'The Flame Still Burns' - Foreigner New Video

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy a bounty of food, football, family and friends today!

It seems unreal, but Foreigner is 40 years young. To celebrate, the band will release a 10-inch vinyl EP called The Flame Still Burns tomorrow for record store day. To celebrate, the band released a video for the single of the same name. Enjoy.

Live Nation Continues Path Toward World Domination

Apparently Live Nation must own every music venue and festival now. Sweden Rock Festival is now mostly owned by Live Nation. From the announcement: "The acquisition is a part of Live Nation's long-term investment strategy of building a stronger festival platform and Sweden Rock gets a strong international owner, which enables the festival to advance its position in the market even further."

I always wanted to go to the Sweden Rock Festival. I hope this ownership change doesn't make the unique vibe of Sweden Rock go by the wayside.

Warren DeMartini Podcast Interview

Hat tip to Kari for this one!

Warren DeMartini rarely does interviews. Recently, the ShaneTheRiot podcast interviewed the RATT guitarist. Warren talks about RATT, the band's history and points out some iconic places in Hollywood where the band hung out. This is very cool. You'll have to click the link here - there was no embed code and no video. Well worth your time.

Here's a video of Warren just because. Enjoy!

No Guns, Just Roses

Well happy Monday! Guns n' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has penned an essay on the need for tighter gun control in America. The larger point of the essay is to bring up important topics and bring Americans together to discuss. McKagan likes history and his Noisey column will apparently be a regular thing.

GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Issues Call For Tighter Restrictions On Guns https://t.co/GUMRhB5SaI pic.twitter.com/KF6IchAPNS

— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) November 21, 2016

The Holiday Season Is Coming - You Need AC/DC!

Thanksgiving is just a few days away here in America, and that is the official start of our holiday season. With that, Halestorm just released a cover of the always-popular AC/DC track "Mistress for Christmas."

Maybe you can listen to this version - and the original - while getting your house ready for company! Happy Sunday.

Tesla Announce 2017 Tour

Happy Saturday. From my inbox - Tesla will tour in 2017.

Following a massive summer arena tour with Def Leppard and REO Speedwagon, TESLA is hitting the road once again this winter. Beginning on February 1st in Saint Charles, IL, the band will play shows throughout the mid-west through March 4th. See full tour routing below.

 

TESLA concluded their summer tour with the release of their new album Mechanical Resonance, Live! (TESLA Electric Company Recordings/Mailboat). The album celebrates the 30th-birthday of the original multi-platinum album and features classic hits as well as a new single, "Save That Goodness," written by Phil Collen (Def Leppard).

Here's the tour Routing:

Feb 1.	St. Charles, IL	Arcada Theatre
Feb 3.	Sioux City, IA	Hard Rock Hotel Casino
Feb 4.	Prior Lake, MN	Mystic Lake Casino
Feb. 7	St Louis, MO	The Pageant
Feb. 8	Milwaukee, WI	Pabst Theater
Feb. 11	Troy, OH	Hobart Arena
Feb. 12	Louisville, KY	Louisville Palace
Feb. 14	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium
Feb. 16	Warren, OH	Packard Music Hall
Feb. 17	Battle Creek, MI	Firekeepers Casino Hotel
Feb. 18	Merrillville, IN	Star Plaza Theater
Feb. 21	Detroit, MI	The Fillmore Detroit
Feb. 23	Kansas City, MO	Arvest Bank Theatre At The Midland
Feb. 24	Pocola, OK	Choctow Casino-Pocola
Feb. 25	Durant, OK	Choctow Casino Resort
Feb. 28	Tulsa, OK	Brady Theatre
Mar. 2	Austin, TX	ACL Live At Moody Theater
Mar. 3	San Antonio, TX	Aztec Theatre
Mar. 4	Houston, TX	House of Blues

M3 Rock Festival Set For 2017

Once again, M3 Rock Festival will take place in Columbia, Maryland at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The fest is set for April 28 and 29th, which is too early in my opinion. It's still cold in Maryland at the end of April, but I guess M3 doesn't want to compete with all the AEG fests in May. The lineup announcement is coming soon and I'll post here when we know the bands. Have any guesses on performers?