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Slash, saying that the material written for it thus far “is really exciting stuff”.Slash and Myles Kennedy and The Co-Conspirators were formed following the release of the Guns N’ Roses‘ guitarist’s debut solo album in 2010, which featured the Alter Bridge frontman on two tracks. The band would go on to release 2012’s ‘Apocalyptic Love’, 2014’s ‘World On Fire’, 2018’s ‘Living The Dream’, and 2022’s ‘4’.In an interview on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Kennedy spoke about the band’s upcoming album, revealing that songwriting had started prior to his solo tour last month.“The easy part is the recording; the hard part is the writing,” he said, per transcription by Blabbermouth.“[Slash] was sending me demos of the tunes.

Creed’s Mark Tremonti has opened up about the band’s reputation, saying he’d “rather sell tons of records and have people come at you” than the alternative.The Tallahassee, Florida band broke through as part of the late-’90s post-grunge movement and became well known for tracks like ‘With Arms Wide Open’ and ‘My Sacrifice’.They were commercially successful, selling well over 20 million records, but have long been critically reviled and dismissed by certain audiences – Rolling Stone even named them the worst band of the 1990s in 2013.Now, in a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, guitarist Tremonti, also known for the band Alter Bridge, has reflected on the band’s critical status and how he balances it with their huge success.“After a while you just kind of realise if you want to be in a band where it got as big as Creed did, there’s gonna be people that love you, there’s gonna be people that hate you,” he said.“Look at all the biggest bands in the world, especially pop artists. If it becomes a household name, there’s gonna be people that hate on it.

Download festival is right around the corner — with promising weather being predicted for the rock event. Check out the forecast below.This year’s festival — held at the Donington Park in Leicestershire — will see rock and metal heavyweights including Metallica, Slipknot and Ghost take to the stage, as well as Alter Bridge, Bring Me The Horizon, Architects and many more.Those lucky enough to attend this year’s edition, taking place from Thursday June 8 to Sunday June 11, are set to have almost ideal weather waiting for them, as it seems the wellies may not be necessary.See the latest forecast according to BBC Weather below.Thursday, June 8: Cloudy intervals coming up to sunny weather by midday, with temperatures peaking at 18° and lows of 9°Friday, June 9: Sunny all day but with a chance of moderate winds, with temperatures reaching 19° mid-afternoon, and the lowest being around 9°Saturday, June 10: Cloudy intervals with a slight chance of rain for the morning, then a sunny afternoon with highs of 22° and lows of 11°Sunday, June 11: Sunny and clear skies throughout the day, although a slight chance of showers in the early afternoon.

Download Festival has added over 40 new names to its line-up today (February 16) and has announced its 2023 day splits.New names for the festival this year include the Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Neck Deep, Bob Vylan, Carcass, Five Finger Death Punch, Jinjer, Coheed and Cambria, Electric Callboy and Hot Milk and The Amity Affliction.Download had previously announced the 2023 event would be headlined by Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon and Metallica playing two completely different sets on two different nights. The likes of Ghost, Evanescence, The Distillers, Placebo and Architects were also confirmed to be appearing at Donington Park alongside 50 other acts.In celebration of the rock and metal festival’s 20th year, event organisers have extended it to four days (June 8-11) with four headline slots.You can buy tickets for the event here and see the full list of new artist announcements and day splits below.Newly announced for DownloadA.A.

RELEASESDolly Parton has recorded a new version of her 1980 single ‘9 to 5’ with Kelly Clarkson. Just in case you ever wanted to know what Dolly Parton would sound like autotuned.Roddy Ricch has released new single ‘Ghetto Superstar’, featuring G Herbo and Doe Boy.Tom Odell will release new album ‘Best Day Of My Life’ on 28 Oct. “One year ago, almost exactly to the day, I set myself the challenge to write and record an entire album using only my voice and my piano with absolutely nothing else”, he says.

DEALSSony Music Entertainment Middle East and Egyptian music company Craft Media have announced a new partnership to sign, produce and promote Arabic artists and music across the Middle East. “Craft Media’s creative prowess, coupled with our years of experience in the music industry and international network of talent and collaborators, give our artists an edge in a competitive market”, says Mike Fairburn, General Manager of Sony Music Middle East.

DEALSDeath metal supergroup Bloodbath – featuring current and former members of Paradise Lost, Opeth, Katatonia and Lik – have signed to Napalm Records. “Just as we’re about to enter our next exciting chapter of Bloodbath, we’re pleased to say that the band is in the good hands of a new label”, they confirm.