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For those of you who listen to commercial pop radio in your cars or at work or at home, you may have heard a familiar voice singing a rather familiar song. Disturbed have released a cover version of Sound Of Silence and it’s getting a fair amount of airplay.
Whilst the band are no strangers to performing covers, this one appears to have come straight out of nowhere. And everyone’s talking about this cover including Paul Simon, from the band who released the original Simon & Garfunkel song, has stated publicly that he enjoys Disturbed’s version of the song.
Also, Parkway Drive are touring. Again. But this time they’ve put a call out for you, yes you, you Parkway Drive fan, to name their tour. The competition was announced on Instagram on April Fool’s day this year but still seems legit. Details are on the band’s Instagram account but if your suggestion for the name of the tour is picked, it appears that you’ll win two tickets to a show of your choice and a meet and greet with the band.
In other news
King Parrot will play Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on Saturday April 16 then Geelong’s Barwon Club on Sunday April 17.
Five Finger Death Punch shows have been cancelled and the band will longer play an all ages show at Festival Hall on Wednesday April 20. Punters with tickets will be contacted about the refund process.
Iron Maiden will be flying into Oz on their Ed Force One (piloted, of course by Bruce Dickinson). Melbourne’s show will be at Rod Laver on Saturday May 9.
Katatonia will release their new album Fall Of Hearts on Friday May 20.
Motorhead’s last two shows in Munich on November 20 and 21, 2015, were recorded and will be available on Friday May 27. The live album entitled Clean Your Clock will be available in various formats.
Lacuna Coil will release their new album Delirium on Friday May 27.
Spanish thrash metallers Angelus Apatrida will play Melbourne’s Bendigo Hotel on Saturday May 28.
Deafheaven will play be at the Corner Hotel on Friday June 3.
Brisbane band Chronolyth are touring the country to support their new album Atrophy and you can catch the guys at Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on Friday June 10 or a soon to be announced venue in Melbourne on Saturday June 11.
Death Dealer will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Monday June 12.
Swervedriver will be at the Corner Hotel on Thursday June 23.
Cog will play two Melbourne shows, one on Thursday 14 July at Melbourne’s Max Watts and one the next day at 170 Russell.
Drowning Pool will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday July 30.
Crytopsy with supports Whoretopsy and I, Valiance will be at the Northcote Social Club on Saturday September 8.
Immolation will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Friday September 23.
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Written by Paul S Taylor
