From Metallica to Depeche Mode, the music industry is kicking off 2023 in full swing with a slew of announced releases. It has news for all tastes, whether it’s indie, metal, hip-hop or electro… January starts with the thunder of guitars. After the album Free (2019), more in the style of jazz rock, the always naked “Godfather of Punk” Iggy Pop returns to the old style on his 19th studio album Every loser, as the single Frenzy suggests. The musicians involved, at least, promise: Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
The Italian band Måneskin is, after ABBA, the second best proof that winning the Eurovision Song Contest can be beneficial for an international career. After the success of the previous album, Teatro d’ira: Vol. Io, with the super hits Zitti e Buoni and I wanna be your slave, the Italian rockers now bring a new album, Rush!, with 17 tracks. Some are already available, such as the ballad The loneliest or the powerful The end. Special guest on one of the songs is Tom Morello, from Rage Against The Machine.
Metallica, The Cure, Depeche Mode
Surprisingly, Metallica have announced a new album. Fans were amazed that nothing has leaked so far. And now everyone is in turmoil, because “the greatest band in the world” has already given a taste of 72 Seasons, which will be released in April, with Lux Æterna.
There has been much speculation about the return of the Cures’ gothic ancestors. There were even talks of three new albums being in production. In fact, it will be a single album, Songs of a lost world, to be released at the end of June. Some of their songs have already been played on the 2022 tour.
Depeche Mode only became a duo after the sudden death of founding member and keyboardist Andrew Flechter in May 2022. But Dave Gahan and Martin Gore quickly returned to the studio after the shock, to record the 15th album, Memento mori. Six years after Spirit, the new album will be released in the second quarter, and will be presented live on the upcoming world tour.
Sensational: Peter Gabriel and the Rolling Stones
After more than 20 years, Peter Gabriel releases i/o, an album of completely new material. Subsequent albums consisted of covers and orchestral recordings of his own works. Gabriel takes the new record on a major European tour, the first in almost a decade. Judging by the teaser, next to the new songs there will be several hits from the past – from Solsbury Hill to Sledgehammer.
Even the Rolling Stones are back in the studio. Guitarist Keith Richards tweeted in late October 2022: “New music ahead.”
It would be a treat for Rolling Stones fans, as the longest-running British rock band hasn’t released anything truly new in over 16 years. Their 2016 album Blue & Lonesome was also a collection of covers of old blues songs. The unedited production should have some Jamaica and lots of bass. Furthermore, according to the British newspaper The Sun, quoting Ron Wood, some songs bring a reunion with drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021.
Kylie Minogue and Ed Sheeran
What does 54 do when your name is Kylie Minogue? The Australian conquers the top of the charts every time she releases a new album. Now, after Disco (2020), the next sample is on the way: Kylie’s label boss has reported that the 16th studio album will be produced and could be released in 2023.
Recurring presence at the top of the charts are also the records of Ed Sheeran. His five successful albums so far – the latest Equals, released in October 2021 – will be joined by another in 2023.
Plus, P!nk and Noel Gallagher have promised news. The former Oasis frontman hinted in 2022 that he would be releasing new tracks, mostly instrumentals, with his band Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Also, John Cale appears again after ten years, as well as Lana Del Rey and Gorillaz.
Rumors: Nine Inch Nails, Offspring and Pearl Jam
Ten years after Nine Inch Nails (NIИ) last record, creator Trent Reznor has announced that they are in the studio making music. You have to wait and see.
Nor is it clear when Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will release something truly new. Cave announced in late October 2022 that he wanted to start writing a new album. There are also rumors of new records from The Offspring, Pearl Jam and The Prodigy.
Aus Deutschland: Von Deichkind bis Grönemeyer
From Germany, you can expect fresh material from the electronic dance company Deichkind. Neues vom Dauerzustand is supposed to deal with the climate crisis – the anticipated piece In der Natur already paints a bleak picture of the inhabitants of big cities, who have no idea how to deal with nature.
Peter Fox fans are eagerly awaiting a new album from the Seeed frontman. In late 2022, he released Zukunft Pink, a euphoric song with good vibes and uplifting lyrics. Now fans want more: Fox’s first solo album Stadtaffe was released 15 years ago. But Fox is not talking about a new album and releases several Zukunft Pink remixes first.
Herbert Grönemeyer has announced new sounds for March: 20 years after the release of his latest mega-album, Mensch, Das ist los. Hip-hop trio Fettes Brot is dying, but as a consolation, they’re going on a big farewell tour in 2023. In their luggage they’ll bring their best album, Hitstory, due out in February.
Also worth listening to is the indie band Schrottgrenze, who address the issue of gender in Das Universum ist nicht binär. There is also a novelty from Feine Sahne Fischfilet, and AnnenMayKantereit invites you to an intimate meeting: Es ist Abend und wir sitzen bei mir (It is night and we are at my house).
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
