Interview: John Garcia Interviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - December 22, 2019January 22, 20200 John Garcia is the stoner rock pioneer behind desert rockers Kyuss, who really pre grunged the grunge era. Imagine Sabbath meets Pearl Jam meets anything else you can imagine. Add to the mix Slo Burn, Vista Chino and Hermano and you have a man who was so widely imitated but never replicated. Forward to 2019 and Garcia and his Band of Gold release a critically acclaimed album and announce an Australian tour which is where we start our chat with John H2Z : Hi John, thanks for your time today, not long before you head down our way. Are you excited to bring the Band Of Gold to Australia? JG: Hi Andrew, great to talk to you. Right now we are getting everything
Live Review: Sir Elton John – Brisbane 2019 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - December 19, 20190 Sir Elton John 2019. Photo: Hang Me On Your Wall Photography Artist: Sir Elton JohnDate: December 18th 2019Venue: Brisbane Entertainment CentreReviewer: Hayley TreadwellPhotographer: Hang Me On Your Wall Photography There was excitement and anticipation in the air last night as people arrived at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre for the first Brisbane show of the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour for one of the world’s best-selling, multi-award winning artists, the incomparable, Sir Elton John. Elton John is easily the most successful and entertaining artists of the last 50 years. With hits spanning his career it is easy to see why he still sells out arenas and stadiums around the world. Fans young and old took their seats ready for what was sure to be
Tours: Jimmy Eat World to play three headline Australian shows – March 2020 Tour Annoucements by Hear2Zen Magazine - December 4, 20190 Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome back one of the defining bands of American rock music: Jimmy Eat World, returning to Australia in March 2020 for their first visit in three years and in celebration of their recently released tenth studio album, Surviving, out now via Sony Music Australia. The Arizona band will perform three special headline shows only while in Australia. First up: WA fans can get their fix at Fremantle venue Metropolis on Monday 16 March. Brisbane fans are up next with a show at The Tivoli on Thursday 19 March, while Adelaide audiences get their long-awaited turn with a gig at The Gov on Monday 23 March. Tickets to all shows will go on sale from Monday 9 December via frontiertouring.com/jimmyeatworld. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-TZiVVaTE&list=PLBEA9EQTvrQwZCq1b98bsl6MyZlC6Ih4l&fbclid=IwAR2kezcK2CDOtpBhfjujdNVrb9vhMcoacowZEY1l9VAGJOImohvYqmRWuok Coming three years after 2016’s Integrity Blues, Surviving is Jimmy Eat World’s most personal, ambitious album to date. With 25 years
News: Five Finger Death Punch -Eighth Studio Album, “F8” On Feb 28. First Single, Inside Out, Out Now News by Hear2Zen Magazine - December 3, 20190 FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCHSet To Release Long Awaited Eighth Studio Album, “F8”On February 28, 2020First Single, Inside Out, Out Now 4x Platinum, 6x Gold record selling rock juggernaut FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have announced their long awaited eighth studio album, titled “F8” will be released globally on February 28, 2020. It is available for pre-order nowhttps://5fdp.ffm.to/f8album FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have amassed over 3 billion streams to date, over 2 billion video views and are the 3rd biggest artist in the hard rock space measured by total consumption (sales and streams). They are surpassed only by Metallica and AC/DC. Newly signed to Better Noise Music, they’ve garnered 22 top 10, hit singles over the last few years. Today, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH also premiered the debut single from F8,“Inside Out” one of the most personal songs that the band has released to date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsNzdKLKsKQ&feature=youtu.be Check it out herehttps://5fdp.ffm.to/insideout Fans who pre-order the album digitally
Festivals: Download 2020 Sideshows Announced Festival Announcements by Hear2Zen Magazine - December 2, 20190 DOWNLOAD 2020 OFFICIAL SIDESHOW ANNOUNCEMENT DEFTONES || MINISTRY || IN FLAMES TESTAMENT || THE HU Ticket on-sale details are below downloadfestival.com.au & livenation.com.au MELBOURNE, AU (Dec 2, 2019) – With Christmas only weeks away, we have the perfect stocking fillers for you and all your heavy music loving mates… write those letters to Santa and request your tickets to the official Download sideshows! Deftones, Ministry, In Flames, Testament, The HU are all serving up extra shows for you as well as playing Download festival in Melbourne and Sydney! Since Deftones’ inception, the multiplatinum, Grammy-Winning alternative rock band from Sacramento, CA have quietly been pursuing two paths, delivering songs defined by churning, double-fisted aggression while also testing the boundaries