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Zurich’s Metalcore Titans FUELED BY FEAR Announce Third Single ‘Godmade’ from Upcoming EP “Ordinary Evil”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 17, 2025
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FUELED BY FEAR, the Zürich-based metalcore outfit, continue their momentum with “Godmade”, the third single from their upcoming EP “Ordinary Evil” (out January 30, 2026).

Following September’s “Suffer” and October’s “Edge of Sanity (stream on Spotify), “Godmade” marks the midpoint of a five-month release campaign building toward the full EP launch.

The band has announced an ambitious visual component to the campaign: three music videos will accompany the EP, with “Godmade” set to receive cinematic treatment in March 2026.

“Godmade” drops on November 28th, 2025 on all streaming platforms.

The complete “Ordinary Evil” EP comes out on January 30th, 2026. With their new EP, Fueled By Fear deliver their most mature and uncompromising work to date. The five tracks move between dark groove steamrollers and melodically dense anthems – harder, more powerful, and more forceful than all previous productions.

The band has sharpened their sound: hardness meets groove, tempo meets aggression, while melodic passages merge with modern pressure. The result is songs with enormous chorus quality and real sing along potential – dark, but irresistibly catchy.

BIO:
FUELED BY FEAR from Zurich have been combining the intensity of metalcore with the melodic depth of melodic death metal since 2011. The band manages to merge melodic passages with grooving rhythms into a sound that can both strike brutally and touch emotionally. Support performances for In Flames, Sepultura, and even Pantera underscore their international relevance. Their debut “Two By Eight” reached #5 on the Swedish rock charts and #22 in Switzerland. Fueled By Fear stands for authentic metal without filters!

For Fans Of: Heaven Shall Burn, In Flames, Caliban, Darkest Hour, At the Gates, The Haunted, Bleed From Within

Line-up:
Vocals: Marco Böhlen
Guitar: Manuel Elber
Guitar: Daniel Zopfi
Bass: Josh De Souza
Drums: Mauro Galasso

Social Media Links:
https://www.instagram.com/fueled_by_fear_official/
https://www.facebook.com/fueledbyfear/
https://www.youtube.com/@fueledbyfear2516
https://www.tiktok.com/@fueled_by_fear_official

Streaming Links:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6trMH3h5QEeV4RkGJUTKkH
https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/fueled-by-fear/1175459666
https://soundcloud.com/fueledbyfear
https://music.youtube.com/channel/UChy74syl4Mi2XG03J0qyWkw

STEVE MORSE BAND Join Forces with JOHN PETRUCCI on ‘Triangulation’ Single & Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 16, 2025
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Last Friday marked the release of the first album from the Steve Morse Band in sixteen years! To celebrate, they have released the title track featuring Dream Theater’s legendary guitarist and founding member, John Petrucci. Watch the Steve Morse Band trio in action on the official studio video HERE.

Triangulation is released today via Music Theories Recordings and features the previously released tracks TexUS featuring Eric Johnson, and Break Through.

The longtime friends have always expressed their admiration for each other, so the sound of the two iconic guitarists entwining on the album’s title track is a thrilling experience, with Petrucci bringing his inimitable progressive metal thunder to the proceedings. 
 
Talking about the track, Morse says, “You simply can’t point to anybody and say they’re better than this guy.   Perfect execution, solo ideas, sounds, everything.  The ‘Tri’ part of the title comes from the tritone interval that’s used in the basic guitar riff.”  

Whenever we think of the greatest guitar players of all time, Steve Morse is a name that’s always in the conversation. This album sees Morse teaming up once again with Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, and Flying Colors bassist Dave LaRue, with Van Romaine [Steve Morse Band/Enrique Iglesias] joining on drums.

“The album title Triangulation comes from the concept of aviators, navigators, and sailors looking at two points to pinpoint their exact location at a specific moment in time,” says Steve. It’s a geographical concept that also applies to human life on a broader level, and given the journey Morse has been on in recent years, it’s only natural that he’s been on a path of self-discovery and reflection.
 
“The concept of Triangulation can be used for a lot of life’s problems,” he explains. “On the album cover, the humanoid figure is trying to break through the wall, and is trying to see the position and methods the other two beings have used to get free of that wall. We’re a trio band, even though we will be touring with a fourth musician, so triangulation was an appropriate title since triangles always have three sides.”
 
