Me The Wrath”
“Funeral Rites”
“Empire Of The Damned”
“Burn The Dead”

Bestial Devastation tracklisting:

“The Curse”
“Bestial Devastation”
“Antichrist”
“Necromancer”
“Warriors Of Death”
“Sexta Feira 13”

Cavalera is also proud to announce they are hitting the road this fall on their “Morbid Devastation Tour”. The 40-date trek will kick off in Albuquerque and will make its way to Chicago, Houston and Baltimore,  and Denver before concluding on October 18 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Accompanying the brothers on stage will be Igor Amadeus Cavalera fulfilling bass duties and Travis Stone will be supplying lead guitars. Exhumed and Incite will be opening the tour package each night.

Tickets for the tour will go on sale next Friday, April 21 at 10 AM, local time. Purchase the tickets here.

Tour dates:

August
29 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
31 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom

September
1 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
2 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
3 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
5 – Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
6 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
7 – Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Fest
8 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
9 – Cave-In-Rock, IL – Full Terror Open Air
10 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
12 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
14 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
15 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
16 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
18 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill
19 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
21 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
22 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater
23 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
25 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
26 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
28 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
29 – Reading, PA – Reverb
30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

October
1 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
5 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
6 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
7 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
10 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
11 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
12 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
15 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
17 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

Avenged Sevenfold have released a VR 360° video for “We Love You”, featured on the band’s new album, Life Is But A Dream…, out June 2 via Warner Records. Pre-order the new album here, and watch the clip below.

Tracklisting:

“Game Over”
“Mattel”
“Nobody”
“We Love You”
“Cosmic”
“Beautiful”
“Easier”
“G”
“(O)rdinary”
“(D)eath”
“Life Is But A Dream…”

“We Love You” video:

“Nobody” video:

Avenged Sevenfold recently announced the second leg of their extensive Life Is But A Dream… North American tour – featuring support from Falling In Reverse. Produced by Live Nation, leg two includes stops in Nashville, Denver, Austin, and more before concluding at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena on October 15. Fans will have the opportunity to hear the group’s first single in seven years, “Nobody”,  and their new album Life is But A Dream… for the first time live during the 30 show outing.

The first leg with support from Alexisonfire includes thirteen cities across the US and Canada, such as Mansfield, Québec City, Tinley Park, Calgary, and more. The group kicks off their 2023 solo touring run with two unique one night only arena shows in New York and Los Angeles this June.

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Leg 1:

July
18 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
21 – Québec City, QC – Videotron Centre
22 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
24 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
26 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
28 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
29 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
31 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre

August
2 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
4 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
5 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
7 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Leg 2:

September
16 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
17 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
19 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
20 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *
28 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena^
30 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

October
2 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
3 – Portland, OR – MODA Center
7 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
8 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
10 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
12 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
13 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

* not a Live Nation Date
^ without Falling In Reverse

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale talked about the band’s future in a new interview with Rockonteurs.

Whitesnake canceled European shows last summer and pulled out of their North American tour supporting Scorpions last fall.

Coverdale on the future of Whitesnake and continuing their farewell tour: “I’m working now on a torn rotator cuff. So literally this year I gave my fantastic band the year off, ’cause I didn’t know what was gonna go on. I could make any particular commitments. Nowadays [it’s] six months to set up a tour. So I’ve got recording to do. We’ve got projects for the next three to five years. I’m hoping to get the band in, when they’re free. I’m being approached a great deal with [Las] Vegas residencies. I’d love to get to Japan and South America. Really it’s gonna depend on health and people’s availability.”