Van Halen tribute tour.
Farewell to 2023, a year in which rock music continued to f lourish once again, after the buffer that was the covid interlude stopped everything in its tracks. Tours grew bigger and stronger – with fans now more confident that they would actually be taking place – and plenty of great albums were released. Last year also saw us say goodbye to Kiss (maybe). That year might be over, but worry not, another one has just started, and there’s plenty of rock’n’roll moments to look forward to:
ANEW JUDAS PRIEST ALBUM IN MARCH
Due on March 3, the long-awaited nineteenth studio album from Judas Priest, Invincible Shield, is among the releases of 2024 (that we know about) that we are dying to hear. The two singles released from it so far, Panic Attack and Trial By Fire, suggest that the album is going to be very special indeed.
THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS, AKA THE LONG-AWAITED VAN HALEN TRIBUTE TOUR
Yes, it’s really happening – in the United States, at least, and sadly without the participation of drummer Alex Van Halen, or indeed Edward’s son Wolfgang. Alex’s place is taken by Jason Bonham in a line-up completed by vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Joe Satriani. At press time
