In 1983, Star Wars fans got something wild—a 30-minute audio drama on vinyl. Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell let you hear Han, Luke, Leia, and Chewie blast their way through a mission packed with treachery, decoys, and droids. Written by Brian Daley, the same guy behind the Star Wars radio plays, this was the prequel-before-the-prequel to The Empire Strikes Back. A galaxy far, far away… spun at 33 RPM.
The Flower Kings Release New Single “Burning Both Edges” Ahead of 17th Studio Album ‘LOVE’ Out May 2
The Flower Kings will be releasing their 17th studio album LOVE on May 2nd, 2025. With 17 studio albums, countless live recordings, and performances at festivals and tours worldwide, over a 30-year career, their influence on progressive rock is undeniable and only continues to grow.
Now, the band is pleased to share the single “Burning Both Edges”, the second track taken from the album LOVE. Roine Stolt describes the new track: “‘Burning Both Edges’ is another song from our album LOVE; We live in troubled times where stupidity and fear always seem to push us to yet another conflict, another war.
“LOVE could change everything, but we chose to burn the house down time after time. The world is indeed burning in so many ways – east, west, high, low and yet we choose to follow leaders that are not fit to lead. This song is a piece in the puzzle, meant to be heard in a sequence and context that is our new album song-cycle LOVE.”
The album features the three original members—Roine Stolt, Hasse Fröberg, and Michael Stolt—alongside relative newcomers Mirko DeMaio and Lalle Larsson. Together, they have crafted an album that embodies the essence of progressive rock from the late sixties and early seventies. This era was marked by a departure from the norm of seeking hit singles, embracing creativity with bell-bottoms, Mellotrons, Moogs, phasing, flanging, and epic compositions. The Flower Kings have always had a knack for writing songs that blend pop sensibilities with experimental and jam band influences.
Pre-order LOVE now at: https://theflowerkings.lnk.to/LOVE
LOVE Tracklist:
1.We Claim The Moon
2.The Elder
3.How Can You Leave Us Now!?
4.World Spinning
5.Burning Both Edges
6.The Rubble
7.Kaiser Razor
8.The Phoenix
9.The Promise
10.Love Is
11.Walls Of Shame
12.Considerations
The Flower Kings will bring their new album LOVE to the live stages in Europe during May/June. The tour is accompanied by Neal Morse & Resonance.
Tour Dates:
May 29 – STOCKHOLM SWE – Södra Teatern
May 30 – GÖTEBORG SWE – Musikens Hus
June 4 – LONDON UK – Islington Assembly Hall
Jun 5 – MANCHESTER UK – Academy 2
Jun 6 – TILBURG NL – 013
Jun 7 – PARIS FR – Le Trianon
Jun 8 – GRONINGEN NL – Oosterpoort
Jun 10 – ASCHAFFENBURG DE – Colos-Saal
Jun 11 – COPENHAGEN DK – Viften
Jun 12 – WROCLAW PL – Radio Wroclaw Concert Hall
Jun 13 – PRAGUE CZ – Palac Akropolis
Jun 14 – PRATTELN SW – Z7
Jun 15 – FONTANETO D’AGOGNA IT – Phenomenon
VOLUME Announce 2025 U.S. Tour in Support of Joy of ‘Navigation (A Trip Through the Eternal Unknown)’
Twentynine Palms, CA band Volume announce full US tour dates today supporting their new album Joy of Navigation (A Trip Through the Eternal Unknown).
The band is VOLUME and it deals primarily in density: Thick and weighty as the abundant sand surrounding their Twentynine Palms, CA hometown, but also comprised of a mass of fine grit that can sear the skin with a gust of wind, and quickly dissipate into the ether.
Yes, that is to say, VOLUME are purveyors of Heavy Acid Rock. Doomy psychedelia, but with more raw 70s punk brash than masquerading metal. VOLUME draw musical influences from bands such as The Stooges, MC5 and Black Flag to name a few, while also crafting their own distinctive heavy psychedelic identity. And, with Joy of Navigation, the band ventures into heavier, more psychedelic tones, while also keeping powerful hooks as the focus.
Originally formed in 1993 by ex-Fu Manchu singer Patrick Brink, the band has featured a revolving set of collaborators, with ex-Monster Magnet guitarist Ed Mundell playing leads on the forthcoming Joy of Navigation mini-album. David Catching (QOTSA, Arctic Monkeys, Iggy Pop) co-produced the tracks with Brink, as well as playing synth on the recording. Mike Amster (Nebula, Mondo Generator, Spoon Benders) plays drums on the mini-album. The current live lineup includes Mingus on drums, bassist Jason Hernandez and lead guitarist Derek Christensen.
