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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Rock News Snippets August 22


                                 

News

Nikki Sixx announces Motley Crue are working on UK tour dates.

Ozzy Osbourne stopped taking acid after hour long conversation wih a horse.

Pink Floyd make a reported £400 million from selling back catalogue

Muse announce 4 huge shows for the UK

British MP's say Black Sabbath should be honored by the Queen

Alex Liefson and Geddy Lee reunite on stage to perform 'Closer To The Heart'.

Ozzy Osbournes Commonwealth Games performance came together in just 6 days.

Queensryche will release their 16th studio album on October 7th, their fourth with Todd La Torre on vocals.

More names have been announced for the Taylor Hawkins tribute at Wembley Stadium on Sept 3rd.Artists currently on the bill include Nancy Wilson,Brain May and Roger Taylor, Geddy Lee and Alex Liefson, Stewart Copeland, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. The event will be headlined by The Foo Fighters.

The long awaited remix of Pink Floyd album 'Animals' has been cleared for release by Warner Music.This should be available around Sept 16th.

Rumours are abound that Peter Gabriel could be about torelease some new material, his first since 2002.

Primus have cancelled their upcoming UK tour due to unavoidable logistical challenges. They were to perform the Rush album 'A Farewell To Kings'.

An officially endorsed biography of Gary Moore is to be published on Sept 27th.

Iron Maiden are to perform at the Wacken Festival.

Ongoing health issues with David Coverdale has forced the cancellation of Whitesnake's North American tour.

RIP

Alec John Such original bassist with Bon Jovi. 1951 - 2022

Jim Seals one half of the soft-rock duo Seal and Croft. 1942 - 2022

Brett Tuggle touring musician with Fleetwood Mac and David Lee Roth.

   Albums

Anthrax  XL Pandemic defying 40th anniversary album

Cats In Space  Kickstart The Sun    Another offering from melodic rockers

Jack White  Entering Heaven Alive  White Stripes amn goes unplugged.

Generation Radio  Generation Radio        Latest supergroup offering featuring Dean Castonovo.

H.E.A.T        Force Majeure        New offering from this Swedish band.

Bernie Marsden        Trios        Honouring guitar heroes with power-trio covers.


 Reissues

Waysted        Heroes Die Young-Waysted Volume Two:2000-2007  

Little Feat    Waiting For Columbus (Super deluxe Edition).    

Montrose    I Got The Fire:Complete Recordings 1973-1976.



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