Phil Campbell’s Bastard Sons will be paying tribute to the late Motörhead guitarist during a European/UK tour this summer. Two dates on the trek will find the band opening for Judas Priest.
Tour Dates:
07/23 Dover, UK – Dover Summer Series
07/24 Ittre, BEL – Zik-Zak
07/25 Mönchengladbach, GER – BOBFest
07/26 Jena, GER – F-Haus
07/27 Lodz, POL – Scenografa
07/28 Warsaw, POL – COS Torwar (feat. Judas Priest)
07/30 Lublin, POL – Fabryka Kultury Zgrzyt
08/01 Budapest, HUN – Dürer Kert
08/02 Ostrava, CZE – Ostrava Arena (feat. Judas Priest)
08/03 Budweis, CZE – MC Fabrika
08/04 Reichenbach an der Fils, GER – Die Halle
08/21 Chepstow, UK – Chepstow Castle
The group commented:
“We are heading back to the stage, fueled by a mission that goes beyond the music.
Following the passing of our father, Phil Campbell, the band is moving forward with an unwavering sense of strength, heart, and purpose, ensuring that the rock and roll flame he ignited continues to roar. What began as a raw, high-energy family project has now matured into a powerful symbol of both tribute and evolution.
In the wake of our loss, the band has received prestigious invitations from festivals and titans of the genre, including Judas Priest, to perform in our father’s honour.
Fans can expect a show that is exactly what our dad would have demanded: loud, honest, and uncompromising rock ‘n’ roll.”
Last night (April 29), Ghost’s latest album, “Skeletá,“ won the “Best Hard Rock/Metal” award at this year’s Grammis. That ceremony took place at Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. Europe singer Joey Tempest presented the award to frontman Tobias Forge and his songwriting team, Max Grahn, Vincent Pontare, and Salem Al Fakir. Notably, Tempest’s involvement in the ceremony comes after Forge was confirmed as a special guest on Europe’s new album.
Stanley Simmons, the project featuring Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, the sons of KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, will be releasing a new album, titled “Dancing While The World Is Ending,” on August 28. The effort’s next single, “Temporary Love,” will debut on May 8.
“Dancing While The World Is Ending” Track Listing:
01. “Body Down”
02. “Dancing While The World Is Ending”
03. “Starve The Beast”
04. “Running Just A Little Too Long”
05. “Cellophane”
06. “Cold”
07. “Lilith”
08. “Dystopia Boogie”
09. “Temporary Love”
10. “Real Life”
11. “Love Real Slow”
12. “Sing Myself To Sleep”
Composer Bear McCreary (“God Of War”, “The Walking Dead”, etc.) has announced a new album titled “The Singularity: Ekleipsis.” The effort will be released on July 31 and it will feature contributions from Joseph Duplantier (Gojira), Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), Claudio Sanchez (Coheed And Cambria), Jens Kidman (Meshuggah), Alissa White-Gluz (ex-Arch Enemy), Tim Henson (Polyphia), Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Stewart Copeland (The Police), Steve Vai, and more.
“The Singularity: Ekleipsis” track listing:
01. “Overture II”
02. “Our Kingdom” (feat. Alissa White-Gluz and Brendan McCreary)
03. “The Chandelier” (feat. Patrick Stump)
04. “Black Box” (feat. Joe Duplantier and The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices)
05. “Kill Us Anyway” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
06. “Sweet Misery” (feat. Claudio Sanchez and Tim Henson)
07. “Blueshift” (feat. Steve Vai, Tim Henson, and Brendan McCreary)
08. “Alexandria” (feat. Raya Yarbrough and Guthrie Govan)
09. “Pray for a Storm” (feat. Stewart Copeland and Brendan McCreary)
10. “Supernova” (feat. N.T. Bullock)
11. “Cool Kids” (feat. Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Brendan McCreary)
12. “Shades of Gray” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
13. “The Elephant’s Foot” (feat. Jens Kidman)
14. “One Fine Day” (feat. Slash and Brendan McCreary)
15. “I Forever” (feat. Brendan McCreary)
The effort’s first single, “Black Box” (feat. Joe Duplantier and The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices), and its intro track, “Overture II,” can be found below. McCreary commented:
“I need more cinematic metal in my life! ‘The Singularity: Ekleipsis’ builds upon the musical and narrative themes of my 2024 album ‘The Singularity’, and this time around it rocks even harder. My brother, vocalist/producer Brendan McCreary, and I were once again thrilled to partner with a number of inspiring artists for this record, each of whom brought their unique musical personalities and perspectives to the project.