Brink founded the band in order to take the lead and steer the musical reins down psychedelic rocking routes. Having performed with a number of acts including the aforementioned vocals for Fu Manchu in their early days, VOLUME offered Patrick a new creative outlet. Over their career the band has shared stages with Queens of the Stone Age, Mastodon and Goatsnake, and performed at festivals including Emissions of the Monolith and Stoner Hands of Doom (SHoD).
Brink’s upbringing in the secluded desert town east of Joshua Tree and 60 miles north of Palm Springs had a huge impact on his songwriting. It is a place of beauty and harsh realities, and those contrasts are present throughout Patrick’s lyrics and songs. After getting into punk rock by accident in high school Patrick started his first band a couple of years later with the only other punks in town. This early love of punk rock inadvertently led him to the heavier bands on SST Records such as Wurm, SWA, DC3 and St. Vitus.
Heavy As F*ck (1996) and Love Is A Mountain And Heavy As F*ck (1998) were the band’s first recordings. In the Fall of 1998, the seven inch Check This Planet I’m Gone… was released on Superkool Records. Requesting Permission To Land (High Beam Records) was recorded with the help of Mike McHugh (Train, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion). Each song was recorded in one or two takes to retain the original heart and soul of the piece.
“It’s rock and roll. Not brain surgery,” says Patrick of the recording process. The end result is a potent blend of thirty-plus minutes of Psychedelic fuzzfest freakout and perhaps some of the rawest riffs you’re likely to hear.
VOLUME draw inspiration from a time when music was truly experimental and free. They see themselves as rock’n’roll torch bearers whose duty it is to bring the flame, intact, into the future. They invite you to join in that endeavor, for the “Joy of Navigation.”
“Joy of Navigation (A Trip Through the Eternal Unknown)” is available for download/streaming, released on November 1st, 2024 via Golden Robot Recordings, and on LP via Kozmik Artifactz. Order HERE.
VOLUME LIVE 2025:
05/16 Las Vegas, NV – Dive Bar
05/17 Salt Lake City, UT – DLC
05/18 Denver, CO – The Crypt
05/19 Kansas City, KS – Mini Bar
05/20 Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s
05/21 Chicago, IL – Reggies
05/22 Detroit, MI – the Sanctuary
05/23 Lakewood, OH – 5 O’Clock Lo unge
05/24 New York, NY – Lucky 13
05/25 Boston, MA – Mid East Upstairs
05/26 Philadelphia, PA – Animated Brewing
05/27 Baltimore, MD – the Metro
05/28 Louisville, KY – Mag Bar
05/29 St Louis, MO – Red Flag
05/30 Tulsa, OK – Whittier Bar
05/31 Albuquerque, NM – Echoes
06/01 Phoenix, AZ – Yucca Tap Room
RÜFÜS DU SOL Announce ‘Inhale / Exhale Remixed’ Album Ahead of Massive 2024-2025 World Tour
Today Grammy-winning live electronic trio RÜFÜS DU SOL announce Inhale / Exhale Remixed, the official remix package for their acclaimed album Inhale / Exhale, set to arrive on May 2. Offering a glimpse into the upcoming 15-track remix collection, Adriatique’s remix of “In the Moment” is out now via Rose Avenue/Reprise Records. Listen HERE and pre-order Inhale / Exhale Remixed HERE.
A celebration of their deep-rooted connection to clubland and undeniable influence in the electronic space, Inhale / Exhale Remixed further expands on the band’s legacy as both creators and tastemakers. Curated by the trio, Inhale / Exhale Remixed will feature Turkish-Italian underground favorite Carlita, Haitian house producer Francis Mercier, Peruvian DJ Sofia Kourtesis, Swiss heavyhitter Andrea Oliva, German deep house artist Emanuel Satie, melodic innovator Enamour, Afro-tech powerhouse Nitefreak, and more alongside Adriatique’s “In The Moment” remix.
