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New Music Releases – May 2012

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:48:09 +0000

Our May 2012 New Music Releases rundown is highlighted by the long-awaited return of Joe Walsh. The legendary guitarist and songwriter will release ‘Analog Man,’ his first solo album in 20 years.

Rolling Stones To Enter Studio

Ken Kelley — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:00:44 +0000

Although it has essentially been confirmed that legendary rock band the Rolling Stones will not be hitting the road in 2012, Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood recently confirmed that the group is slated to meet in the recording studio later this month

Joe Walsh Previews New Music, Jams With Jeff Lynne And Ringo Starr During Private L.A. Performance

Matt Wardlaw — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:18 +0000

After previewing a bit of new music during his solo tour this past fall, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh turned it up several notches during a private performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles last week. Walsh and his six-piece band unveiled four new songs from his forthcoming ‘Analog Man’ album during the Troubadour performance, including [...]

Tony Iommi is Writing New Music While Fighting Cancer

Billy Dukes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:52 +0000

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler says Tony Iommi is inspiring the rest of the band to work harder as they rehearse new songs for their upcoming album. The guitarist has already written two songs since being diagnosed with lymphoma earlier this month.

“I must say it has given us

Five Finger Death Punch's Jason Hook Says Releasing More Music Is 'Good for Business' [VIDEO]

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:00:44 +0000

Given the choice of touring for another year or more behind 2009′s ‘War Is the Answer’ or “jump right back in the studio” and make another album, Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook and his band mates chose the latter option.

The result is ‘American Capitalist,’ due Oct. 11, and the faster-than-usual follow-up is all part of 5FDP embracing the evolution in and around the music industry in recent years.

Al Jourgensen and Ministry Plan New Album After Three-Year Breakup

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:01 +0000

Regular exercise, a vegetarian diet, no more smoking or drinking — the Al Jourgensen of today is not the same as the one from three years ago, which is when he pulled the plug on Ministry.

Saying he feels “the healthiest I’ve been in over 20 years,” Jourgensen has revived his old industrial rock band, which will release a new album by the end of the year and hit the road in 2012.

New 38 Special Concert Album, 'Live From Texas,' Arrives in Late August

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:30:06 +0000

It’s been 30 years since 38 Special first cracked the top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with the driving ‘Hold on Loosely.’

A concert version of that song — plus 14 others from the Southern rock band’s deep catalog — is included on ‘Live From Texas,’ a new album due at the end of August.

Four Deep Purple Live Albums to Be Released Later This Month

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:58 +0000

Deep Purple fans might want to set aside a small pile of greenbacks for Aug. 16.

On that day, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release four Deep Purple concert collections that were recorded in the early to mid 1970s.

Scorpions Are Ready to Strike with 3-D Concert DVD, New Album and Documentary

The Hawk — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:09:54 +0000

Just because the Scorpions are in the midst of a farewell tour doesn't mean that the end of the road is near as far as band projects are concerned.

Singer Klaus Meine says a 3-D concert DVD is in the works, and it should be on the market in the next few months.

But that's not all. Meine adds that a new Scorpions album and a career-spanning documentary are also on the horizon.