During their March 25 show at Hindley St Music Hall in Adelaide, Australia, Anthrax played a snippet of a new song from their upcoming album. You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:
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Billy Morrison Teams Up With Godsmack’s Sully Erna And Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt For New Song “Becoming”
Billy Morrison (Billy Idol, etc.) has recruited Sully Erna (Godsmack) and Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) for a new song titled “Becoming.” You can check that out below. The track is from Morrison’s new album, “Hollow,” which is expected to be released in August.
Morrison commented:
“‘Becoming‘ is about “transforming out of the darkness and negativity of certain lifestyle choices and becoming a strong, positive and powerful force. For an in-depth description, you would have to ask Sully about the lyrics that he wrote.
When the music to ‘Becoming’ was finally finished, in my mind there was only one person I could imagine singing it, and that was Sully Erna. His work with Godsmack over the decades has just proven his voice to be one of the most powerful in rock music. Plus he’s a great guy to hang with. So fortunately for me, not only was his response ‘Absolutely I’ll sing it.’ We got to record it in Los Angeles together while he was here.
It was a killer vibe, and when we were all at the Above Ground show late last year here in LA, it seemed only fitting for me to ask Nuno to play lead (keeping it Boston on this track!). And again, he graciously agreed, and absolutely killed it. It’s been a pleasure to work with both Sully and Nuno on this song — it’s the perfect collaboration to launch this new album of mine!”
Erna continued:
“I really enjoyed working with Billy and Nuno on this track. It’s always a bit challenging when you have three creative people that work at such high levels of production to get to the finish line, but in the end the product always speaks for itself. And this song is strong! It’s a perfect example of not settling for anything less.”
Bettencourt added:
“When you’re asked to collaborate on a song with incredible artists like Sully Erna and Billy Morrison, you’d have to say ‘yes’ before even hearing the song. But man, when you DO hear the song and it’s as badass as this…you forget who’s on it and just do it for the love of it.”
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Paradise Lost To Release Remastered 35th Anniversary Edition Of “Gothic” In May
Paradise Lost have announced a 35th anniversary edition of their 1991 album “Gothic.” The updated record will be available on vinyl and CD on May 15. Jaime Gomez Arellano remastered the effort and it will also include a 1991 live set from Germany.
Here’s the track listing:
Disc 1 (“Gothic”):
01. “Gothic”
02. “Dead Emotion”
03. “Shattered”
04. “Rapture”
05. “Eternal”
06. “Falling Forever”
07. “Angel Tears”
08. “Silent”
09. “The Painless”
10. “Desolate”Disc 2 (“Live In Ludwigsburg 1991”):
01. “Intro” (live)
02. “Dead Emotion” (live)
03. “Gothic” (live)
04. “Paradise Lost” (live)
05. “Breeding Fear” (live)
06. “Eternal” (live)
07. “Shattered” (live)
08. “Frozen Illusion” (live)
09. “Angel Tears” (live)
10. “The Painless” (live)
11. “Our Saviour” (live)
12. “Deadly Inner Sense” (live)Pre-orders can be found HERE. A remastered version of “Eternal” can also be found below:
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Muse Announce Summer North American Tour
Muse have announced a North American tour in support of their new album “The WOW! Signal” (out June 26). Temper Trap, Bloc Party, and Portugal. The Man will also join the band on select dates.
Tour Dates:
07/02 Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/05 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater * ~
07/07 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center * ~
07/10 Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre * ~
07/11 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center * ~
07/13 Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre * ~
07/15 Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre * ~
07/17 Quebec City, QC – Festival d’été de Québec
07/18 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center * ~
07/22 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center * ~
07/24 Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC * ~
07/25 Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater * ~
07/28 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * ~
07/29 Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion * ~
08/10 Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater – ~
08/12 Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre – ~
08/14 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion – ~
08/15 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – ~
08/18 Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater – ~
08/20 West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre – ~
08/22 Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater – ~
08/23 Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre – ~
08/26 Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre – ~
08/27 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre – ~
08/29 Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – ~
08/31 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl – ~* with Bloc Party
– with Portugal. The Man
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Shane Embury (Napalm Death) Announces “Bridge To Resolution” Solo Album
Shane Embury (Napalm Death, etc.) will be releasing a new solo album, titled “Bridge To Resolution,” on June 5. Notably, the musician recorded the effort with drummer Carl Stokes (Groundhogs, ex-Cancer) and producer Simon Efemey (Paradise Lost, Crowbar).
“Bridge To Resolution” track listing:
01. “Spasm Prayer“
02. “The Dreaming Abyss“
03. “Bridge To Resolution“
04. “Thorns In Despair“
05. “How To Corrode Memories“
06. “Illusion Guillotine“
07. “Taurus“
08. “The Gift Of Shame Wrapped In Guilt“ -
Former Manowar Guitarist Ross The Boss Passes Away
Ex-Manowar guitarist Ross “The Boss” Friedman has sadly passed away at the age of 72. This news comes after he was recently diagnosed with ALS.
The Metal Hall Of Fame commented:
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of legendary guitarist, our dear friend, Metal Hall of Fame Inductee, and Global Metal Ambassador Ross “The Boss” Friedman.
Ross was a pioneering force in both punk and heavy metal, best known as a founding member of The Dictators and Manowar. His powerful playing, unmistakable tone, and uncompromising spirit helped shape generations of musicians and fans around the world.
Earlier this year, Ross publicly shared his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), facing it with the same courage and honesty that defined his life and career.
Ross’s impact on music is immeasurable. From the raw energy of early punk to the epic scale of heavy metal, his work left a lasting mark on the genre and on everyone who experienced it.
Beyond his achievements on stage and in the studio, Ross was deeply respected by his peers and beloved by fans across continents. His legacy will live on through his music, his influence, and the countless lives he touched.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, bandmates, and fans worldwide during this difficult time. Further details will be shared as they become available.”
Manowar also shared condolences:
“It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Ross “The Boss” Friedman, following his recently announced ALS diagnosis. Music was Ross‘s life, and he left his mark across both heavy metal and punk rock. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and fans everywhere. Rest in peace, Ross.”
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