Leading Inhale / Exhale Remixed, Adriatique envelope “In the Moment” in their signature sound, lifting RÜFÜS’ soft original with ethereal synthwork and driving basslines to cadence the energy of the dancefloor. RÜFÜS and Adriatique have a collaborative history, starting when the Swiss duo’s remix of “On My Knees” launched the band’s Surrender (Remixes) in 2022. The following year, RÜFÜS offered their take on Adriatique and WhoMadeWho’s Rose Avenue-released single “Miracle”. The “In The Moment” remix sees the pairing come full circle with a rework that embodies the after-hours pulse of Inhale / Exhale Remixed.
Since the release of their widely celebrated fifth studio album last October, RÜFÜS DU SOL have cemented their status as one of the most successful live electronic acts in the world. They’ve broken personal records, like debuting on the Billboard 200 chart and earning their first No.1 on dance radio with “Music is Better”. Their ongoing Inhale / Exhale World Tour is the biggest-selling single artist electronic music tour of all time, a new milestone for the band.
The tour kicked off last month in South America with headline stops and performances at Lollapalooza Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Adriatique’s “In the Moment” remix arrives just in time for the North American leg of the tour, which will start with a trio of sold out shows in Texas. The tour will continue into the summer for a nearly sold out run with stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Toronto, along with festival appearances at Lollapalooza and Up In The Sky.
Stream Adriatique’s “In The Moment” remix available now on all platforms and pre-order Inhale / Exhale Remixed.
RÜFÜS DU SOL are the Grammy-winning live electronic trio formed in Sydney Australia, composed of Jon George, James Hunt, and Tyrone Lindqvist, who are now one of the genre’s most highly regarded studio and touring acts. Known for creating emotive electronic music built for the dancefloor, RÜFÜS have released four studio albums, including their most recent full length effort Surrender, which saw them tour across 60 cities, selling 700,000 tickets globally. RÜFÜS’ Jon George and James Hunt have also fostered a DJ project for the project, which triumphs as one of the most popular in the space. The band have translated this success into their own Rose Avenue imprint and boutique Sundream festival in Tulum and Baja, Mexico.
Adriatique – aka Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer, have been making waves in electronic music for nearly 15 years, crafting a signature sound and pushing creative boundaries. Their label, Siamese which launched in 2016, has become a trusted space for fresh talent and forward-thinking music. With X, they have built more than just a brand: it’s a platform for music, events, and art that brings their vision to life. Between Siamese, X, and their unforgettable sets, Adriatique keep redefining and elevating the global electronic scene.
Inhale / Exhale Remixed Tracklist
1. Inhale (Carlita Remix)
2. Lately (Enamour Remix)
3. Breathe (Andrea Oliva Remix)
4. Music is Better (Maxi Meraki Remix)
5. Levitating (Francis Mercier Remix)
6. Break My Love (Kaz James Remix)
7. In The Moment (Adriatique Remix)
8. New York (Fahlberg Remix)
9. The Life (Emanuel Satie Remix)
10. Pressure (Moeaike Remix)
11. Fire / Desire (Nitefreak Remix)
12. Edge of the Earth (Arodes Remix)
13. Standing at the Gates (Sofia Kourtesis Remix)
14. Belong (Rockin Moraccin Remix)
15. Exhale (SAMM Remix)
Inhale / Exhale World Tour Dates
- April 23 – Dos Equis Pavilion – Dallas, TX (~) | SOLD OUT
- April 24 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX (~) | SOLD OUT
- April 26 – Q2 Stadium – Austin, TX (~) | SOLD OUT
- April 27 – Walmart AMP – Rogers, AR (~)
- April 30 – Lakewood Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA (#)
- May 1 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL (#) | SOLD OUT
- May 3 – Bayfront Park – Miami, FL (#) | SOLD OUT
- May 6 – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN | SOLD OUT
- May 8 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD (#) | SOLD OUT
- May 9 – Coastal Credit Union Music Park – Raleigh, NC (#)
- May 10 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA (#)
- June 10 – Plaza Mayor at Poble Espanyol – Barcelona, SP | SOLD OUT
- June 11 – Plaza Mayor at Poble Espanyol – Barcelona, SP | SOLD OUT
- June 14 – Uber Eats Music Hall – Berlin, DE | SOLD OUT
- June 15 – Uber Eats Music Hall – Berlin, DE | SOLD OUT
- June 17 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, NL | SOLD OUT
- June 18 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, NL | SOLD OUT
- June 21 – Auditorium Cavea – Rome, IT | SOLD OUT
- June 24 – Zénith – Paris, FR | SOLD OUT
- June 28 – Parque Tierno Galvan Auditorium – Madrid, SP | SOLD OUT
- July 2 – Open’er Festival – Gdynia, PL
- July 4 – Main Square Festival – Arras, FR
- July 5 – Crystal Palace Park – London, UK | SOLD OUT