‘Black Box’, our debut single, was written in collaboration with and features Joe Duplantier, of the iconic band Gojira. It blends my cinematic background with Joe’s distinctive vocals, harmonized beautifully by the legendary women’s choir the Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices. Equally inspired by ’90s alternative bands, Eastern European folk music, symphonic film scores, and progressive metal, ‘Black Box’ encapsulates the epic scope of ‘Ekleipsis’ while just cracking open the door to the rest of the album.”
The following dates have also been booked:
09/08 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
09/09 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
09/10 Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
09/13 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
09/15 San Diego, CA – The Magnolia
09/16 Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios
09/17 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
09/18 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Las Vegas
During an appearance on Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, Autopsy drummer/vocalist Chris Reifert offered an update on the band’s next album. According to him, the group are planning to record the effort later this year.
Reifert said the following:
“As of now, the big plan is just to make the new album before the year’s over and get it kicked out the door next year. And it should be good timing in that regard. So that’s what we’re shooting for.”
He also discussed the musical direction:
“As long as long as it sounds like something AUTOPSY should be doing, that’s what we’re shooting for. We never wanted to make ‘Severed Survival Part Two’ or try and recreate something that we’ve already done, ’cause we already did it. But at the same time, you wanna sound like yourself, and we’re not trying to all of a sudden sound like — I always pick on this band unfairly, but we’re not gonna all of a sudden start trying to sound like DREAM THEATER or something. I’m sorry, DREAM THEATER. I don’t know why I always use you for a reference of what we’re not gonna do. My apologies… Yeah, we just wanna sound like what we should sound like. And hopefully people will agree with that. And if not, we can’t please everyone… [You wanna do something that sounds] just [fresh] enough to where you’re not imitating something you already did, but not too outside of the bubble… Some bands, you do want them to repeat themselves. Like, when MOTÖRHEAD was around, every time you’d get a new MOTÖRHEAD album, and I would get the new ones, I always was happy it was just like the records before, but in the best way. You don’t want ’em to fuck with it.”
Slayer vocalist/bassist Tom Araya has been chosen as the Grand Marshal for the “Würth 400” at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. That event will be held on May 3. As part of the gig, Araya will give the command when it’s time for the drivers to start their engines. The musician commented:
“Excited to be the Grand Marshal for the Würth 400. Slayer, NASCAR reign in speed!”
Earlier today (April 29), Megadeth vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine was recognized as a “guest of honor” in Buenos Aires, ARG. The Legislature of Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires present that award to foreigners who “have distinguished themselves in culture, in science, in politics, in sports or who have rendered important services to humanity.” This news comes ahead of Megadeth’s April 30 show in the city. The band said the following about the honor:
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the City of Buenos Aires for this distinction, naming Dave Mustaine as a Guest of Honor. It is an honor that reflects not only his legacy, but also the deep connection between his music and the Argentine audience. We are truly thankful for this recognition.”
Cage Fight have premiered a new video for their new song “Oxygen.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Exuvia,” which will be released on May 1.
Vocalist Rachel Aspe commented:
“When your worries occupy all the space in your head, you’re navigating through fog; every task, every move, feels like a challenge. ‘Oxygen’ is about a fight against time, when everything becomes overwhelming and suffocating.
The mask on the album cover is the radiotherapy mask my grandmother wore every day for her cancer treatment. It was moulded to her, and I’m now wearing it as she lives through me. The process was painful and exhausting. This is a symbol of strength, perseverance, and healing. It represents a cage you fight in, until you shed your skin and are reborn. The mask also has specific meanings for each song on the album.
In ‘Oxygen‘, we wanted to portray the feelings of fear, oppression and anxiety. To be locked in this cage, pushed down by its weight. The mask here is our own mind, and overwhelming thoughts, while seeing time passing by and being powerless.”
During an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) revealed that he recently became a bigger Alice In Chains fan thanks to his daughters. He said the following about that:
“Oh my god, dude. Here’s the best thing about being with Violet or Harper in a car: I have this newfound love of Alice In Chains. Like it’s back. They’re like my favorite band now. They should have been 35 years ago, but now I’m like, ‘Wait, where was I on that one?’
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst is set to appear on a new remix of Lauren Sanderson’s “COME SAY SUM.” The single will be released on May 6. The original version of the track will appear on Sanderson‘s new album “LAUREN“ (out May 29). Notably, the rap rock artist will also be opening for Limp Bizkit during their October 11-12 shows at The Truth in Nashville, TN.
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