There are also some stellar guest features, including Kevin Morse, who joins his father on “Taken by an Angel”—the most poignant of the nine tracks and a tribute to Steve’s beloved late wife, Janine.  

Talking about the guests on the record, he continues, “I was so lucky to get all of them on this record,” smiles Morse. “Having purely instrumental guests for the first time in decades feels new to me, especially when they are so incredibly talented. Eric and I met back in the ’70s while touring. He was the most immaculate guitarist I had ever heard, and we remained friends. John reached the pinnacle I’d always reached for, but never got to, and is absolutely amazing. I always love being involved with my son, and the piece he contributed to was intensely personal for both of us. I love the thought, tone, playing and commitment he put into his performance.”

Track listing
1. Break Through
2. Off the Cuff
3. TexUS (ft. Eric Johnson)
4. The Unexpected
5. March of the Nomads
6. Ice Breaker
7. Tumeni Partz
8. Triangulation (ft. John Petrucci)
9. Taken by an Angel (ft. Kevin Morse)

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CORELEONI Release New Single ‘Like It Or Not’ from Forthcoming Live Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 16, 2025
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Hard rockers CORELEONI will triumphantly conclude the year with the release of a new digital live album titled “Live at Hallenstadion Zurich” on December 19, 2025 via PERCEPTION – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, which can still be pre-saved on several streaming platforms: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/zurichlivePR

As an additional appetiser, the multi-national quintet – Albanian vocalist Eugent Bushpepa, GOTTHARD’s very own Leo Leoni and Jgor Gianola on guitar, Mila Merker on bass and Alex Motta on drums – have now launched its second single ‘Like It Or Not’. This track perfectly captures the group’s approach to both songwriting and live performance: CORELEONI give their all, and it’s up to the listeners whether they ‘Like It Or Not.’ But really—who can resist their hooks? No one.

Band founder Leo Leoni comments “It’s a song related to rock ‘n’ roll: Like it or not – that’s the way we are!”.

Jgor Gianola confirms: “This song seems to be born for live performances, groovy and heavy.”

Listen to ‘Like It Or Not (live)’ now, here: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/lionlivePR

Also check out the first single, ‘Sick & Tired (live)’: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/satlivePR“

Live at Hallenstadion Zurich” was recorded on July 3, 2025 at their show supporting the mighty JUDAS PRIEST and comprises 9 electrifying tracks. Including both covers of the rich GOTTHARD catalogue and tracks from “III,”CORELEONI’s first original effort which came out in early 2022, this new recording is essential rock ‘n’ roll: raw yet heavily rocking.

These history-charged 40 minutes simply had to be captured for eternity – not only for the 7,000 attending fans to relive the event but also for CORELEONI’s and hard rock fans all over the world!

Track Listing:

  1. Sister Moon
  2. Standing In The Light
  3. Downtown
  4. Like It Or Not
  5. Sick & Tired
  6. Mountain Mama
  7. Firedance
  8. She Goes Down
  9. Here Comes The Heat

About CORELEONI

Founded by guitarist Leo Leoni in 2018, CORELEONI started reviving the early GOTTHARD days successfully with their album duo consisting of “The Greatest Hits – Part 1” and “II.” The band also convinced fans and critics alike with their high-energy performances all over Europe, making the five-piece write their very own material. The result titled “III” was finally released in early 2022 and saw the addition of gifted Albanian singer Eugent Bushpepato CORELEONI’s powerful line-up, which is completed by guitarist Jgor Gianola (ex-GOTTHARD, ex-U.D.O.), bass player Mila Merker and drummer Alex Motta. The group’s latest record hit the official Swiss album chart at no. 2 and thereby cemented the high demand for their captivating craft. Of course, “III” guided the quintet’s way across the continent once again while making one thing even clearer: CORELEONI are more than just a studio band and need to be experienced (a)live to understand their vision in full. So what are you waiting for? Feel the magic & enjoy their second live offering, “Live at Hallenstadion Zurich”!

