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News - Album News

Bryan Adams (pictured) has launched his own label Bad Records with the release of two songs – ‘War Machine’ and ‘Rock And Roll Hell’ – both of which were written by Adams alongside Jim Vallance, and Gene Simmons for the KISS album ‘Creatures Of The Night’.

Blink-182 will release ‘One More Time… Part-2′ on September 6 via Columbia Records.

Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings release their latest album ‘Parlour Ballads’ will on 27 September on Hudson Records.

Crobot their fifth album ‘Obsidian’ on September 13 through Megaforce Records.

Danny & The Champions Of The World will release their new album ‘You Are Not A Stranger Here’ on 18 October.

David Coverdale’s solo albums are re-issued as a six CD box set, ‘Into The Light: The Solo Albums’, released on October 25 on Rhino. The set will feature remixed, remastered and revisited versions of his solo albums WhiteSnake (1977), NorthWinds (1978), and Into The Light (2000).

Def Leppard release their Record Store Day live album,

Paul Di’Anno releases ‘The Book of The Beast’ via Conquest Music on September 27. The vinyl double album and 2-disc CD/DVD include five previously unreleased tracks.

Exodus plan to start recording their next album early next year.

BMG release an 81-track compilation of Bryan Ferry’s solo music. ‘Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023′ is released on October 23 and includes Ferry’s first new song in a decade, ‘Star’.

Fleetwood Mac release ‘Mirage Tour ’82′ on September 20.

George Harrison’s ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’ album is now available for streaming across all major digital music providers worldwide.

Beth Hart releases her latest album ’You Still Got Me’ through Provogue/Mascot Label Group on October 25.

Ian Hunter re-issues 1979′s ‘You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic’ and 1981′s ‘Short Back N’ Sides’ as 2CD/2LP form on October 25.

King Crimson celebrate the 50th anniversary of their album ‘Red’ with a 2CD/2 Blu-ray and a double vinyl released on October 11.

Kings Of Mercia, the project featuring guitarist Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) and vocalist Steve Overland (FM), release their second album ‘Battle Scars’ on October 25 via Metal Blade Records.

Tony Levin will release his new solo album, ‘Bringing It Down To The Bass’, through Flatiron Recordings on September 13.

Live have released their first single in six years, ‘Lady Bhang (She Got Me Rollin’)', which features Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo.

Lone Justice return with a new album, ‘Viva Lone Justice’, which is released on October 25. It is the band’s first new album in 37 years.

A Phil Manzanera box set, ‘50 Years Of Music’, will be released through Universal Records on November 1. It includes all ten of his studio albums plus a disc of previously unreleased music.

Motley Crue will release a three song EP entitled ‘Cancelled’ on October 4, which includes ‘Dogs of War’ which was released digitally earlier this year.

My Chemical Romance release a greatest hits album, ‘May Death Never Stop You’, on double black vinyl on September 27.

The Pleasures have released a new single, ‘Let’s Go Again’, ahead of their second album due for release later this year.

Razorlight will release ‘Planet Nowhere’ – the first album from the band’s classic line-up in 16 years – on October 25.

Steel Panther release a 15th anniversary edition of their debut album ‘Feel The Steel’ on November 28.

As part of Topic Records’ 85th anniversary, June Tabor & Oysterband‘s 2011 album ‘Ragged Kingdom‘ will be reissued on October 4. Oysterband have a UK farewell tour that month with June Tabor as special guest.

Tiger Moth Tales celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album ‘Cocoon’ with a new reissue of the album through White Knight Records on September 6.

Devin Townsend will release a new studio album, ‘PowerNerd’, on October 25 through InsdieOut Music.

Tremonti will release their sixth studio album ‘The End Will Show Us How’ on January 10 via Napalm Records.

The UK Subs sixth album ‘Flood Of Lies’ is to get an expanded reissue on October 4.

Van Zant have released their fist new music in nearly twenty years. ‘Jesus Christ’ is out now on Frontiers.

