Month: February 2024

The Louder Than Life Festival returns for its tenth year, featuring headliners Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot and Korn. The four-day event returns to its home at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY September 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2024. Single day and weekend GA admission along with Park Community VIP passes and information on new Loud Lounge Suites are on sale now here.

Festival promoter Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents announced this year’s lineup on social media, writing: “We’re celebrating 10 years of living loud at the biggest rock festival in North America! Don’t overthink this sh*t. The time is now. Loudmouths, get your passes to the loudest and rowdiest weekend you’ve ever seen. You’re meant for this. For those of you who haven’t experienced this badass Loudmouth community or keep saying “next time”…not on our watch. This is your sign to make it happen and have one wild weekend. Passes are here, yours are waiting, and you can make them all yours starting at $10 down. LFG! #LineupDrop #LouderThanLife #LTL”. 

The festival will also feature sets from Disturbed, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Staind, Till Lindemann, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm, Gojira, Seether, In This Moment, Anthrax, Sum 41, Mastodon and Rage Against the Machine guitarist and solo act Tom Morello.

Slayer will be returning to the stage for the first time in five years; and were also just announced as headliners for Chicago’s Riot Fest 2024, taking place Sept. 20-22, 2024. Slayer has not officially commented on their reunion (or what will be their official lineup), but posted a brief caption on their Instagram that reads “It gets you when you least expect it. 9.20-9.22.24 – Riot Fest – Chicago, IL 9.27.24 – Louder Than Life – Louisville, KY”    Tickets for RiotFest are on sale now.

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Mick Jones of Foreigner has revealed his battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Jones said in a statement released on Wednesday (Feb. 21): “Fans will have become very aware that for some time now, I have not been performing onstage with the band. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I want everyone to know that I am doing alright. However, I’ve always liked to be at my best when performing onstage, and sadly, at present, I find that a bit difficult. I am still very much involved in the background with Foreigner and remain a presence. Parkinson’s is a daily struggle; the important thing is to persevere and remind myself of the wonderful career I’ve had in music. I thank all the fans who have supported Foreigner throughout the years and continue to attend our concerts — I want you to know I appreciate your support; it always means so very much to me, but especially so at this point in my life.”

Foreigner are currently traveling North America on their farewell tour, but Jones has not performed with them since 2022. Foreigner is currently led by bassist Jeff Pilson, who’s been with the band since 2004, and frontman Kelly Hansen, who joined the following year.

Foreigner also earned their first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, despite being eligible since 2002. Currently, Foreigner holds the second place spot in the Hall’s fan-voted ballot.  This year’s Rock Hall inductees will be announced in late April.

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The Black Crowes have shared their latest single “Cross Your Fingers,” their second release from their upcoming new album Happiness Bastards, dropping March 15th.

Happiness Bastards was recorded in Nashville with Jay Joyce, who has previously worked with the likes of Halestorm, Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson. It’s the first Black Crowes album since 2010’s acoustic collection Croweology, and their first album of new material since the previous year’s Before the Frost…Until the Freeze.

Says guitarist Rich Robinson: “This album is a continuation of our story as a band. Our years of experience writing and making music and touring the world are represented in this record, and we were brilliantly guided by one of the best producers in the business.”

The Black Crowes also just announced a run of shows in North America, the UK and Europe in support of Happiness Bastards. The North American run begins on April 2 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee through May 7 at The Met Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. European dates kick off on May 14 at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, and run through to June 9.

Take a listen to ‘Cross Your Fingers’ – here.

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Record Store Day will be back for its 17th year on April 20, 2024, and has announced the full list of exclusive releases for their 2024 event. Record Store Day is the largest single-day music event in the world that celebrates brick-and-mortar indie record stores worldwide. The titles on the RSD 2024 Official List will be released at participating record stores as part of their celebration of Record Store Day on Saturday, April 20th. Paramore are this year’s Record Store Day Ambassadors.

Highlights of this year’s list include titles by Ateez, The Beatles, The Black Crowes, David Bowie, Dwight Yoakam, Eric Church, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Garbage, Grateful Dead, Elton John, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Willie Nelson, Paramore, Pearl Jam, Queen, The Rolling Stones, U2, and many others. Fans can also expect collectible and limited-edition records from the likes of Jessie Ware, Noah Kahan, Gabriels, Katy J Pearson, Blur, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and many more.

In addition, established acts such as The Rolling Stones, Notorious B.I.G, Garbage and Lily Allen, who will be releasing special vinyl editions. The Flirtations prepare to release their first album of new material in over 55 years. Meanwhile George Harrison’s Electronic Sounds and Wonderwall Music are getting a special repress, and John Lennon’s Mind Games will have a unique repress on a limited 12” EP. In addition, a solo release from Ringo Starr with a brand-new four track EP, Crooked Boy, alongside songwriter Linda Perry.

Paramore, this year’s Record Store Day Ambassadors, are sharing a pair of releases with Re:This is Why, and Re: This Is Why (Remix). The album also includes Paramore’s demo of the album track “Sanity.” The deluxe package contains both the original This Is Why album, and Re: This Is Why.

A complete list of available items for April 20th’s RSD 2024 can be found at recordstoreday.com

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The Black Keys have shared their new single “I Forgot to be Your Lover”, the second single off the duo’s forthcoming album, Ohio Players. “I Forgot to be Your Lover” is a cover of a love song, written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones, originally released by Bell in 1968.

Speaking of their 12th studio album, Ohio Players, The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach revealed that they’ve never worked harder on a project before:  “What we wanted to accomplish with this record was make something that was fun. And something that most bands 20 years into their career don’t make, which is an approachable, fun record that is also cool.”

Take a listen to ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’- here.
“Ohio Players” is due out April 5th. To pre-order, head here.

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