- July 6 – Rock Werchter Festival – Werchter, BE
- July 9 – Zoa City – Zurich, CH | SOLD OUT
- July 25 – Sports Illustrated Stadium – New York / New Jersey, NJ (&) | SOLD OUT
- July 26 – Sports Illustrated Stadium – New York / New Jersey, NJ (&) | SOLD OUT
- July 27 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA (&) | SOLD OUT
- July 29 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON (&) | SOLD OUT
- July 30 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON (&) | SOLD OUT
- August 2 – Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL
- August 3 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN (&)
- August 5 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI (&)
- August 8 – Up In The Sky Festival – Aspen, CO
- August 9 – DICK’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO (^) | SOLD OUT
- August 10 – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre – West Valley City, UT (^)
- August 12 – Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Bend, OR (^) | SOLD OUT
- August 14 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – San Francisco Bay Area, CA | SOLD OUT
- August 16 – Rose Bowl Stadium – Los Angeles, CA | SOLD OUT
- November 7 – RAC Arena – Perth, AU (*) | SOLD OUT
- November 8 – RAC Arena – Perth, AU (*)
- November 11 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre – Adelaide, AU (*)
- November 13 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, AU (*) | SOLD OUT
- November 14 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, AU (*) | SOLD OUT
- November 15 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, AU (*) | SOLD OUT
- November 20 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, AU (*) | SOLD OUT
- November 21 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, AU (*) | SOLD OUT
- November 22 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, AU (*)
- November 25 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, AU (*)
- November 26 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, AU (*) | NEW
- November 29 – The Outer Fields at Western Springs – Auckland, NZ (*)
^ With Support From Glass Beams
# With Support from Neil Frances
& With Support from Overmono
~ With Support from Sofia Kourtesis
* With Support from SG Lewis (Live)
Counting Crows Release “Under The Aurora” Ahead of ‘Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!’ Album and Tour
Today, multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated rock band Counting Crows release their newest single, ‘Under The Aurora’, the latest offering from their highly anticipated new album Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!, out May 9 via BMG.
Following the emotional depth of first single ‘Spaceman In Tulsa’, ‘Under The Aurora’ continues the band’s rich legacy of sweeping soundscapes and storytelling. The song captures a moment of solitude and reflection beneath nature’s most mysterious light show — a haunting yet hopeful meditation on escape, longing, and the wonder of the world above us.
Produced with the band’s signature blend of folk-infused instrumentation and lush, layered melodies, ‘Under The Aurora’ delivers a cinematic experience that underscores Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets! as a full-circle evolution of the band’s sound. This marks their first full-length album since 2021’s Butter Miracle: Suite One and their first collection of new songs in nearly five years.
The new track arrives as the band prepares to embark on The Complete Sweets! Tour, which kicks off June 10 in Nashville, TN, and will take Counting Crows across North America, the UK and Europe. The band will tour the UK in October and finish with a headline show at Wembley Arena on November 1st. Tickets are available now at CountingCrows.com.
The Complete Sweets! UK Tour Dates
- October 23, 2025 – Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall Newcastle
- October 24, 2025 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
- October 26, 2025 – Leeds, UK – O2 Academy Leeds
- October 27, 2025 – Edinburgh, UK – Edinburgh Academy
- October 29, 2025 – Wolverhampton, UK – The Halls
- October 31, 2025 – Portsmouth, UK – Portsmouth Guildhall
- November 1, 2025 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley
Kadavar Shares Powerful New Single “Regeneration” Ahead of ‘I Just Want To Be A Sound’ Album
Berlin-based rock band Kadavar has released the third single “Regeneration” from their upcoming album, “I Just Want To Be A Sound”, out May 16 via Clouds Hill. The new single, along with the music video, follows the release of “Hysteria” and the album’s title track.
“This song celebrates change and new beginnings,” says guitarist Jascha Kreft. “When I joined the band, I had nothing but respect for how eager they were to push their vision forward rather than simply replicating their past work. It feels like we’re just getting started, and I can’t wait to see where we’re headed next.”