CORELEONI are:
Eugent Bushpepa | vocals
Leo Leoni | guitars
Jgor Gianola | guitars
Mila Merker | bass
Alex Motta | drums

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MEGADETH Release New Single + Video for ‘I Don’t Care’ from Upcoming Self-Titled Final Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 16, 2025
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The countdown to the release of MEGADETH’s final studio album continues with “I Don’t Care” their latest single and video out today (November 14). Watch the video HERE and listen to the song HERE from the group’s self-titled album out January 23, 2026.  The uncompromising metal titans teamed with director Keith J Leman for the video which mashes scenes of skate culture with dynamic band performance footage.

MEGADETH leader DAVE MUSTAINE says about the anthemic “I Don’t Care”: “How many times have you wanted to say this to someone? I know you want to!  Deep down inside, if we had the balls, we would tell more people, ‘I don’t care’ more often.”

Musically, MUSTAINE explains, “Part of the main riff in this track had been floating around in my head since we did TSTD&TD, so I was pumped to start recording ‘I Don’t Care’ for this LP.  I really love the guitar nuances in the track. There is the main rhythm riff, next, a very deliberate down-picking part, next, the octave chords with jump picking on octave notes (while still down-picking!). And the soloing and back and forth between me and Teemu [Mäntysaari] is magnificent!!”

The new single follows “Tipping Point,” the album’s first single (watch the video HERE and listen to the song HERE), and a very special bonus track:  a reimagined version of “Ride The Lightning,” which MUSTAINE co-wrote with Metallica’s James Hetfield, Cliff Burton, and Lars Ulrich and was the title track from the group’s 1984 album.  Pre-order the album, via DAVE MUSTAINE’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label, HERE.  Read more about the album’s full track listing HERE.

MEGADETH—Mustaine, Teemu Mäntysaari (Lead, Rhythm, and Acoustic Guitars), James LoMenzo (Bass Guitar) and Dirk Verbeuren (Drums)—released the album’s first single and video for “Tipping Point” in early October.  The sonically explosive and lyrically unflinching song launches with DAVE’s thunderous guitar solo before his iconic voice hauntingly kicks in.  In the desolate but hopeful accompanying video, directed by Leonardo Liberti, DAVE is locked up in a prison being tortured in extreme fashion, while the band performs in the same lock-up.  In the end DAVE perseveres evil and walks away into a new day. Watch the video HERE and listen to the song HERE.

Earlier this year, MUSTAINE revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that the forthcoming album will mark the final studio album from MEGADETH, who’ve sold over 50 million records worldwide and received a GRAMMY® Award (with 12 additional nominations).
He shared the announcement of the album and tour via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead.  

Fans can click HERE to register for early access to exclusive information and offers surrounding the album and all MEGADETH news.  In addition, look for the initial run of farewell tour dates to be announced later this year.  Also set for next year is a new memoir from MUSTAINE, details of which will be revealed in the coming months.  

About Megadeth
MEGADETH are always and forever the point of no return for metal. It would be nearly impossible to conceive where heavy music and culture would’ve gone without the band founded, fronted, and fueled by vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer Dave Mustaine. The blast radius of their impact has only magnified since 1983. Thus far, they have sold 50 million records worldwide, received a GRAMMY® Award (with 12 additional nominations), generated billions of streams, notched seven Top 10 entries on the Billboard 200, and enthralled millions of diehard fans in arenas and stadiums across the globe. Their catalog spans indisputable classics such as the platinum Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? (cited at #8 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”), the platinum Rust In Peace, and double-platinum Countdown To Extinction, which captured #2 on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, Dystopia notched a Top 3 debut and earned a GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Metal Performance” with its title track. They only upped the ferocity with The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! in 2022. It saw them return to #3, receive a “Best Metal Performance” GRAMMY® Award nomination for “We’ll Be Back,” and incite rave reviews. Their influence can be felt practically everywhere—whether it be Post Malone proudly sporting a tattoo of “So Far, So Good… So What!,” Homer Simpson’s iPod displaying their moniker during an episode, or Showtime’s smash hit series Billions and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey utilizing MEGADETH in plot points. The band have delivered simultaneously relevant and timeless records in five decades now, setting the pace for the thrash renaissance of the eighties, tearing through the MTV years of the nineties with swagger and style, maintaining their stride in the post-Y2K 2000s, elevating to canonical heights in the social media and streaming era of the 2010s, and unassumingly harnessing the uncertainty and unease of the Post-Pandemic world into their boldest, biggest, and best work yet.

