DOKKEN: ANUNCIADO O LANÇAMENTO DE “THE ELEKTRA ALBUMS 1983 – 1987”, EM JANEIRO

 

Os quatro álbuns que fizeram do Dokken uma das principais bandas de rock dos anos 1980 agora estão sendo reunidos como um conjunto de caixas (disponível nos formatos LP ou CD) da BMG, intituladas The Elektra Albums 1983-1987. Previsto para 27 de janeiro de 2023, o conjunto de edição limitada incluirá os primeiros quatro álbuns de estúdio do Dokken, que venderam um milhão de cópias em todo o mundo – Breaking The Chains (1983), Tooth And Nail (1984), Under Lock And Key (1985) e Back For The Attack (1987) – como um conjunto de cinco LP”s ou cinco CD’s.


Todos os álbuns apresentam a formação clássica da banda, com Don Dokken (vocal), George Lynch (guitarra), Jeff Pilson (baixo) e “Wild” Mick Brown (bateria), e todos foram recentemente remasterizados por Andy Pearce (Black Sabbath, Motörhead). Além disso, a caixa LP apresenta vinil preto de 180g.

LAMB OF GOD'S HEADBANGERS BOAT IS SOLD OUT!

 

Lamb Of God and Sixthman, creators of unforgettable festivals on sand and at sea for more than two decades, have announced that the first-ever Headbangers Boat, sailing October 31 - November 4, 2023 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Pearl, is now sold out.

Says Lamb Of God: "Y’all are crazy... the first annual Headbangers Boat sold out less than 24 hours after the general on-sale. Join the official waiting list at headbangersboat.com to get first access if any additional cabins are released to the public. See you on Halloween 2023!

IRON KINGDOM - "QUEEN OF THE CRYSTAL THRONE

Canadian metal outfit Iron Kingdom are gearing up for their fifth full-length effort, The Blood Of Creation, out now. Today, these '80s throwbackers meet modern progressive riffs have unveiled the video for their latest single, “Queen Of The Crystal Throne”. Musically, the group is influenced by fantasy mixed with some added darker emotions following the Covid-19 pandemic, making it an interesting take on the band’s continuous evolution.

The band explains: “This powerful mid-tempo banger was written about a dark seductress: cold, aloof, and dangerous, you show interest at your own peril. We wanted a straight rocker tune, and that’s exactly what we did here with ‘Queen Of The Crystal Throne’, with hints of early Queensrÿche or Accept, the riffs have some balls, but they also keep a cool pace, it’s really just a super fun tune.”

NIKKI SIXX ON WHY MÖTLEY CRÜE CHOSE JOHN 5 TO REPLACE GUITARIST MICK MARS - "HE CHECKS ALL THE BOXES...

Last week, Mötley Crüe issued the following statement in regards to the announcement that guitarist Mick Mars will no longer tour with the band, but will continue as a member.

"While change is never easy, we accept Mick's decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his health. We have watched Mick manage his Ankylosing Spondylitis for decades and he has always managed it with utmost courage and grace.

To say "enough is enough" is the ultimate act of courage. Mick's sound helped define Mötley Crüe from the minute he plugged in his guitar at our very first rehearsal together. The rest, as they say, is history. We'll continue to honor his musical legacy.

RAMONES: HÁ UMA “YOKO ONO” NA BANDA?

 

Sempre queremos encontrar culpados quando algo não funciona como acreditamos ser o certo. Até hoje muitas pessoas culpam Yoko Ono quando se trata do fim dos Beatles, mas será que ela é realmente a culpada ou foi apenas bode expiatório nisso tudo?




Na banda Punk chamada Ramones há uma situação parecida: Linda Ramone deixou Joey e, um tempo depois, casou-se com Johnny. Muitos a acusam de ser a responsável pelo fim da banda, mas será real?

ETERNAL CLOSURE - "EXILED)

At The Center Of It All – Chapter I is the first part of Eternal Closure’s new album At The Center Of It All, their most ambitious project to date. Check out single “Exiled” with a vocal playthrough realized by Martin Trotter (Darkest Media).

JASON NEWSTED SAYS HE "NEVER" LISTENED TO A METALLICA ALBUM AFTER HE LEFT THE BAND - "NO DISRESPECT, BUT I DIDN’T GET IT"

 

in a new interview from Louder, former Metallica bassist, Jason Newsted, discusses thrash history, jamming with Exodus and Machine Head, ageing gracefully, and more.

Asked when was the last time he listened to a Metallica album that came out after he left the band, Newsted replies: "Never. I heard the one where they made the video in prison [St. Anger]. I heard one song with my dad while we were riding in the car in Michigan, because the radio is still pretty wed to Metallica, and it went on for fucking ever. It was eight minutes on the radio, and I went, ‘What the fuck are they doing?’ No disrespect, but I didn’t get it.

"It was maybe harking back to the longer songs and the aggression and the tempo. And that stuff takes a lot of energy to play, and with James going up and down the fretboard like that, no one can touch it. I have a lot of respect for that thing, but I am quite a distance away from that type of music