“Regeneration” is a powerful indicator of Kadavar’s evolving sound on their upcoming album. The band has undergone a significant transformation, embracing a bold new sonic direction. Over the past 15 years, Kadavar has morphed from retro-psychedelic stoner rockers into boundary-pushing sonic explorers, consistently defying expectations. Their latest shift—marked by a stripped-down, raw intensity—sees them shedding the past and embracing the unknown. With their signature blend of chaos and beauty, the new sound transcends genre and speaks directly to the core of the human experience.
“I Just Want To Be A Sound” is a manifesto for freedom, transformation, and radical presence—an album that repeatedly reinvents itself. Rock anthems, ballads, pop songs, and epic soundscapes alternate seamlessly and virtuously, creating a record that feels both free and full of momentum.
The tracks have already gained significant traction, landing on top playlists across Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and TIDAL. It’s been featured on Metal Injection’s Top Tracks of the Week, Fresh Noise, New in Rock, Hot New Rock, and more.
“I Just Want To Be A Sound” is more than a song to us—it’s the essence of Kadavar: a relentless yearning for freedom and the unshakable urge to live through music. We poured everything into it—our lives, our spirit, our truth,” the band shares in a joint statement.
Now a four-piece led by founders Lupus Lindemann and Tiger Bartelt, joined by guitarist Jascha Kreft and bassist Simon ‘Dragon’ Bouteloup, Kadavar’s declaration “I Just Want To Be A Sound” was inspired by a conversation in 2013. When Lindemann and Bartelt asked Bouteloup why he didn’t have any social media accounts, he simply replied: “I just want to be a sound.” The phrase stuck—and over the band’s 15-year journey, it has become a guiding principle: to be completely absorbed in their music, free from distraction or compromise.
From their early days as credible purveyors of retro-psychedelic stoner rock—embodying the contemporary coolness of Berlin’s hedonistic scene—to becoming globe-trotting sonic adventurers, Kadavar’s evolution has been driven by relentless creativity. With extensive touring and genre-defying performances, their music has become increasingly contemporary, shaped by the experience of the road and their ever-expanding creative vision.
Kadavar also recently announced a string of special album release shows:
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets Announce Summer 2025 Tour Dates
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets have announced their latest run of US tour dates, bringing songs from their acclaimed new album Indoor Safari -“a masterclass in simple elegance and timeless tunes” (Salon) – to Summer stages in July and August.
The dates follow a sold-out West Coast run earlier this year, which saw Lowe and the Straitjackets playing multiple nights at LA’s Troubadour, Seattle’s Tractor Tavern, and more. Reviewing opening night at the Troubadour, Music Connection reported that Lowe & Co. delivered a “stunning set” to a “sardine-can packed room.”
For a preview of the upcoming dates, Yep Roc will release a new Nick Lowe live album (Not) Indoor Safari Vol. 1 for Record Store Day 2025. Recorded across a series of shows in 2024, pressed on classic black vinyl and limited to 3,000 copies worldwide, the album features brand new versions of all-time Lowes such as “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” and “When I Write the Book,” acclaimed later-period compositions like “Lately I’ve Let Things Slide,” and Indoor Safari standouts “Love Starvation” and “Blue on Blue.”
Released by Yep Roc Records last Fall, Indoor Safari marks Lowe’s first studio LP release in over a decade and his first-ever long player with backing from the Straitjackets. Hailed as “effortlessly cool” (Paste) and “a match made in heaven” (Forbes), Indoor Safari includes brand-new Nick Lowe originals, deep-cut rarities, and refitted versions of songs previously released in nascent form as singles. Produced by Lowe, Indoor Safari was recorded in various locations and mixed by Alex Hall (JD McPherson, Cactus Blossoms) alongside Lowe at Reliable Recorders in Chicago. The album represents a culmination of Lowe’s decade-long working relationship with Los Straitjackets: Eddie Angel/guitar, Pete Curry/bass, Chris Sprague/drums, and Greg Townson/guitar.
Nick Lowe Tour Dates:
July 31 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY
August 1 – District Music Hall – Norwalk, CT
August 2 – Concerts Under the Stars – King of Prussia, PA
August 3 – Hartwood Acres Amphitheater – Pittsburgh, PA
August 5 – The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
August 6 – Rams Head On Stage – Annapolis, MD
August 8-9 – Levon Helm Studios – Woodstock, NY
August 12 – Payomet Performing Arts Center – North Truro, MA
August 13 – The Center for Arts in Natick – Natick, MA
August 15 – Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ
August 16 – Musikfest Café – Bethlehem, PA
Sting to Release STING 3.0 LIVE Album With Deluxe Record Store Day Edition
17-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sting is set to release STING 3.0 LIVE worldwide on April 25, available digitally, on CD and on 180g vinyl, with the exclusive Record Store Day Deluxe Edition out April 12. Track listing(s) included below. Fans can pre-order STING 3.0 LIVE here.
