Category: Rock Daypop

Jane’s Addiction has been force to cancel five shows opening for Smashing Pumpkins after vocalist Perry Farrell suffered an injury after their New York City performance.

The band took to Instagram to share a statement from Farrell, reading: “Friends and lovers, the tour so far has been an absolute blast. Filled with so much joy, and rock vibes. I’ve loved seeing all your faces, hearing you sing with us and feeling the love and energy from each and every one of you.”

He later updated the post, writing: “After Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, I suffered an injury that resulted in my inability to perform. I have since been in pain and discomfort and have been receiving rigorous physio therapy that has done wonders … due to doctors orders”. (See Farrell’s full statement – here.)

Jane’s Addiction cancelled shows in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City, with Our Lady Peace set to take the band’s place. The band will return to the stage in Cleveland on Saturday, Oct. 29.  Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction’s “Spirits on Fire” tour will wrap-up with a show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Nov. 19.

Editorial credit: Marc D Birnbach / Shutterstock.com

Megadeth has released their new video “Life In Hell” from their new studio album The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead!  The video — titled Life In Hell: Chapter IV — is the fourth and latest installment of Megadeth’s multi-part short film revealing the origins of the band’s iconic mascot, Vic Rattlehead.

The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! debuted at the top of the charts during its first week of sales, taking the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 as well as number ones on Top Album Sales, Top Current Albums Sales, Top Rock & Alternative Album, Top Rock Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums. The album is the highest charting Megadeth album of all time around the world.

The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! world tour kicks-off in February 2023.
Check out the video for Life In Hell: Chapter IV  – here.

Editorial credit: bahadir aydin / Shutterstock.com

Halestorm has shared their new live video for “Wicked Ways,” the current single off the band’s new album, Back from the Dead, which was released in May.  Previous singles off the album, “Back from the Dead” and “The Steeple” both hit #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

The performance video Wicked Ways was recorded on Halestorm’s U.S. tour earlier this month; you can watch the live video streaming now on YouTube.

In addition, Halestorm will return to the road in November for a European tour with Alter Bridge.

Watch HALESTORM Live Music Video For ‘Wicked Ways’

Editorial credit: TDC Photography / Shutterstock.com

HBO announced that the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will premier Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. EST on HBO, and will be available for streaming on HBO Max. The ceremony itself will be held at 7 p.m. PST on November 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.  HBO’s tweet read: “Legends come together. Don’t miss the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, premiering November 19 on @hbomax #RockHall2022”

The 37th Rock and Roll HOF induction ceremony includes Judas Priest, Carly Simon, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Eminem, the Eurythmics, and Dolly Parton, will be inducted for musical excellence. Additionally, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will be inducted for early influence. Jimmy Iovine, Allen Grubman and Sylvia Robinson will be inducted for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Editorial credit: f11photo / Shutterstock.com

Machine Gun Kelly has shared a new video for ‘9 Lives’, which takes viewers behind the scenes of his recent 2022 Mainstream Sellout world tour.

MGK just rapped up the UK and European leg of his world tour in Amsterdam on October 12, and the new video for 9 Lives mixes performance clips with shots of Kelly and his band backstage, on the road between gigs and other behind-the-scenes footage.

Get a glimpse of the ‘Mainstream Sellout’ tour in MGK’s 9 Lives video – here.

Machine Gun Kelly Hits The Road In Vibrant ‘9 Lives’ Video

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will head to Latin America and Europe in 2023 for a new leg of their wildly successful Stadium Tour. The world tour kicks off on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City, with shows throughout Latin America before heading to Europe in May 2023 (which includes a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1, 2023) before wrapping up in Glasgow, UK at Hampden Park Stadium on July 6, 2023. Additional 2023 shows to be announced soon. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with presales starting on October 23rd.

Mötley Crüe shared in a statement: “We had an incredible time playing the Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with the World Tour in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready!!”

