The Music News Update

[Deathstroke]

American keyboardist and vocalist Michael Finnigan passed away today at the age of 76. He made his career mainly as a session and touring musician where he played with a variety of acts as well as working in film, TV and commercials. Whitesnake singer David Coverdale, who had Finnigan on his Into The Light solo album back in 2000, paid tribute.

Here's an interview with Alcatrazz / Long Shadows Dawn singer Doogie White.

Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash, the 1981 debut album from The Replacements, will be getting a deluxe edition reissue via Rhino on October 22nd. Details.

[Deathstroke]

The Cassette Chronicles #179 - Metal Church - Blessing In Disguise

In this piece I pay tribute to Metal Church singer Mike Howe who passed away on July 26th, 2021.

ACD4.jpg


There's some new groups requiring vaccination proof and/or negative tests to attend their events. I'll link the articles to each one below.

AEG Presents

Louder Than Life, Aftershock and Inkcarceration festivals

Bonnaroo

Dead & Company

And if you are one of those who think this is a bad thing: Lollapalooza in Chicago has already had 203 cases of Covid linked to it.

The directors of the NSFW video for the Duran Duran song "Girls On Film" look back on the controversy on the 40th anniversary of the making of the video. Article Link.

Tony Bennett has cancelled his fall concert dates.


The new Trivium album will be called In The Court Of The Dragon. The album will be out October 8th via Roadrunner Records. Details.

01. X
02. In The Court Of The Dragon
03. Like A Sword Over Damocles
04. Feast Of Fire
05. A Crisis Of Revelation
06. The Shadow Of The Abattoir
07. No Way Back Just Through
08. Fall Into Your Hands
09. From Dawn To Decadence
10. The Phalanx

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have reunited 14 years after the release of the Grammy-winning Raising Sand album. Their new album will be called Raise The Roof. It will be out November 19th via Rounder Records. Details.

01. Quattro (World Drifts In)
02. The Price Of Love
03. Go Your Way
04. Trouble With My Lover
05. Searching For My Love
06. Can't Let Go
07. It Don't Bother Me
08. You Led Me To The Wrong
09. Last Kind Words Blues
10. High And Lonesome
11. Going Where The Lonely Go
12. Somebody Was Watching Over Me

ACD5.jpg

[Deathstroke]

George Lynch has cancelled the three shows he had scheduled for August and September due to Covid concerns.

[Deathstroke]

The last two dates on Bruce Dickinson's spoken word tour have been postponed due to a positive Covid test.

And now comes word that Bruce Dickinson himself has tested positive for Covid, despite being fully vaccinated.

[Deathstroke]

Firehouse singer CJ Snare health news.

Dark Tranquillity lineup news.

The Tracy Lawrence album Hindsight 2020 Volume 2: Price of Fame was released today. Article Link.

The Reba McEntire box set Revived Remixed Revisited is due out October 8th. Article Link.

Seether compilation news.

[Deathstroke]

Tony Bennett has cancelled his fall concert dates.

The cancellation of the tour has now been made an an official retirement from performing.

[Deathstroke]

You can add Phish to the list of bands requiring proof of vaccination.

Grammy winning folk singer Nanci Griffith has passed away.

[Deathstroke]

I figured it was coming, but apparently there's an official memo about Live Nation requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test to get into their shows.

It's now OFFICIAL!

[Deathstroke]

Mammoth WVH has cancelled two dates on their support tour with Guns 'N Roses because of a positive Covid test.

[InfamousBG]

If you like reggae music and music that will move your soul check out The Elovaters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYqa...vMJ_cj39lYeVII
They just put out their 3rd album "Castles" on Friday. These guys are amazing.

[Deathstroke]

Korn had to postpone their scheduled show tonight due to a positive Covid test.

[Deathstroke]

Pop Evil cancelled their show in Denver, CO tonight because of a positive Covid test.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Mammoth WVH has cancelled two dates on their support tour with Guns 'N Roses because of a positive Covid test.

This is a blow...Wolfgang has been rocking it very well. Its said he's been well received on the opening act of Guns n Roses tour.

[Deathstroke]

This is a blow...Wolfgang has been rocking it very well. Its said he's been well received on the opening act of Guns n Roses tour.

I have friends who went to the Boston show and they said he went over really well. A few were surprised at just how good the band was live.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I have friends who went to the Boston show and they said he went over really well. A few were surprised at just how good the band was live.

That is a hard slot to do as well. The Guns fans aren't known for being nice to opening acts at times. They booed off one band so band after so many shows in the early 2010's , Rose had to fire them from tour. So their taking to Wolfgang helps. (I do like that the band took a young band on to give them the rub as they say)