Along the way, MEGADETH extended their influence even further. During 2016, the band entered the spirits world with their very first signature beer À Tout Le Monde followed by Saison 13 in 2019. The brand asserted itself as a player in the beverage space and impressively moved over 15 million pints. Joining forces with Keystone in 2025, they ignite the next phase of Megadeth Beer on the biggest global platform yet.

Beyond his role as a music icon, Dave founded the visionary wine brand HOUSE OF MUSTAINE which uniquely blends music, culture, and fine winemaking.  The brand launched with the 2013 Symphony Interrupted Cabernet Sauvignon which was inspired by Dave Mustaine’s groundbreaking collaboration with the San Diego Symphony.

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Celebrate 40 Years of “Theatre Of Pain” with New Deluxe Box Set, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 16, 2025
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Photo Credit: Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss

Rock legends Mötley Crüe are thrilled to release a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set for Theatre Of Pain, out today, November 14th in North America, and November 28th Rest of World via BMG. 

Released in June of 1985, Theatre of Pain marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe – stylistically daring, musically explosive, and unapologetically street glam.   

Fueled by the swagger of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room” and the anthemic pull of “Home Sweet Home”, the Crüe’s third studio album broke new ground while staying true to their hard rock roots. This trailblazing album set the music and style template for many bands that followed, while the Crüe themselves continued to evolve and reinvent their look and sound with each album. 

Theatre Of Pain was their first LP to hit the US Top 10, landing at #6, and became a global smash (#7 Australia, #7 Sweden, #5 Finland, #11 Canada, first UK Top 40 at #36). The album is now RIAA Certified 4X Platinum in the US and 3X Platinum in Canada.

The lead single, their cover of “Smokin’ In The Boys Room,” became their first US Top 20 hit, reaching #16. The iconic “Home Sweet Home” video was the most requested on MTV for over 90 days, leading to the infamous “Crüe Rule,” limiting videos to 30 days. The song hit #1 earlier this year — this time at US Classic Rock Radio — thanks to the newly reimagined 40th Anniversary version featuring global superstar Dolly Parton. 

Check out the new unboxing video by Michael Berryman, the iconic horror legend best known for his unforgettable roles in The Hills Have Eyes and countless genre classics who starred in the official music videos for both songs HERE.

The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set is a must-have for fans and collectors, featuring reimagined artwork, the newly remastered album on color vinyl, a never-before-released 1985 Long Beach live concert (2LP), rare demo recordings (1LP), and a 76-page hardcover book packed with never-before-seen photos and memories from the Theatre Of Pain era. This definitive set captures the raw energy and spirit of a band at their peak — and is available only for a limited time.

Theatre Of Pain – 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set Includes: 

  • 1LP Remastered Theatre Of Pain original album on color vinyl 
  • 2LP Never Before Released Live Album originally recorded for Westwood One radio broadcast on color vinyl 
  • 1LP Rare Demos Album on color vinyl 
  • 76 Page Hard Cover Book featuring many never before published photos from Theatre Of Pain Tour 

Order Limited Edition Sets HERE

WATCH the Theatre Of Pain Limited Edition Deluxe Unboxing:

In addition to the limited edition deluxe box set, Theatre Of Pain 40th Anniversary will be available in standard audio, Dolby Atmos audio, as well as a variety of physical configurations including standard CD and LP sets alongside CD & LP exclusive variants at Walmart, an LP exclusive for Independent Retail, an LP exclusive for Amazon and an LP exclusive for Urban Outfitters. A limited edition Theatre of Pain 40th Anniversary cassette will also be available exclusively at the Crüeseum. 

Fans can also step inside the Crüeseum to experience the new Theatre of Pain Collection, showcasing unseen candid moments, tour-worn clothing, backstage itineraries, powerful live photography, and more from Mötley’s 1985 classic. 

LA-area Fans, if you are at this Sunday’s Midnight Rivalry NFL game at SoFi Stadium, you might see a special message of support from Mötley Crüe for their hometown Los Angeles Rams as they take on the Seattle Seahawks. 