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott added, “After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the U.S. and Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We’re looking forward to seeing you out there somewhere soon!”

The 2022 North American Stadium Tour — which also featured Poison, Joan Jett and Classless Act — grossed over $173 million this past summer, and sold approximately 1.3 million tickets across 36 tour stops. It ranked as the biggest tour of any of the bands’ respective careers, with an average gross of $4.82 million per show.

Editorial credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com

Ozzy Osbourne has teamed with online fundraising platform Omaze and SpeedKore Performance Group (the team behind a number of famous movie franchise supercars) to give away a custom Dodge Demon to support the Save The Music Foundation. Participants can donate to Save The Music Foundation and enter for the chance to win this coveted one-of-one custom Dodge Demon upgraded by the experts at SpeedKore. Fans can enter through the Omaze website and follow the entry instructions, including an opportunity to donate or enter without donating. The sweepstakes will be open through December 23rd.

Osbourne shared a video in support of the sweepstakes, where he sets out to give away a Dodge Demon to support a great cause, but he soon discovers that the tagline, “Win A Demon” might not sit well with everyone…including his 7,000 year old pet demon.  Said Ozzy: “Having worked with so many great players over the years, I hope we can raise some money to support Save The Music’s mission to encourage the next generation of musicians.”

Matt Pohlson, co-founder & CEO of Omaze, said: “We are on a mission to dream the world better, which means we look for ways to support the passions of many, which is something that Save The Music does very well. We are excited to partner with Ozzy and SpeedKore to give away this one-of-a-kind car to benefit Save The Music.”

Editorial credit: s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis will launching a solo acoustic tour early 2023. Lewis’ “American Patriot Acoustic Tour” kicks off Jan. 20 in Las Vegas, NV at the Orleans Casino, and sees Lewis playing weekends for most shows.

The newly announced tour comes in support of Lewis’ latest album, “Frayed at Both Ends”, which arrived back in early 2022. STAIND have also reportedly been working on a new album, according to guitarist Mike Mushok, which should arrive at some point in 2023.

Ticket info for the “American Patriot Acoustic Tour” can be found on Aaron Lewis’s official website.

Editorial credit: txking / Shutterstock.com

Chicago has announced it will return to The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in 2023 for the sixth year in a row for an eight-show limited engagement. The band tweeted: “JUST ANNOUNCED! Chicago is returning to The @VenetianVegas on select dates February 24th – March 11th. The Fan Club Pre-Sale begins on October 20th at 10am PT, Public tickets on sale October 24th at 10am PT!  #chicagotheband #2023tour #Vegas”

The shows will be held on February 24 and 25 and March 1, 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11, 2023 at 8 pm.  Chicago fan club members will have access to a pre-sale beginning Thursday, October 20th at 10 am PT. The Venetian Resort Grazie Rewards members, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers, will receive access to a pre-sale beginning Friday, October 21st at 10 am PT. All pre-sales will end Sunday, October 23rd at 10 pm PT.

Tickets start at $49.95, plus applicable fees, and will go on sale to the general public Monday, October 24th at 10 am PT via Ticketmaster.

Editorial credit: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com

Bad Wolves have released a music video featuring their cover of the Ozzy Osbourne classic “Mama I’m Coming Home”, which they will also be releasing as a digital single later this month.

John Boecklin explained how the band came up with the idea to cover the classic track, saying: “Doc [Coyle, guitars] presented the idea to cover Ozzy’s ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home.’  We were all so excited, we immediately started recording it on the road this past summer. Kane Churko’s Vegas studio was on the route so we tracked vocals there. Mama’ is a beautiful anthem about emotional repair, a message we all connect with. Our version has some new flavors but still stays true to the classic.”

The video was directed by Wombat and features footage of frontman Daniel ‘DL’ Laskiewicz performing the track in church. Take a look at the video for ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’  – here.

Editorial credit: mirjana simeunovich / Shutterstock.com