New Albums - Page 139

So many of the classic Yes elements are in place for , the latest record from the progressive rock pioneers: Chris Squire on bass, Steve Howe on guitar, and Roger Dean’s artwork on the cover. There’s one new element though — Jon Davison has taken over on vocals from Benoit David, who had handled lead vocals since the departure of...

One of the first things you notice about the title track from Big Wreck’s fourth album, , is the bass line laid down by Canadian bassist Dave McMillan. McMillan, known for previous work with a variety of artists, from Justin Beiber to Fefe Dobson, was part of a more than six-month long recording process at Revolution and Vespa studios in...

Suicide Silence has released its fourth album, . The title comes from the last lyrics written by vocalist Mitch Lucker prior to his 2012 death following a motorcycle accident. The band, which features bassist Dan Kenny and new singer Eddie Hermida, created the video below from Lucker’s words. Guitarist Mark Heylmun says “this is the record we care more about...

Hardcore punk band Rise Against has returned with , its first studio album since 2011’s Endgame. It’s the seventh album for the outfit, which originated in Chicago and was co-founded by bassist Joe Principe. The album developed as Rise Against records always have, Principe says in a making of video at Alternative Press, with the band members writing for themselves...

Chicago has added another title to its long career, . The record features Chicago’s signature big horns, as well as plenty of lead vocal work from bassist/songwriter Jason Scheff, who has been with the group since Peter Cetera’s 1985 departure. Chicago’s songwriters acted as supervising producers on their individual songs, with help provided by coordinating producer Hank Linderman (Don Henley,...

Judas Priest has returned with its first album since 2008, . It’s the 17th record from the metal stalwarts, featuring bassist Ian Hill, who is also known for bringing legendary metal vocalist Rob Halford into the band. Listen to the lead single, “March of the Damned,” as introduced by guitarist Glenn Tipton, to see what you think of one of...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were having reunion tours as far back as 1974 — their first. The 1974 tour, which included 30 U.S. dates and one at Wembley Stadium in London, has been captured in a 3-disc CD set or Pure Audio Blu-Ray/1 DVD set, called . The sets also come with a long commemorative booklet. Graham Nash co-produced...

Conquering Dystopia’s self-titled debut album has made its way to another format — . With Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse) on bass, the record is a force of instrumental death metal that lasts nearly an hour. The remaining members of the band are Jeff Loomis (guitar), Keith Merrow (guitar), and Alex Rudinger (drums.) You can check out how Webster achieves his...

The collaboration between bassist/vocalist dUg Pinnick (King’s X), guitarist/vocalist Eric Gales (Lauryn Hill) and drummer Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta), known collectively as Pinnick Gales Pridgen, was too good not to keep alive for a second album. The music on runs the gamut, ranging from psychedelic blues to progressive soul and hard rock. And although the trio loves playing together,...

Progressive metal greats Dream Theater have released the quintessential set for anyone who loves their music. covers 10 studio albums by the group, which features the extraordinary founding member John Myung on bass. The group’s 2011 offering – A Dramatic Turn of Events – which is part of the set, was nominated for a Grammy. This set will remind anyone...

Every Time I Die has returned with , their first studio album to feature bassist Steve Micciche since his return to the band. Micciche was originally the band’s third bassist from 2001 to 2005 and replaced Josh Newton in 2011. Vocalist Keith Buckley says the album is a return to the band’s more dynamic style but with an air of...

MonoNeon, a lefty known for playing a right-handed bass upside down, has brought his style to Georgia Anne Muldrow’s rap/experimental EP, Ms. One. Muldrow, the daughter of musicians — her late father invented instruments for Eddie Harris — has put together a rap collection that still harkens back to a love of 70s jazz/soul/funk sounds. It’s the first full rap...