Original Theatre Of Pain Album Tracklist:

Side A

City Boy Blues
Smokin’ In The Boys Room
Louder Than Hell
Keep Your Eye On The Money
Home Sweet Home

Side B

Tonight (We Need A Lover)
Use It Or Lose it
Save Our Souls
Raise Your Hands To Rock
Fight For Your Right

Live In Long Beach / Westwood One 2LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set):

Side A

Looks That Kill
Use It Or Lose It
Shout At The Devil
Fight For Your Rights
Ten Seconds To Love

Side B

Piece Of Your Action
Home Sweet Home
Red Hot / Guitar Solo
Keep Your Eye On The Money

Side C

Louder Than Hell / Drum Solo
Too Young To Fall In Love
Knock ‘Em Dead, Kid
Live Wire

Side D

Smokin’ In The Boys Room
City Boy Blues
Helter Skelter
Jailhouse Rock

Rare Demos LP Tracklist (ONLY Available in Box Set):

Side A

Home Sweet Home (Demo)
Smokin’ In The Boys Room (Demo – Alternate Guitar Rough Mix)
City Boy Blues (Demo)
Home Sweet Home (Demo -  Instrumental Rough Mix)

Side B

Keep Your Eye On The Money (Demo)
Tommy’s Drum Piece From Cherokee Studios
Hotter Than Hell (Demo for Louder Than Hell)

Earlier this year, Mötley Crüe stormed back onto the stage for the band’s third Las Vegas residency and its first in more than a decade with ten nights at Dolby Live at Park MGM and showed no signs of slowing down. For tour news and updates visit, motley.com.

Photo Credit: Ross Halfin

About Mötley Crüe:  

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered 7 USA Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, 3 GRAMMY® nominations, 5 New York Times Best Selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a hit Netflix movie. The quartet has amassed nearly 10 billion streams and has over 9.5 million followers on social media. Known for their iconic live performances, Mötley Crüe has sold out countless tours around the world in front of millions of fans and pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold-out run in 2012. Hit songs, like “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home,” are frequently licensed by major brands, such as NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl’s Jr., and KIA, and their music can be heard on hit TV shows, like Stranger Things and Cobra Kai, amongst others. The band’s biography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, became a New York Times Best Seller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 5 additional New York Times Best Selling books since. In 2019, Netflix premiered The Dirt, a biopic based on the bestselling book. Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 43 years into their career, wrapping up a 2-year world tour of stadiums in late 2023. In 2024, the iconic band ushered in a brand-new era signing to Big Machine Records and released top-5 single “Dogs of War”. 2025 saw Mötley Crüe return to the Las Vegas Strip for the band’s third Sin City residency – the first one since 2013 – with ten nights at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Mötley Crüe will celebrate their 45th anniversary in 2026. For upcoming announcements, more information and tour dates, visit motley.com.

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JOE BONAMASSA Shares Next Five New Songs [Vol. III] from “B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100” & Reveals Eric Clapton & Chaka Khan Collab on ‘The Thrill Is Gone’

Posted by metalshockfinland on November 16, 2025
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Joe Bonamassa returns with B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, Vol. III, the next five songs from the landmark tribute project honoring what would have been B.B. King’s 100th birthday. Out today via KTBA Records, this new volume features five inspired collaborations that capture the spirit, range, and legacy of the King of the Blues: “Sweet Little Angel” feat. Buddy Guy, “Don’t You Want A Man Like Me” feat. Larkin Poe, “Heartbreaker” feat. Trombone Shorty & Eric Gales, “Watch Yourself” feat. Jimmie Vaughan, and “When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)” feat. Larry McCray.

The Next Five New Tracks [Vol. III] Out Now via KTBA Records HERE

Bonamassa also revealed details for one of the project’s most anticipated collaborations – “The Thrill Is Gone,” featuring Chaka Khan and Eric Clapton. The pairing of the powerhouse vocalist and guitar legend marks a historic moment within B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, bringing together two of the most influential artists ever to interpret King’s timeless classic. The track will be released with the full album on February 6th.