Recorded on the acclaimed “STING 3.0” World Tour with longtime guitarist Dominic Miller and dynamic drummer Chris Maas, STING 3.0 LIVE is a 9-song collection of Sting’s greatest hits, including “Be Still My Beating Heart,” which has never-before been released as a live version.
The exclusive, limited-edition Record Store Day Deluxe Edition 2-LP set features 17 tracks showcasing live versions of fan favorites and chart-topping singles including never-before-released live tracks such as “Be Still My Beating Heart,” “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart),” “Never Coming Home,” and “Can’t Stand Losing You.”
Produced by Martin Kierszenbaum and recorded by Howard Page with additional engineering by Tony Lake, this new live collection spans Sting’s illustrious career, offering fans the opportunity to experience these timeless classics in a fresh, dynamic way. STING 3.0 LIVE was mixed by Robert “Hitmixer” Orton and mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering.
Sting is managed by Martin Kierszenbaum/Cherrytree Music Company.
STING 3.0 LIVE (Standard Vinyl)
Side A
1. Message in a Bottle – Live
2. Englishman in New York – Live
3. Fields of Gold – Live
4. Seven Days – Live
5. All This Time – Live
Side B
1. Driven to Tears – Live
2. Synchronicity II – Live
3. Every Breath You Take – Live
4. Roxanne / Be Still My Beating Heart – Live
STING 3.0 LIVE (DIGITAL)
1. Message in a Bottle – Live
2. Englishman in New York – Live
3. Fields of Gold – Live
4. Seven Days – Live
5. All This Time – Live
6. Driven to Tears – Live
7. Synchronicity II – Live
8. Every Breath You Take – Live
9. Roxanne / Be Still My Beating Heart – Live
10. Fragile – Live
STING 3.0 LIVE (Standard CD)
1. Message in a Bottle – Live
2. Englishman in New York – Live
3. Fields of Gold – Live
4. Seven Days – Live
5. All This Time – Live
6. Driven to Tears – Live
7. Synchronicity II – Live
8. Every Breath You Take – Live
9. Roxanne / Be Still My Beating Heart – Live
STING 3.0 LIVE: RECORD STORE DAY DELUXE EDITION (2-DISC VINYL)
Side A
1.Message in a Bottle – Live
2. Englishman in New York – Live
3. Fields of Gold – Live
4. Seven Days – Live
5. All This Time – Live
Side B
6. Driven to Tears – Live
7. Synchronicity II – Live
8. Every Breath You Take – Live
9. Roxanne / Be Still My Beating Heart – Live
Side C
10. I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart) – Live
11. It’s Probably Me – Live
12. Never Coming Home – Live
13. Tea in the Sahara – Live
Side D
14. Fortress Around Your Heart – Live
15. Wrapped Around Your Finger – Live
16. Shape of My Heart – Live
17. Can’t Stand Losing You – Live
Metallica Teams Up with American Red Cross for 2025 Blood Drive Tour Across U.S.
Live music and giving back – two incredible experiences that will go hand-in-hand this spring and summer, thanks to a new collaboration between Metallica and the American Red Cross. Metallica and its foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), urges fans to give blood at select tour locations across the U.S. to help ensure hospital patients never have to wait for critical, lifesaving care.
All Within My Hands takes advantage of opportunities on the road to contribute to each community the tour visits. As seasons change, the need for blood is constant and even tends to ramp up around summer holidays. Donors will have the chance to keep hospital shelves stocked across the country by giving blood at the following tour stops, with several drives happening inside concert venues while the M72 crew builds the stage:
Metallica x Red Cross Blood Drive Dates:
04/14-18/25 – Liverpool, NY
04/29/25 – Nashville, TN
05/06/25 – Blacksburg, VA
05/01,02,06/25 – Columbus, OH
05/20/25 – Philadelphia, PA
05/27/25 – Arlington, VA
05/30/25 – Charlotte, NC
05/30/25 – Atlanta, GA
06/10,13/25 – Houston, TX
06/18/25 – Santa Clara, CA
06/23,24/25 – Denver, CO
All who come to give blood at these drives will get a limited-edition T-shirt, while supplies last. By rolling up a sleeve to give, the Metallica family can help trauma victims, those facing cancer, new mothers, people living with sickle cell disease and so many more.
