A roundup of the latest news in the world of hard rock including updates on Alter Bridge, Blitzkrieg, Mark Slaughter, Alice In Chains and Jack Russell
Myles Kennedy has released the official video for the title track of his debut solo album, “Year Of The Tiger”. Directed by Dan Sturgess, the clip is based on a concept created from a discussion between Kennedy and his manager. The video follows a reflective Kennedy as he travels through the memory of the loss of his father in 1974 — the year of the tiger.
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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal veterans BLITZKRIEG have released the official music video for their new song “Reign Of Fire”. The track is the title cut of the band’s new single, which was released as a seven-inch vinyl EP on December 8 in a limited edition of five hundred copies embraced by amazing handdrawn old-school metal artwork by Lee Murphy.
Says BLITZKRIEG guitarist Ken Johnson: “We are very excited about the ‘Reign Of Fire’ EP coming out on our new label/home, Mighty Music, prior to the new album release in 2018. Let’s re-ignite the fire… flame on.”
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SLAUGHTER vocalist Mark Slaughter has released the official music video for the title track of his sophomore solo album, “Halfway There”. Issued in May worldwide via EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, the follow-up to 2015’s independently released “Reflections In A Rear View Mirror” is a stunning return to form for Slaughter, channeling the familiar hard rock sensibility of classic-era SLAUGHTER releases like “Stick It To Ya” and “The Wild Life” on “Hey You” and emotionally charged title track, “Halfway There”, with a mature, progressive, metal bent, evidenced on cuts like “Devoted”, “Conspiracy” and “Reckless”.
ALICE IN CHAINS has announced a North American headline tour that kicks off April 28, 2018 at the House of Blues in Boston.
Tour Dates:
Apr. 28 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Apr. 30 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
May 01 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
May 03 – Washington DC – Anthem
May 04 – Charlotte, NC – Carolina Rebellion
May 07 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
May 10 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
May 13 – Somerset, WI – Northern Invasion
May 15 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
May 16 – South Bend, IN – Morris Performing Arts Center
May 18 – Columbus, OH – Rock On The Range
May 19 – Philadelphia, PA – WMMR BBQ
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JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE has released the official lyric video for the song “Blame It On The Night”. The track is taken from the debut album, “He Saw it Comin'”, which was released on January 27th via Frontiers Music Srl.