Leading the Vol. III release is “Sweet Little Angel” featuring Buddy Guy, paired with a new music video that interweaves archival and live footage of B.B. King and Buddy performing – a poignant celebration of their friendship and shared musical lineage. “Buddy Guy is obviously the first call you make when putting this project together, and ‘Sweet Little Angel’ was his preferred song,” says co-producer Josh Smith. “This take shows you why Buddy is the living legend he is. Our most important living blues artist. In regards to the track, both Buddy’s vocal and guitar playing are from the same live track. No messing around, old school. The Real Deal indeed!!!”

“Don’t You Want A Man Like Me” features the powerhouse duo Larkin Poe reimagining one of King’s most playful songs with swagger and soul. “Larkin Poe are such a talented pair, and they both killed this track,” says Smith. “They brought such a unique spin and attitude to the original that flips it on its head. Mostly, it’s just such a fun rocking track. The vocals are incredible as is the lap steel guitar solo!!”
 
On “Heartbreaker,” Eric Gales and Trombone Shorty deliver one of the project’s most explosive moments. “Man, Trombone Shorty and Eric Gales together?!?! What a combo,” Smith says. “So much talent. Shorty kills the vocals and plays all the horns on the song, and Eric does what he does!!! Pays tribute to B.B. while always being himself. This one just came together magically!!”

“Watch Yourself” finds Texas blues legend Jimmie Vaughan at his most relaxed and soulful. “What an honor to have Jimmie Vaughan,” says Smith. “This is one of my favorite B.B. shuffles ever, and Jimmie brought so much fun and attitude to it. Jimmie also cared so much about the track that he recorded his own horn section unprompted (not knowing we were going to add the horns later anyway)! So cool and such a great performance.”
 
The volume closes with “When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)” featuring Larry McCray. “This song is a personal favorite from B.B.’s magical 60’s/70’s era,” says Smith. “Larry is truly the top of the heap, the greatest contemporary bluesman in the world. We just knew he would kill this song, and he does nothing less. The best!!!”

Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 continues to unfold in monthly installments through February 2026, culminating in the full 32-track album’s release on February 6th. With the blessing of the B.B. King Estate, The B.B. King Music Company, and the King family, Bonamassa and team set out to unite generations of artists who have been shaped by King’s influence.
 
“When B.B. was alive and active, he was the blues – he was the sun which all planets rotated around,” says Bonamassa. “You only get one shot to do this correctly. And I think we nailed it.”

Full 32-Track Album Arrives February 6th, 2026 – Pre-Order Available NOW
 
Previous volumes have featured Gary Clark Jr., Keb’ Mo’, Paul Rodgers, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Pat Monahan of Train, Aloe Blacc, Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Bobby Rush, George Benson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and D.K. Harrell – each artist bringing their own story, sound, and respect to King’s legacy.

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The album’s title pays homage to King’s Grammy-winning 1993 Blues Summit, and the project carries that same collaborative spirit forward on a global scale. For Bonamassa, it’s both a tribute and a mission. “B.B.’s only wish was, ‘Do what you can to keep the blues alive,’” he says. “Well, hopefully this album gives a B12 shot to his legacy – and to the legacy of the blues.”
 
The announcement arrives during an especially significant moment in Bonamassa’s own career. His latest studio album Breakthrough earned him his fifth GRAMMY nomination, while Eric Gales’ A Tribute To LJK – produced by Bonamassa and Josh Smith – was also nominated in the same category. On the road, Bonamassa is currently in the midst of his Fall 2025 U.S. Tour, which runs through December 6th and includes stops in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and more. The tour marks the final run with longtime keyboardist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Reese Wynans, who recently announced that he will step back from everyday touring after this season. For tickets or more information visit www.jbonamassa.com.

B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 – Full Tracklist
 
Disc 1:
1. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss feat. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
2. Don’t Answer The Door feat. Marcus King
3. To Know You Is To Love You feat. Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks
4. Let The Good Times Roll feat. Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Noah Hunt
5. Sweet Little Angel feat. Buddy Guy
6. When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) feat. Larry McCray
7. When Love Comes To Town feat. Slash, Shemekia Copeland & Myles Kennedy
8. The Thrill Is Gone feat. Chaka Khan & Eric Clapton *
9. Watch Yourself feat. Jimmie Vaughan
10. Why I Sing The Blues feat. Bobby Rush
11. Sweet Sixteen feat. Jimmy Hall & Larry Carlton
12. Don’t You Want A Man Like Me feat. Larkin Poe
13. I’ll Survive feat. Keb’ Mo’
14. Heartbreaker feat. Trombone Shorty & Eric Gales
15. There Must Be A Better World Somewhere feat. George Benson
16. Chains And Things feat. Gary Clark Jr.
 