“The Red Cross is incredibly appreciative that Metallica is helping fuel the blood supply this summer,” said Darren Irby, executive director of national partnerships for Red Cross Biomedical Services. “The band and their foundation are committed to making every tour stop a better place, and this selfless act of rallying fans to donate blood will leave a lifesaving legacy to so many communities.”
Donors of all blood types are needed now. To make an appointment to give blood, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Metallica. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. For additional information and eligibility requirements, visit RedCrossBlood.org.
About Metallica
Formed in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich and including guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, Metallica has become one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history, selling nearly 125 million albums worldwide and generating more than 17 billion streams while playing to millions of fans on all seven continents—more than 1.3 million of whom belong to the band’s fiercely loyal and consistently growing Fifth Member fan club. Metallica’s catalog of multi-platinum studio albums includes Kill ’Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, Metallica (commonly referred to as The Black Album), Load, ReLoad, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, and most recently, the Grammy-winning 72 Seasons, released April 14, 2023, on the band’s own Blackened Recordings label. Metallica’s awards and accolades include nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, multiple MTV Video Music Awards, a 2009 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. In 2017, Metallica established its own charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, to give back to communities that have supported the band. To date, All Within My Hands’ collective efforts have raised nearly $20 Million since inception, including $11.4 million in grants to workforce education, $7.4 million to fight hunger globally, and $5.2 million donated to critical local services around the world.
In 2017, Metallica established their foundation, All Within My Hands, to give back to communities that have supported the band. Since its inception, All Within My Hands’ collective efforts have raised more than $20 million. The foundation has provided $11.4 million in grants for workforce education, $7.4 million to fight hunger globally, and $5.2 million donated to critical local services worldwide.
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Goodbye to the Ace of Bass: Remembering Dave Allen of Gang of Four
The bass barked, grooved, and cut through the noise in the band Gang of Four. And at the centre of that rhythm stood Dave Allen, the “Ace of Bass” whose playing helped define post-punk as we know it. He was the movement. Dave Allen, who passed away at 69 after living with early-onset dementia, was a giant with a groove. His influence ran deep, even when his name stayed quiet. Today and for a long time, he’ll be remembered not just through his iconic basslines, but through the lesser-known stories that made him legendary.
1. He once planned a 20-album release series.
Allen was famously ambitious. After launching World Domination Recordings, I had several dealings with him while we distributed the label at KOCH. At the time, I was both an admirer and slightly intimidated—his legendary status was palpable, and you could feel it in the air whenever he visited the office. He began work on an ambitious 20-volume music series—but only three were ever released. He said the rest would arrive “eventually,” and even unfinished, the idea itself reflects a mind always bursting with vision.
2. He never liked being called “cool.”
Despite shaping one of the most influential bands in alternative music, Allen disliked being thought of as “cool.” In interviews, he’d often downplay his status, redirecting praise to the creative chemistry of Gang of Four or the raw energy of the audiences. For him, music was about movement—not image.
3. He had a soft spot for education.
Later in life, Allen lectured and blogged about digital strategy and music tech, becoming an informal educator to artists navigating a changing industry. He believed musicians should own their voices and data, years before it became a common conversation. His intellect was as sharp as his basslines.
4. He was a fan of punk, funk… and Prince.
While known for his post-punk pedigree, Allen was a massive Prince fan and often spoke of the power of groove and melody. His bass playing echoed that love of syncopation—marrying the cerebral with the danceable, the angry with the joyful. “Make them think, then make them dance,” he’d say.
5. He created a supergroup most people never heard of.
In 2006, Allen quietly formed Faux Hoax with Danny Seim (Menomena), John Askew, and author Adam Gnade. Their only release was a 7-inch single—but for those who heard it, it was pure Dave Allen: experimental, raw, surprising, and totally sincere.
Dave Allen’s passing is a blow to anyone who ever found joy in the off-kilter rhythms and confrontational art of Gang of Four. But beyond the stage, he was an educator, innovator, and endlessly curious human being. He played the bass with purpose, a voice, a backbone. Rest easy, Ace of Bass. We’ll be dancing in your memory for a long, long time.