Von Hertzen Brothers release their new studio album, ‘In Murmuration’, through their DoingBeingMusic label on October 2.

Wolfsbane will release a re-recorded version of their first album, ‘Live Fast, Die Fast’, titled ‘Live Faster’, for release later this year.

News - Tours and Gigs

Newly announced UK tours (2024 unless stated):

A Day To Remember (Jun 24 2025, Brixton Academy), Behemoth (Apr 12 2025, Brixton Academy), Tim Bowness (Sep 25, The Camden Club, London), John Cale (Mar 2025), Green Lung (Feb 2025), Beth Hart (Feb 2025), Neck Deep (Jan 2025), Oasis (Jul, Aug 2025), Frank Carter & the Sex Pistols (Sep), Tremonti (Feb 2025), Adrian Vadenburg (May 2025),

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced US & European tours (2024 unless stated):

Seb Bach (US), Bad Wolves + Pop Evil (US), the Black Crowes (US), Butcher Babies (US), Chicago (US), Crash Test Dummies (AU 2025), A Day To Remember (US), the Flaming Lips (AU 2025), King Diamond + Overkill (US), Marty Friedman (US 2025), the HU (US), Leatherwolf + Riot V (US), the Prodigy (AU 2025), Raven (AU), REO Speedwagon + Loverboy (US), Rod Stewart (US 2025), Tremonti (EU Jan-Feb 2025),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Ashley Hutchings 80th birthday will be celebrated with a gig at Birmingham Town Hall on Friday 18 April 2025. The line-up is to be confirmed and the concert is curated by Ashley’s son Blair Dunlop.

Bloodstock have announced the first set of artists for next year’s festival (7-11 August 2025) – Trivium, Machine Head, Gojira, Emperor, Lacuna Coil, Lord Of The Lost, The Black Dahlia Murder, Orange Goblin, Kublai Khan TX and Creeper.

Armored Saint replace Death Angel as support on W.A.S.P.’s upcoming US tour.

Oasis have reunited for the first time since 2009 and play a series of UK and Irish shows next July and August.

Postponed/cancelled gigs & tours

Aerosmith have announced their retirement from touring and have cancelled their upcoming farewell tour. The band commented, “We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing. As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury.

We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage.”

Journey have cancelled their UK & Ireland tour due to start in October.

Helmet have cancelled their upcoming US tour due to “financial concerns and lower than expected ticket sales”.

OMD have postponed their planned US tour, due to start in September, to next year, due to health reasons.

Apple Music has expanded its radio monitoring capabilities, now tracking plays from over 40,000 stations in more than 200 countries and regions.

Panini America has partnered with The Rolling Stones to produce the band’s first comprehensive, licensed trading card collection. The ‘Prizm The Rolling Stones’ set will feature special die-cut cards showcasing the Stones’ discography, artwork and tour history, with 100 base cards and numerous special editions.

The new Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is released to cinemas worldwide on Christmas Day.

Paramount+ has released the official trailer for the upcoming docuseries ‘Nothin’ but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal’, which premieres on September 17.

Instagram has introduced a new feature allowing users to add a song to their profile, which many people are comparing to MySpace’s similar function in the early 2000s.

UK album chart placings – Scarlet Rebels (15), Elles Bailey (12), Hamish Hawk (22), Ghost (live album no. 10)

Silveroller have had major line-up changes with guitarist Aaron Keylock, organist Ross Munro and bassist Jake James leaving the band. Guitarist Joey Smith and bassist Dylan Evans have joined remaining members vocalist Jonnie Hodson and drummer Joe Major.

Drummer Jason Bittner has left Overkill.

Imagine Dragons drummer Daniel Platzman has announced his departure from the band.

Guitarist Galder has announced that he has departed Dimmu Borgir after 24 years in the band.

News - RIP

Mick Underwood, drummer with Quatermass and Gillan

Former Great White vocalist Jack Russell

Greg Kihn of the Greg Kihn Band

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