Disc 2:
1. How Blue Can You Get feat. Warren Haynes
2. You Upset Me Baby feat. Chris Cain
3. Ghetto Woman feat. Ivan Neville
4. Night Life feat. Paul Rodgers
5. Ain’t Nobody Home feat. Jade MacRae & Robben Ford
6. Bad Case Of Love feat. Joanne Shaw Taylor
7. Never Make A Move Too Soon feat. Dion
8. Three O’Clock Blues feat. Marc Broussard
9. Think It Over feat. Train & Chris Buck
10. It’s My Own Fault feat. Kim Wilson
11. Every Day I Have The Blues feat. D.K. Harrell
12. Please Accept My Love feat. John Nemeth
13. So Excited feat. Aloe Blacc
14. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer feat. Dannielle De Andrea
15. Playin’ With My Friends
16. Better Not Look Down feat. Kirk Fletcher
 
*Just announced

JOE BONAMASSA
U.S. FALL TOUR 2025*
November 14 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
November 15 – Houston, TX – Hobby Center
November 18 – Corpus Christi, TX – Selena Auditorium
November 19 – Abilene, TX – Abilene Auditorium
November 21 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
November 22 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
November 23 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
November 25 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center
November 26 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre
November 29 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
November 30 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
December 2 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
December 3 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
December 5 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
December 6 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
* Final tour with Reese Wynans

U.S. SPRING TOUR 2026
February 21 – South Bend, IN – The Morris Performing Arts Center
February 23 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre
February 25 – Madison, WI – Overture Center for the Arts
February 27 – Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater
February 28 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
March 2 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
March 4 – Springfield, MA – Springfield Symphony Hall
March 6 – Westbury, NY – Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
March 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center
March 8 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center for the Arts
March 10 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
March 11 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sandler Center
March 13 – Durham, NC – DPAC
March 14 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
March 17 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Auditorium
March 19 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
March 20 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater
March 21 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound

March 25-29, 2026 – Miami, FL – Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea XI +
April 10-12, 2026 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sound Wave Beach Weekend +
+Sold Out

EUROPE TOUR 2026
April 22 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
April 24 – Rotterdam, NL – Rotterdam RTM Stage
April 25 – Paris, FR – La Seine Musicale
April 27 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU  – Luxembourg Rockhal
April 29 – Mannheim, DE – SAP Arena
May 1 – Chemnitz, DE – Stadthalle Chemnitz
May 2 – Nürnberg, DE – PSD Bank Nürnberg Arena
May 3 – Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion
May 6 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall
May 7 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall
October 21 – Helsinki, FL – Veikkaus Arena
October 23 – Stockholm, SE – Stockholm Avicii Arena
October 24 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum
October 25 – Gothenburg, SE – Göteborg Partille Arena
October 27 – Copenhagen, DK – K.B. Hallen København
October 29 – Rostock, DE – Stadthalle Rostock
October 30 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
October 31 – Dortmund, DE – Westfalenhalle
November 4 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
November 6 – Toulouse, FR – Zenith Toulouse Metropole
November 7 – Barcelona, ES – Barcelona Sant Jordi CLub
November 8 – Madrid, ES – Madrid Palacio Vistalegre

ABOUT JOE BONAMASSA
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. As a five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and 15x Blues Music Award Nominee (4-time winner), he achieved his 29th No.1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart with his highly acclaimed 17th studio album Breakthrough, which has been described as his most adventurous and genre-defying album to date. Only in his 40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 50 albums, including studio and live recordings, as well as collaborative albums with his adventurous side projects: Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party.

A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it’s in the studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has produced an immense number of albums including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Marc Broussard, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, Robert Jon & The Wreck and others for his independent labels Journeyman Records and KTBA Records, and has also launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Visit http://www.jbonamassa.com for more information.

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