For Light the Torch, 2020 was to be filled with a new album and plenty of touring to support it. Those plans, of course, changed completely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Skip ahead to June 2021 and the band’s second album, “You Will Be the Death of Me” (Nuclear Blast Records; read Live Metal’s review)—following... Continue Reading →
The CEO, a hard rock band out of Georgia consisting of five successful entrepreneurs/musicians, was set to launch in early 2020 and even had released its first music video. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the band—Mack Mullins on vocals, Vince Hornsby (Sevendust) on bass, Chase Brown and Beau Anderson on guitar, and Joseph... Continue Reading →
While the COVID-19 pandemic likely will go down as the great tragedy of our lifetime, there have been some silver linings, if you choose to look at it that way. Unable to tour, musicians have found solace in creativity, writing and recording new albums sooner than expected or pursuing new side projects and collaborations. One... Continue Reading →
Slay at Home, the first-of-its-kind virtual music festival organized by Frank Godla of Metal Injection, will celebrate its one-year anniversary with the announcement of a grand finale.The event will air Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, 2021, with music starting at 3 p.m. EST both days and panel discussions beforehand.The free, virtual event will fundraise... Continue Reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a crashing halt all around the world starting in early 2020, but it’s been a busy time for Diamante. As if writing and recording her independently released second album, “American Dream” (May 7, 2021; read Live Metal’s review), with the production team of Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson (Judge... Continue Reading →
German band Venues has seen its share of adversity since releasing its debut album, “Aspire,” in 2018, losing its singer mid-tour and later a guitarist. Then, after enlisting new singer Lela Gruber (discovered at a Steel Panther show) and guitarist Valentin (the best friend of the former guitarist), the COVID-19 pandemic hit just as work... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat has released two new songs for summer 2021, "Wait a Minute My Girl" and "Dagen Før." The two tracks, the band’s first new music since the 2019 album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound," were written and recorded while the world was in lockdown during the pandemic. Vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen, bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen and drummer... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki It’s been a long road, but hope is on the horizon. The light at the end of the tunnel is strong enough that we could shine it into the air on a moonlit night and use it to summon Batman. With COVID-19 numbers declining in the United States and a number of... Continue Reading →
Best known as the frontman of Alter Bridge and for Slash and the Conspirators, Myles Kennedy began an intriguing—and equally compelling—solo career with 2018’s “Year of the Tiger.” That acoustic-based album, dealing in depth with the death of his father when Myles was a child, showcased Kennedy’s singer-songwriter side and his versatility as a musician.... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco, a Canadian band that formed in 2011, was a fiercely independent act for nearly a decade before signing with Napalm Records in early 2020. But even with label support, its strong DIY work ethic has remained, as has its commitment to tossing aside all notions of genre and expectations. The band fearlessly blends... Continue Reading →
